Loft Extension With Roof Terrace

The hipped or sloping side roof is removed and the end wall is then built up straight to form a new vertical gable.

Loft extension with roof terrace.

Adding a two storey extension to your terraced house is actually a very cost effective method of gaining extra space working out 20 cheaper to build per m than single storey extensions as the cost of the groundworks and roof is effectively halved being spread between two floors. Because roof work is integral to this type of conversion more construction work is involved. Building onto an existing flat roof which can then be accessed via the new loft conversion. Loft conversion with roof terrace.

Roof terraces always require planning permission so are dependent on the leniency of local planners for permission. In our experience you are still likely to have most success with the planner if you live in wandsworth or hammersmith and fulham. These are suitable for most types of home including terraced house loft conversions. In contrast with a dormer a mansard conversion will almost always require planning permission as it significantly affects the roof line.

White walls and timber floors give this loft conversion by newman zieglmeier a stripped back look. The hip to gable conversions are a popular choice for semi detached and some end of terrace properties as it creates the most space possible for your conversion by extending the sloping side roof sideways and adding a larger rear dormer extension. Constructing roof terraces which connect different apex areas of a roof space. Most rooftop extensions are constructed using prefabricated modular construction materials which are lightweight and put less stress on the existing building.

Located in rotherhithe in southwark this loft conversion with roof terrace completely transformed a 6 th storey apartment. View this post on instagram. The 14 week project also created two bedrooms an ensuite bathroom and a second bathroom as well as the roof terrace. A pitched ceiling exposed steels and glass doors to a private roof terrace in a design by felix von bechtolsheim.

In some areas of london planning regulations have become more relaxed in relation to roof terraces. The most common style of structural loft conversion these are an extension to the existing roof building out sections with vertical walls from the roof to add floor space and room for windows. A mansard loft conversion involves the addition of a full scale extension to the roof space. In this design the loft conversion incorporates a roof terrace between the apexes and can even provide outdoor access from each side as desired a great way to add outdoor space accessible from multiple room conversions.