Flat Roof Rear Extensions

A felted flat roof is a common and easy choice and would be recommended if you are looking to carry out a simple extension and do not mind re roofing it in 10 15 years.

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. See more ideas about flat roof extension roof extension flat roof. Flat roof 40 to 90 per m 2 hip roof 50 to 100 per m 2 labour. Both extensions feature flat green sedum roofs that offer a striking contrast to the pitched roof of the original property.

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. Many homeowners when building single storey extensions tend to opt for a flat roof because they are cheaper and quicker to create. 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. A pitched roof falling away from the rear of the property may simply not be possible for an extension measuring 4 5m depth.

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. This ground floor flat was transformed by this pitched roof rear extension. Pros of a flat roof extension. Dec 28 2013 explore chittock1 s board rear flat roof extension on pinterest.

Catslide roof on sympathetic extension image credit. But in all cases you. 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. First and foremost a flat roof extension will usually be cheaper to create than a pitched roof extension.

Take inspiration from the ideas above to create an aesthetically pleasing extension for your unique home. By choosing a catslide design. The minimum recommended pitched roof is 15 degrees. Moreover the costs of a flat roof extension today are typically lower than for a pitched roof.

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.