Alternatively, if you just want to add a dormer to one side or increase the pitch of a few sections, most of your existing roofing can probably be reused or left alone entirely. On average, the demolition and removal of roof framing costs between $0.66 and $1.20 per square foot. So, ...
Cost to Remove an Existing Roof If you’re replacing an existing roof, you’ll need to include the cost of removing the old one and carting away the debris. Removal will add $1,000 to $1,500 to the total project budget. Depending on the type of roof being removed, there may be som...
Many homes have structural features like gables, dormers, and add-ons, the surfaces of which need to be accounted for in sizing estimates. This means that the more complex your home’s shape, the more you’re likely to pay for siding. You can use our handy siding calculator to track ...
Terracotta roof tiles cost$5 to $10 per square foot, which is more expensive than standard clay options. Terracotta is a kind of clay where the manufacturer bakes the unique color into the material during the firing process. This leads to an appearance that is less likely to fade over tim...
If you want to add more windows after turning your loft into a bedroom, dormer windows are popular design options. This renovation would require altering exterior walls and permits. This may seem more complicated than its worth, but these large windows let in a lot of light and create the ...
I would like to use the loft as a lounge possably adding a dormer on one side of the roof. What can I do to stengthen the joist and floor. I have thougth of sistering 2″x10″ to the 2″x8″ and adding one between ea. to make it 12″oc. Would this be enough. I’ve been ...
Add post Share Report Bookmark Thanks everyone. Janek, do you mean that your dormer and the other dormers have an arris rail like shown in TwoLeftSocks' picture? That's pretty simple to do I would have thought. Are these arris rails higher than the rest of ...