Addition Estimates and Costs
Wondering how high your Home Additions project cost could soar up to? Well, you first need to work out more than a few other variables. Each Remodeling and Additions project is very distinct from the other as are the preferences. So, you'll have to take into consideration your needs and desires before you can even begin to arrive at an estimate.
For example, one family might be looking to add a bedroom and bathroom for their children. Their current home is situated on a flat lot, with room to easily expand where they want to. Their existing home also has a simple roof plan that allows the physical connection of the addition to be completed without major structural changes to the existing home. The plumbing system already has adequate capacity for the added bathroom and making the connections for the drain and water supply aren't that difficult. Their municipality that governs construction permits and procedures is easy to work with, resulting in less energy and costs to their contractor. And the requirements for the finish level of the addition are not extremely high - because it is a kids space and doesn't include lots of fancier, more expensive details.
On the other hand, a young professional might be looking to remodel an existing bathroom in her condo. Because her condo association has very stringent rules about how and what work can take place, the costs and time spent by her contractor for approving the work and obtaining the permits will be significantly higher (independent of the actual project size!). Additionally, even though she is not adding square footage to her residence, she wants a nice bathroom! Thus, her finish level in tile, countertops, bathtub, plumbing fixtures and lighting is all significantly more expensive than the first family who was seeking to keep things basic.
Contractors and builders in the Buffalo area will provide you a range of Price per Square Foot for you to determine the total outlay for the project. The first family could likely be budgeted between a cost range of $70/foot to $150/foot. Our young professional in the second instance was likely to have a higher range of between $200 and $400 per square feet because of all the expensive fittings involved. The bathrooms and kitchens tend to be the most expensive rooms in a home, because these include most of a home’s systems like the electrical, plumbing, HVAC system.
So, if you are trying to figure out how much your specific project will cost - ask yourself the hard questions and really study what you want to do. Of course, the best thing to do is involve a professional! Good Home Additions contractors make a living by helping you answer these questions! Our service is specifically designed to put you in touch with several possible contractors - so that you have the power to choose the one that fits your needs and situation best!
Determine what your needs are and then tell your contractor about these. Stick to the plan no matter how many delays crop up, or if your project runs into rough weather. Don’t alter your Home Additions project. These minor issues are common in any project.
Here are some questions to start thinking about your Home Additions costs, and to prepare you for a conversation with potential contractors or builders:
1. How large will my Home Additions project be?
- plan in terms of Square Feet
2. How much work needs to be done to the structural part of my project?
- Will excavation or fill be needed? (Is your project going to be on a flat lot, or is there slope, drainage concerns, extensive trees to be moved or removed)
- Will the foundation require special considerations or be difficult?
- If you want to build a second story or add on above a garage, is your existing floor and wall system ready to support another floor? How much demolition and re-construction will be needed below your planned addition in order to support it adequately? Will you need to build a stair system or re-do an existing one?
3. How many doors, windows, or openings are you thinking about or planning on?
- Openings in your building envelope (the exterior walls and roof of your home) are important considerations for heating and cooling, orientation to sunlight and structural design.
4. Are there special considerations for the roof of my Home Addition?
- Do you have a flat roof or commercial style roof? Are there complicated angles that will need to be planned out and executed well?
- What style or level of shingles or tile do you want? More expensive clay tiles or molded rubber slate look-alikes? Simple one tab shingles? Somewhere in-between?
5. And finally, what level of "finish out" are you planning on?
- Expensive, special order door hardware or more standard production-level knobs, hinges and levers?
- Types and square footage of flooring? Carpet and vinyl are typically on the low end, while solid wood, designer tiles, and marble quickly add to your expenses.
- How much custom cabinetry or special carpentry are you thinking about? Built-in bookcases or entertainment systems? Lots of stairs or railings? Will you be able to use production built cabinets or will you require more custom built cabinets for specific purposes?
- What kinds of countertops and hard surface materials do you want to use? Laminate countertops typically are the least expensive option (although there are expensive laminate products available), while solid surface natural stone (granite, marble) or man-made solid surface countertops (quartz, aggregate, concrete, Corian) are more expensive.
- What about lighting and electrical needs?
- Is it going to be a challenge to properly heat and cool your new space? Will you need to add to your existing HVAC system or install a completely new system?
- How much plumbing is involved? What style or kinds of fixtures do you want?
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