Adding a room to your home can provide a lot of value and extra comfort to your living space. Before jumping into any home improvement project, it is important to take the time to consider all aspects of the renovation. This helps you end up with an addition that is perfectly suited to your needs. There are several things to consider when building a room addition. It’s important to cover them all in order to get the addition you want and need.

Renovation projects can seem overwhelming at first. But, partnering with the right home improvement company can eliminate the stress and ensure your project will be delivered in a professional manner. Here are a few things to consider when building room additions:

1. Think About Why You Want the Room Addition

Decide why you want the addition. There are many benefits of building a home addition. Make a list of the reasons why you want the addition and what you hope to get from it. Doing so helps you and your contractor tailor the addition to your specific needs.

For example, if your family is expanding and you need more room, think about what features would add comfort and convenience to your home. A good home improvement company will be able to take your ideas and create design drawings to help you better visualize the finished project.

2. Settle on a Budget

Before any big decisions are made, you need to decide on how much you can spend on building a room addition. This is one of the most important things to do when you begin to plan for a home addition. Talk to some contractors to get an estimate and then decide on a rough number. Having this rough number in mind is useful as it guides your decisions throughout the whole process.

3. Decide What You Need vs What You Want

Making a list of the needs and the function of the new space is important since it will help you prioritize needs rather than desires. You need to decide what is the best home addition for your home.

This includes thinking through what you actually need, and things that would be nice to have if the budget allows. If you end up with more room in the budget, you can always add in some of those nice extras.

4. Take the Entire Home into Consideration

You need to think about your home as a whole before making any big decisions. This is one of the reasons to use a whole home improvement contractor. They will walk you through the thought and design process and consider your entire home when building your room addition.

The contractor should be able to tie the roof, siding, windows, doors, etc. into the existing home. This ensures that your new addition looks like it has always been part of your home. They should also have the ability to add utilities such as heat, A/C, or electricity that connect your new addition seamlessly with your existing home.

5. Decide if You Stay and Live in the Construction Zone

Depending on the project, construction could turn your home into a chaotic state. If this project takes a couple weeks (or longer) you need to be prepared to either live in the midst of the building phase or think about leaving. Of course, this depends on nearly every facet of the project but temporarily living elsewhere might be worth your peace and quiet.

Some of the most important questions to ask a home improvement contractor include details on a timeline and how they plan to minimize any disturbances there might be to the rest of the home. This can help you decide if you’re comfortable staying in your home during the construction or not. A good contractor knows how to minimize noise and disruption and contain construction for your comfort for a seamless build.

6. Choose a Full-Service Contractor With the Right Skills

Choosing a home improvement contractor that’s the right fit for what you need makes a big difference. Make sure your home improvement company is a full-service contractor who can expertly handle the red tape that may be associated with your new addition.

They should take care of the architectural drawings, permit process, inspections, homeowner’s association (if applicable), and all the paperwork that comes with it. A good contractor has the training and experience to handle all the details and provide you with a hassle-free experience.

When researching home additions in Lancaster County and surrounding areas, Zephyr Thomas can provide expert consultation on your room addition project. Call (717) 399-4708 today to get started on building the home addition of your dreams!

Take a look at the video below to see the Zephyr Thomas team building a room addition for this homeowner!