Hi all,
I tried searching the forum, but not able to get any result. Any of u know the cost to extend one more storey up (like an attic)? My house is currently 2 storey, but has a high ceiling at the upper living room. So I would like to add one more level and create a study room.

Thanks!

Never did such extension, but judging from the hot weather, i am interested to know abt your plan to cool down the temperature on the roof.

tons and tons of insulation ? lol

Saw this in magazines/newspaper/web. check it out http://bronteattic.com.my/v2/

It would really depend on the size of the floor and if you intend to use concrete to create the mezz floor. What's the size?

i was quoted RM15000 for a 100sqft room with pull down ladder.

not cheap but i've heard they do a good job.

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Added on January 17, 2012, 6:58 pmthe ladder alone is in excess of RM3000

This post has been edited by six66: Jan 17 2012, 06:58 PM

The size is about 22 x 14. Just saw bronteattic website, and looks good. But a bit too expensive for my pocket, so gotta save up more first.

Yup, they are expensive, but quite nice....

there is one company in 1 Puchong doing that. With high ceiling you may want to do one that you can see below like a half storey than one that is at the attic.

Yes, that is what I intend to do. That is why I plan to make it into a study instead of a room But I cant find anyone else doing other than Bronteattic.

For such a thing you better get a pro to do it and not any contractor as it involves structuring to hold the whole (new) floor especially when you are not going to build new pillars to strengthen it, new pillars is add on obstruction below. You may wnat to have railing instead of covering the whole area. Half or less than half of the area is ideal provided the area is big enough to accommodate a study "room"/area. For 22' x 14' you can make a 10' x 14'. Get them to draw so that you can visualise. if later you find that it is not as nice you can always extend to cover the whole area but you got to tell them you might do that in future so that when they build they prepare such a way that is easy to extend to the whole area later. Anything larger than half (ie. 11 x 14,) say a third of leaving one third it is undesirable, in my opinion. You cannot have 22' x 7' or anything 22 x X, it looks funny from below. and a child may try to look below areas that can't see and fall from railing.

Not forgetting wiring below for lighting.