how much does it cost to add another floor to a house?
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it all depend on footage and what you are will to pay. It at least four to five quotas before you make up your mind.
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YOU need to talk with some contractors
YOU need to talk with some contractors
you would need a professional estimate. they would know everything involved.
look for a local contractor or go talk to your home improvement stores for resources.
It depends, i know some people who spent over 60 thousand to add a small upstairs ... (3 rooms ) its really nice but really expensive
Mucho Dinero......lots of money
hi, i'm a contractor in nc, many items need to be looked at before u decide to do this. without getting into a 5 page detail list:
footers have to be large enough to meet code for a 2 story house:
u have to figure how u will transfer the loads of the second floor to ur griders and exterior walls:
new roof design and floor plan for upstairs:
how and where will u enter the new upstairs:
will ur electric panel handle the new addition or will u need to up grade it:
plumbing, if septic tank, will u have to upgrade the take and lines:
HVAC, location and size for new:
many question: i would hire an architect to draw ur new plans and design the new additions and loads. then once u have it the way u like it put it out for bids, that way all bidders r pricing the same thing and its what u want at the end.
So you want to add another floor to your house... your looking at about a few thousand dollars, from the range of 10,000- $20,000 and that is probably just the base cost not including tear down and resturcturing of the roof.
i guess 1000 to 200 dollars it depends on how it looks
a bomb!
To do it right, I'm sure you can plan on spending $100,000.00.
Please dont talk about a topic if you don't know the subject.
I'm an architect, and the architect's fee could possibly be $1,000-2,000.
Depending on the size of your current house, and what you intend to add on, and where you live and your marketplace, the price could vary consierably.
I live in Chicago, and the market is absurd here. There are 2-story houses in the city worth over $400,000, but are only 1,500 sq. ft.
What you have to do, is find a residential architect in your area, either look in the phonebook, or on the internet. Choose who you want to go with, and then get a preliminary idea of what you want and give to the architect to design. Once your permit is approved, you can either hire a contractor to build it, or have friends that you know that will do it for you. You have to watch out if you don't have a contractor do it, b/c the village inspector will come out to check your progress occassionally.
I would estimate in a typical 25,000 person community for a 1,500 sq. ft. house, and adding on another 1,500 sq. ft, that it would cost you approximately $50-75,000 by time you're done. If you do it yourself, you may save $25,000.
You must have an architect prepare your drawings though, or if you try building onto the house without permission, your village will force you to stop, and remove any work you have done. It is illegal to do work without a permit in ALL 50 states.
I hope this helps you.
CJ, ALA
A LOT! But, if you look around and talk to a lot of different contracters, you might find a really good price.
it really depends on what exactly you want; size, material, etc. and where you are located...I suggest you contact a contractor.
DONT JUST SETTLE WITH ONE!!...keep asking different contractors 'til you get the cheapest deal!
i never really thought of that.
Depends on square footage, size of addition, existing construction, and your area's local building codes.
If you call a general contractor, they can come out & give you a free estimate. Just be sure to get everything in writing first before any work begins.
In most cases you can't add a second story without improving the foundation. The original foundation needs to be strong enough to support the weight of the second story. It may be worth looking into. A licensed contractor can tell you exactly the price per square foot. Remember, they are tearing down the roof to add a floor, so it's more work. You can ask a county building inspector for the foundation specifications and the contractor will tell you where you are with that.
Architects also know the construction rules and could help you lay out a design plan.
Remember, new building codes are required and anything not in order now may also need to be upgraded, things you might not expect.
probably ALOT!
Depending on the amount of attic space that you have.
You may be able to renovate the attic, provided that you can add a stair case up to the attic, and that you have enough height to be able to stand up in the attic.
If you cant then you must take the roof off. You should be able to save and reuse the truses.
Once the truses are removed you can then build the second floor. You need to make sure that you identify areas of the 1st floor that are capable of transferring the weight of the 2nd floor onto the 1st floor and then down to the foundation.
Once the 2nd floor is installed you can then reinstall the truses to recreate your attic space. Reinstall your HVAC system.
Install your plywood onto the truses and then install your roofing shingles or tile.
As you can see their are alot of factors to consider and your question is not easy to answer.
I can tell you that by adding more living space to your house you are adding more square footage which increases the value of the home.
I would advise you to do some checks first.
1. Determine how much square footage you have now. Do not include garage space. That doesnt count.
2. Determine how much square footage you will have after the remodel is completed.
3. Check your local area real estate values to determine what the house is worth now based on your current sq footage.
4. Check your local area real estate values to determine what the house is worth after the additional space is added.
5. Make sure that the cost to do the additonal space is not going to exceed the amount of money that your home will grow in value.
Example.
If you live in a 1500 sq foot home that is worth 300K, and you want to add an additional 1000 sq ft.
Let say that 2500 sq ft homes sell for 450K in your area.
That means that you should not consider spending more than 150K to make the improvement.
The price of your property will continue to rise but the cost to repay it and the interest rate you are being charged will be more because there may be very little equity in the home during the beginning of the loan.
Good luck.
you need to ask a person who builds houses and ask them how much does it cost
that depends where you live ,and how much square footesh your adding and how much under support you will need
a lot
ask lowes or home depot.
It does take a few amount of money (it depends on how much space)! The Company of Tri-Star enterprise will do it for a LOW i mean LOW amount of money! The e-mail is www.meritcustomhomes.com/ if you e-mail Peter (the owner of the company) he will talk to you!
Too Much.
It depends on the square footage in the house and how the floor is built. But I can tell you this is going to cost you a grap of money like over the thousands dollar amount. But is best that you call around to differnt company and get a free estimate on your floor and go with the best deal and very best professional services. Just dont get anyone come into your home
I'm not sure but you can get free estimates you know a great place to get an addition is this buissness i heard of um they did a good job. they can do great jobs the people are nice and they are just great! They even help you find up to four lisened, insured, and bonded contracters.
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depends on what type of flooring that you want
depends on what the length and width of the area you want to put in or add on to
depends on a lot of things such as these
598,000 bells
about 20 to 50 grand (thousand) depending on your house size and location.
(location because they have diferent building code for diferent areas)