Duke wrote: Excessive bureaucracy, arbitrary regulation, and unreasonable liability are not "work". They are severe hurdles to running a profitable business.
Ehh, I mean, balancing the checkbook is difficult some times but it's something that needs to be done. I deal with pain in the butt regulation all the time but I'm not going to go tilting against that windmill. You either deal with it or don't. Dealing with it makes me more money, so I know which one I chose.
Well I can't seem to figure this out for less than $20k. As much as I think this would be a great addition to the house I just can't fathom spending that kind of money in order to eat my cheerios outdoors.
I think I'm going to go an alternate route. I found an architect that will draw plans for $1000. Then I will hire a concrete guy (mason?) to pour the 12x24 slab. That will have to suffice for now. At a later date I will have to find someone to build the structure and tie into the original roof. Any tips?
I'm essentially going for a less fancy version of this:
Well, you could build the decking yourself. Add in one of those gazebo/pergola things from Costco, and you're basically there...
Enyar:
Each one of the columns in your picture is load bearing. They require footings underneath them.
If you pour the slab without the footings, you will not be able to build the roof structure later.
You need to design the entire structure, not just the slab. Then, if you want to only build the foundation, go ahead and build it to accommodate the eventual roof.
Yep I should have been more clear. The architect will draw the plans for the whole shebang. Then I'll have to find someone that wants to pour the foundation. At a later date I'll have to find someone to build the structure.
No idea who those people are or how to find them but I can't find any other solution.
In reply to Enyar:
Ask your architect if they have anyone they recommend. A "foundation guy" and a "slab/finish" guy will be very different people in most cases.
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