Oes angen cymeradwyaeth rheoliadau adeiladu i addasu fy garej?
Gwylio'r fideo hwn am addasu garejis a'r rheoliadau adeiladu
Pethau i'w hystyried wrth addasu garej
Fel estyniadau i’r cartref, mae addasu garej i wneud lle i fyw ynddo’n brosiect adeiladu cymhleth a dylech chi geisio cyngor proffesiynol gan bensaer neu gontractwr adeiladu a chysylltu â thîm rheoli adeiladu eich cyngor lleol cyn dechrau. Bydd angen rhoi sylw penodol i’r canlynol wrth lunio cynlluniau:
- Sylfeini – yn aml, dydy sylfeini garej ddim yn ddigon dwfn i ddal pwysau ychwanegol lloriau, waliau a nenfydau felly bydd angen eu profi nhw i weld a oes angen eu cryfhau nhw. Llenwi agoriad y drws – dylai hyn gynnwys sylfeini addas, cwrs lleithder, ynysu rhag y tywydd ac inswleiddio.
- Cryfder adeileddol – yn aml, bydd waliau garejis yn un haen o frics ac efallai na fydd hyn yn addas i ddal llawr ychwanegol, to newydd neu fwy o inswleiddio.
- Ynysu rhag y tywydd ac inswleiddio – bydd angen ynysu’r garej rhag y tywydd a’i hinswleiddio hi er mwyn ei defnyddio hi fel lle i fyw ynddo.
- Ffenestri ac awyru – bydd angen i ffenestri fodloni safonau gofynnol effeithlonrwydd ynni a bydd angen awyru digonol. Gwyliwch ein fideo am addasu garejis i gael gwybod mwy.
Garage conversion considerations
A garage converted to make a living space, whether that's a home office, cinema or even a new kitchen, is a complex building project and you should seek professional advice from an architect or building contractor and check with your local council building control team before starting. Particular attention will need to be paid to the following when drawing up plans:
- Foundations – often the foundations of a garage are not deep enough to handle the extra weight of floors, walls and ceilings so will need to be tested to see what strengthening is needed. Infilling door opening – should include suitable foundations, damp course, weather proofing and insulation.
- Structural strength – often garage walls are of a single layer of bricks which may not be suitable to carry an additional floor, new roof or additional insulation.
- Weather proofing and insulation – the garage will need to be weather proofed and insulated if it is to be used as a living space.
- Windows and ventilation – windows will need to meet minimum energy efficiency standards and have adequate ventilation provided. Watch our video on garage conversion to find out more.
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