Thinking about enclosing the balcony above the entrance. Nice view, perfect spot to sit and enjoy the morning coffee. But we never do. However, the space wouldn't hurt as an addition to the upper floor. And it would look nicer with a gable roof.
I'm handy and have built some, but when it comes to the roof construction, I'm a bit more cautious. Those of you who have extended like this, is it difficult to do on your own? Where can I find some kind of guidance, instructions, or similar?
If I were to ask a carpenter to frame and roof it, what could it roughly cost?
The picture shows what the house looks like today, except that it's been repainted, etc.
I'm handy and have built some, but when it comes to the roof construction, I'm a bit more cautious. Those of you who have extended like this, is it difficult to do on your own? Where can I find some kind of guidance, instructions, or similar?
If I were to ask a carpenter to frame and roof it, what could it roughly cost?
The picture shows what the house looks like today, except that it's been repainted, etc.
That would be exciting to tackle, but it's impossible to say things in advance without seeing it live first..
You want more space there, maybe a sliding window section that can be opened a bit more....
but everything must first be reviewed from the bottom and then up... Check first and foremost the underlying construction to ensure it's as it should be.....
Between thumb and forefinger..... Well, 110-140K
You want more space there, maybe a sliding window section that can be opened a bit more....
but everything must first be reviewed from the bottom and then up... Check first and foremost the underlying construction to ensure it's as it should be.....
Between thumb and forefinger..... Well, 110-140K
To get a carpenter to nail a frame? That was steep. We are going to tackle the entrance sometime in the first quarter of next year, then we'll tear down a bit and see what it looks like. But then I understand that you have to tear up the roof from above to see how it is under the sheet metal.
Actually, I usually think it looks like a box on the house when people extend like that, but I also understand why.
Actually, I usually think it looks like a box on the house when people extend like that, but I also understand why.
Oh dear,,, didn't read the frame and the roof....
Was thinking of everything..... But you can do the frame and the roof just as easily yourself as the other... If you still have to open up and check, you will see and get ideas for what you should do....
Was thinking of everything..... But you can do the frame and the roof just as easily yourself as the other... If you still have to open up and check, you will see and get ideas for what you should do....
Then it felt more okay. Actually, I would think that I could handle it myself. It's just that critical moment when the canopy is going to be connected to the existing roof that I feel uncertain about. Hence my question if anyone had access to good instructions. And if I do it myself, it's likely to take significantly longer, i.e., time during which the house is less protected.
The most common are tarps that you either fold over the ridge or tuck far up under the roof tiles.... Always go for larger tarps than you think you'll need.... These can usually also be rented at rental centers...
Difficult to answer. There is a concrete foundation underneath. But I don't know what the frame looks like. The previous owner said it was previously an unheated porch. Behind the panel, I've glimpsed asbestos-cement sheets, so there's quite a bit of original material under there. That tells me that it is probably heavily built with vertical plank walls, just like the rest of the house. But it may not be that way, though.
As mentioned, we're planning to do some demolition there in the spring, replace the exterior door and such. Then we'll probably see a bit better. However, I don't have the expertise to assess what is required to support the weight of an extension on top.
As mentioned, we're planning to do some demolition there in the spring, replace the exterior door and such. Then we'll probably see a bit better. However, I don't have the expertise to assess what is required to support the weight of an extension on top.
How has all this gone? I'm in the starting blocks for exactly the same thing. I've received one quote for 145,000 and another for 285,000 after tax deductions, and the difference is quite significant. Therefore, I'm also considering outsourcing just the frame, roofing, and sheet metal work and doing the rest myself. How did it turn out, did you do it yourself or hire someone, and what did it cost?cederbusch said:
Funny that my old questions still linger around.K Kesosmurf said:
The balcony construction project never happened. And this summer, I sold the house, so now it's someone else's problem to ponder.