Second-Level Home Additions

Three Types of Vertical Additions

Three Basic Options

There are at least three ways to expand vertically during your home renovation. One is to literally tear off the roof and build a whole new upper level from scratch. Another is to sever the existing roof around the edges and lift it off temporarily, then put it back in place after the new level has been framed in. A third tactic for your house addition is to expand an upper level out across an existing one-story section, such as a flat-roof garage or porch.