In this video Chris Doering talks about why a specialist is needed for inside structural conversions.
It is not only about your contractor having the experience needed. Any experienced contractor can properly build a traditional addition outside in the dirt. It takes a special team entirely to design and build a high ceiling room addition.
1. DESIGN - First, the design process needs to take into account the architectural blending, the matching of the look, within the home. The new room must look like it was always there.
2. ENGINEERING - The structural engineer needs to provide the proper retrofitting solution that achieves the intended design, avoids future shrinkage issues, avoids floor deflection, and avoids ugly posts being added.
3. CONTRACTOR - The contractor needs a high level of retrofitting craftsmanship skills to be able to make the floor system line up on the top floor as well as the ceiling below.
It is not only about your contractor having the experience needed. Any experienced contractor can properly build a traditional addition outside in the dirt. It takes a special team entirely to design and build a high ceiling room addition.
1. DESIGN - First, the design process needs to take into account the architectural blending, the matching of the look, within the home. The new room must look like it was always there.
2. ENGINEERING - The structural engineer needs to provide the proper retrofitting solution that achieves the intended design, avoids future shrinkage issues, avoids floor deflection, and avoids ugly posts being added.
3. CONTRACTOR - The contractor needs a high level of retrofitting craftsmanship skills to be able to make the floor system line up on the top floor as well as the ceiling below.
