Rear Addition
Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 02:57PM This project includes an addition at the back of a home in the west end of Toronto on the ground, 2nd and 3rd floors. The main objectives were to create a lounge and deck facing the backyard, with amenities for the pool. At the 2nd floor, a study is proposed, with 2 new dormers on the 3rd floor providing headroom and natural light. A 3 panel sliding glazed pocket door system slides into the wall at the ground level, to create seamless access in warm weather.
At the lounge a wood ceiling is proposed as well as built in shelving, plus a sliding door between the addition and original house. The existing brick wall is modified to suit the larger proposed opening, with some brick reused to fill in an existing window nearby.
As construction begins in the cold weather, the contractor created a temporary tent to shelter the concrete block foundation work. While freezing outside, it was surprisingly warm with the heater.
