Flat Roof Rear Extensions

Catslide roof on sympathetic extension image credit.

Flat roof rear extensions.

The flat roof extension is more on trend than it once was and is free of the dreaded leaks that haunted this type of structure in the past. 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. Take inspiration from the ideas above to create an aesthetically pleasing extension for your unique home. By choosing a catslide design.

Flat roof 40 to 90 per m 2 hip roof 50 to 100 per m 2 labour. But in all cases you. First and foremost a flat roof extension will usually be cheaper to create than a pitched roof extension. 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.

Joiner 12 per hour glazier 16 per hour kitchen fitter 40 per hour. 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. A value adding double storey side or rear extension. Dec 28 2013 explore chittock1 s board rear flat roof extension on pinterest.

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. The minimum recommended pitched roof is 15 degrees. Pros of a flat roof extension. Moreover the costs of a flat roof extension today are typically lower than for a pitched roof.

Mark hazeldine homeowner helen was keen that the extension to her 16th century cottage should mirror the older sections of the house. 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. A pitched roof falling away from the rear of the property may simply not be possible for an extension measuring 4 5m depth. This ground floor flat was transformed by this pitched roof rear extension.

Many homeowners when building single storey extensions tend to opt for a flat roof because they are cheaper and quicker to create.