Hi
I have an extension to my current house that is approx 230 sq feet (Internal Measurement). I wish to add a second floor bedroom above the extension. We will be tying into a hip roof in order to add the second level bedroom.
I dug a hole and the foundation is a cinder block wall 4 feet deep with a 4 inch thick footing. I do not know the complete width of the footing however from the cinder block wall out it measures 8.5 inches wide.
I am thinking about bringing in a structural engineer to determine if the footing can support a second level. Before I do this I would like to know if it is even worth the trouble.
thanks
I have an extension to my current house that is approx 230 sq feet (Internal Measurement). I wish to add a second floor bedroom above the extension. We will be tying into a hip roof in order to add the second level bedroom.
I dug a hole and the foundation is a cinder block wall 4 feet deep with a 4 inch thick footing. I do not know the complete width of the footing however from the cinder block wall out it measures 8.5 inches wide.
I am thinking about bringing in a structural engineer to determine if the footing can support a second level. Before I do this I would like to know if it is even worth the trouble.
thanks