Monday, November 5, 2007
Turned a negitive into a positive...
The plans called for the wall to be extended 5 feet out. When we opened up the wall we found plumbing drains from the upstairs master bathroom coming down the wall and through the concrete slab. It would have cost the home owner quite a bit extra to reroute the plumbing.I suggested that we leave the part of the wall that had the plumbing intact and open up the rest.Then we added an arch to match the other arches we where adding through out the house.The home owners where very happy with the results.
Note: The picture here represents work done by Masterson Construction working as a subcontractor.
TAGS: advice general contractor construction residential room additions
Labels: construction, contractor, residential, room-additions, southern-california
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Important Things Planning a Room Addition
I get a lot of people contacting me wanting to do a room addition or some other type of large project.The first thing I ask them is "Do you have plans yet?".
A lot of people think that a contractor is the first person to contact when they
want to do something like this. In reality you should contact an architect.
An architect will help you design your addition and drawn up the plans.
Then you will need to get in contact with a licenced general contractor. The contractor you chose will then take the plans to have them approved and pull all needed permits.
Now, some smaller jobs like patio covers, window replacements, decks, or smaller kitchen and bath remodels do not normally need plans (but in most cases a permit will need to be pulled).
TAGS: advice architect general contractor decks kitchens remodels patio covers room additions
A lot of people think that a contractor is the first person to contact when they
want to do something like this. In reality you should contact an architect.
An architect will help you design your addition and drawn up the plans.
Then you will need to get in contact with a licenced general contractor. The contractor you chose will then take the plans to have them approved and pull all needed permits.
Now, some smaller jobs like patio covers, window replacements, decks, or smaller kitchen and bath remodels do not normally need plans (but in most cases a permit will need to be pulled).
TAGS: advice architect general contractor decks kitchens remodels patio covers room additions
Labels: advice, general-contractor, room-additions, windows
Permalink posted by Jack Masterson @ 10:34 PM
