Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our house and want to add a 1m (3 ft) extension with a width of 5m (16 ft) on the ground floor to enlarge the living area. Our architect has informed us that we would no longer be able to install floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor because the wall above would need a structural reinforcement along the full 5m (16 ft) length. This reinforcement would likely be about 50cm (20 inches) high, but I don’t know the exact measurements yet. I would like to know if anyone has experience with this and if there are alternative solutions to minimize the height of this structural reinforcement?
Best regards, Simon
we are currently planning our house and want to add a 1m (3 ft) extension with a width of 5m (16 ft) on the ground floor to enlarge the living area. Our architect has informed us that we would no longer be able to install floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor because the wall above would need a structural reinforcement along the full 5m (16 ft) length. This reinforcement would likely be about 50cm (20 inches) high, but I don’t know the exact measurements yet. I would like to know if anyone has experience with this and if there are alternative solutions to minimize the height of this structural reinforcement?
Best regards, Simon
