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HELP- How much would it cost to demolish my front porch

  • 24-04-2025 05:03PM
    #1
    Eire1996
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi - would anyone have any idea of what it would cost to demolish my front porch? It was built pre planning and quite redundant with single glazed windows and just want it gone but equally don’t want to get robbed blind as I haven’t a clue the cost. Thank you I have attached photos below

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  • #2
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    I'd reckon the cost of getting rid of the rubble (ie skip hire) is going to be more than the demolition. DIY FTW.

    Post edited by Big Bag of Chips on


  • #3
    TheSunIsShining
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭TheSunIsShining


    The porch is probably helping to keep the house warm so there might be a bit of a trade off when wrapping the house but knocking the porch....

    Post edited by Big Bag of Chips on


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,475 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Is it not handy as a draught lobby?



  • #5
    Eire1996
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭Eire1996


    not really as the tiles get soaking wet in winter due to condensation and is quite dangerous

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123386648#Comment_123386648


  • #6
    Hobby farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Hobby farmer


    Is the wall tied into the boundary wall? Would that be an issue with the neighbour. If it was mine I'd take down the roof and glass and put a nice timber rail on top of the wall part and make it a little feature. I'd lift the tiles and level the floor so it wouldn't be slippy.



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  • #7
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,316 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123391592#Comment_123391592

    Would you not consider changing the floor on it?

    A lot of older houses owners would be delighted to have a porch (including myself) for the reasons mentioned by others above. If it's just the tiles it might be worth spending some money on changing and maybe sprucing it up a bit.



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