Sears Home Improvement - Ann Arbor
Addition Estimates and Costs
To figure out the total estimate for the project Home Additions a lot of factors have to be considered. Every client’s requisites are different from others. Only after you have been able to figure out all your needs, can you arrive at a rough figure for the project.
For instance, take a family that needs an extra bedroom and bathroom to be added for their kids. Their existing Toledo home is positioned on a flat lot, with enough room to have a addition made where they plan to. Their present home also has a simple roof plan that allows for easy utility connections to be made without any big structural changes to their home. The plumbing network is flexible enough for an additional bathroom, and installing connections for the drain and water supply is easy. The process of obtaining construction permits and procedures is not at all complicated, resulting in reduced time, money and efforts for the contractor. Besides since it is a kids’ space the project doesn't include costly details.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have a young professional, who wants to renovate an existing bathroom in his Toledo area condo. His condo association has very rigid policies on constructional additions or renovations. Getting clearance from the condo association is sure to involve a lot of expenses, both in money and time. All these expenses will be passed on to the one who is paying for the project. Then there are the bathroom fixtures and fittings. Even though the young home owner is not adding square footage to his home, he wants a renovated and more luxurious bathroom! Accordingly, the costs of the tiles, countertops, bathtub, plumbing fixtures and lighting is higher as compared to the family’s requirements.
Experienced contractors and builders in the Toledo region can offer you a range of Price per Square Foot quotes to help you understand the kind of expenditure you're looking at without getting too deep into specifics. As in the first case, the family’s budget was probably in the $70/ square foot to $150/square foot range.. Our young woman however probably had a much higher price range in mind. Besides, kitchens and bathrooms tend to be the most expensive rooms in a house because include most of a household's plumbing fixtures. People tend to spend more on doing up these rooms compared to others. With her refined tastes, her small bathroom refashion could cost between $200/ft to as much as $400/ft.
Wondering how much your project would cost your pocket? The only way to find out for sure would be to look at your own desires. You could also seek the expertise of a reputed Home Additions professional who can make your job easier. We can help you connect with such qualified and experienced professional contractors who can help you estimate the size of your project. Our service is specifically configured to provide you with the best builder or contractor in your Toledo zone.
It’s important that you be able to put across your ideas regarding the project clearly and precisely. You have to first know what you want and then present the same. Go step by step. First, list out the essentials, and then research them in-depth. Don’t panic! The process is fun if you enjoy it. Even if there are small problems, slight delays etc, hold firm to your basic plan, and don't try to change the plan. Stick with the plan and it will all come together for you.
Here are some good questions to begin thinking about your Home Additions costs, and to prepare you for a conversation with your potential contractors:
1. How big will my Home Additions project be?
- think in terms of Square Feet
2. How much work needs to be done for the structural part of my project?
- Will excavation or fill be required? (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 particularly difficult?
- If you are building a second story or adding on above a garage, is your existing floor 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 construct a stair system or re-do an existing one?
3. How many windows, doors, or openings are you thinking about or planning on?
- Openings in the 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? Expensive clay tiles or molded rubber slate look-alikes? Simple 1 tab shingles? Somewhere in-between?
5. And probably most importantly, what level of interior finish out are you planning on?
- Expensive, custom door hardware or more standard production-level knobs and levers?
- Type and amount of flooring? Carpet and vinyl are typically on the low end, while solid wood, designer tiles, and marble will quickly add to your expenses
- How much custom cabinetry or 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 kind of countertops and hard surface materials do you want? Laminate countertops are typically the least expensive options (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 your lighting and electrical needs?
- Is it going to be difficult to properly heat and cool your new space? Will you need to add to your existing climate control system or install a new system?
- How much plumbing is involved? What style or kinds of fixtures do you want?
If you can answer the majority of these questions - it is time to get professional contractors or builders involved! And that is exactly where we'd love to help - our contractors are pre-screened to make sure they carry the required licenses and are waiting to help you answer your questions and get your Home Additions project off the ground. Our service is completely FREE to you - All you need to do is submit your information through the form on this page and wait for our Contractor Partners to call you back. You are Not Obligated to use them either (although it is our goal to find the best contractors, and make sure that our network is most useful to you!). Remember: ask questions, be clear with your expectations, and have fun with your home!
Recent Requests
A master bedroom a walk in closet and master bath........
Matt H
ok the addition/remodel would include taking an existing 400 square foot garage expanding it out the back to 800 square foot and making it a master bedroom suite and laundry room. walk in closets, bathroom with double vanity, garden tub, and seperate shower.
Chris R