Carport — keep or demolish?
Hi, We are renovating to sell and this is the original image from when we purchased
Since then the smaller garden shed has moved to the rear concrete slab you can see on the RHS. The bigger is currently a chicken coop but will go before we sell. The RHS and rear fences have been replaced with new and we have established gardens around the LHS and rear.
The carport in question is old but reasonable quality. It has some leaks and due to small side access is not really usable for cars (except micro cars or bikes) - just storage. It is at a weird angle to the house and block - I presume this was meant to be easier to turn a car into but most just don't fit up the side to get to it!
My thoughts are to paint it all out in the same colour we are painting the roof - ironstone and dress it as an entertaining area.
My hubby wants to demolish it completely and make the yard look bigger - allbeit a concrete one.
The house doesn't have a great deal of storage but it is likely to attract a young or older couple who don't have kids. (only 2br)
Additionally we will paint the concrete - either light or charcoal grey to bring a little uniformity in. It is probably worth noting this is a low value home (mid $200's when done so not worth spending a great deal on)
Would appreciate your opinion on the carport - will save me alot of painting time if we get rid of it but I think shelter is handy....Or maybe you have a better suggestion??
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Comments (7)I'll post from the practical aspect . It is a concrete floor , with partial brick sides . So it would be difficult to demolish . It is described as Al Fresco , which is always intended to be indoor/outdoor . When it's cold , you stay inside , with the doors and windows closed . When its warm you open all of them , and as Dr Retro says , there may be a breeze . It looks quite light , but that may just be the advert . It does look reasonably plain , and personally I dislike visible concrete joins . As Kate says , rugs will help , or maybe tiles or marine carpet or similar . I quite like the brick , but I'd tend to paint the uprights , from the bricks up to the top , in a charcoal so that the roof looks like it 'floats' . If you want it to feel more 'indoors' and/or want to make it a year-round space , you can go with solid windows , but without roof and wall insulation , its always going to be colder than your main house in winter , and at that stage , you would be better to demolish the timber and screens and roof , but even then I'd have to ask why ? You can get to the back yard presumably through the house and/or this alfresco space , and probably footpaths , so unless you want to park a boat or caravan , why spend $10k or more demolishing to lose 'partially' usable space ? Your house , your choice , but I would work with it personally ....See MoreUndercroft carport/garage extension to existing house
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