How To Plan For Bump Out Additions To Your Home?

Bump-out additions are a delight for homeowners because they get to add space. If you have a growing family everyone needs ample space and more you can construct legally, it will be better. More space also enhances home resale value because buyers of property are willing to pay more for residential units, where there is ample constructed space than idle land. Constructing a bump out is a budget addition than having to build a full-scale addition. Smaller such home additions are complex projects, but one can always seek expert service for professional execution.

What Precisely Is This Addition?

A bump-out addition is a small addition to the home and it increases the square footage of the living space. It could be a minimum of two or three feet pushed out of the home. These additions are common in the kitchen, bathrooms because it allows you to accommodate vital elements. You just may need more cooking areas or perhaps add showers, bathtubs in the kitchen. However, these additions are also possible in other rooms and one might just need a window seat. The upper limit for such additions can be twelve to fifteen square feet.

Some Preparation Work To Do Before The Construction

If you need this space one will want to construct it and here is a guide on the important aspects to consider before the construction. A professional could be helping you out with the construction, but being a homeowner, you must know about the necessary steps in the planning stage.

An Insight Into The Build Process

Once you have received the permits from the authorities the construction could begin and it involves some basic steps.

1. The first step will be to construct a temporary wall of studs near the exterior wall, which will be removed. During this time this temporary wall will act as a support for this ceiling, walls, or any upper floor
2. If this home addition will rest on the ground then footers and a foundation wall are necessary.  The depth of the foundation will be dictated according to the guidelines of your local building code. It could be anything in the range of 36 to 42 inches. The component of the foundation wall could be concrete blocks or poured concrete.
3. If the home addition is on the upper level the flooring will be cantilevered from the side of the house. The one drawback here is that you cannot cantilever very far, but only a few feet. The size of the joist will determine the distance the home addition can be extended. You could multiply the width of the joist by a factor of four and that should determine the optimum depth levels of the cantilever.
4. You need to shut down the electrical circuits and then remove the drywall, exterior siding, which now exposes the studs. One can fix temporary plywood sheets to cover this opening.
5. You need to move or remove electrical wires, plumbing work. They can however be rerouted.
6. The wall is removed and as an alternative, a header of LVL laminated wood can be placed.
7. You can then add stud walls and windows, but only up to a specific height. In these home additions, the ceiling could remain lower than the main home and that is because of the header width.
8. If you are building a small bump-out, you can also build a lean roof. The roof could begin higher but will slope in a direction to the exteriors
9. The construction is now over and one can look at the finishing touches. You can add siding and even insulate the walls. You could perhaps install the desired flooring.

Conclusion

We have discussed how to add bump-out additions and this is a low-cost way to add more space to the home. However, one must realize that it is not a DIY job and it requires professional execution. You can contact us at Done Right Home Remodeling and we will execute this home addition project perfectly.

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