Request for Remodeling Advice

From a resident: Hi neighbors,
I’m interested in expanding the interior balcony/loft area on the second floor of my unit to add a bit of extra floor space. Is this something any of you have done recently? I’m interested in contractor recommendations, and any tips folks have about embarking on this kind of renovation.
Thanks!

From the admin: People can also use the bulletin board search function to look for remodeling ideas, although any contractor recommendations may be out of date. Here’s one old post on the subject.

4 thoughts on “Request for Remodeling Advice”

  1. I am interested in the same project –

    I talked with some other unit owners that had previously taken on this project and they mentioned a contractor named Ron Hunt. I reached out to him but he refused to do any more work in this building as he was once towed unnecessarily.

    I’m not sure if there are previous plans that we could use to move along, but happy to work with you on this – maybe we can find a contractor to do both of ours.

  2. Several years ago I had my ‘standard’ loft area (which began its life at about 4 feet wide x 10′ long, just to allow access to the loft door to the upper level walkway. My contractor extended the loft to 7’x10′ (my choice; I didn’t want to lose my foyer 17′ height). He added 3 2’x10′ boards in a fan array and built the floor over it. He also re-used my railing to complete the job. He is still in business and is still doing jobs for me in this building – so he knows the rules! Get in touch with me if you want his name and number.

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