| Building a Room Addition can be one of the best | | | | the construction. The building inspector will use this |
| investments you can make in your home. Building a | | | | information to determine if the construction will meet |
| room addition, such as a family room addition, or | | | | all construction and safety codes. The building |
| bonus room can add wonderful new living space to | | | | inspector also uses the Bill of Material and cost |
| your home. | | | | information to assess the amount of the permit cost. |
| However, prior to starting a room addition, a | | | | During the building of the room addition, inspections |
| homeowner should first formulate a room addition | | | | should be completed after the: |
| plan. There are several key factors that should be | | | | - Foundation is poured |
| considered prior to breaking ground. | | | | - Rough framing completed |
| Developing a room addition plan should include both | | | | - Rough Electric completed |
| interior and exterior considerations. With many room | | | | - Rough Plumbing completed |
| addition projects a homeowner can draw up the | | | | - Insulation completed |
| basic room addition plans, including the floor layout | | | | - Final Inspection / Occupancy Permit (Electric |
| and the physical exterior shape and size of the | | | | Plumbing are complete) |
| addition. However, if the roof lines and/or foundation | | | | Whether hiring a general contractor or planning to be |
| footprints on the existing home or the new room | | | | a do it yourself carpenter and general contractor a |
| addition are complex, an architect may be required. | | | | budget and time table should be developed prior to |
| An architect may also be required to ensure that the | | | | starting the room. Not only is it necessary in the |
| finished room addition aesthetically melds well into the | | | | permitting process, it will help in identifying long lead |
| existing home. This is a key factor for resale value. If | | | | items and provide the information necessary for |
| a room addition appears as an afterthought to the | | | | financing the project if required. In addition, if acting |
| home it will be aesthetically unappealing to the | | | | as your own general contractor creating the time |
| neighborhood and to someday prospective home | | | | table will help assist you in determining need dates for |
| buyers. | | | | sub contractors. |
| When planning a room addition, the permit / | | | | With room addition building plans and permits secured, |
| inspection process will typically include an overall | | | | as well as a solid Bill of materials and a timetable |
| building permit, as well as electric, plumbing, and | | | | completed, a homeowner can begin the room |
| insulation permits. In order to complete the building | | | | addition project with a high likelihood of a smooth |
| permit process you will need drawings or sketches of | | | | and successful home building project. |
| the room addition. Besides overall sketches of the | | | | For more help on building a room addition, see |
| room addition with overall dimensions, the drawings | | | | HomeAdditionPlus.com's Room Addition Bid sheet. The |
| will also need to include cross-sectional views showing | | | | Room Addition Bid Sheet will help ensure that your |
| the framing type and physical sizes of floor joists, | | | | room addition project goes smoothly and is |
| roof rafters, and wall framing construction. You will | | | | completed on time and budget. |
| also need a bill of materials and a cost estimate for | | | | |