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Advise on where to begin a sunroom

  • 18-04-2018 10:11AM
    #1
    thepeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi,

    I am starting a bungalow renovation soon.

    part of this will include a new sunroom extension.

    I know what I want and will be able to supply details of dimensions and a 3d model of how I want it to look.

    Essentially it'll be 3 glazed walls with an open gable on the new end. This will be be perpendicular to the old roof and will intersect the old roof whh 2 valleys (hope that makes sense)

    Something like this ( https://imgur.com/O2UkZxx ) but where the new roof meets the old will be different obviously

    There will be no block work to support the roof above

    So my question is, where do I start with structural design?

    I don't believe I need an architect as I know what I want and its under planning permission size requirements, do I need a structural engineer to specify structural steel? Or should a builder be able to do all this?


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  • #2
    garbo speaks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 300 ✭✭garbo speaks


    thepeck wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am starting a bungalow renovation soon.

    part of this will include a new sunroom extension.

    I know what I want and will be able to supply details of dimensions and a 3d model of how I want it to look.

    Essentially it'll be 3 glazed walls with an open gable on the new end. This will be be perpendicular to the old roof and will intersect the old roof whh 2 valleys (hope that makes sense)

    Something like this ( https://imgur.com/O2UkZxx ) but where the new roof meets the old will be different obviously

    There will be no block work to support the roof above

    So my question is, where do I start with structural design?

    I don't believe I need an architect as I know what I want and its under planning permission size requirements, do I need a structural engineer to specify structural steel? Or should a builder be able to do all this?

    Consult a structural engineer to calculate and properly design all structural elements.


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