A successful renovation and extension transformed this sloping house into one that makes the most of its Co Antrim views.
In this article we cover:
- Working with an architectural practice for the redesign and extension
- How the build was project managed and why
- Deciding between knocking the house down and extending
- Window choices
- Replumbing choices
- How the house was redesigned
- Tender process and choosing a builder
- Finding the right products and finishes
- How much they could repurpose from the original house
- Details of hidden costs, including electrics and plastering
- Cutting costs during the build to keep it within budget
- Landscaping on a sloping site
- Floor plans and suppliers list
- Maintenance requirements for stainless steel and outdoor glazing
- Tips on room sizes and sanitaryware positioning
- Garden design for a sloping site
House size before: 138 sqm
House size after: 222 sqm
Plot size: 3,575 sqm
Walls: mainly existing 100mm cavity walls which were continued; all pumped with EPS insulation beads to achieve a U-value of 0.28W/sqmK
Roof: 500mm fibreglass quilt insulation, overall U-Value 0.08 W/sqmK
Floor: 100mm PIR insulation to subfloors; U-value 0.21 W/sqmK
Windows: 70mm white uPVC with 28mm glass all with low-e k glass and gas filled to give A rating
