Is a Second Floor Addition Right for Your Home?
There are plenty of homeowners that come to a point in their house where there’s a need for more space. Whether it’s to support a growing family, aging parents, or simply to have more room in your home, second floor additions can be a strong solution that also adds value to your home.
However, adding a second floor addition to your home can be a major project that requires a lot of planning and expertise from the right home remodeling contractor. At Flansburg Construction, we’ve helped many homeowners add a second floor to their house, so if you’re considering this option, here’s a few factors to help you decide.
Inability to Build Outward
Bump-out additions can help you increase your square footage and useable space in your home, but there may be regulations depending on your neighborhood, or you don’t want to lose out on yard space.
Adding a second floor helps you maintain the ratio of property to house as well as adding space to your home.
Will Your Foundation Support a Second Floor?
Before construction can begin, a structural engineer will need to inspect and evaluate your home’s existing structure. They’ll look at the strength and condition of your foundation, existing framing for your walls, and even load-bearing paths. They’ll determine if the structure is strong enough for an additional floor.
However, if the structure isn’t strong enough, it can easily be reinforced. In fact, it’s anticipated in most design-build projects, so having the inspection early on can help you ensure a realistic timeline and budget.
Adding Function to Your Home
On top of adding more space to your home, a second story can change your lifestyle. It’s your opportunity to spread out a little more, maybe add a new primary bedroom, a dedicated home office, additional bedrooms and bathrooms, and even rooms with multiple purposes.
Boost Your Home’s Value
Adding a second story to your home will increase its value significantly. It adds square footage, living space, additional bathrooms, and it increased the curb appeal as most people seek out a two-story home when considering their real estate options.
Preparing for the Process of Adding a Second Story Addition
Like most home remodeling projects, there’s a lot of planning involved. However, since the build is a vertical one, there are unique obstacles and considerations which may require a modified (but temporary) living plan. It’s important to choose a design build firm that’s communicative and can lay out a schedule so you know what to expect and how to adjust your daily routine.
Raise the Roof with Your Home Remodeling Project with Flansburg Construction
If you’re interested in increasing the space of your home by adding a second story, the team at Flansburg Construction can help. We can work with you to develop a design to seamlessly add a second floor to your home where you can expand your living space or add more function.
Ready to build up your home? Connect with us at Flansburg Construction today!