Anybody Built Their Own Porch?

911 or 925?

 

No but I can porch an egg.

 

I had one in my twenties
But I didn’t build it myself

 

Ive got one now, I should really do some sit ups.

 

You need to determine:

Do you need permission?
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/46/porches

What standard of construction will satisfy Bldg Regs

You can do it all yourself IF you have the skills but you might sub contract the bits you cannot do. I built a porch and everything attached to it that way.

 

The main things to get your head round initially are:

Planning permission - IF you can build

Building regs - WHAT the minimum standards of construction are

Building control - local authority inspectors WHO may drop by and check on compliance.

You need the ticks in the boxes to avoid problems when you come to sell. Resolving cracks in the storm porch might best be used as a way to tie the new structure to the old.

 

Well, this is how ours started.....
a picture was taken from summat the wife fancied... Then it just happened!
Unlike the majority of other keyboard warriors I produce useful info!!

 

That looks a great job Tigcraft pretty much just how the boss woman wanted it, You know it makes sense well done that man.

 

No welding involved!! Tell graham!

 

Tigcraft
I can picture that. Poor Lady up the ladder holding it all together and you running for the camera. Yes gentlemanly.
Regards
Joe.

 

Well it could have been worse, could have gone for a dump!!

 

I build my own. Only as the builder I got said he had a bad back so I did the footings the base. He then proceeded to build about three four rows of bricks that I hodded for him. Then next day said he would not be back as he had a job at Heathrow to go to. So I finished it on my own. The only job I need to redo sometime is the roof as I just did a flat roof to get by. As far as I can remember we didn't need any planning as long as it didn't go over the hall window. Not the best job but it does and it is only single brick. I will try to check height and take a picture tomorrow.
Regards
Joe.

 

Tigcraft.
Yes for sure. I didn't think and whilst there why not get the camera. Seems the right thing to do.
Regards
Joe.