On this special two-part edition of Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford, we’re adding a sunroom, two porches, a deck, and a swimming pool so the homeowners can enjoy their beautiful view overlooking Mobile Bay.

Room with a View Slideshow



• Room with a View

   

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  The sunroom addition we’re building will look out over this view of Mobile Bay on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

• Existing House

   

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  Since the deck on the house was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, the new addition will be built to resist high winds and flooding.

• Digging Footings

   

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  Once the addition had been laid out, footings for the foundation were dug.

• Pouring Footings

   

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  Steel reinforcement was put in place, and concrete poured for the footings.

• Laying Foundation Walls

   

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  When the footings had set, concrete block were laid for the foundation.

• Filling Foundation Walls

   

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  After the foundation was in place, the block walls were filled with concrete to strengthen it further.

• Foundation Wall Complete

   

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  The sloping lot down to the water made for a high foundation wall.

• Split Face Block Foundation

   

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  Split face concrete block were used for the foundation wall to give it an attractive appearance.

• Concrete for Pool

   

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  In addition to the sunroom, a pool was added to the house.

• Installing Floor Joists

   

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  Once the foundation was dry, the floor joists were installed.

• Raising Walls for Addition

   

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  The walls went up next. With so many windows, it’s important to make the framing between them as strong as possible.

• Steel Wall Reinforcement

   

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  Steel reinforcement straps were embedded in the concrete foundation then attached to the floor framing and walls for added strength.

• Ceiling Framing

   

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  Laminated beams were used to span the 18’ wide addition, with smaller ceiling joists between them.

• Roof Framing

   

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  The roof ridge board was attached to the main roof of the house, and the rafters cut to fit it.

• Spliced Rafters

   

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  Since the rafters were so long, they had to be joined together from two boards cut at a diagonal and reinforced with plywood on each side of the joint.

• Installing Hurricane Straps

   

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  Steel hurricane straps were nailed to each rafter and the framing to provide additional resistance to high winds.

• Roof Sheathing

   

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  Once all the framing was in place, the roof was covered with plywood sheathing.

• Roof Addition

   

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  Asphalt shingles were installed on the addition to match the rest of the house.

• Frame Gable

   

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  The gable on the end of the addition was framed and sheathed in plywood.

• Window Installation

   

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  The 9’x 9’ windows from JELD-WEN featured ImpactGard laminated glass that allows them to resist high winds and flying debris.

• Level Windows

   

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  When the heavy windows had been put in place, they were carefully leveled.

• Attach Windows

   

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  The window flange was then nailed to the framing to secure it.

• Weather Strip Windows

   

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  After the windows had been attached, the flange was covered with a self-adhesive waterproof flashing.

• Framing Complete

   

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  The sunroom addition is now ready for stucco to be applied to the walls.

• Stucco Detail

   

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  Fiberglass mesh was embedded in the stucco to reinforce the joints and applied detail moldings.

• Porch and Deck

   

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  With the addition framed in and roofed, attention could turn to the porches and deck area around the pool.

• Porch Decking

   

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  The deck around the pool was covered with 5/4” thick treated pine lumber.

• Arched Addition Entrance

   

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  An arch was cut in the opening between the sunroom and main house to mirror the design of the arches on the porches.

• Porch Ceiling

   

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  V-groove pine 1"x 6" boards were installed on the porch ceilings for a natural wood look.

• Cellulose Wall Insulation

   

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  Cellulose insulation, mixed with water and a dry adhesive, was used to fill the walls.

• Leveling Wall Insulation

   

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  Any excess insulation was removed with a special power roller.

• Exterior Steps

   

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  Pressure treated pine was used for the steps leading down from the pool.

• Step Railings

   

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  The spindles for the railing were made from pressure treated 2”x 2” with the bottom end notched so water would drain.

• Railing Caps

   

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  Copper caps were used on top of the posts to provide a decorative touch and keep the end grain of the posts from absorbing water.

• Screened Pool Cover

   

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  An aluminum framework covered with screen was installed over the pool to keep out mosquitoes and leaves.

• Pool House Floor

   

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  Porcelain tile were laid on the outside shower floor behind the pool house.

• Pool House Shower

   

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  The privacy screen for the outdoor shower was made from ipê, a dense tropical wood.

• Finished Pool

   

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  The completed pool with stone border, screened cover and pool house.

• Waterfall

   

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  A beautiful stone waterfall leads from the whirlpool soaking tub into the pool.

• Lattice Panels

   

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  Pressure treated lattice panels were constructed to fill the openings in the foundation.

• Landscaping

   

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  The steep hill behind the pool was landscaped with groundcover and flowers.

• Inlaid Addition Floor

   

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  An inlaid pattern of contrasting wood was used in the pine floor of the addition.

• Completed Sunroom

   

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  The finished sunroom addition has a beautiful view of the water through the large, impact resistant windows.

• Room with a View Exterior

   

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  The completed Room with a View addition with steps leading down to the water from the pool area.

Slideshow of the building of Room with a View addition from start to finish.

Room with a View Floor Plans

House Before Addition

The existing deck facing the water was removed after being badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

House with Addition

A sunroom, two porches, a deck, and a pool were added to the existing home.

Side Views of New Addition

The center sunroom of the addition is flanked by two porches, with pool on right.

Pool and pool house floor plans.

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors

ImpactGard

Since the house is in a hurricane prone area, we included features like windows with ImpactGard impact resistant glass from JELD-WEN Windows & Doors to keep it safe from storm damage.

The JELD-WEN windows used in Room with a View were outfitted with ImpactGard impact resistant laminated glass to provide maximum protection from high winds and windblown debris. ImpactGard consists of an interlayer of durable plastic sandwiched between two sheets of glass to form a barrier that meets the most stringent building codes.

AuraLast

The wood used in the windows was treated with AuraLast which provides virtually 100% penetration throughout the material to protect it from decay, termites, and water saturation.

Further Information on Room with a View

(694) Room with a View, Part 1

(695) Room with a View, Part 2