Loft Extension With Roof Terrace

Depending on local planning and space available this option could offer considerable outside space.

Loft extension with roof terrace.

In contrast with a dormer a mansard conversion will almost always require planning permission as it significantly affects the roof line. 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. Constructing roof terraces which connect different apex areas of a roof space. Located in rotherhithe in southwark this loft conversion with roof terrace completely transformed a 6 th storey apartment.

Loft conversion with roof terrace. View this post on instagram. These are suitable for most types of home including terraced house loft conversions. Rooftop extension if you have a roof terrace or flat roof at the top of your property it offers in some cases an opportunity to increase space by going up.

A mansard loft conversion involves the addition of a full scale extension to the roof space. 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. Most rooftop extensions are constructed using prefabricated modular construction materials which are lightweight and put less stress on the existing building. 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. In some areas of london planning regulations have become more relaxed in relation to roof terraces. 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.

Hip to gable loft conversions are most commonly found on the side of either end terrace or semi detached houses. Roof terraces always require planning permission so are dependent on the leniency of local planners for permission. White walls and timber floors give this loft conversion by newman zieglmeier a stripped back look. In our experience you are still likely to have most success with the planner if you live in wandsworth or hammersmith and fulham.