REMODELLING AN OLD HOME IS A DREAM FOR MANY PEOPLE. BUT EMBRACING THE CHARM AND CHARACTER OF A HOUSE OFTEN BRINGS CONSTRUCTIVE CHALLENGES. GOOD CONSTRUCTION ADVICE IS INDISPENSABLE FOR SUCH A RENOVATION TO GO SMOOTHLY. WE LIKE TO THINK ALONG IN SUCH PROCESSES, WITH SUSTAINABILITY ALWAYS BEING AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION. BECAUSE EVEN IF IT SEEMS LIKE WE ONLY LEAVE OUR BED FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ISSUES. THESE SMALL ISSUES ARE JUST AS INSPIRING TO US AS LARGE ISSUES FOR OFFICES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRES.
Old houses may have hidden defects that come to light during a renovation. We always recommend having a thorough inspection done beforehand to assess the overall condition of the house. All parts of the structure are covered in this process. This includes all load-bearing parts such as the foundation, joists, load-bearing walls, metal structures and wooden caps and are therefore essential for stability. Identifying and addressing problems in these load-bearing parts before conversion and even purchase can prevent later complications.
CONSTRUCTION ADVICE FOR CONVERSION
In addition to checking the current status of the house, construction advice is also advisable for the future status. That is, after the remodelling. If a permit is required for the renovation, a constrtuction calculation should also be legally required. In fact, a construction calculation is a mandatory part of an application for the Environment Act. The construction calculation is used to check whether the house meets the safety requirements. However, many people do not know that in many permit-free cases, you are also obliged to have a structural calculation made. This is the case when you make adjustments to the load-bearing structure, such as removing a load-bearing wall, creating an extension such as a bay window, when making a dormer or roof extension and to calculate how many solar panels your roof can support.
THE INVISIBLE FORCE
Are you about to buy and/or renovate an old residential property? If so, do not hesitate to hire a structural engineer. Pelecon will be happy to help you realise a safe home situation. After all, that is what our work guarantees.