Are you thinking about seeking a room addition service in Los Angeles? After living on a property for a while, the idea of seeking a room addition could come up. It is a common and very normal home remodel service. Now, as the name suggests, a room addition is a remodel where, as the home owners or property developers, you seek to add one or more rooms onto the house. The idea is to add more living space and thereby boost functionality and value.
Types of room additions
Not all room additions are the same. Do you know what type of a room addition you need? Check out the most common types below and see where yours may lie.
This is like a larger version of a typical room addition. Here you’re planning to make a significant change to the size (and possibly the floorplan) of the house. You may be planning to carry out the addition of several rooms, and maybe the remodeling of others. Unlike a typical room addition, a home addition impacts the entire house and not just one room.
This is the most politically correct version of a room addition. This is where our LA design and construction company adds a single room to the entire structure of your house. It’s a more specific project as compared to a house addition and it may be carried out while remodeling other parts of the property. A room addition seeks to add a single room that serves a particular purpose. It could be a bedroom to accommodate guests or a new member of the family. It could be a mud room in order to free up garage space. Or it could be a laundry room, a living room, etc.
A bump out is a reduced version of a room addition. This is where you want to add some space to your overall living space but on a small scale. Usually, a bump out involves carving out just a little space to enlarge a particular room in the house. So a bump out could be focused on a master bedroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom, etc. The idea is to make that room bigger, provide more storage space, update it into a modern design, etc. Bump outs almost always take place during remodels.
A garage conversion is technically not a room addition but it gets an honorable mention here. The reason why it is not a bonafide room addition is because the room already exists. If anything, it’s more of a conversion rather than an addition. However, it is an addition in regards to active living space. By adding plumbing, air conditioning, windows, and furniture, a garage conversion can be used to add a ‘living’ room to the house. This room can be designed to be a spare bedroom, a home office, etc.
A screened porch can either be a room addition process or a conversion. If the space on which the porch is being built is not developed and a floor has to be constructed then that is definitely an addition. However, if a porch already exists and now all that has to be done is add the screens or roof, then that could be counted as a conversion. But technicalities aside, a screened porch offers security and privacy while on your porch as you enjoy light, warmth, and great sights.
Why you might need a room addition:
You may want to consider a room addition on your property for a number of reasons:
- You need room for your expanding family.
- You need room to house an in-law, maybe a step parent.
- You want to enlarge a certain room (or rooms) in your house in order to improve their utility and price value.
- You want to add value to certain rooms by changing their setup and allocated use, e.g. a garage.
- You want to create additional space which you can rent and monetize in order to raise extra income.
Why choose us?
Design Build Company Los Angeles is the ideal contractor for a room addition project firstly because they have great experience and knowledge in the matter. We have carried out all sorts of room additions and extensions so we know the risks, the permissions needed, as well as the work that is required. Secondly, working with us is convenient because our nature as a design build contractor simplifies the work for you. We take care of the design, construction, and project management. Thirdly, we boast get project delivery speeds and results. Check out our testimonials to see what our past clients have to say about their projects with us.
FAQ
What does a typical room addition cost?
The variables differ with each room addition. It all depends on the state of the area being worked on, the amount of work that has to be put in, and the complexity of the project. The larger the area and the more work needed – the higher the cost of the room addition.
Are home additions worth it?
It all depends on what is being built. If you are creating more space to accommodate another family member or are adding value to a living area to make it more comfortable and better for entertaining then definitely yes.
Is it cheaper to add on or build up?
It’s often easier to add on rather than to build up. With an add-on you are just extending the existing structure. So you already have a wall or two to extend from. And in some cases there is a floor to work with. With a build up, you have to create all the walls and roof from scratch.
How can I build a cheap room addition?
A bump out is cheap in that it does not cover much square footage. An awning extension for a porch or deck is also cheap. Garage conversions are also not intensive because most of the infrastructure is already there.