After the demolition of the existing home, we set out to prep the existing foundation for the new house’s layout.  This required cutting down the front stem walls to allow for a dropped joist floor, new front column plinths for the front entry roof, and pouring a new garage due to the code upgrades required for having a continuous footing under the front of the garage.  Of course that came with it’s own challenges, this house was going to be completely different, and with the structural engineer calling for the installation of over 70 retrofit brackets, we had a task ahead.

With the foundation work completed, the new I joists were rolled and walls began to rise up.  This house had many custom elements to it and required some framing of the roof during the icy snow of winter!  Our work also required lowering the deck to allow it to integrate with the new finished floor height, frame 20’ tall balloon framed walls that allowed for 2 story open loft windows to overlook the White River Canyon, and 12/12 pitched gable ends that capped the master bedroom, garage, and front elevation roof lines.

The interior, up to this point, has been finished out with sheetrock and exposed glulam beams.  After seeing these massive beams sitting exposed throughout the framing process, the homeowner opted to leave them exposed, applying some elbow grease and a nice stain to accentuate their beauty!