Flat Roof Rear Extensions

Mark hazeldine homeowner helen was keen that the extension to her 16th century cottage should mirror the older sections of the house.

Flat roof rear extensions.

This ground floor flat was transformed by this pitched roof rear extension. The minimum recommended pitched roof is 15 degrees. See more ideas about flat roof extension roof extension flat roof. Many homeowners when building single storey extensions tend to opt for a flat roof because they are cheaper and quicker to create.

Both extensions feature flat green sedum roofs that offer a striking contrast to the pitched roof of the original property. A pitched roof falling away from the rear of the property may simply not be possible for an extension measuring 4 5m depth. Moreover the costs of a flat roof extension today are typically lower than for a pitched roof. If the rear extension is a two storey extension it must be built of a similar material to the existing building and be no closer than 7 metres to the rear boundary.

Flat roof 40 to 90 per m 2 hip roof 50 to 100 per m 2 labour. Two storey side or rear extensions are more cost effective than single storey extensions coming in at around 1 320 to 1 620 per m for a standard build so with this budget you could extend by at least 35m sufficient space to add a large kitchen and or living room extension on the. All flat roofs make it easy to install roof lights which increases the light internally however have a reduced ceiling height when compared with a pitched roof. But in all cases you.

Pros of a flat roof extension. Joiner 12 per hour glazier 16 per hour kitchen fitter 40 per hour. First and foremost a flat roof extension will usually be cheaper to create than a pitched roof extension. A value adding double storey side or rear extension.

By choosing a catslide design. Originally a one bedroom flat by adding this extension and reconfiguring the property we created an open plan kitchen and living area and then changed the old kitchen into a second bedroom. Catslide roof on sympathetic extension image credit. Take inspiration from the ideas above to create an aesthetically pleasing extension for your unique home.

From your photos i would approximate the distance between the head of the existing doors and the first floor windows is 1 2 1 5m.