Why Add a Second Storey to Your Home?

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Why Add a Second Storey to Your Home?
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• If the home you currently live in is in a great
  location, you and your family have the use of
  good local amenities and public transport, your
  neighbors are the best, and you love the look and
  feel of your home, but it isnt quite measuring
  up to size now that your family is expanding, do
  you have to move out and relocate?
• The short answer is no, you can simply add a
  second storey to your home and create more space
  while staying right where you are. However,
  whether this is feasible from a financial and
  structural standpoint, can only be determined
  after a consultation with an experienced
  construction company, but it may well be worth
  considering, and heres why

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• A second floor addition can
• Significantly increase your livable space
• Doesnt take up more land
• Gives you the opportunity to transform the look
  of your home
• Can increase your homes value
• Prevents you from having to move when you really
  dont want to
• Should you have discussed whether adding a second
  floor is feasible with a construction company,
  and have decided to go ahead and make plans, here
  are some steps you will need to take

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• 4 steps for adding a second storey to your home
• 1.Find a competent contractor a second storey
  addition project can easily turn into a real life
  disaster movie if you dont have the work carried
  out by an experienced and reputable construction
  company.
• Check whether you have the relevant permission
  your chosen construction company will be able to
  help you check whether there are any rules,
  regulations or restrictions regarding such a
  project in your region or neighborhood

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• Ask for a load calculation its imperative that
  you know whether your existing home will be able
  to withstand the extra weight of a second storey,
  and a good construction company who specialize in
  home renovations and remodeling, will be able to
  calculate this for you.
• Have plans professionally drawn up get plans
  drawn up by independent architects so you can
  compare estimates, or simply ask your chosen
  construction company to have their contractors do
  this for you.

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• How much will a second storey home addition cost?
• Its very difficult to give a definitive answer
  to this question, since so much of the projects
  cost will depend upon a variety of factors,
  including the structure of your home, its
  location and whether youre opting for a luxury
  finish. Drastically changing the look and layout
  of your home will obviously cost more, but there
  are options for those on a tighter budget, too.

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• When can I expect a second storey addition to be
  finished?
• Larger projects such as these can take a good
  number of months to complete from beginning to
  end, with the plans alone sometimes taking as
  long as 6 weeks. Factor in financing and permits,
  the construction work and any unforeseen problems
  that may arise, and youve got a lengthy, but
  worthwhile, project.
• Adding a second storey to your home might be a
  fantastically cost-effective way to remain in the
  home you love, for longer, and save the hassle,
  expense and inconvenience of relocating just to
  achieve more space.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive
  general contractor in Queens New York. From
  initial design to final clean up, our results
  speak for themselves. We are fully licensed,
  insured, and bonded to provide commercial,
  residential construction services to customers in
  Astoria and the surrounding area. Proud to serve
  New York State for 25 years. No job is too small
  nor too big. If you are looking for masonry in
  Queens NY or want to know more about our wide
  range of professional but affordable construction
  and repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.