Extending a balcony? Advanced level for amateurs?

[h-man]

If we assume that the structural calculation is done according to the rules of the art.

Can an amateur extend a balcony (i.e., "make it deeper") if he does thorough research and buys proper equipment? Or is this a typical example of something that should be left to a structural engineer?

Attached is a picture of the balcony that I would like to make about 1.5m deeper...

 

[Fredrik.engdahl]

you can ask a constructor to draw it up and then just follow the drawing

 

[79:an]

Can an amateur extend a balcony (i.e., "make it deeper") if he does proper research and buys the right equipment? Or is this a prime example of something to leave to a structural engineer?
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In that case, half of all homemade decks should be "substandard" built, right? Not everyone can open the deck door and step out on ground level; there are split-level houses.

Of course, you can build yourself if you know what you are doing or get some help with how the structure should look. Exciting project if you do it yourself, post some pictures of the build if you do.

 

[79:an]

By the way, what is classified as a balcony and not? From what I can see in the picture, it is on the ground, so shouldn't it be a deck? Or am I out on the famous bicycle?

 

[Dzollero]

Hehehe, that bike must be pink And you're sitting on it!

 

[79:an]

Hehehe, that bike must be pink And you're sitting on it!

A really old and fine kärringhonda that is painted with a brush

Joking aside, the support pillars are on the ground, so it's not a balcony, is it?

 

[h-man]

it stands with pillars on the ground so maybe it should be called a terrace (it actually was in the brochure) but it feels like a balcony... I'll see if I can find a constructor who can take a look and probably come back with many more questions...