Chicago Home Additions
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You could move. You could also pack up 15 years of your life, fight over a kitchen in a bidding war, pay a mortgage at today's rates, and explain to your kids why they've got a new school.
Or you could build onto the place you already love. I'm Chris, and for more than 11 years my team has been handling home additions Chicago families choose when the house fits everything except the people in it. There are 27 of us, so the same team takes it from the first wall to the final coat of paint.
Home Addition Services in Chicago
Here are the additions people ask us about most.
Room Addition
Building on gives you the space you're actually missing, whether that's another bedroom, a bigger kitchen or a place to put the kids. We'll start with how you live and what your lot allows.
Family Room Addition
A family room addition off the back of the house is one of the most common requests, because most older Chicago homes are full of small rooms and short on places to gather.
Master Suite Addition
A master suite addition gets you a bedroom, a closet and a bathroom that aren't shared with anybody who still asks you for rides.
Second Story Addition
When your lot's all used up, the only way left is up. A second story addition or second floor addition can nearly double your space without giving up your yard. It's a big job, and the existing structure has to be able to carry it, so that gets checked first.
Dormer Addition
If you've got an attic you can only stand up in right down the middle, a dormer addition can turn it into real rooms. On a lot of Chicago bungalows, it's the most space for the least disruption.
Sunroom Addition
Chicago gives you about four good months of sun. A sunroom addition lets you pretend the other eight aren't happening.
What a Home Addition Costs in Chicago
There's no honest one-size number for home addition cost, because it depends on:
- Size and height. Going up usually means more structural work than going out.
- What's in it. Bathrooms and kitchens cost more than bedrooms.
- Your existing home. The roofline, foundation and old systems all have a say.
- Lot and zoning. What the city allows on your lot can shape the whole plan.
We'll come out, talk it through and give you a free estimate. You'll know the whole picture before anything gets torn open.
When a Home Addition Is the Wrong Fix
Sometimes what you need isn't more house. If your problem is a closed-off kitchen, taking out a wall might solve it. If you need a family room and your basement is dry, finishing it can get you there for less. Before you spend the money on an addition, let's walk through the house together. I'd rather tell you that than sell you a bigger job you didn't need.
Why Hire Our Home Addition Contractors
An addition has more ways to go wrong than any other job on your list. There's structure, weather, an open wall on your house and your whole family living next to it.
Here's what you get from the home addition contractors Chicago neighbors send each other to:
- One team from foundation talks to final paint, not a chain of handoffs
- A timeline before we start, and a call if it changes
- A clean, closed-up site every evening
- No pressure to sign on the spot, on a job this size especially
Chicago Home Addition Questions
Do I need an architect?
For many additions, yes, and permits usually call for drawings. We'll tell you what your project needs when we come out.
Do I need a permit for a home addition?
Yes, you should expect to. We'll go over the process when we come out.
Can I stay in the house during the addition?
Often, yes, depending on the job. A second story is a very different experience from a family room off the back, and we'll be straight with you about what to expect.
How long does a home addition take?
It depends on the size and the permit timeline. You'll get a schedule before any work starts, and if anything changes, you'll hear it from us first.
Call Us About Your Chicago Home Addition
If you're looking for a home addition Chicago zoning and your budget can both live with, call me at (312) 313-9394 or fill out the form. You'll get a free, no-pressure estimate.
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All the best,
Chris