If you re going to build the addition yourself these steps will help you get the framing done right.
Frame roof addition.
There are four main roof options to consider.
Putting an addition on your home begins with the framing process.
If you re adding to the gable end of the house the side wall that goes up to the roof s peak it s fairly easy to extend the existing roofline over the new space says curt schultz a realtor architect builder in pasadena calif.
The average wooden stud wall frame construction for an addition runs between 9 and 18 a square foot or 1 800 and 3 600 for a 200 square foot addition with most homeowners spending around 2 500 on basic rough construction framing.
Framing a roof is the last step in framing new construction.