Assessment of (partially) renovated house from 1961

  • Erstellt am 2025-07-25 15:30:16

nordanney

2025-07-25 20:38:09
  • #1
Why? That is simply nonsense as a blanket statement. People still live in the house now and it is not a shack. Take a first look at the house, whether the property suits you. Watch out for the stupid heating system and have the heating costs proven to you (oil bill). Report here, show the exposé, show self-made photos. If you like the house, say yes on the condition that you examine the substance calmly once again with an expert. Then decide finally.
 

11ant

2025-07-26 00:18:25
  • #2
As I said, the architect is either explicitly experienced in building renovation or you could just as little valuable take a plumber or carpenter along. New construction and existing buildings are different worlds.
 

PurpleBee

2025-07-26 06:41:49
  • #3


Thanks. By the way, I posted the ID further up, maybe the listing can answer some questions.
 

wpic

2025-07-26 11:15:39
  • #4


Conclusion from many renovation plans. In the case of a planned energy-efficient renovation to a subsidized standard, a complete renovation is usually the result. Changes to the floor plan involving intervention in the supporting structure are often desired. Roof trusses from these construction years are usually undersized and not suitable for additional load from insulation, possibly a photovoltaic system, or a roof conversion with dormers, etc.

People living in these houses may live to a standard that is no longer desirable for new owners. Of course, one can still live today in an unrenovated half-timbered house at the living standard of 1925 if one wants to have that experience.
 

11ant

2025-07-26 13:23:43
  • #5


... but often approached without consideration of approval (eligibility). The guest toilet and bathroom are tiled in a modern style and one would probably have been stupid to do this purely as an aesthetic measure (which of course does not exclude this – so show detailed evidence before making a purchase offer).

One can certainly also limit an energy renovation to the legal framework – with consequences for financing options, of course). Year of construction 1961 still definitely counts as "the 50s" (in my opinion mostly 1950 to 1963).

Wouldn’t this have to result in a recommendation against this property, after all, especially with properties with a "real party wall" it’s hardly possible to operate on only half the patient?
 

wpic

2025-07-26 13:38:36
  • #6


No. The roof structures are then structurally separated, which becomes necessary for fire protection reasons at the latest during renovation or attic conversion. After insulation and reroofing, the renovated roof can also connect flush with the unrenovated neighboring roof - if this is desired and planned accordingly.
 

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