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Posted by tbasc@bellsouth.net on January 18, 2007, 9:02 pm
lindagoldstein100@yahoo.com wrote:
> urgent ..pls help -construction question
>
> Background
> *****************
> My friend is buying a home in the SF Bay Area, CA.
> The home has a nice view at the back.
> The family room is on the first floor and the bedroom upstairs face
> the back.
> The bedroom sits on the family room which is below.
> The family room is larger than the bedroom on top. It has a pointed
> roof which ruins the view from this bedroom.
>
>
> 1. However the family room has a big fireplace that faces the back -
> this ruins the view from that room.
> Can the the fireplace and chimney be removed ?
> so a French door can be inserted in that space and the view can be
> enjoyed ?
>
> 2. Upstairs in the master bedroom ..the view is ruined because of
> very tiny windows and also
> - the chimney
> - the pointed tile roof
> Can the chimney ( because of the fireplace in the family room below)
> be removed
> and the roof flattened so a varandah can be built ?
>
> So there are 2 issues
> 1. can we remove the chimney completely
> 2. can we flatten the tile roof on top of family room and build
> varendah on it ?
>
> Is this possible ?
> and what would be the costs ?
> any complications ?
> any issues that I should be aware of ?
>
> I know it is difficult to comment without seeing the home...but if you
> can pls give us your input it would be very highly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Linda
Anything is possible with enough money.
There is no way we can know what is involved without investigating the
house.
Hire an architect - small office interested in residential scale
projects - to look at it.
You don't have to sign a contract for a full blown design.
Ask for a consultation at an hourly rate.
Make sure the resulting product - verbal or written report is specified
in the contract.
TB
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