stager386 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. I have a cottage where the second floor is basically a finished attic. We are adding a deck, expanding the kitchen, and leaving a high ceiling in the kitchen, with no space above. If I treat this like a Cape Cod or story-and-a-half, I am constantly fighting with roof lines and upstairs wall heights. Here is what I can create with the first floor expansion. Here is the original cottage. Once I start dealing with a second story (since CA won't let me turn an attic into living space) the roof lines get messed up with the addition, and the gabled front wall gets wonky. The interior near the addition gets all weird too, with roof edges cutting into rooms etc..... I am trying to find the right direction as far as instruction. I have done so many seminars and watched videos, but clearly I am missing some fundamentals. Any thoughts on this? Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 This video might help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stager386 Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, solver said: Create the as built, then add a blank 2nd floor. It will build under the existing roof. Add new 2nd floor walls. Make needed changes to roof and 1st floor. What do you mean "create the as built"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stager386 Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, solver said: Draw the house as it is now. That is the first thing I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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