Home Addition foundation-Remove / extend Deck and change to Master Suite & Deck.
Hi,
I have a question on Home Addition Foundation. Currently I have a deck 12' X 44'. The deck is about 8' 6" from the concrete floor. The property is in Duluth, GA.
I didn't get architecture draw out the plan yet but I had 3 contractors gave me an estimate. All of them gave me different way to complete this project. Therefore I need to research more to understand which contractor is the most reliable one.
I would like to tear down the deck and build 22' X 28' Master Bedroom Suite with W/C and Bathroom. And the rest of the area will be a deck with 22' X 16' dimension. so that would be 10' X 44' addition to the existing plan. I hope you guy get the picture.
The area underneath the new master suite and deck will be some concrete floor and the rest is the grass ground. The concrete area will be the existing concrete area. I don't want to conver all the ground area with concrete.
What type of foundation do I need for this addition project?
Should I build the long square TEE (Spread) foundation? or can I just use the 6' x 6' post(column) with slab pad? Or is there any other way.
Answer of "talking to architect or home designer" wouldn't help. I just want to have some general idea. Of course, the condition of the soil, location of the property are some of the factors that I have to consider. But there must be just a couple of universal way or the safest way to build no matter of those condition factors.
Thanks and Happy Holiday
Hi,
I have a question on Home Addition Foundation. Currently I have a deck 12' X 44'. The deck is about 8' 6" from the concrete floor. The property is in Duluth, GA.
I didn't get architecture draw out the plan yet but I had 3 contractors gave me an estimate. All of them gave me different way to complete this project. Therefore I need to research more to understand which contractor is the most reliable one.
I would like to tear down the deck and build 22' X 28' Master Bedroom Suite with W/C and Bathroom. And the rest of the area will be a deck with 22' X 16' dimension. so that would be 10' X 44' addition to the existing plan. I hope you guy get the picture.
The area underneath the new master suite and deck will be some concrete floor and the rest is the grass ground. The concrete area will be the existing concrete area. I don't want to conver all the ground area with concrete.
What type of foundation do I need for this addition project?
Should I build the long square TEE (Spread) foundation? or can I just use the 6' x 6' post(column) with slab pad? Or is there any other way.
Answer of "talking to architect or home designer" wouldn't help. I just want to have some general idea. Of course, the condition of the soil, location of the property are some of the factors that I have to consider. But there must be just a couple of universal way or the safest way to build no matter of those condition factors.
Thanks and Happy Holiday