Single storey side extension layout
9 years ago
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Hi. I posted on here a while back regarding a single storey side extension and got some great feedback. We still haven't started works yet it's all taking much longer than expected and our builder is messing us around. I had another builder to look and quote yesterday and he suggested it wouldn't be much more expensive to also extend the conservatory out to the side, making the new extension plus the current conservatory extension 'L' shaped ( as you can see by current plans we had not intended to do this) although it does make sense if the drainage isn't a problem.
So, as it stands my main requirements are a multi function room (study) a small downstairs shower and toilet and a kitchen diner ( wall between kitchen and conservatory is being removed)
I hope I've made sense I'm not great at explaining myself.
How would you best utilise this space?
Thankyou
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Comments (2)Hi Maisie, did you go ahead with your extension? I am in Aigburth and wanted to do the same thing but I don't think any other house in the area has done it, I can't help but think theres a reason. Thanks, Keri....See More1930s semi-detached single storey extension layout advice please
Comments (16)Hello and thanks for your prompt reply. The drawings provided show that the support beams are 203mm depth and therefore they will be too big to sit inside the ceiling void. As the weight per linear m is 23Kg as detailed on the drawings it may be worth asking the engineer to reduce the depth and and increase the weight so the beam can be inserted into the ceiling void. I note that there is also a couple of posts in the stud wall and these could be upgraded if necessary. I do not make these suggestions lightly. The main benefit of inserting the beam inside the ceiling is the removal of the shadow cast on the ceiling. The return nibs on either end could be cut back and if needed posts could be fixed direct to the brickwork to provide vertical support. There may need to be a spreader plate welded to the bottom of the post in order to mitigate the point load on the foundation. Obviously this is more of a structural design issue. Is there a good reason for not centring the bifold doors to the external wall? You have so much height on the flat roof why not put a warm deck roof on instead of a cold deck with in cross ventilation? Can I also suggest a warm pitched roof too. You may find Web Dynamics TLX Goldto be a very useful form of insulation as you will only need about 75mm of PIR insulation in between the rafters. I've never been fortunate enough to meet a building control officer willing to accept a heavy duty Catnic lintel over a 4M bifold door. I thought the under stairs might be the position of the meters. I would consider relocating these to an outside wall. Then turn the WC through 90 degrees and design it under the stairs. If I was planning a kitchen diner extension with a beautiful bi-fold door looking out into the rear garden would try and create a direct flow from front of house to the back. I would move the utility room into the middle of the house to provide a direct line of sight from the front door to the rear garden. GD3 would provide access into the utility room. I'd consider moving the door along the living room wall so it could open into the hallway. This would allow a 950mm wide fully glazed door to be placed between the hallway and the kitchen diner. With regard to the position of the new extension wall which is adjacent to your adjoining neighbour I suggest that you look up the party wall act 1996 booklet online here - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/523010/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf The part that is of interest is "Line of junction - building astride the boundary". If you build across the boundary you should gain at least 150mm of additional internal floor space along the length of the outside wall. Also if in the future your neighbour decides to build an extension they can utilise your wall for if they pay half of the cost of its construction. I'm sure you know that you are responsible for paying all of the costs from all sides relating to the party wall agreement. If the neighbour on the other side is within 3/6m then you will need an agreement with them as well. The architects drawing indicates that the drain is not adopted or shared and therefore you will not require a build over agreement with the water authority. Best wishes Andrew...See More3 bed detached to 5 bed - double and single storey extension
Comments (3)Hi v_lavender, The design you currently have looks great for adding lots of usable spaces, but not necessarily adding enough space to the most important rooms. Here are a couple of quick designs that I came up with. I thought the angled side wall wouldn’t add anything and make it more complicated for furniture placement and roof construction. So I’d suggest the walls be made perpendicular with a step to allow side access. The utility and shower room are smaller so that you can walk straight from the hall into a larger Kitchen/living/dining room suitable for a large family. Upstairs the shower room is made smaller so the front bedroom can be made larger. The rear bedroom continues further back over the ground floor extension to give a master bedroom with a little balcony. However, I realised that this still leaves you with 1 small bedroom which might be undesirable for fairness to one child. So Concept 2 enlarges the master bedroom and incorporates the existing small room as a dressing area. This gives you 4 equally sized rooms and 1 generous Master bedroom suite. Please let me know what you think? I have a few more alternative ideas as well. And I wish you all the best with your extension project!!...See MoreSingle storey rear extension approx 8m x 4m
Comments (2)Agree with Jonathan, it would be a shame for the view from front door to be into the WC. And also better to have the WC on an outside wall (add a window to that room in Jonathan's plan?). And the walk-thru utility/laundry room is really useful as the day to day entrance to the house and removed from everything else. The only change I would make is to reduce the size of the front living room a little - it looks too long for the width of it and the back snug area would benefit from that extra space....See More- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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