{"id":1116,"date":"2016-09-21T14:37:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T19:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=1116"},"modified":"2019-02-10T14:33:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T19:33:25","slug":"how-to-plan-estimate-costs-of-room-addition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/how-to-plan-estimate-costs-of-room-addition\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan and Estimate Costs of a Room Addition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>A Guide for Planning a Room Addition to ensure it is Built to Schedule and Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So you are thinking about building a room addition. It is important to understand upfront that building a room addition is a major undertaking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is similar to building a home, and in some respects more complicated. When building a house, it is a standalone entity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With a room addition, you are building it onto an existing home. Thus the addition needs to tie in both functionally and aesthetically with the existing home.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Doing so requires significant planning, demolition work, construction of the room addition, and then re-patching back into the main part of the house, siding and roofing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A room addition also has to tie into the home\u2019s existing electric, plumbing and heating\/cooling systems. In some cases, larger systems for each one of these respective items may be required if the existing infrastructure cannot support the new living space that comes with the construction of the room addition.<\/span><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 468x60_below_Author_Name --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"5936342260\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Costing out a room addition is another major issue when planning out such a project. Extreme attention to detail is essential when creating the building plans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fortunately the various off-the-shelf home design software packages can help immensely in this task, as they can automatically generate a bill of materials for the project after it has been designed.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-381 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Home Addition Bid Sheets\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Home_Addition_Bid_Sheets_Ad_250x250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Selecting Construction Building Materials for a Room Addition<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Particular attention has to be given to the building material types to be used in the construction as they can dramatically affect the room addition costs. For example, cedar house siding is much more expensive than vinyl siding. Similarly, Anderson vinyl clad wood windows are much more expensive than no-name brand wood windows. So it is extremely important to get accurate pricing on all of the various materials that will be used in the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Room Additions Video\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_za2mFEk8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Room Addition Construction Labor Costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Labor costs is another major factor in room addition costs. The best way to get a handle on the labor costs is to get some quotes from general contractors and\/or subcontractors for the various aspects of the project. You can then compare their bids to your own material costs estimates to get a handle on what labor is going to cost you on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A complete set of room addition plans is essential for not only defining what you want, but for also getting contractor bids, as just mentioned, but also for obtaining building permits, and getting financing if you expect to need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building inspectors and banks will look over your building plans to make sure that the project will meet all building codes, and is thoroughly defined from cost and planning aspects.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1003 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/New_Home_Construction-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"How to plan and estimate costs of home addition\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/New_Home_Construction-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/New_Home_Construction.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If the plans are not thorough enough you won\u2019t get your building permits and financing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Room Addition Construction Inconveniences<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building a family room addition is also a major inconvenience to the family during its construction. Interruptions to your normal family life will occur daily during the two to three months of construction. There will be the constant loud sound of saws, hammers, compressors and drills, as well as the dirt and dust that come along with them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Be prepared for having contractors walking all over your property, and at times inside your home. I would highly suggest renting a portable toilet while the construction of your room addition is occurring. This way you\u2019ll avoid having contractors coming into your house to use the bathroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even with the best upfront planning expect to have to make many decisions during the construction of your room addition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are always issues that come up, or items that need to be clarified on the drawings. If you decide to act as your own general contractor, which I recommend you don\u2019t, you will have a couple of orders of magnitude of more issues to have to deal with during the construction of the room addition. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/Home_Addition_form_Ad_Small_rev1.jpg') no-repeat top; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; height: 190px; width: 275px;\">\n<form action=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/UHI-info\/Additions.htm#form\" method=\"get\"><input style=\"float: left; width: 80px; margin: 110px -255px 50px 165px;\" name=\"PC\" size=\"20\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input style=\"float: right; background: url('http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/images\/homeadditionplus-btn-next.gif'); height: 34px; width: 91px; border: 0px solid #000000; ; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 25px; margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" type=\"submit\" value=\"\" \/><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So be prepared, whether acting as your own general contractor or not, to have to support the project on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lastly, it is vital to hire the right general contractor and\/or sub-contractors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Bet Multiple Home Remodeling Contractor Bids<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure to get multiple contractor bids and compare them closely. Also make sure to check references and contact your state and Better Business Bureau to see if there are any issues with any of your prospective contractors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Also make sure that they are insured. In the end, hire a general contractor or sub-contractors that you feel comfortable dealing with and that provided you with detailed and fair bid(s), and that had start and completion dates that met your building plan schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For help on hiring a general contractor see my my \u201c<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\">Room Addition Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u201d. This bid sheet includes a detailed questionnaire for screening general contractors and ensuring you find the right contractor for your room addition project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who Pulls Building Permits?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also when you select your general contractor, make sure you are clear up front with who will pull the building permits and call the building inspector in for the various inspections required during the construction of your room addition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To conclude, if you follow this simple set of guidelines, you will immensely improve your chances of having your room addition project go relatively smoothly, and come in on budget and schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>For more help on building a home addition<\/b><\/span>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN\">. <\/span><\/b>Our\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Home Addition Bid Sheets<\/span><\/a> <\/b>provide you with the knowledge and information on how to plan a home building project, and what to look for when hiring contractors. They also include detailed cost breakdown tables and spreadsheets for estimating your own new home construction building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related\u00a0Information<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/room_addition_checklist\/\">Use this Room Addition Checklist for your Building Project<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/home-addition-planning-guide\/\">Home Addition Construction Planning<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_articles\/building-a-house-addition\/\">Important Considerations in Building a House Addition<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\">Free Home Addition Price Quotes with No Obligation!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on a house addition from one of our prescreened and licensed home addition contractors. 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