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What You Need to Know Before Building an Extension


As more and more homeowners are choosing to extend their homes rather than move ship, Sydney builders are in great demand to create the kind of home extensions Northern Beaches properties need to accommodate growing families.
If you’re thinking of extending your home, there are a few things to consider before you call in the builders. Let’s run through some of them…

You can install WCs and bathrooms anywhere in your home
While, in the past, you may have only been able to put a new WC or bathroom near to existing pipework, modern systems have made it easier than ever to install new plumbing anywhere throughout a building.
However, you will need to consider the space you have available so that you can plan how the fittings and fixtures will relate to each other.
Furthermore, you’ll also need to take your local planning, building and safety regulations into consideration.
As a new bathroom is one of the most requested house extensions Sydney building contractors Sydney receive, they’ll be able to give you all the advice you need on meeting any planning obligations.
Consider ceiling height
There’s no doubt that rooms with higher ceilings appear lighter and more spacious, and help us to feel cooler in the summer.
While most builders will provide a 2.4 metre ceiling height as standard (the minimum height for habitable rooms according to the Building Code of Australia), this height is reduced to 2.1 metres for rooms such as hallways, bathrooms and kitchens.
Also bear in mind that although you may have high ceilinged rooms in mind for your extension, they will add to the overall cost of your project.

Work out a practical way to access your extension

 When it comes to adding home extensions, Northern Beaches homeowners want to increase their living space, so it makes sense to find a way to access your new extension without sacrificing some of the space in your existing home.
You want to avoid accessing the new part of your house through an existing room, unless you’re creating one big open-plan area.
Once again, your local builders will be able to help you design an extension that maximises your space and takes as little from your existing living area as possible.
Achieve balance in your home
Although you don’t have to have 2+ bathrooms in your home, it makes practical sense to have at least one bathroom on the same floor as your bedrooms.
Therefore, if you plan to add extra bedrooms as part of your houseextensions, Sydney builders would recommend that you add an extra bathroom or shower room, particularly if you plan to sell your home in the future.

Knowing these points BEFORE you call a building contractor could potentially save you time and money down the road. Knowledge is power, and it couldn’t be truer in this instance. 
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