Cost Saving Examples
Having Smarter Cost Control and Material Management is critical when building houses. This is an example of how using the Roof Framing Solutions Method can save Money and help with controlling Material for the Roof System. This is a Material Quote for a 4,575 square foot Custom Contract House that the Roof was Structurally Designed with the Floor Systems by the Lumber Supplier. They supplied a basic plan with the outline of the Roof showing beams and Rafter Material recommended. After a review by Roof Framing Solutions the following mistakes and Roof omissions were found:
- Did not Identify (3) Vaulted Roofs
- Did not Identify (3) Dormers and the Roofs
- Did not Identify (3) Porch Shed Roofs
- Did not Identify (1) Bay Roof
- Did not Identify the Roof Pitches
- Did not Identify that it was a Multi- Pitched Roof System
- No Layout starting location or direction Non stacking Layout
- Oversized Ridge and Ceiling beams
- Incorrect Rafter size and lengths recommended
- Incorrect Rafter size and lengths recommended
- No accurate Roof Framing Material List or Layout
- No Roof System Rafter Cut List or Layout.
2×12, 2×10 Rafter mix with beams and roof bracing
2×10, 2×8 Rafter mix with beams and roof bracing
2×8, 2×6 Rafter mix with beams and roof bracing
2×6 Rafters with beams and Roof bracing
Structurally Designed Brace Free Open Attic
Roof Framing Solutions was able to save $4.62 per square foot for a total of $21,161.85 on the Roof Framing Material from the original recommended quote. With that cost savings and having an Open Attic the Homeowners prepared the Attic Level with an additional set of Stairs and a Floor system for 1,255 square feet of Future Finish and Storage.
Note : ALL PLANS, MATERIAL LISTS AND QUOTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST