I have an addition built onto the first story of my house which has a flat roof. I would like to put a doorway in the second story of my house and change the flat roof to a balcony/patio off of the 2nd story master bedroom. How difficult would this be and what procedure should I take to get it done? I would really like to do this project without hiring a contractor.
2007-10-07 16:02:59 · 3 answers · asked by Trey 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends entirely on how strong the addition was made. If the roof is just 2x4 studs instead of 2x6 or greater, you have a good chance of problems. And if the waterproofing of the flat surface may break if you try to use it to walk on a lot in all kinds of weather and poke through with chair legs, etc.
The usual solution if the strength is there is to build the "patio" almost like you were making a deck near the ground: a strong sill atfached to the house and pads to rest on the roof and spread the force. Then the waterproofing of the addition stays intact and the deck can be level even if the roof has some slope for drainage.
If the floor of the house is very close to the level of roof, then there isn't really space to do that above. I would suggest getting someone to design it or ask for estimates based on a design being described to you and see how much trouble they think it will be.
2007-10-07 16:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have an addition built onto the first story of my house which has a flat roof. I would like to put a doorway in the second story of my house and change the flat roof to a balcony/patio off of the 2nd story master bedroom. How difficult would this be and what procedure should I take to get it...
2015-08-20 15:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Davina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this isn't as hard as you think ......
however , you have got to work out how much weight is apply ed to the roof,
so really , weight ratio is a big factor here.
here what i would do, and have done in the past ,
Ive used 2x8 o n there side , then apply ed 2x4 treated lumber, just like a deck . just make sure to screw every thing together, apply your hand rail to the top of the treated wood,
draw a plan , of what you want to do , and send it to me ,
ill keep you right , or a picture would work
2007-10-07 16:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i want to do this but i think my roofline is higher than the threshold of my door would be...so you would need to raise the door coming out of the bedroom or steps going up and out to the level of the deck...not sure myself how to cope with this...
2007-10-07 22:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋