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First floor extension on stilts.
Bedrooms on stilts are a great way to add a new room to a property without having to compromise your driveway space with an extension.
Construction on our current first floor extension after framework stage.
I m looking to have a 1st floor extension added above.
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It is more cost effective than building a new ground floor extension providing the existing foundations can take the load an engineer or surveyor can advise.
Alternatively you might be able to tie the extension floor slab to the existing building and rely on the existing building for lateral stability.
House extensions for every budget between 20 000 and 30 000 can include building an extension over a garage that s already there.
You ll also need a designer and contractor.
By putting the new room on stilts you can keep space for a car port and get the best of both worlds.
You can either brace your platform between stilts or create a portal frame action to stabilize your first floor extension.