Sunriver Remodel Double Room Addition
This Sunriver Remodel features a double room addition on opposite sides of the house. On the right side (left side of plans) we will add on to the Master Bedroom, bathroom and some closet space. On the left side (right side of plans) we will add a new dining room.
Here’s a copy of the plans.
Our first order of business for this home right on the Deschutes River, was do perform some minor excavation. Enough to allow for the construction of new stemwalls for the new rooms.
Stemwalls – Concrete poured walls.
Stem walls are supporting structures that are used as a means of joining the foundation of a building with the vertical walls constructed on the foundation. The wall is often constructed with the use of concrete and steel, and works with the foundational slab to create a solid basis for the building. Along with establishing foundational integrity for the building, these walls also aid in minimizing damage to the materials used to create the vertical walls.
When creating a house foundation involving a slab, the stem wall is adhered directly to the slab. Usually, it is made using cinder blocks that are reinforced with the use of steel components and concrete. In appearance, this wall sits on top of the slab and effectively provides builders with something to attach the walls of the structure to the slab.
While the slab may be at ground level or even recessed slightly into the surrounding ground, the stem wall rises above the surrounding ground level. Along with making it easier to attach vertical walls to the slab, the wall provides a raised platform for the walls. This can be important, especially if the materials used in creating the vertical walls are subject to deterioration from exposure to ground moisture or insects such as termites. By lifting the walls of the structure slightly above ground level, damage of this type is less likely to occur.
The next order of business is to install the floor joists. On this job we will use traditional Douglas Fir 2″ x 8″ joists. Once the joists are install, we can install the floor underlayment and begin framing the new rooms.
