Adding a Second Story

[Tagger]

I use to do it .. A guy I use to work for use to make 2 story Garrisons out of single story ranches .. Day 1 ,,, get about 30 workers from every gin mill in Brockton . Day 1 Goal . Tear the roof off and get it in the dumpster . Sister all the old 2x6 ceiling joist with new 2x10 floor joist allowing an 18" over hang in front and sheath with 3/4 ply to complete the deck . Later repair all holes from drunk guys stepping threw the ceiling .. 2 nd day , get rid of all those guys , Now your ready to build . I stayed ,, (not one of the drunk guys).. This use to be a desirable way to go because there was no digging or foundation work .. Not sure if it would fly now .

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I use to do it .. A guy I use to work for use to make 2 story Garrisons out of single story ranches .. Day 1 ,,, get about 30 workers from every gin mill in Brockton . Day 1 Goal . Tear the roof off and get it in the dumpster . Sister all the old 2x6 ceiling joist with new 2x10 floor joist allowing an 18" over hang in front and sheath with 3/4 ply to complete the deck . Later repair all holes from drunk guys stepping threw the ceiling .. 2 nd day , get rid of all those guys , Now your ready to build . I stayed ,, (not one of the drunk guys).. This use to be a desirable way to go because there was no digging or foundation work .. Not sure if it would fly now .

Other than the booze hounds this was going to be the general direction I was heading.
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[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I use to do it .. A guy I use to work for use to make 2 story Garrisons out of single story ranches .. Day 1 ,,, get about 30 workers from every gin mill in Brockton . Day 1 Goal . Tear the roof off and get it in the dumpster . Sister all the old 2x6 ceiling joist with new 2x10 floor joist allowing an 18" over hang in front and sheath with 3/4 ply to complete the deck . Later repair all holes from drunk guys stepping threw the ceiling .. 2 nd day , get rid of all those guys , Now your ready to build . I stayed ,, (not one of the drunk guys).. This use to be a desirable way to go because there was no digging or foundation work .. Not sure if it would fly now .

Lots of those in Holbrook and Brockton..

[Grapenuts]

Hope you have tons of insurance...it'll only take one person to take a header an brake his back..or drop a lit butt down inside an open wall.....it's a whole different ball game today.

[Fly Rod]

If built on slab no frost wall ... slab may not be able to hold extra weight....check with building inspector for height requirement in your city or town if any....whole house will need to be hard wired smokes and carbs.....think about open concept first level and install sufficient beams above ceiling....install gas fireplace and have bear rug for the lady...

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

If built on slab no frost wall ... slab may not be able to hold extra weight....check with building inspector for height requirement in your city or town if any....whole house will need to be hard wired smokes and carbs.....think about open concept first level and install sufficient beams above ceiling....install gas fireplace and have bear rug for the lady...

If the house itself had fit the plan in my head better, I would be going forward. The further I got in my head on plans for where I wanted to go, the less I liked the house itself... or at least the things I couldn't change about it. Namely its proximity to the road.