A child will come and expand the family, and Do you dream of making an extension to your house to gain additional space? It is sometimes less expensive and more interesting than moving for a bigger one. Especially if you value your home and want to stay there. To start, contact your town hall for details of town planning rules, fixed by the Local Urban Plan (PLU). These will be decisive in your project, because they will allow you, or not, to carry out your extension.
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“Each municipality has a Local Urban Planning Plan (PLU) which can be consulted at the town hall. It is he who sets the rules for extensions and constructions; the location, the height, the materials. Once this document has been consulted, a feasibility study is carried out with construction professionals. For an elevation, this audit will establish whether it is necessary to strengthen the structure, ”says Adrien Sabbah, architect. Up to 40 m2 of extension, no need for a building permit. But it will be necessary to turn to the town hall to carry out a prior request for work. There is a month of waiting for the answer. We let the architect take care of all these steps and optimize your project!
“Since the ALUR law, town planning rules concerning the heightening of buildings have been relaxed and projects are multiplying! »Terraced buildings or housing elevations are among the most common types of extensions.
Adrien Sabbah, ARCHITECT, founder of Arkeprojet firm in Marseille
Focus on unoccupied spaces
- If you have a cellar …
“You can provide it with a source of light via skylights, by creating a skylight, an English courtyard or by converting your garden into a terrace or terraces. “
- If we have an attic …
“From 1,80 m in height, we can modify their insulation and create a nice additional living space. Sometimes it is necessary to raise the roof to obtain the desired volume. But it is more expensive. “
- If we have a good height under the ceiling …
“From 4,50 m, we can consider the creation of a mezzanine and therefore a bedroom, with or without bathroom, a living room …”
The testimony of Benoît, 62 years old
“When I became a grandfather, I had to rethink my accommodation to accommodate my grandchildren! My land allowed me to double my area. I chose to create an additional living space in harmony with the existing structure, of the Provençal type. “
An extension of 40 to 45 m2
This is the average additional space desired when expanding your home. The arrival of a baby is a good pretext for starting work.