When you are not satisfied with your present home, demolishing it and building a new one is an option which is not very attractive. It will be very expensive. So modifying your roof is the second option. The reasons for raising a roof differ from homeowner to homeowner. Some raise their roofs to add more space to their homes. Some people would like to have their ceiling raised to increase the living space and make their home airy. You will have to raise your roof in all these cases.

Points to ponder before making roof-raise decisions
Raising the roof is no easy task. You will have to consider many aspects before making the decision. Roofs are of two types, the stick roof, and the truss roof. It is easier to raise the truss roof than the stick roof. However, it is not impossible to raise the stick roof also. It will take a little more effort and expense. You will have to consider the wiring and electrical and plumbing structures in the attic. The heating and HVAC systems and their ducts also are worth attention. They make the roof-raising complicated and more expensive. You will have to estimate the total cost with this included before embarking on the project.

Do you want to have a larger and more airy living space?
In this case, what you have to do is to raise your ceiling further. Then, you have to raise the roof accordingly. The walls have to be extended to the new height. It is not advisable to add a new portion to the upper portion of the wall. It will destabilize the structure. The structural engineer will advise you to increase the height right from below by adding taller wall studs. If the whole wall is further strengthened by a plywood sheath, it is better. Fixing the roof over the new structure is comparatively easy.

Are you in need of extra bedrooms or office rooms?
When the family expands, and when the children grow older, you may need more rooms. If you build new extensions on the side of your existing structure, it will take up more land. Alternatively, if you add a second floor to your home, you will have a compact structure. In this case, you do not have to extend the walls. You are building a ceiling structure over the first floor and build new walls on it and lower the roof on top of that. Here again, it is better to seek the opinion of an engineer to see if your first-floor walls and the foundation are strong enough to take the burden of a second floor. If not, you will have to strengthen the foundation before building the second floor.