Help Bungalow Extension
Jen Lance
7 years ago
my husband and I are planning to add an extension to our bungalow. we will be demolishing the current conservatory and sun room to make room for this. we are unsure wether to have two seperate extensions (one at rear and one on the right hand side) or a complete L shape. we hope to make room for a kitchen at the rear dining area and lounge. please see my mock designs. any advice would be appreciated. please note the original living area will become two rooms and the stairs will be moved to the original kitchen. we may also remove the wall between the sun room and kitchen for more space.
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Comments (10)I'm usually the one who differs so here goes:- The bungalow layout isn't great. The porch on the front ( presumably a late addition ) looks fairly bad, detracts from the bungalow, prevents having a lovely entrance and more importantly blocks a direct window on bedroom 2, which has no natural light. Therefore, knock it down. This will also give you square footage allowance in hand. If you incorporate the garages into the main block of the house it allows the new bedroom space. You can build a free standing garage elsewhere on the plot, which is more than large enough, and, you already know you're not restricted to building behind the main building line. Change the garden room into a proper pitched room with insulated roof and walls, knock down the lounge wall and add bi-fold doors across the back. This now gets rid of both dated / unattractive additions. Take out the shower room and make it part of the entrance hall. The rest of the plan is pretty much self explanatory and gives you a new larger Master Bedroom with en-suite a large second bedroom and family bathroom and a further bedroom with en-suite ( for guests etc ), which used to be the main bedroom. All the plumbing should be ok, as i made use of positions already in use and back to backed the new ensuite with the old one. However, you always need to get these things checked out by a professional builder / architect,...See MoreBungalow Extension - Aluminium Bi-folds or Steel framed windows/door?
Comments (9)Hi Jonathan, A nice big span like that will really open up the extension to the outdoor space and will look amazing. Crittall will provide the style and class, and with the wide span I would look at putting maybe three sets of double doors seperated by frames so on a nice day you can open all three sets of doors and get a real link to the outside. They'll be quick and easy to shut and you can adopt just the one double door as your frequent use door if the weather is unkind. See our website for more information on Crittall Doors and Windows and download the brochures. The example photo shows two sets of double doors in frames over a six meter span. Note: One more thing to consider is the lead time - Crittall has a lead time of 16-20 weeks, so if you do plan on installing Crittall, get the order in within plenty of time. Bifolding doors do not need to look so modern and (dare I say) a bit sterile - horizontal glazing bars can provide the contemporary look if you are after the Crittall style. The big advantage of bifolds is you can get a clear 95% width opening, so in good weather, you really are at one with the outdoors. You should either look to fit an odd number of doors all folding to one side so you can have one frequent use "traffic" door, or an even number of doors split in the middle so you can have two traffic doors in the middle that act like standard patio doors. (With big span like your plans show, I'd go for the latter.) To carry off the industrial look, you would need to get bifold doors with very fine sightlines, such as Sunflex SF55, with proper horizontal glazing bars (not superficial stick on bars). See the bifolding doors available on our website. If budget is a concern (big extension projects can quickly run away with costs) then you may wish to consider something like the "Heritage Aluminium" range, which matches the contemporary style of steel windows, but comes at an aluminium price. Perhaps not quite as prestige or exquisite as steel, but a very popular product with some good advantages. The YES Glazing Solutions staff will be happy advise and assist, and we can provide a no obligation quote after a few simple questions on the telephone. I wish you the very best with what will undoubtedly be a fabulous project Jonathan....See MoreBungalow extension
Comments (7)I’d be wary of extending to the rear of the kitchen as you’d potentially end up with a dark kitchen-diner if you don’t have windows on that side. Extending to the side of the bedroom could work. Loft conversions are often a more cost-effective way of getting extra bedroom space, though you’d probably have a look into a party wall agreement with adjoining neighbours. The hallway looks like there might be enough space for a staircase depending on the direction / pitch of the roof slope....See MoreBungalow extension floor plan help
Comments (7)I think you kinda have to move the kitchen. Firstly an extra bedroom can’t go in the side extension as it’s not wide enough - and if you put it in the rear extension then there is a concern that you will get to it though the lounge. I like the kitchen being through the lounge as it means you can have a kitchen roof lantern and the lounge will borrow some light too. As far as the logistics of moving the kitchen- firstly you were going to have the new space built so the plumbing and electrics can be included with the build. Secondly if you take an existing kitchen and put it in a bigger room it won’t fit. At the very least you may have to buy new worktops. A brand new kitchen might challenge the budget but there are bargains to be had on used kitchen specialist websites....See More
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7 years agoI have created a few possible layouts.
k-kitchen
L-living room
L-laundry room
C-closet
i have also included some internal walls, a round dining table, an Lshape sofa and a kitchen island.
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