After the concrete footings had been poured and concrete block foundation walls laid, we began framing the master bedroom addition for the Kuppersmith Project home. Since the existing house was an older home where some settling had occurred, it’s important that care was taken when framing up the addition so the two floors would be level.

Here are the steps we followed when framing up the addition:

  • Established location of addition.
  • Dug trenches for footings.
  • Installed rebar reinforcement for footings.
  • Poured concrete footings.
  • Laid concrete block foundation walls.
  • Installed sills and floor joists on block walls.
  • Nailed and glued plywood subfloor to floor joists.
  • Attached wall sole plates to subfloor.
  • Assembled walls on floor.
  • Raised walls and attach to sole plates.
  • Installed ceiling joists on top of walls.
  • Raised rafters on walls.
  • Attached plywood decking to rafters.
  • Covered plywood decking with roof wrap.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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