Several aspects of home addition construction must be decided prior to the
design of the home addition floor plan. Take, for instance, your home’s existing
structure. Is it sturdy? And what about walls in the area you plan to move,
remove or to build the
addition above them; are these walls “load bearing or not?”
Will the construction of your home support an addition at the chosen point;
roof, walls, floor, and foundation? And what type temporary supports will be
required during the construction stage of your home addition idea? This will be
determined by the framing style of your home.
What kind of frame style is you existing Home... For instance;
Balloon framing is identified by wall studs that run uninterrupted from the roof
to the foundation’s sill plate. While conventional framing consists of a each floor
level - floor plate and ceiling level - top plate to which the wall studs are
attached. The framing style used on your house will play a huge role and the
difficulty of your room addition project.
Though it is true most homes built after 1940 -/+ have platform framing, such
details must be verified and you should ask the architect help you determine the type
of framing is used.
Another important consideration is the style and layout of the interior in your home. This
will determine home addition design. You will need to consider your home’s
mechanical systems: wiring, plumbing, and HVAC. Also, is your plan to build-out or build-up with the first or
second story addition. These considerations are important and require much
forethought and planning in your final design.
What about Home Addition Costs?
After taking into consideration the existing structure of your home, you will want to determine home addition cost;
here, too, an experienced renovation contractor can help. Cost will be determined on the complexity of the addition,
as well as size and system requirements.
Of course, if I'm helping with your home addition design and assisting in
determining your project needs, I can help you to order supplies for you, because I
receive special discounts on better materials from my resources.
I hope this information can help you get started, please feel free to
contact me at any time if you have additional questions in regard to your project.
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