Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Dec 18, 2018 12:30 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We recently bought our house but would like to convert the balcony to a study as the balcony serves little purpose. 1)Is this possible? 2) who would we need to speak to to do such work 3) do we need council permission? Any help much appreciated Re: Balcony conversion 2Dec 21, 2018 8:44 am I agree Balconies that size are of No Added Value where as another room can add $100K in value 1.Yes, but weight up alternate options Eg partial demolition + addition build Vs Lofts,etc 2.Designer, Engineer & Builder or find someone that offers all those services near you 3.Yes and a Designer for planning & Engineering for Building Cost 1-2% of build cost Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Balcony conversion 3Dec 21, 2018 11:35 am StructuralBIMGuy I agree Balconies that size are of No Added Value where as another room can add $100K in value 1.Yes, but weight up alternate options Eg partial demolition + addition build Vs Lofts,etc 2.Designer, Engineer & Builder or find someone that offers all those services near you 3.Yes and a Designer for planning & Engineering for Building Cost 1-2% of build cost StructuralIBIMGiy, thank you for the reply. Would you have any ballpark estimate of what a build such as this would cost? From the information posted it looks to me your rumpus room is nothing more than extended garage. That will present a number of challenges. Single brick wall between… 2 8075 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 11684 Because it only states 90mm not if it’s 45mm or 35mm and yes I do have the plans my question was specifically since it’s not the structural value and only to hold… 2 3692 |