Home Addition Franklin, NC

Living Room Addition: Vaulted Gable & Stone Fireplace

Engineered living room addition with a vaulted gable, stone chimney and fireplace Late February – August 2026 2,119 ft elevation

The Outcome

Engineered LVL gable, stone fireplace and a wall of mountain-view windows

"The new room opens under a stained wood vault, with a stone fireplace at one end and tall windows and gable glass framing the mountain view at the other. Outside, cedar shake and lap siding, black gutters and a tied-in deck make the addition read as part of the original home."

Project Scope

The Work at a Glance

Scope details for Living Room Addition: Vaulted Gable & Stone Fireplace
Location	Franklin, NC
County	Macon County
Elevation	2,119 ft
Service	Home Addition
Scope	Engineered living room addition with a vaulted gable, stone chimney and fireplace
Duration	Late February – August 2026
Work Performed	Demolition of the old deck area and debris haul-off Permitted CMU block foundation finished in stucco, with crawl space vents and a custom access door Floor, walls and gable roof framed to a structural engineer's plans with LVL beams New stone chimney and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with firewood storage and built-in shelving New windows and exterior door, with custom glass panes in the gable above the windows Cedar shake and lap siding, soffit, fascia, shingles, black gutters and ridge ventilation Insulation, knockdown-texture drywall, stained tongue-and-groove ceiling and a wrapped LVL beam Original deck tied into the addition and the second-floor balcony railing rebuilt

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Project Summary

Inside the Project

Franklin homeowners already working with Highlander on their interior wanted more room to enjoy their mountain views. Highlander replaced an old deck area with a new living room addition: a block foundation, an engineered vaulted gable, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and a wall of windows topped with custom gable glass.

The Challenge

Mountain Conditions & Technical Hurdles

The addition had to tie into an existing roof built on engineered trusses, an existing deck and a second-floor balcony. A structural engineer reviewed the roof system on site, and the new gable was framed to the engineer's plans with LVL beams.

Materials & Systems

What We Used

Engineered LVL Beams

Sized by a structural engineer for the vaulted gable

Stone Chimney & Fireplace

Stone on the roof end and floor-to-ceiling inside

Tongue-and-Groove Ceiling

Stained wood with a stained, wrapped beam through the vault

Cedar Shake & Lap Siding

Exterior finish with black gutters and downspouts

Process Highlights

Execution & Quality Control

A structural engineer met on site and confirmed the existing roof system before framing

Permits pulled, and the insulation inspection passed

A cricket was built at the chimney before roofing

Final walkthrough, cleanup and photo documentation at completion

Project Details

LocationFranklin, NC

CountyMacon County

Elevation2,119 ft

ScopeEngineered living room addition with a vaulted gable, stone chimney and fireplace

DurationLate February – August 2026

Categoryconstruction

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