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Build on top of an existing single story flat roof extension
Hi. We live near wrexham and ate looking for some advice.
We have a single story flat roof extension and are looking to hopefully build on top of it to extend a current box bedroom and put in a 4th bedroom.
We're not sure if we can do it or what the foundations are like and where to begin.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
Sarah
5 Answers from MyBuilder Extension Builders
Best Answer
Dunstable•Member since 22 Jan 2019•No feedback yet
Hi ,
If you having any any records how your extension has being build previously will be helpful! Specially if you are planing to add a brick work on top of your existing walls foundations needs to be checked if are suitable enough for another room including the roof weight
This can be find out digging a trench hole from outside building and find out the depths of the foundation’s, 600mm deep foundation will be good enough in your chase
Also you need to consider existing timber roof structure ! Using your existing flat roof as a floor for the new bedroom this floor joints needs to be at least 175mm x 50 mm
Regards
Space Above Ltd
Answered 9th Aug 2020
Carn Brea•Member since 6 Jul 2020•49jobs,100%positivefeedback
Good answers here.
If there isn't 600mm foundations then a structural engineer can advise.
Alternative cost effective options are timber frame above or and ive seen this done and LABC have passed it is thermo block.
Always communicate with LABC, Architect, structural engineer.
Answered 12th Aug 2020
Belfast•Member since 23 Jun 2020•12jobs,92%positivefeedback
You would need to contact building control if the single story extension was threw building control they will have paperwork on the extension and will no way concrete went into them if the single story extension is not threw building control they will be lookin it took down or will ask for a hole dug out to see were old rounds are to
Answered 10th Aug 2020
Dig a inspection hole and ideally it wants to be 1m below DPC to bottom of foundation depending on ground build up.
New floor hoist sizes will depend on span size of building
Answered 30th Aug 2020
Stevenage•Member since 15 May 2019•103jobs,100%positivefeedback
Hi have you a completion certificate for existing extension if so would be straightforward if not a test hole would need to be dug with a 1 meter minimum foundation subject to local building control if there is trees nearby could want more
Answered 30th Aug 2020
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