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Posted by on January 19, 2007, 10:20 am
buffalobill wrote:
> only the permit office has your answer, inquire of them with the
> property address.
In this case, I wouldn't say municipal permits are the most critical
issue, with the exception being if it's an old historic district house
or if it's controlled by a homeowner's association. The changes as
described don't change the footprint of the house, it's height, etc.
Almost anywhere you can remove a fireplace, chimney, replace it with
french doors, and add a veranda off a bedroom above. This is usually
just a straight forward building permit. The biggest question is how
much it would cost, how to architecturally blend it into the existing
design and if it's worth it.
> a local architect could advise you on historic limitations? zoning
> limits? how much of the settled home does the big fireplace support?
> how tall can an observation deck be built? what are the limits on
> playground decks and swimming pool decks? fences? and how do all those
> apply to the neighbors of your view?
I don't see what neighbors playground decks, swimming pools and fences
and have to do with any of this.
>
> lindagoldstein100@yahoo.com wrote:
> > urgent ..pls help -construction question
> >
> > Background
> > *****************
> > My friend is buying a home in the SF Bay Area, California.
> >
> > 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
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