ᐅ Ideas for Building an Extension Above the Garage to Create Additional Living Space

Created on: 11 Jan 2024 11:24
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hegi___
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hegi___
11 Jan 2024 11:24
Hello,
we need additional living space in our 2020 new build.
For that, we wanted to add a room above the garage.
After opening it up, it looks quite ugly.
Does anyone have any ideas?
3D model of a grey, two-story house with a pitched roof and attached garage; several windows.

3D house model of a two-story residential building with garage, windows, and entrance steps.
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Jesse Custer
11 Jan 2024 11:37
If possible, I would place it fully on top of the garage – on one hand, for a more visually uniform appearance, and on the other hand, probably less critical from a structural perspective...
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WilderSueden
11 Jan 2024 11:41
I would definitely avoid adding a flat-roofed extension and instead recommend building a pitched roof on the extension.
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hanghaus2023
11 Jan 2024 12:33
Is this a boundary garage? If so, the suggestion from post #2 won’t work.

Please share the floor plans and a street view.
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hegi___
11 Jan 2024 12:45
Here is a photo of the street as well as the floor plans.

Modern two-story house front with garage, white BMW in front, garden area.


Floor plan of living/dining/kitchen area with hallway, WC, office, utility room, and dimension lines.


Architectural floor plan of a house with bedroom, walk-in closet, bathroom, hallway, child’s room 1 and child’s room 2, dimensions.
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hanghaus2023
11 Jan 2024 12:51
I am imagining a shed roof 1 meter (3 feet) higher than the house, following the same roof pitch.