Second-story addition
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Additions & New HomesArrochar, Staten Island
Roof raise & second-floor addition
We removed the existing roof of this Arrochar home and framed a full new floor above it — walls, roof, sheathing, windows and a new architectural shingle roof.
Project overview
A whole new floor, framed from the roof up.
Work included: Roof removal · Second-floor framing · Plywood sheathing · Shingle roofing & flashing · New windows.
The result is a full second story under a new architectural shingle roof, closed in and ready for the interior work.
Scope of work
- Remove the entire existing roof to accommodate a new additional floor
- Install structural framing for the new floor, exterior walls, and roof
- Install plywood sheathing on the exterior walls and roof
- Install roofing underlayment, shingles, and necessary flashing
- Install windows in the new additional floor
How it came together
From start to finish — step by step.
Step 01 New floor framing
Floor system and front window wall.
Step 02 Open framing
The new second floor takes shape.
Step 03 Rafters & gables
Roof rafters and gable windows.
Step 04 New shingle roof
Architectural shingles and roof vents.
Project gallery
8 photos from start to finish.
New asphalt shingle roof on raised second floor Architectural shingles and roof vents on new roof New second floor rafters and gable windows 
Second floor framing and ridge beam Open framing of new second floor 
Interior wall framing on new second floor 
Second floor stud walls and window openings New floor framing with front window wall
In their words
What the homeowners said
Here is how the homeowners describe the result.
“Raising a roof sounds terrifying. In reality it was organized: the old roof came off, the new floor went up, and the house was closed in again under a new shingle roof. Leo explained every step before it happened, so nothing caught us off guard.”
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