We are looking to renovate our attic. The house dates from 30's and has only 4 inch roof joices and 8 inch floor beams. We want to add at least 1 dormer over the stairs. One contractor said it would be cheaper to put in a second offsetting dormer so that the weight can be borne by the outer walls. Otherwise we would have to reinforce the floor to hold the weight of the dormer. Does this make any sense to you?
Answer:
It certainly does.
In the interests of retaining credibility and in fairness to all, I do not recommend people or companies for various projects. Courtesy of Ren Molnar, Construction Consultant at HomeFocus.com. I can also be reached at (613) 748-3003 and Home Focus – The Radio Show is broadcast live 8 to 10 A.M. (Ottawa, Ont. time) on Saturdays on www.cfra.com.
