Are you looking for more space in your home? If so, you may be considering a room addition. A room addition is a great way to add more space to your home. If you need more space either for a growing family or an office to work in from your home, you may have some questions or concerns about the process. Laguna Bay Developing will share what everyone needs to know about room additions.
Different Types of Room Additions
When seeking a contractor to build out a room addition on your home, it is important to know the purpose of the addition. The types of addition will require its own electrical, structural and plumbing systems. For example, if you want to add another bathroom to your home you will need additional electrical and plumbing systems. The bathroom will also need a ventilation system and proper material design to withstand the moisture a bathroom produces. If the addition is a home office, often electrical systems as well as phone and internet lines will need to be added. When designing the room addition make the sure to be specific as to the room’s purpose to ensure every component is properly planned and thought out.
Is it Better to Build Up or Out?
When adding a room to a home there are two major options: either you will build out or you may build up. When adding a room when building out it is most often down on the ground level which means you will lose some yard space. This will involve pouring a foundation which will require access to the site. For those who want to save money on pouring out a foundation, you can build up. A single story home can have a room built on top of the home. However, you will need to fortify the home structure to ensure it can take on the additional weight.
Zoning Regulations
When it comes to room additions you will need to check with local regulations. In some cities and states there may be a limit as to how high you can build a home. There is also some limits on how close you can build to the edge of the property line. When seeking a room addition make sure to know your local codes and regulations to ensure your room addition is legal.
Blend Home Addition
As the room addition is being designed, keep in mind that the outside is equally important as the inside. When designing the room addition, the exterior material and the design of the structure must be the same as the rest of the home. The roof material must be the same and the exterior should match. This may require the entire exterior of the home to be painted after the addition to ensure the addition blends in.
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There is a lot to consider when adding a room to your home. It is important to seek professional help for proper design, permits, and construction of the room addition. If you are ready to add a room to your home, contact Laguna Bay Developing today.