Renovation of a private house
Renovating a private home – more complicated than building a new home
During the planning of renovating an existing home and during the renovation work itself, difficulties may arise that do not exist in the planning process of a new home. In an existing home, there are constructive elements that require attention, such as: columns and beams, and other elements that are responsible for the stability of the home.
During a massive renovation of a home, the house is demolished down to the skeleton, and new infrastructures (electricity, sewage, etc.) are created according to the design. Sometimes at this stage, the existing constructive elements on the site are discovered.
These elements that exist on the site do not always appear accurately in old plans of the home, and therefore a situation can arise in which there is a conflict of elements with the design. It is not always possible to cancel these elements, or change the design of the home. In the event that it is possible to cancel a column or beam, the cost will be high and the solutions make the work more difficult and extend the time.
Therefore, when entering the home renovation process, you should take into account that things can change during execution.
Architect, designer, surveyor – professionals who are required in the renovation process
Despite the apparent difficulty of this process, when the process is carried out in the most correct way, the result of a home renovation can be successful and very impressive, but you must take into account the difficulties that may arise even before planning, and use the appropriate professionals in order to receive professional and accurate work.
Architect / designer - a professional planner who can direct you to the best planning options according to the structure at your disposal. It is important to hire the services of an architect or designer, who understands and knows how to consider the difficulties that may arise during home renovation and use them for the benefit of planning, to obtain an impressive and successful home. With proper planning and an open mind, you can get almost any dream from a visual, design and planning perspective.
Surveyor - It is important to hire the services of a certified surveyor before starting the planning, so that he can accurately measure the interior of the existing home and mark its location on the surface.
Constructor - It is important to hire the services of a structural engineer, he will be able to give you information from a constructive point of view, about the existing house and its stability. This way you will know what the options are before you from a constructive point of view, and whether the house is stable enough for one design or another.
It is important to use the help of all the above professionals to undergo a correct renovation process that will bring out the hidden potential in the existing house.