We have built a lot of additions, both big and small. They have been fun to build, usually designed and built as original construction, and have added that needed space right where it counts. I thought you'd like to see this project, even though it's big, because it is recent and touches on the expertise you will need to complete a project of any size, big or small.
We have the expertise, and combined with our strong project management skills we will exceed your expectations everytime.
You can start from this end, the most recent pictures and work your way back to when we walked around the home for the first time. Or you can start at the beginning and find yourself right back here. Click on any picture to enlarge it. And have fun!
Once the frost is out of the ground it's time to remove all the fill put around the house at the beginning of the project. We also removed trees and installed french drains connecting to the main sewer lines.
Here is a picture from the outside in early February. By April all of the inside finish work has been completed.
Installing the marble floors are next. With radiant heat these floors are really comfortable.
Now the sunroom ceiling is installed. All the wood is primed and sealed on both sides and then installed. Then over 2,000 nail holes are filled, sanded and primed again.
After sanding the sheetrock every surface is sealed with primer/sealer. Then we can start painting finish colors. This picture was taken in the sunroom, where the ceiling is almost 17' high.
The kitchen area is a beautiful blue with brilliant white cabinets and trim. Meticulous finish work makes all the difference in the world!
The windows in the bump-out have been replaced with a new Pella exterior patio door. Now we have direct access to the new patio from the kitchen.
Next the sheetrock goes up, then taping and muding begins. This picture was taken in the library, the smaller addition off the master bedroom.
The 12' wide exterior sliders have been removed and these 8' arched interior french doors will connect the family room to the new sunroom.
In place of the 32" exterior door we created a butler's window into the new sunroom.
R-38 insulation and Rafter-Vents are installed in every bay from the sofit to the ridge vent.
The flat ceilings are R-59, the walls R-21.
You can't even slip a piece of paper through any of the joints in this framing!
LVL beams were used for the ridge and hip rafters. 2x12's were used everywhere else.
Pella "designer series" windows with blinds between the glass were installed throughout.
No composite materials are used anywhere on the project, especially the roof decking.
Grace "ice & water shield" is used on all roof surfaces everywhere, and the valleys get two layers minimum.
Tying the new roofs into the old roof lines was very detailed work. The objective was to make everything look like it was built at the same time.
Nice, clean framing lines and joining the structures together as they are built gave us solid walls to build the massive roofs on.
The foundations are back-filled and compacted every 6". Once we reached the desired height, 3" of foam-board insulation was installed. Next the metal rebar that the radiant heat will be anchored to is installed. Then the radiant heat was installed, and finally the slab was poured.
Foundations are the cornerstone of any building project. And getting it done right here pays off all the time.
Next we dug the foundation and brought in 4" rip-rap to get everyone up close to their workplace. When the project nears completion this material will be removed and the yard will be re-graded back to its original slope.
Here the house is completely prepped to begin the new additions.
This is the family room / kitchen area. The deck will be removed and the addition will go in its place. The bump-out windows will become the rear doors out of the house to the patio.
This is the master bedroom area, where the deck will be removed and the addition will take its place. All the perenials will be moved to a temporary location during construction.
This is a side-view of the house, with the deck off the master bedroom.
