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Bungalow Facade Renovation Help!

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi everyone,

I am the proud owner of a 1950's detached bungalow in Reading. We have finalised plans to extend to the side (replacing the existing garage) and to the rear to increase our living space and add additional bedrooms but we are struggling with how to transform the façade. So far we have ordered anthracite grey uPVC triple glazing and a modern anthracite grey, glazed panel front door.

I am torn between having a pitched roof on the extension (mirroring the left of the house) and using a mixture of render and cladding to blend the new extension with the old house, or leaving the current house alone and creating a flat roof extension in stark contrast perhaps with a sedum roof. I would greatly appreciate any ideas anyone has!

Many thanks!!! Helen

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7 years ago

I think i'd find out from the local council about any wants and wishes they might have and any restrictions. I don't think that massively grand plans are warranted on this type of property. Yes, of course you want it to look nice, but just because some things are possible, doesn't make them a good idea every time, and everyone has a budget, Radically changing the exterior in this case needs to be kept in the realms of realistic for the style and situ of the property and end re-sale price plus type of purchase likely to buy. Going ultra modern and pie in the sky with ideas is a waste of money most probably.

Grey windows do not in my opinion sit well with red brick for instance or a brown roof. You could render then whole facade in a colour of your choice or paint the bricks to darken down with iron oxide and make them sit better with Grey. The driveway needs an uplift and you'd have to address the finish and colour of the wall to the perimeter to match.

A pitched roof to tie in would also, in my opinion look better.

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Glenn Cavill
7 years ago
Hi.

Here is some ideas of using different materials.

Glenn

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Elliott Cook
7 years ago
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Create Perfect
7 years ago
Hi ,

I think it would be best to show the new part of the property as 'new' and give it its own identity, by doing it sympathetically it will ensure that it works nicely sitting beside the old property.

This maybe something that is worth speaking to an architect about?

What is the front of the new part like? It is difficult to give imput without seeing the entire property. Even the inside of the property (style and colours) could have an impact on how the outside should look and visa versa.

If you do need any further help it appears we are not far from you!

All the best and do keep Houzz updated.. it is great to see the finished homes.

Gina
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Pamas Design & Building Services
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it is very likely that your local authority ask for matching materials to be used for your new roofing, I also think you should go for a matching pitch roof. I also think mahogany style door and windows would have been a better match with the rest of the house.
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SelSol Architectural
7 years ago
I'd carry the ridge along over the existing garage area for continuity, A sedum roof is going to look out of place on this type of build, and in my mind doesn't really work with the property.

I agree with the above that grey windows and red brick don't match, everything Ive seen and liked has been a white or cream rendered finish. This is fine, but rendering a place just gives you a maintenance bill.

Rather than going ultra modern, suggest looking at spending some money on the kerb appeal, it would really suit a spray resin driveway with grey kerbstones.

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