This part of the project is one of the stages that's most gratifying because you get to see tangible results. You've lived through the digging and prep and now you see your addition start to take shape.
It's also not that intrusive and you haven't hit the messy stages that come with drywall installation and sanding. Because this was an add-on to the existing house there wasn't too much disruption to our living area (except for our kitchen).
Depending on the specific design of the addition the roof framing may be built from pre-assembled trusses. These assemblies are specified by the building contractor or architect for the type of roof pitch and span that's required.
They're typically factory-built off site and delivered to the job site when ready. From that point they're hoisted into place on top of the walls and braced accordingly.
At this point there still wasn't any roof on the structure so the big blue tarp was needed to protect the inside from the elements.Finally the insulation and vapor barriers were added, making the addition part of the house and fully weatherproof. We went with standard fiberglass batt insulation in the walls and blown insulation in the ceiling. We considered other options like sprayed foam but decided against it based mainly on cost reasons.
Monday, April 25, 2011
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