I really like the feel of the house with everything opened up. I would love to keep it this way and I've been considering some options. In order to make it work I would have to remove the entire roof structure and rebuild it with a steeper pitch and some dormers to make room for an upstairs. Would it be worth it? It would be a hell of a lot of extra work, but it would make for a really open and roomy main level.
The ceiling joists are 2x6s, 16 inches apart. To meet code for second story living space I would probably have to remove them and replace with 2x8s or larger.
I'll need to talk to the building department to find out exactly what they'll require for a second story addition.
It may not be in the cards for this house....we'll see.
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