Mountain View home expansion serves to provide additional living space in your home. Hiring a contractor to oversee the expansion project ensures construction complies with the regulations and adds value to your property.
We will handle your project and execute your desire to add functional living space to your home.
You can increase the square footage of your home in Mountain View by considering different types of expansion. These expansions range from adding a few feet to adding a room and even to self-contained units. Some expansions include:
| Type of Home Addition | Description |
| Room Addition
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This addition involves adding a new room to your home. It could be a bedroom, bathroom, home office, or other room that you desire. |
| Bump-out
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A bump-out expansion extends an existing room by a few feet. You can expand your kitchen, dining area, or living room to provide more space. |
| Basement or attic conversion
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We can help you convert unused basements or attics into a livable spaces. They could be turned into bedrooms, entertainment rooms, or additional storage areas. |
| Garage conversion
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garage conversions are popular. They turn garages into livable spaces such as a home office, gym, family room, or accessory dwelling unit (ADU). |
| Second story addition
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Adding a second story to your single-story home will provide more living space. This type of expansion requires careful planning and structural consideration. |
| Sunroom
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Adding a sunroom helps bring in more natural light to your home and provides a relaxing area to enjoy the natural elements without being outside in them. |
| ADU or In-law suite
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This is a self-contained living space that is added within or adjacent to the main home. It includes a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedroom(s). |
| Outdoor living space
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This expansion extends your outdoor living space. It is achieved by adding a deck, patio, pergola, or outdoor kitchen. |
We must consider several factors when planning your home expansion. These considerations ensure the addition is safe, structurally sound, and complies with the city’s building code.
We must evaluate whether the existing foundation can support the weight of the expansion. If not, we will need to modify the foundation to be able to hold the extra weight.
We assess if the existing structure can comfortably support the load of the new addition. We may need to install support beams, columns, or reinforcements to distribute the additional load evenly.
The load-bearing walls that will need modifications must be identified. The removal or altering of load-bearing walls must be done by a structural engineer to maintain the integrity of the structure.
Our remodeling experts in Mountain View will evaluate the impact that the expansion will have on the floor and roof of the structure. We may need to modify them to ensure they can support the additional weight and integrate with the new construction.
We must determine how the expansion will affect these systems and whether they will need to be modified to accommodate the increased demand.
Your home expansion must comply with the local building code and regulations.
Expanding your home will involve several steps. They are
As remodeling experts for Mountain View homeowners, we will handle your home expansion project with expertise and deliver a home addition that meets your needs and aligns with the overall design and style of your home.
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You may be able to live in your house during expansion especially if the work is in another part of the house.
A well-executed and permitted home expansion will increase the value of your property.
The duration of your home expansion project will depend on the size of the expansion, the complexity of the project, the availability of materials, and how long it will take to get your permits approved.
Yes. Permits are required to ensure your expansion project will meet the building requirements, safety standards, and zoning regulations.
Hiring a licensed professional contractor like Simpson Remodeling ensures compliance with the building requirements and meeting building quality standards.
