Second Story Addition Flat Roof

I m thinking about adding a second story over a portion of it and was hoping to get some professional opinions.

Second story addition flat roof.

Adding a 2nd story on a flat roof i have a house in s florida built in 1952 block construction with a flat roof. The third tactic for your house addition is to expand an upper level out across an existing one story section such as a flat roof garage or porch. It is often the quickest and most cost effective way to add a second story to your home. While you may have to replace the roof if it is old or leaking that often means just putting a new roof on top of the old roof which a contractor can usually accomplish in a couple of days.

If your home has an attic an attic conversion into a bedroom and bath or a family room may give you the space you want at a lesser cost than either building out or adding a true second story. You may want to consult and engineer and general contractor to confirm your design but the process of building a parapet and transposing the load of a new floor to the existing exterior wall can be a fast solution.