Raising floor level in a conservatory

[jeeves]

My grandparents have a very small kitchen. They keep their fridge freezer and w/machine in the conservatory attached.

The problem is that there is a big step (for them) down. I have suggested raising the floor level out there to match the kitchen and offered to do it for them.

The floor would need to be raised by 23cm and the existing conservatory floor is concrete.

Any suggestions as the best way to raise it or what size wood to support floorboards?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What about the threshold level of the external door from the conservatory door to the outside? Do you have to step over its threshold to get out? If so by how much? Does it open out?

 

[jeeves]

Thanks for your reply. You have to step down even further from the conservatory outward.

What I was thinking was to raise half the floor level of the conservatory, so they can have their white goods at the same level as the kitchen and then have the step or a slope to the rest of the conservatory where the outside access is.

Sadly due to mobility they don't go (or have inclination to go!) outside very often at all.

Hope that makes sense!

 

[^woody^]

Put in a new timber floor level with the existing, and form a step or two, or ramp outside if need be

Look at the numerous garage conversion threads for the floor

Be wary about forming small steps or unexpected slopes across floors - people forget and tend to misplace their footing

 

[theoldun]

You are making a lot of work.
Suggest make up two steps either out of brickwork, timber or shutter and cast in concrete.
Risers 115mm high and treads 350 wide.
Do the same for conservatory to external path level with risers to suit the depth. Do not have front projection on treads, make them flush with riser Fit newel and hand rail if required..
These sizes will be well within the limits for mobility access.
Regards oldun

 

[jeeves]

Thanks for your replies, I will seek out some garage conversion threads.

Oldun, they already have something along those lines down into the conservatory.

I know it's a fair bit of work, but I think it'll be worth it. It only works out about 4.5m2