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Questions tagged [addition]

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Architect drawing home addition by hand

I am planning to expand master bedroom and hired an architect to draw the plan. What I learnt is that he drew diagram by hand and not using CAD. He is an old guy. But I am wondering if I should be concerned now? Given this age, everything has to be…
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Is there gutter around this sunroom?

This sunroom is interesting because: The long edge attached to the house is lower below the gutter. Then it has multiple edges with a pointed top (cathedral?). How does the water run off? Especially the edge at the attachment to the house?
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Can I stack headers in a load bearing wall?

I am working on a home addition and I plan to change an existing window into a doorway. The window currently has a 2x8 header and a small cripple wall below the header to frame the window. I need to add a new header to support the load of a new beam…
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Is building your own house/addition documented step-by-step anywhere?

I have a lot of experience with remodeling and hiring subs. I have observed the build process multiple times, so I know what is involved in it. I am wanting to do an addition to my house, and so far the only quote I have received has been in the…
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Why is our addition so much colder than the original house?

We added about 480 square feet on to our home. The addition is added where the back patio doors were originally installed in our kitchen on the back of the house. So the addition is made up of three rooms, a dining room, small office and then a…
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Designing to Add Roof over Deck in future

I have built up this sketch on the simpson strongtie deck designer. I would like to build this deck now, but have the option in the future to cover the main deck area and create a gabled roof/screened in porch. I have been trying to decide how to…
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Addition cement slab

Should an addition of cement slab be attached to house foundation?? I do not know any information about this pretty new at all this planning on getting a 18x30
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Can my house support a bathroom addition?

When I bought the house, it was a 4 bedroom, 1 bath rancher with basement laundry. We have since "converted" the smallest of the 4 bedrooms to an upstairs laundry, and took the closet out to accomodate a larger master bath on the other side of the…
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Can I use 2"x6" as roof rafters for porch addition over concrete patio?

If I tie into a 6/12 pitch roof with 2x6's. Will I be able to span a concrete slab of 11' 6"? I will be setting 4x4 post every 6' with 2 2x6's with 1/2" osb sandwiched between them as the form to set on top of post. My plan is to add 2x6 supports…
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Adding an interior wall to make additional bedroom

I’m wanting to add an interior (non load bearing) wall to close off an open space in my house. I would also be adding a door, and a closet and door on the other side. This is a second floor area and it is carpeted. I’m trying to find good guidance…
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Framing Question - Connection of end of rafters and joists to a beam replacing a load bearing wall

Context: Working on an addition. I am replacing a load bearing wall with a 5.25" x 14" x 18.5 ft PSL beam. The beam will carry the load of the roof with point loads at the end of rafters and joists. Rafters and joists are 24 on center. The beam…
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Do I need to bolt bottom plate to shop concrete foundation?

I have a shop with concrete foundation. I am planning to build a little office where one wall is against and secured into current shop wall. In that case, do I still need to bolt the other 3 wall bottom plates into the concrete foundation? My…
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Adding a sub panel in my high tunnel greenhouse

ADDING A SUB-PANEL IN MY HIGH TUNNEL GREENHOUSE I need to add electricity to my new greenhouse that will be powering my exhaust fan and shutters, the automated roll-up sides, a couple of small water pumps and a circuit of outlets. Below are some of…
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Can I attach corrugated steel to cinder block for added privacy?

After looking for ways to help improve privacy between me and my nextdoor neighbors I thought about buying 8ft long panels of corrugated steel and fastening them to our six foot cinder block wall. I plan on just setting them at the ground level and…
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Is it correct for air to flow into home from under an addition?

I have seen multiple houses sitting on concrete basements or slabs where additions were added on to the house in the 1970s-80s and air flows directly from under the addition to inside the house. The additions are not on concrete slabs, they appear…
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