You might be motivated to increase the size of your home for several reasons. A bigger family, a more luxurious space or an investment decision may compel you to decide between a home addition and moving out into a new house. If you opt for a home addition, here’s what you need to keep in mind.

What Options Do You Have?

You can choose to build an additional room in your home by building out or building up.

By building out, you construct an additional room at the ground level and increase your home’s perimeter.

Building up is a good way to acquire more space if you don’t want to increase the current footprint of your house. You could add a room at the second story or add a new story.

You can also decide to build a sunroom if you want more space to relax but don’t want to commit the addition to a bedroom or an extended living room.

A detached addition can be built if you want a separate living space within your home. It costs more than an additional room but is able to sustain a full new household.

Associated Costs

The more space you want to add, the higher the cost will be. Home Advisor  conducted a survey with thousands of its US-based members and arrived at the following average costs figures associated with home additions:

  • Architectural services: 10–17% of the total costs
  • Site-preparations costs: $300–$2500 per square foot
  • Foundation costs: $75 per cubic yard
  • Support beams and roof trusses: $15–$30 per square foot
  • Roofing: $80–$100 per square foot
  • Exterior finishing: $7 per square foot
  • Interior finishing: $10 for each 4×8 sheet
  • Doors: $175+ per door
  • Windows: $300–$700
  • Insulation: $2 per square foot
  • Electrical wiring: $50–$100 per hour
  • Flooring: $1500+
  • Installation of ducts and vents: $1050 or more

Please note that these costs are calculated on an average. The more extensive your remodeling or renovation project gets, the higher the costs associated will be.

An additional room costs around $80–$200 per square foot, depending on the quality you’re trying to maintain.

An average sunroom costs around $16,000 and the cost may go up to $70,000, depending on your choice of materials and features.

A detached addition costs around $15000–$25000, subject to provisions for heat, electricity and garage addition, etc.

Now that you’ve got an idea of the relevant costs, you can start making the home of your dreams with Y.O.R. Construction and Investments, Inc.

With the help of our highly-trained and professional team, we provide all kinds of home remodeling and additions services in Los Angeles. We’ll help you decide the best addition for your house and then go about building it in the most economical, efficient and aesthetic way! Call us now at 1-888-457-7746 to learn more.