1950's Bungalow Re-Model
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G Arnold
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Bungalow remodelling and vaulted ceiling - advice sought please!
Comments (2)Hi ! There's lots to take into account here - insulation - clearance heights for stairs - fire regs and bedroom escape routes to name but a few ...so although it's fun to get some ideas via a chat thread like this - in order to progress seriously - you really need to discuss ideas with an Architect or Architectural Technician instead, in order to develop ideas which are viable . Otherwise you might get keen on an idea, which in real life, won't actually be allowed . Try the 'find a pro' section to find someone near your location perhaps ?! Looks a fab space as a starting point !! Have fun !...See MoreHow would an architect react to our plans?
Comments (5)I would most certainly advocate hiring the services of an architect. Most of the reasons why are already available in [an old houzz.co.uk thread[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/extension-plans-use-a-pro-or-diy-dsvw-vd~1142863) which asked a slightly different question. Just click on the link. I was about to type it all out when I noticed the link on the right of this thread!...See MoreBungalow Facade Renovation Help!
Comments (6)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....See More1950s exterior choices...
Comments (12)I like No 09 for a more traditional look, don't think it will look odd when the sides are rendered the same as the middle part. Think it will look very high end. For a more modern look, No 2 or 10. (I'd personally go for one of those, probably 2) The thing with timber cladding is that it will go grey and if there is too much of it on a home, it can look depressing. It's a personal thing; we're going to build a new home next year and I am looking at exterior finishes and quite near to us there's an all timber clad house and it looked very meh all winter long. So I've decided that we definitely do want some timber cladding, but not all of it. But others, and I hope the people whose house it is too, will love it....See MoreG Arnold
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