Architectural Designs

I am trying to determine best way to add space to second floor of my bungalow?

I have a 1920's bungalow that right now has 2 bedrooms upstairs. The chimney rooms smack down the middle of the house. There is a another roof line that pitches the opposite of main roof creating eaves or attic space in the front of house. This space has been finished to create walk in closets and bath. The back of the house has a lot of wasted space with the pitch of the roof line. If I raise the roof and bring it straight out, what's the best floor plan for accomodating the chimney in the middle. Ideally, I'd like to add another bath and bedroom.

Public Comments

1. Although I think I have a mental picture of what you have: there are way too many other things to consider: How is the house framed? Where are the load-bearing walls? Can the attic floor handle additional floor load (esp. of a bathtub full of water)? Do you have Historic Preservation Ordinances to follow? Codes? Will you have to replace existing electrical and/or plumbing and/or Heating/Air (either because of increased space or codes)? You need to find a reputable alterations contractor or designer that does additions (not just taupe houses in subdivisions) that knows how homes were built back then and can suggest ways to rework the second floor and roof. If Angie's List has a chapter in your city, join them and pour over the reports they have on alterations contractors and the like.