Hello everyone,
I have been the owner of a top-floor apartment for a little over a year now. Unfortunately, our balcony faces the main street, so we would prefer to add a new cantilevered balcony afterward.
However, we have no idea yet how much this might roughly cost.
Since the owners below are not aware of my plans yet, I would like to find out what the process and approximate costs might be regarding building permits / planning permission, creating an opening, waterproofing, balcony slab, and so on.
The desired balcony dimensions should be approximately 4.5m x 2.5m (15 feet x 8 feet), give or take.
There is already a balcony on the upper floor (see photo), so the neighbors would also benefit from our balcony because they would then have a roof over their heads.
I imagine a balcony supported by posts would be quite challenging.
Surely someone here has experience with adding a balcony afterward and can recommend reliable contractors. (For the opening and similar work, I assume individual trades need to be hired, right?)
I would really appreciate any information on the approximate price range, so I can assess whether this project is financially feasible!
Thank you very much for your help.
PS: The photo attached is from the listing of the lower apartment.
I have been the owner of a top-floor apartment for a little over a year now. Unfortunately, our balcony faces the main street, so we would prefer to add a new cantilevered balcony afterward.
However, we have no idea yet how much this might roughly cost.
Since the owners below are not aware of my plans yet, I would like to find out what the process and approximate costs might be regarding building permits / planning permission, creating an opening, waterproofing, balcony slab, and so on.
The desired balcony dimensions should be approximately 4.5m x 2.5m (15 feet x 8 feet), give or take.
There is already a balcony on the upper floor (see photo), so the neighbors would also benefit from our balcony because they would then have a roof over their heads.
I imagine a balcony supported by posts would be quite challenging.
Surely someone here has experience with adding a balcony afterward and can recommend reliable contractors. (For the opening and similar work, I assume individual trades need to be hired, right?)
I would really appreciate any information on the approximate price range, so I can assess whether this project is financially feasible!
Thank you very much for your help.
PS: The photo attached is from the listing of the lower apartment.
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Bauexperte26 Feb 2016 10:20ONeill schrieb:
Asking for a rough estimate before contacting the building authority / planning office seems to be the more sensible order. I see it differently and definitely do not want the original poster to *solely* rely on my estimate. Even if a homeowner who has gone through the same procedure responds here, the final total cost for the original poster might not necessarily be the same. There are so many factors to consider... and I haven’t even mentioned involving the property owners.In the consultation at the building authority / planning office, the original poster will not only receive information about the feasibility of their idea but also about the process involved... or possibly not.
Regards, Bauexperte
Friends had a balcony built similar to the existing balcony shown in the picture. However, it stands on six columns with concrete foundations. The structure is made of galvanized steel beams. The railing is powder-coated with glass inserts (white glass for privacy) and a stainless steel handrail. The balcony size is approximately 4 x 5 meters (13 x 16 feet). It is covered with wood. Below it is a metal sheet to keep the area underneath dry, for example, to store garden furniture in winter.
Additionally, there is a staircase leading down.
The cost was 17,000 euros (including building permit / planning permission and the necessary structural engineering). That was already a reasonable offer.
They could have saved about 1,000 euros by choosing less expensive wood. There was probably also potential to save on the railing.
Additionally, there is a staircase leading down.
The cost was 17,000 euros (including building permit / planning permission and the necessary structural engineering). That was already a reasonable offer.
They could have saved about 1,000 euros by choosing less expensive wood. There was probably also potential to save on the railing.
Thank you very much for the many responses.
Whether the other owners will participate still needs to be clarified.
They actually wished for a roof over their balcony when they bought the house.
That’s something I could offer them.
In the meantime, I have been in contact with several balcony builders.
I have now received a written quote.
It doesn’t look too bad—what do you think?
I would like to have the above-mentioned offer modified so that instead of these concrete slabs, I would later have Bankirai wood planks installed.
Is such a support board sealed, or does it still need bitumen on it?
What exactly is meant by these ‘Baucompactplatten’?
If the static calculations with these tie anchors and the size of the balcony really work out, I would be happy.
That would put me at just under €14,000 for the balcony.
I’d still need a roofer for the connection and gutter, about €400 (?).
Bankirai wood around €800.
What rough costs should be expected for creating an opening with two floor-to-ceiling windows plus a door?
Are there any costs I might have forgotten?
Thank you very much for your help!!
Whether the other owners will participate still needs to be clarified.
They actually wished for a roof over their balcony when they bought the house.
That’s something I could offer them.
In the meantime, I have been in contact with several balcony builders.
I have now received a written quote.
It doesn’t look too bad—what do you think?
I would like to have the above-mentioned offer modified so that instead of these concrete slabs, I would later have Bankirai wood planks installed.
Is such a support board sealed, or does it still need bitumen on it?
What exactly is meant by these ‘Baucompactplatten’?
If the static calculations with these tie anchors and the size of the balcony really work out, I would be happy.
That would put me at just under €14,000 for the balcony.
I’d still need a roofer for the connection and gutter, about €400 (?).
Bankirai wood around €800.
What rough costs should be expected for creating an opening with two floor-to-ceiling windows plus a door?
Are there any costs I might have forgotten?
Thank you very much for your help!!
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