Massachusetts Room Addition Guide

Elmo Garofoli's Guide For Building Room Additions

Adding a new room to your home can be a great way to create additional space. There are pros and cons to adding a new room, just like with most construction ideas. Below are 7 rules regarding building a room addition to save yourself time and money while ensuring that your project goes smoothly.

Try Other Options Before You Build

Room additions should be built when there are no other options available to satisfy your need for extra space. Try alternative ideas, such as storing extra items in the garage or attic before you hire a contractor to build an extra room in your home. This can help eliminate the expense and possible complications that may be associated with room additions.

Choose A Great Contractor

Hiring a contractor for minor jobs, like painting or flooring is relatively simple. Simple jobs require minimal planning and contractors can get them done quickly. Errors and sloppy workmanship can be corrected easily if the job is simple. However, adding a new room is a complex task. It will require special licenses, permits and precise measurements in order to make sure that the room addition increases the value of your home and doesn't lower the value. Once the construction is initiated, you cannot go back and change your mind. There is no room for error; the job must be completed correctly and meet stringent construction criteria. Hire Elmo Garofoli Construction for your Central Ma Room addition project to make sure that your job gets done right the first time.

You Need More Than Three Estimates

Contrary to popular belief, obtaining three estimates prior to choosing a contractor is not in your best interest if you are doing in-depth construction, like a Central Ma Room addition. If you working with a contractor you have never worked with before and could not get a trusted referral you should be getting more estimates. Six estimates is a good number but the more, the better.

Consult A Licensed Real Estate Agent Or Appraiser First

Before you invest your time and money into a room addition, it's a good idea to speak with a real estate agent or appraiser to make sure that your new room addition will be beneficial to your home's resale value. Keep in mind that you will be increasing the square footage of the home which will have an impact in the value of your home. A home appraiser can provide you with similar information that will be based on technical data, as opposed to a real estate agent who will provide opinion based data.

Understand The Complexity Of A Room Addition

Adding a room in your home is a lot like building a miniature house. It involves many of the same things as new construction, including framing, zoning, permits and foundation. Once that's out of the way, you will need to be concerned about electricity, plumbing, flooring, windows and paint. The list goes on and on, as there is a tremendous amount of work involved in adding a new room to your home. Elmo Garofoli Construction can help simplify the process.

Consider The Cost Of Square Footage

The complexity of room addition building can create difficulty understanding fees and costs for the consumer. Estimates may cause more confusion than clarity. Make sure that you understand the costs involved and analyze the costs using a dollar-per-square-foot scale. To help simplify this, make sure that you get itemized bids from all of your potential contractors.

Sunrooms Are Not Real Rooms

While sunrooms can be attractive and provide you with a beautiful space to relax; they aren't really "rooms". Sunrooms do not have insulation, plumbing or other essentials. Depending on what you want to use a sunroom for, they may or may not be worth your investment. Call Elmo Garofoli Construction for a free consultation so that we can help you make an informed decision.