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Addition Estimates and Costs
Wondering how high your Home Additions project cost could soar up to? Well, you first need to work out more than a few other variables. Each Remodeling and Additions project is very distinct from the other as are the preferences. So, you'll have to take into consideration your needs and desires before you can even begin to arrive at an estimate.
A family may want to include a bedroom and bathroom for their children. With an existing Oklahoma City area residence positioned on a flat lot that has enough space to accommodate the bedroom and bathroom required. Also, the family’s residence has a clear-cut roof plan permitting an addition without any constructional alterations necessary. The plumbing system is flexible enough to accommodate new plumbing pipes. The authorities that govern the sanctioning of plans and permits make it easy to obtain these, which makes it easer and less costly for the contractor. Then again, the materials necessary are not as high end and so are less expensive.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have a young professional, who wants to renovate an existing bathroom in his Oklahoma City 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.
Contractors and builders in the Oklahoma City area will provide you a range of Price per Square Foot for you to determine the total outlay for the project. The first family could likely be budgeted between a cost range of $70/foot to $150/foot. Our young professional in the second instance was likely to have a higher range of between $200 and $400 per square feet because of all the expensive fittings involved. The bathrooms and kitchens tend to be the most expensive rooms in a home, because these include most of a home’s systems like the electrical, plumbing, HVAC system.
So, if you are trying to figure out how much your specific project will cost - ask yourself the hard questions and really study what you want to do. Of course, the best thing to do is involve a professional! Good Home Additions contractors make a living by helping you answer these questions! Our service is specifically designed to put you in touch with several possible contractors - so that you have the power to choose the one that fits your needs and situation best!
When speaking with your potential contractors, you have to be prepared and learn to communicate your needs and desires as clearly as possible. Begin with the basics of your project and then drill down to all of the details. And above all, don't be overwhelmed! Realize that this should all be fun and enjoyable! There will be problems, delays and headaches - it is construction after all - but the rewards for a successful Home Addition always outweigh the hardships and difficulties. Stick with your gameplans, be patient, and you will be rewarded!
Still thinking about the final figure on that project Home Additions? No clue about what to explain to your Oklahoma City contractor when he calls you? Some useful things that you need to ask are listed below.
1. How big is my Home Additions project going to be?
• Calculate in terms of Square Feet.
2. What is the structural part of my project going to look like?
- Is there need for an excavation or fill? Any clearing of trees that may be needed on for your project? Is it on a flat lot or bouncy land? Finally is there any hassle concerning the drainage?
- What about the strength of the foundation?
- In case you are building on a flat lot, is there enough room for it? If on an existing house, then does the foundation of that house permit another floor?
3. How many openings on the home envelope?
- The four outer walls are referred to as the envelope of a house and the number of doors and windows will be responsible for the inside temperature.
4. Do you have any exceptional ideas for the roof of my Home Additions project?
- Do you have a flat roof or commercial style roof in mind? Are there knotty angles that will need to be attentively dealt with?
- What variety or assortment of shingles or tile do you want? Expensive clay tiles or molded rubber slate look-alikes? Simple 1 tab shingles, perhaps?
5. How much do I allocate towards interiors?
- Costly, routine door hardware or regular production-level knobs and levers?
-Depending on your budget, you can either choose the expensive marble, solid wood or designer tiles. In case you are on a smaller budget then vinyl and carpet flooring may suit your needs. You need to also figure out the exact flooring to calculate costs.
-How much of carpentry is the project going to involve?
-What variety of countertops and tough surface materials? Laminate countertops are on average the economic preferences (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 elegant and costly.
- What about the lighting and electrical necessities?
- Does the weather in your area call for a cooler or heater?
- What about the plumbing involved in the project? What range of fixtures and fittings are best?
Now that you're here, you're all ready to hire a contractor! That’s where we come in. We can help you connect with reputed and reliable Home Additions contractors. Our contractors come licensed and pre screened so they can provide you with the best services. All you have to do is send us your details and you will hear from a reputed Oklahoma City contractor.
Recent Requests
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
I want to add on a bathroom to the existing structure. The house has a brick foundation. The addition would be in the neighborhood of 60 sq feet.
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