Repairs & Renovation of Kyo-Machiya Houses (Q&A)Roof: The roof seems to be leaking. I want to repair the entire roof, but can I do it legally? ⇒ Can be repaired legally. * Replacement of roof tiles * Full repair of baseboards * Repair of rafters (less than half of the roof area) ⇒ The above repairs are not subject to retroactive application of the Building Standard Law. Before re-roofing After re-roofing Since the replacement of roof tiles and baseboards is considered a repair of some of the components of the roof, the complete replacement of roof tiles and baseboards does not constitute a large-scale repair and is not subject to the retroactive application of the Building Standards Law. Before repairing rafters and baseboards After repairing rafters and baseboards Partial repair of rafters is allowed. If the repair of rafters is less than half the area of the roof, the Building Standard Law will not be applied retroactively. Notes:
Q: Can repairs to Kyo-Machiya be done legally?Many of the Machiya houses in Kyoto are unqualified buildings under the Building Standards Law as they have parts that do not conform to the current law. When making certain repairs or alterations, it is necessary, in principle, to bring them into compliance with the current law. This is referred to as retroactive application. The retroactive application of the law could lead to major repair work, but there are certain ways to repair and renovate Kyo-Machiya houses without being subjected to the retroactive application. A: Kyo-Machiya repairs can be done legally.Roof: The roof seems to be leaking. I want to repair the entire roof, but can I do it legally? ⇒ Can be repaired legally. * Replacement of roof tiles * Full repair of baseboards * Repair of rafters (less than half of the roof area) ⇒ The above repairs are not subject to retroactive application of the Building Standard Law. For details, please refer to "Repairing the Roof. ” Wall: The exterior walls are stained and some parts are peeling off. I want to repair the walls, but can I do it legally? ⇒ Can be repaired legally. * Repainting of rough walls * Repairs to the substrate (Komai bamboo) (less than half of the wall area) ⇒ The above repairs are not subject to retroactive application of the Building Standard Law. For details, please refer to "Repairing walls” . Stairs: The slope of the stairs is steep and unsafe, so I want to make the slope moderate, but can I do it legally? ⇒ Can be installed legally. * Installation of stairs ⇒ The above modification is not subject to retroactive application of the Building Standard Law. For details, please refer to "When Installing Stairs". Pillars &Beams: The pillars around the sink might be decaying. If they are, I want to replace them, but can I legally repair them? ⇒ Can be repaired legally. * Repair of half or less of columns and beams ⇒ The above repair is not subject to retroactive application of the Building Standard Law. For details, please refer to "Repairing Columns and Beams." |
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