Help please for restoration

[hilly45]

Hi my name is Steef can you tell where the property is
We can help when it is not to far we renovated propertys in the area of Pescara.
Regards Steef

Originally Posted by ExpatAbroad

I have recently bought a very small property in Abruzzo. Basically it is a garage with a hayloft and stables underneath. It isn't connected and needs a new roof....well it was under 20K!

I've tried 'agencies' but the quotes are astronomical (130K for full restoration). In total its about 120m2 but it is a beautiful location. Can anyone give a total nOOb some advice on what to do. Agencies seem to charge a lot for what they do but what do I know??

Perhaps I was ripped off and I should just give up (especailly as there are liveable houses for 70K in the area). Can anyone cheer me up??

I know next to nothing about building costs and restoration so assume you are talking to a complete idiot

Thanks in advance

[juliancoll]

Originally Posted by Gala Placidia

Don't even hesitate... your PRIORITY is the ROOF!

It's only a PRIORITY if the WALLS are sound.

[ExpatAbroad]

Steef: Its in San Pio between Popoli and L'Aquilla. PM me if you want to take a look
Juliancoll: Agreed, walls need strengthening to support a new roof

Everyone: thanks for the huge amount of help. I have pretty much decided to go ahead with the plans for renovation over a 5/6 year period. Am in contact with architect and builder and will visit beginning of July.
Let me know via PM if you will be in the area at that time and I'll buy you a beer/wine...heres hoping everything pans out

[Nardini]

Originally Posted by juliancoll

It's only a PRIORITY if the WALLS are sound.

... and the foundations, don't forget!

[AllanMason]

Originally Posted by Nardini

... and the foundations, don't forget!

Foundations?

In an Italian house?



Al

[deborahandricky]

Originally Posted by AllanMason

Foundations?

In an Italian house?



Al

I agree......not much to worry about.....as they are not there

[marie armstrong]

We had a new roof put on (5mx5m approx) for 15,000 Euro. Make sure they do a traditional roof not a modern concrete one; this happened to friends of ours and they had to have steel ties to hold the walls and ended up underpinning the building.

[lupo]

Yes, but bear in mind, also, that a restored 'traditional' roof may still require a steel mesh and concrete screed between the inner and outer coppi, as well as reinforcement to walls and foundations. It depends on local anti seismic requirements and the state of the existing walls and foundations, as explained in the previous contributions to this thread.

[Angie and Robert]

You are just right Lupo, we had all of this when we restored our apartment, not to mention the "igloos" in the foundations and the concrete pillars within the foundations, a belt and braces job, but I am happy to see that the building is correct and safe and meets regulations.
As someone has said before Marche is very strict on buildind regs, which coming from a building and housing background, can for me only be a good thing
A

[timwills]

up here in Le Marche €1,000 - €1,300 per m2 is about right, the pre-fab eco option sounds well worth looking at. I highly recommend if you do build that you do underfloor heating and solar panels. Most people thoroughly underestimate how cold it is here in winter. My panels and underfloor should pay for themselves in 5-7 years (depending on the weather!).
Presumably with such a bargain you are in south Abruzzo.
Best of luck.