Buildings & Additions
Home Addition Permit Guide: From Zoning Check to Final
How to permit a home addition: the zoning numbers that decide its size, the drawing set, structural and energy requirements, and every inspection.
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Second-Story Addition Permit: Structure, Height and Stairs
Building up instead of out: the structural check of the existing house, height and FAR limits, stairs, egress and what to expect during construction.
Buildings & Additions
Sunroom Permit: Three-Season vs Four-Season Rules
How sunrooms are classified and permitted, the foundation and glazing rules, why four-season rooms face energy code requirements, and placement limits.
Buildings & Additions
Screened Porch Permit: Roofs, Setbacks and Deck Conversions
Why screened porches need permits, how adding a roof changes the rules for an existing deck, structural tie-ins, guards and electrical work.
Buildings & Additions
Load-Bearing Wall Removal: Permit, Beam and Engineer
How to tell if a wall is load-bearing, what the permit requires, beam and post options, temporary shoring, and how to show the load path on…
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