Thursday 7 December 2017

4 CRUCIAL FACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTING EXTENSIONS IN YOUR HOUSE

Many people have extra space around their house and planning an extension is one of the best utilisation of that space. Extensions require a little deliberation before starting the construction. The extension cannot only be related to increase in the ground area but also adding a new floor to the building. TT Constructions in Edinburgh take up such contracts and consider all the major factors related to area or height extensions. You must consider the minimum height required for constructing a new room. Laws in some countries also state the minimum space to be occupied by each type of room like a living room, dining area, drawing room, bedrooms etc.



FOLLOWING ARE THE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED:-

CONSTRUCTION AT GROUND LEVEL- There might be chances that you come across argument with your neighbours while extending on the sides. Therefore, before any major decisions, you should clear all the matter prior to any construction work. Such arguments can lead to court cases and authorities can also demolish the new part constructed.

FITNESS OF THE BUILDING- If your building is considerably old and you are thinking to add a new floor to it, you must get prior permission from the authorities. In case of an old building, a health inspection is done just to ensure that would it be able to bear more weight on it. If in future, the building is unable to bear the weight of the new floor then you have to face all the required legal repercussions. For building Extensions in Edinburgh.

TREES OR VEGETATION IN EXTENSION AREA- If the area where new construction has to take place consists of some trees and vegetation; you may require some additional permission before cutting them down. Even if the area legally belongs to you then also you won’t be allowed to cut it down without special permissions.

TYPE OF SPACE REQUIRED- The extension may be a bathroom, kitchen, new bedroom, study area etc. You must decide with all logical reasons that what exactly you require, since construction for different types of spaces is a bit different and even the rules to which you adhere may vary with the type of construction.

Such construction contracts require some legal obligations. The builder to which the contract has been given should have considered of such obligations. But primarily it’s your duty to be updated with such rules and ensure that everything is done legally. In Edinburgh, TT Construction Ltd is considered the best, especially for extensions in Edinburgh.