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Additions.

More house without moving. We build additions from the outside in so your family stays home: the connecting wall comes down last, usually in the final month.

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A finished rear addition on a stucco house, new sliding doors open to the patio.

At a glance

What to expect.

Duration
14–22 weeks on siteMeasured from the first day on site, after permits.
Crew
Three to six on site, dust walls up from day one
Permit path
Standard building permit; planning review only if setbacks or height change
Warranty
Ask about workmanship and product coverage. The applicable terms and conditions belong in your written proposal.

Included

What's in the scope.

  • Engineering for the foundation tie-in and roof splice
  • Matched exterior finish so the addition reads as original
  • Electrical panel review and new dedicated circuits
  • Sealed dust walls and a clean path through the house for the crew
  • Final inspection and a thirty-day settling check

Sequence

How the weeks go.

  1. Design and permit Four to eight weeks. Drawings, Title 24 energy forms, submittal.
  2. Foundation and tie-in Weeks one to three. Footings doweled into the existing slab or stem wall.
  3. Frame and roof splice Weeks four to seven. New walls, the roof opened and joined in one dry week.
  4. Rough trades and insulation Weeks eight to eleven.
  5. Finish Weeks twelve to seventeen. Drywall, floors, tile, paint.
  6. Open the wall The last week. The connecting wall comes down, the threshold is matched, keys.

Related: Rose Garden, a 400 sq ft primary suite built in 18 weeks with the family at home

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