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Addition Estimates and Costs
To assess the total cost of your project Home Additions you need to take a lot of factors into consideration. Each person is different from the other, and so, are individual needs. It's therefore very important that you understand and chalk out your needs before you begin thinking about the cost estimates for the project.
For instance, a family may possibly desire to put in a bedroom and bathroom for their little ones. The family’s present Littleton region home is located on a flat lot, with space to conveniently expand it according to their requirements. Their residence also has a simple roof plan that permits utility connections for the addition to be included without much structural alteration to the existing home. The plumbing has ample facility for an extra bathroom, and installing drain lines and water lines are should not be too complicated. The authorities that issue construction permits and regulate procedures are easy to work with, ensuring a smooth completion of the project and fewer and costs to the contractor. Also, because it is a children’s room with minimal requirements, the needs for the finish level of the addition are not very high.
Then again, a young adult could be looking at modernizing an existing bathroom in his Littleton area condo, but the condo association has very strict rules about construction. Now it may require a lot of time for the contractor to obtain a clearance from the condo union, additional fees and other costs to get the project started.. Also there are the costs of the actual remodeling itself – bathroom fixtures, and fittings, additional accessories, tiles, countertops, cabinets, bath tubs etc. If he wants an ultra luxurious bathroom then the costs of the latest bathroom fittings such as the sunken tub, custom tiles etc add to the total cost of the project. Though there is no increase in the square footage in his condo, the cost of the tile, countertops and other plumbing fixtures add to the cost of the project. This project although smaller in square footage will actually end up costing more than the family's addition.
Most contractors and builders will give you large ranges of Price Per Square Foot in order for you to think about the overall costs without going into too much detail. For our examples, the first family could be looking at a price per square foot in the range of $70/foot to $150/foot - all depending on the actual details of the project. Our young lady in the second example could be looking at a much higher cost per sqft. Bathrooms and kitchens are absolutely the most expensive rooms in a home! They contain the majority of a home's systems - electrical, plumbing, HVAC. And because they are either public or intimate spaces, people typically finish them at a much higher level than other rooms in their homes. With her extremely high-end tastes, her small bathroom remodel could cost between $200/ft to as much as $400/ft!
The best way to estimate the cost of the entire project is by questioning your own needs and requirements. If on a tight budget, then prioritize your needs and then list your wants. However the best way of doing it is by getting hold of a builder or contractor. A reputed professional Home Additions will gladly help you figure out an estimate according to your needs. We would be glad to offer our services in helping you choose the best professionals in the Littleton area.
Before you talk to a contractor it's important to first understand what you want from the project. Then you can explain your vision to the contractor so he is able to execute your project. Petty hurdles and delays are normal in any large project, and you must steel yourself for these.
We hope the questions listed below will give you a clear picture about what you need to understand and discuss with your area Littleton contractor.
1. How big is my Home Additions project going to be?
Consider Square Footage of the area
2. How many structural changes am I looking at?
-Will there be need for an excavation or fill? Is there any sort of clearing required like trees or boulders? What about drainage.
-What changes will be made to the foundation?
- How much construction work do you have in mind?
3. How many doors and windows will be needed.
- Bear in mind that the number of doors and windows on the four exterior walls of your house determines the temperature inside.
4. Any thoughts on the roof of my Home Additions project?
- Do you have a flat roof or commercial style roof in mind? Are there intricate angles that will need to be planned out and executed well?
- What form or range of shingles or tile do you have in mind? Expensive clay tiles or molded rubber slate look-alikes? Or simple 1 tab shingles?
5. What kind of interiors are you planning?
-Classy, conventional door hardware or extra standard production-level knobs and levers?
- Are you looking at a budgeted vinyl or carpet flooring? Or luxurious solid wood, marble or designer tiles? What is the area of flooring needed?
-What type, number and quality of cabinets is the project going to involve?
- What sort of countertops and solid surface materials? Laminate countertops are classically the least pricey choices (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 costly.
-Ask about types of lighting and electrical fittings.
-What about the temperature of the new space? Do you need any extra amenities or climate control systems to make you comfortable?
-How much plumbing needs to be done?
Now that you have your estimate figured out, you can begin looking for a contractor to help with your project. That’s where we come in. We can help you find reputed professional contractors in your area. Our services do not cost you a dime. They are absolutely FREE. All you have to do is submit your details to us and wait for our Littleton region partner contractor to get in touch with you to help you get your Home Additions project moving. You are obviously concerned about finding a consistently reliable, qualified and licensed contractor, and we can connect you with contractors who are prescreened by us.
Recent Requests
I need to put an addition on my home for a disabled bath with wheelchair accessible shower. My home is slab-on-grade with concrete block walls and a gabled roof. Lot is flat. I will be cutting out an existing 3 ft wide window (and the block beneath) to form a doorway to the addition. The addition will be a 9 ft x 9 ft. room, with roll-in shower for a wheelchair, an ADA toilet, and sink. The 4" sewer line runs parallel beside the future add (3 ft away), and the electric panel will be 4 ft away on the existing structure. Eight foot walls will be painted block, roof will be slightly pitched "shed" style with built-up roof coming off the eaves of the existing. Drywall on interior with tile on floor.
Cal D
I would like to expand a 1/2 bath requiring extending the bathroom in order to add a bathtub. We have about 5-6 feet available to expand through one wall of the existing half bath to reach another wall. The expansion can utilize 2 existing walls, but will need a frame in of about 5 feet of new wall. House is slab on grade and new tub drain would approx 25 feet from the exterior edge of slab. All other fixtures will remain, new tile in expanded area (approx 5-6 feet X 5')
Michael B