How to build an extension on top of your garage in the UK

Can you build an extension over your existing garage? I regularly get asked this question by clients and it is usually possible, its just structurally challenging and therefore expensive. I made this video looking at two ways to extend upwards, above your garage in the UK. You can decide for yourself if its worth the hassle.

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0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Why extending above a garage is not simple
2:53 - How to build above an existing garage
4:52 - Is it worth extending over a garage
5:26 - Sponsor
5:49 - How this house could be redesigned without extending above the garage
6:27 - Summary

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