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Thanks for the info! Will take your advice and have the contractor check the roof. for option B, would the roof towards front of the house which houses the opening of the Airwell need to be changed as well? Or just the roof slope towards the rear? was told by a contractor changing facade of the house due to extensions won’t affect the works done to be under A&A - is this true?? and grateful to be informed about this law which protects the contractors against delays during covid situation. would u think it is a good idea to have the excavation done now, if we intend to keep the Airwell , to future proof the house for a lift to be installed? Or this can be done in the future when want to install a lift ? Roughly how much is this excavation ? would opening a light well over where the staircase is serve similar purpose as an Airwell? Or only serve to help with brightness hm the Airwell now doesn’t allow water/rainfall to come in, but I’m not sure if it’s completely sealed shut or just have the slopes done over the opening to have water / rain flow further down and onto the roof , and not come into the Airwell opening above. Any advice , for a nearly 30’year old house, during renovation, definitely should change electrical , upgrade electrical power... any other aspects should have it done in view of the age ? - pipes from previous discussion, if assessed ok, and if copper, can keep as is - roof to have it checked and if no leakage, just ensure touch up water proofing , and no need to change How about pest control ? Advisable to have it done? Contractor should be able to advise on when to organize it?

Thanks for the info! Will look out for what the existing pipes are. If copper and everything seems ok, will keep to that.

Hi ! Thanks for highlighting about facade change. Ah then most likely If we do the second and third floor extensions , which effectively changes the rear facade, and we want to widen all the windows which includes those at the front , and move pillar in middle of Front car porch —- it would already be >50% and wouldnt qualify as just A&A? recon projects - able to just do lodgement ? able share for the project u mentioned which sounds similar to ours - estimate total quotation is how much?

thank you once again for the info. when you mention cast a roof over third floor extension, means join up to the pre-existing roof? So that part of the extension then do a false ceiling under the new roof. ( option A) versus do a concrete slab roof and then this “concrete flat roof” can become attic. With this , does it mean existing roof is removed and do up new roof or also can extend From part of existing roof? ( option B) Would option B then increase gfa and if over 50% becomes a recon versus an A&A? I think the option B is what the contractor I met meant to say that doing second and third floor extension, might as well do up to the attic with concrete slab roof for level 3 extension. for pre existing roofing from a place built back in year ‘93, is it possible to keep the existing roof if no signs of leak? Or better to change copper pipes can last for a long time? These things will be assessed by contractor during the renovation process ? thanks for highlighting about the liability period. does it mean if they state in contract complete by 5 months and they don’t manage to and cite it as due to covid, we can’t really fight them over it ya? for Airwell, is there a minimum size it should be? And for it to be a possible future lift - what size should it be for that possibility in the future?

Hi thanks for the information! And for kindly taking time to give me so much advice. would I be able to clarify then, you do not agree the design and build company mentioning that if I want to extend level 2 and level 3, I might as well do up attic , close up Airwell to fully increase gfa? perhaps some sales tactic to push for more money spends? The design d build company I met has an in-house architect though. But professional engineer they would be hiring external one for the building structure drawings A more reasonable timeline for construction in current covid situation would be 8 months with leeway for any rectifications needed after handover? For the water pipes- these will only be known when hacking done and pipes exposed so as to to see if they are made of which material ya? in what situation would u say a design and build firm be more suitable an option versus architect route ?

Hi yes I thought the design and build company was very ambitious in saying 5 months for construction, and when I asked how can it be possible, he says he has his own workers. Thank you for your reply. May I then ask for advice - would such an endeavor A&A with main aim of creating 2 more bedrooms And 1 more common toilet , moving pillar at front porch for an interterrace, u would advise to go architect consultancy or with design and build firm? This is our first landed so we are very clueless. And estimate on such A&A with full interior renovation ( we don’t need marble flooring), would it be 500-600k? Or higher? also with the age of the inter terrace being built back in 1993, would the waste pipes, roofing all mans parquet be ok to keep as is? The Airwell - the previous owner had made it such that water / rain doesn’t come in so far with the rainy season, I haven’t seen any leaks. The place was bought from first owner who did do regular maintenance of roof and painting.

Hi wanted some advice on interterrace renovations. Not intending to tear down and rebuild. but looking to extend backwards till allowable setback on second and third storey. also to remove pillars in middle of front porch. our unit has an Airwell - unsure if should keep this or close it up and have the toilets re-sited as now all the toilet open to the Airwell for ventilation. wirh all this, I think it would constitute A&A and the increase in gfa likely less than 50% of current overall buildup. wondering in such a case of. 3 storey approx 2900 sq ft build up 28yr old inter terrace — would going with architect or design and build firm be better? had spiked to a design and build firm who says that when want to extend level 2 and 3, might as well cover up Airwell, reside toilets, do up attic as once u start on one part, the rest might as well do as well since cost wise not much difference. Or rather a little bit more and can achieve maximization of the buildup. But he will keep to less than 50% increase so as to keep under A&A which he says doesn’t need architect ?? And can submit as lodgement so the process won’t take so long. And he says can finish construction in 5 months.

Able to share your builder’s details, size of property and price quotation?

Hi! May I ask for your architect and builder contact?

Hi George lovely home! Able to share your architect, builder and marble supplier contacts please ? Was your place done under design and build?

Hi may I ask for your builder’s contact? thank you