1.0HomeAdditionPlus.comhttps://homeadditionplus.com/devmdonovanhttps://homeadditionplus.com/dev/author/mdonovan/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Yto9pW0dBb"><a href="https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/home_articles/planning-a-second-story-addition/">Planning a Second Story Addition</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/home_articles/planning-a-second-story-addition/embed/#?secret=Yto9pW0dBb" width="600" height="338" title="“Planning a Second Story Addition” — HomeAdditionPlus.com" data-secret="Yto9pW0dBb" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Building a Second Story Addition Requires Detailed Planning and an Initial Structural Analysis By Mark J. Donovan Building a second story addition onto a home is a huge endeavor. Consequently when planning a second story home addition it is important to fully research and understand all of the structural and logistical issues, as well as the family life disruptions, that will be involved. From a structural standpoint key issues that will need to be addressed include the evaluation of the size of the existing ceiling joists, how the roof was…https://homeadditionplus.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg250250