Building a Second Story Addition
Are you in need of more space in a single story home? Even where your lot is relatively small, going one story higher offer you opportunities to increase space. Building a story addition provides ample and practical solutions irrespective of your needs.
By working with professionals to go higher by a story gives you more space to accommodate a growing family or to add purpose-built room.
Benefits of Second Story Addition
A major advantage of any type of renovation is the increase of usable space in your home.
The following are some advantages of a second story addition:
- Preservation of yard and garden space which means existing exterior features such as driveways, patios and fences are not affected.
- Energy efficiency and cost savings associated with adding a second story rather than building an addition on the main level. Heating and cooling costs will be manageable with a two story besides the ability to extend existing plumbing and power infrastructure from the ground floor.
Obtaining Permissions for a Second Story Addition
The steps to be followed when preparing a second story addition. The permits and ordinances governing second story additions will dictate a number of factors in the planning stage. Some factors involved include total allowable square footage, possible obstruction for your close neighbors, and how much of the existing house can be constructed upon.
It is advisable to work with professionals throughout the process right from conceptualization to creation of the second story addition. The professionals have the required expertise and familiarity with local building codes and permit processes. The experts will help test the foundation of your home to certify that it can support the addition of the second story.
Cost and Design
Our professional builders will fully advise on all budget guidelines and all costs that go into adding a second story. Get the contractor to show you their portfolio for second story additions to see their quality of work before finally reaching a decision.
The addition of a second story is not only possible for bungalow-style homes. Even for homes that have a second story, it is possible to add space vertically over the garage or any other existing space in the house.
Custom Homes offers free, no-obligation consultation to help you understand everything about second story additions.