Qualified Remodeler Magazine

JAN 2017

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priorities and wish list, then a structural analysis of the existing roof and access point(s). Inspecting for structural integrity is a necessity, Adams explains, because structur- al reinforcement may be necessary when accounting for the additional load of materials, planters and live loads. Permitting can include looking at zoning, historical dis- tricts and condominium approvals. Aesthetics and ma- terials, then, are the final piece. Adams notes his company recommends redoing a roof if it is more than a few years old or if a renovation happens to be occurring simultaneously, which was the case with the roof-deck project shown on p. 33. Done in conjunction with a gut remodel with Payne Bouchier Architects, all the joists were sistered below the roof deck to accommo- date additional weight. In order to create and maintain privacy for the urban space without compromising the views from the rooftop, a trellis, trees and planters were added. e clients, Adams says, wanted to see their space as a complete extension of their living space. The initial design for this Boston roof-deck space had to be approved by the historical commission, which in some cases can add months to the early design phases, Adams notes. Photo: Eric Adams PROJECTS: QR Outdoors 32 January 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com

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