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2nd story additions
& home expansions
When the lot is full and the family is not getting smaller, the only direction left is up. A second story adds real square footage and real value without giving up your yard, pool or setbacks.
What an addition project includes
- Feasibility review — what your existing foundation, walls and lot coverage will actually support.
- Design and engineering — architectural drawings and structural engineering coordinated for permit.
- Permitting and HOA approval — municipal permits plus the architectural review your community requires.
- Structural build — framing, stairs, roof tie-in, and reinforcing the structure below.
- Full finish-out — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring and trim.
Also worth considering
Not every expansion needs to go up. Ground-floor additions, garage conversions, in-law suites and enclosing an existing covered area are often faster and less expensive. Part of the free consultation is telling you which option gets you the space you want for the least disruption.
Living through construction
A second story is the most disruptive project a home can go through, so we plan around it: staged work, dust and weather protection over the existing house, and a schedule you can plan your life around. We tell you up front which weeks will be loud and which weeks the house will be open to weather.