Questions to Ask Yourself Before Investing in a Second Story Addition

If you’re thinking of planning out a second story addition, you’ll definitely need help from a trusted professional. It might also be a bit stressful, but when you work with one of the best in home additions contractors, Cottage Industries will help you out throughout the renovation process.

Before you start, you’ll have to ask yourself the following questions:

How Will You Use Your Second Story?

Your answer to this will depend on what kind of space you want. If you need more bedrooms for your expanding family, a second story addition would be most appropriate. But if you’re planning to make more space for a family room or general entertaining activities, then having them on the ground floor or basement may be better.

What Are Your Plans for the Future?

Make sure you carefully plan out what you expect from your addition, and compare that to your needs in the future. For instance, if you’re planning to expand your family, and your home is already bursting at the seams, a second story addition will be an excellent choice. But if you think your kids are going to leave home in a few years, the expansion might be too much. Make sure to discuss your plans with your home remodeling contractor to figure out what’s the best choice for your home.

What to Ask Your Contractor

You’ll need to ask your contractor how long your project is going to take. Each second story addition is different, and, whether it’s 200 or 1,200 square feet, it’s not easy estimating the exact completion date. You can expect yours to take a while to complete.

Aside from the estimated completion date, you’ll also need to ask whether your project may require you to live in a temporary living arrangement somewhere else. Discuss with your hired contractor on how the project will be completed, and you might need to stay out of the workspace depending on the type of expansion. Unless the project is only minor, you’ll likely be advised to rent another place for a few months just to be safe.

When it comes to excellent home and historic restorations, you can count on our excellent services offered at Cottage Industries. Contact us at (610) 293-9750 or through our online request form.