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I am considering adding a second floor to a tiny 780 sf one story built in the 50’s. Given the fact that you are taking the whole roof off, leaving the house vulnerable, time is of the essence. We all know that as soon as you pop off the roof clouds will start to form over the house. So given this fact I am trying to think through tecniques to make this much more quick and efficient.
I have seen trussed roofs assembled (partially) on the ground and then placed by crane, but can this be done with a rafter framed roof? I know you don’t have all the support of the webbing there, but if the new floor joists were attached and you also put in some temporary webbing I was wondering if this would work.
Any thoughts and advice on those that have been through this is appreciated
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I am considering adding a second floor to a tiny 780 sf one story built in the 50's. Given the fact that you are taking the whole roof off, leaving the house vulnerable, time is of the essence. We all know that as soon as you pop off the roof clouds will start to form over the house. So given this fact I am trying to think through tecniques to make this much more quick and efficient.
I have seen trussed roofs assembled (partially) on the ground and then placed by crane, but can this be done with a rafter framed roof? I know you don't have all the support of the webbing there, but if the new floor joists were attached and you also put in some temporary webbing I was wondering if this would work.
Any thoughts and advice on those that have been through this is appreciated