Additions

Prepare yourself for the reality in that building an addition to a house or business can take a long period of time. The amount of time required is heavily dependent on the availability of materials and sub-contractor labor in your area. Cost of material, budget, and scope are also all important to lay out and solidify before a single touch of labor is begun.

Note that some construction companies provide much of their own sub-contractor service partners like plumbers, electricians, and carpenters. This can help speed up the project especially when labor availability in your area is low which can cause downtime and addition construction to run longer than seemingly necessary.

Working alongside a general contractor to control costs and plan ahead efficiently is the beginning to a successful addition. Communication and patience go hand in hand and should be apparent from both sides of the working relationship. Don’t be afraid to express concerns ahead of time and expect any alterations to the plan to change the cost of project.

Also, be aware of the details; they are easy to miss which can result in major setbacks and even fines down the road. Prevent this by working with experienced professionals who have a demonstrated proficiency in overseeing and orchestrating the completion of a home addition or business addition from start to finish.

Once the plans are in place, the rest is legwork. Permits obtained and posted by your contractor give the greenlight for you to watch as your plans come to life and the new addition is constructed.

Work begins with preparing the land around the construction site, sometimes including demolition of adjoining walls, and often land clearing; the removal of shrubs, trees, rocks and more. Once the land is cleared, the rest of the structure is ready to be built.

Below is a summarized list of home/business addition construction steps which will not always be completed in order; some steps will naturally be completed at the same time:

• Build Foundation
• Structure Framing
• Roofing Installation
• Doors/Windows Installed
• Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC Rough-In
• Insulation Installation
• Drywall Up
• Finish Interior
• Fixture Install
• Landscaping Fixup
• Finishing Touches

With the miscellaneous finishing touches complete, your new addition is unveiled and ready for use!

No matter where you are at in your addition construction journey, whether the concept stages, a contractor dropped out on you, or you just need guidance, PremiumNW is available to collaborate with you to make your home addition into a reality.

Interested in seeing our recent work? Check out our gallery and our projects pages to see all of the cool additions we’ve helped build in and around the Willamette Valley!