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Stair and Roof issue- adding 2nd floor to existing one story

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Designer100    4

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Hey guys,

 

I would appreciate any help on this prelim. plan remodel on why my stair is not finding the 2nd floor

I adding 2nd floor under existing roof with dormers for egress and chief  with automatice roof is putting a roof on part of the second floor and not showing one of the dormers.

I need the second floor not to show thru and the roof to slope thru and be lower plate where it is lower than 8' plate. with only the domers showing on 2nd floor.

 

Any help would be appreciated and advise if that is okay.

 

Thanks. 

Suttles.James Remodeling 04.2016.plan

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Designer100    4

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I was allowing floor for existing ac in attic now. you just need 6'8" clearance per code for step to clg. 

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I understand. The point was you need a room for the stairs on the second floor. Adding the walls created the room and allowed the program to create the stairwell.

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English    5

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If you don't want the walls just add room dividers instead.

Alan

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