Simple Diagram explaining how a Passive Solar...

Scotts Contracting shared an album with you. Simple Diagram explaining how a Passive Solar Roof Overhang keeps the Hot Afternoon Sun from Entering a Home via a window in the west wall of a home.  While allowing the Winter Time Suns warmth into the Home.  Both of which supply Natural Daylight for the room.  by Scotty +Scotts Contracting  View album Google+ makes sharing on the web more like sharing in real life. Learn more.

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Room Addition Estimated Project Costs

Green and Sustainable Room Addition Estimate for adding a 2nd Floor Dormer onto an existing building.

Rough Estimate on projected costs to add a 2nd Floor Room Addition to an existing 1 story building in St Louis.

Designed by Scotty-Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired 2nd Floor Room Addition

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Room Addition Estimated Project Costs

Estimated Addition Size 12' x 25'=300sq ft

     Estimated Roof Size 18'x27'=486sq ft

           Estimated Flooring Size=300sq ft

Description Estimated Costs in $ for Materials

1. Building Permits- 350-700
2. Dumpster  x1   750-1,000
3. Solar (the money you save with solar will pay for the addition)
1. Lease 0
2. Lease + 1,000-1,500
4. Windows 150-250 ea
5. Lumber Framing
1. Walls 250
2. Ceiling 180
3. Flooring 180
6. Lumber Sheeting
1. Roof 500
2. Walls 400
3. Flooring 300
7. Insulation
1. Walls 200
2. Ceiling 300
3. Floor 300
8. Stucco 600-1,500
9. Roofing 2,000

Total: $8,000+

Labor $16,000

Additional Notes

1. This is just a basic estimate on materials made from guesses with my drawing. Without knowing exact dimensions of planned addition, materials chosen, and how you plan to finish the interior of the addition I can't determine a cost.  (use $70-$100/sq ft for Total Costs)
2. Home Depot Kingshighway, St Louis MO for Material Costs 
3. Labor Computation= Materials x 3 - Materials (for rough estimates only)

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2nd Floor Room Addition Options

Four CAD Drawings for Proposed 2nd Floor Room Addition by Scotty-Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy

The first CAD drawing incorporates a Photovoltaic Solar System on the Passive "Energy Efficient Designed" Sloped Roof as well as a Bank of Windows on the West Wall for Natural Daylight.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired 2nd Floor Room Addition

All Brick Option

Combo Siding and Brick

Stucco and Brick Option

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