doit myself addition.

[electrolover]

Heres some pics of the addition im builing. Just a small bedroom. Couldnt get any contractors to take the job so I bought a couple books and got after it.

Demo of old carport

 

[electrolover]

Foundation

 

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My understanding wife looking out the hole that used to be her living room window

 

[electrolover]

Wall framing

 

[electrolover]

Walls built new gable built

 

[electrolover]

Outside is done

 

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Where I left off today

 

[dave1251]

Good job so far. Is this the first time you have remodeled a house? If so you are a natural.

 

[electrolover]

Yeah man im an electrician. Just bought a book and got after it. Every now and then I would call some buddies over for help. Spent a lot of time talking with the building inspector too. Its been about 1 1/2 years since we filed the paperwork to get a permit and had prints drawn up. I just work on it when I can

Thanks!

 

[oldhp]

Ya, Nice job!!! And the most important thing...smiling wife!!!
But now you need a garage!!!

 

[Toy4x4]

I wish I could do stuff like that!

Just a little note: I think the door handles in the last pic are reversed. If that handle were on the other side, the cupping part would hold your hand and help prevent it from sliding off when twisting it. I did the same thing with those handles.

 

[thereed]

That looks great! I would be proud of myself if I were you.

That reminds me of what my grandfather once told me, "if you want to do something, get a book and learn to do it". Those words have served me well in my life.

 

[electrolover]

Originally Posted By: oldhp
Ya, Nice job!!! And the most important thing...smiling wife!!!
But now you need a garage!!!

I know thats right!
Thanks

 

[HTSS_TR]

I wish I could do 1/10 of what you're done so far !

 

[electrolover]

The hardest part was rafter calculations ans building the roof. But It turned out ok. Wish I would have snapped some pics of that but I wasn't thinking.

I kinda went over board because I didnt know the rules. I put those metal hurricane clips and rafter ties on every board. Lol
But thats ok. We are in tornadoe alley

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: electrolover

Foundation


Is the foundation just stacked cider block? Maybe with more mild winters its not a problem. In NY it would be Sonotube.

Nice job by the way.

 

[oldhp]

Those are going overboard, not if you live in tornado country.
I used them on my carport added to my garage.

 

[daves87rs]

Love it! Looks good....

 

[SEMI_287]

Looks great!

 

[electrolover]

Our local code states that the piers have to be below the freeze line. Which is about 12 inches.

Thanks for the complements guys!