Changing a Rear Extension

[chris strong]

Hi,

If anyone knows a rough answer to this I would be grateful.

I'm currently looking at buying a house, this house has had an extension but it's a cheap one. I was wondering if a double story extension to the rear of a house can be adjusted.

The issue is the original rear wall of the house (a supporting wall) wasn't removed for a joist to be added so the original rear wall is now in the middle of the living room and bedroom. The current owner just had 2 archways on the ground and 1st floor cut into the supporting wall, which leads into the double story extension.

Is it possible to now add a joist on both floors and remove the original rear wall? or is it not worth the effort and cost?

Thanks

 

[motorbiking]

It sounds like you need a goal post system installed. This is fairly structural and may impact services etc. I suspect this was considered as part of the original scope, but ruled out on cost. What sort of sizes are we talking (span). it will be very disruptive as it usually need to sit on concrete pads which require the floor to be excavated.

Not really cost effective on a completed build.

 

[chris strong]

thanks for the reply, the lounge is about 16ft wide, I've added some pics, the house is in a state but it could polish up.

 

[^woody^]

You problems will be planning policies, not the technicalities of building. If its a deal breaker, then you need to get advice on that before making the offer.

 

[Notch7]

Hi,

If anyone knows a rough answer to this I would be grateful.

I'm currently looking at buying a house, this house has had an extension but it's a cheap one. I was wondering if a double story extension to the rear of a house can be adjusted.

The issue is the original rear wall of the house (a supporting wall) wasn't removed for a joist to be added so the original rear wall is now in the middle of the living room and bedroom. The current owner just had 2 archways on the ground and 1st floor cut into the supporting wall, which leads into the double story extension.

Is it possible to now add a joist on both floors and remove the original rear wall? or is it not worth the effort and cost?

Thanks

Certainly doable, cost might be £5k

awful extension!

 

[chris strong]

Thanks for the input everyone, yes the whole house is badly finished from top to bottom. However it has a lot of potential if the price is correct and we can get planning permission if needed. However we are first time buyers and although I have experience in decorating I have know idea about extensions or how to factor this kind of thing in when bidding on a property.

Thanks again

 

[motorbiking]

16ft is not so bad and as long as you don't mind it visible rather than flush with the ceiling, it wont cost too much.

I'd want a good look at those flat roofs for signs of wear and water ingress.