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I understand that in garage conversions, you can avoid new foundations by spanning two walls that are properly supported by existing foundations with two concrete lintels and then build masonry walls on the lintels. My application is a lightweight extension structure that is heavily glazed to...

Many thanks. I take your point - although I do not plan any new walling, as I will have full width sliding doors at the new structural opening ie between the sidewalls/pillar, so I need to consider what support I will need under the glazing frame. I suppose I can cut a strip into the terrazzo...

I have a three storey house (build 1963) with a first floor balcony, which is overhung by our roof. This means that the side walls of the house project 1.6m beyond the external glazing of the rear of the house, and the balcony forms a cover over part of the patio to the rear of the house...

Well powerpoint has its limits.... I have someone who will produce proper drawings with the actual design once I've figured out all the details, and share them as pdf or dwg on this site. So my current thinking on the "how to fix" issue. I'll specify that the blocks of OSB faced PIR be...

Thanks - this is my "extrapolation" expressed as some drawings... Any comments most welcome Is it OTT to go into this level of detail or can you let a builder "get on with it".

Thanks - and the same for columns?

It is - with a sketch of the planned extension added.

Hi, would be grateful for any info or links to help me with a design for an extension to the rear of a cuboid house. The extension consists of six brick (clad) pillars (reinforced with steel columns), horizontal beams, a flat roof terrace and sliding doors. Bordering the underside of the roof...