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Addition Estimates and Costs

To assess the total cost of your project Home Additions you need to take a lot of factors into consideration. Each person is different from the other, and so, are individual needs. It's therefore very important that you understand and chalk out your needs before you begin thinking about the cost estimates for the project.

For instance, a family may possibly desire to put in a bedroom and bathroom for their little ones. The family’s present Las Vegas region home is located on a flat lot, with space to conveniently expand it according to their requirements. Their residence also has a simple roof plan that permits utility connections for the addition to be included without much structural alteration to the existing home. The plumbing has ample facility for an extra bathroom, and installing drain lines and water lines are should not be too complicated. The authorities that issue construction permits and regulate procedures are easy to work with, ensuring a smooth completion of the project and fewer and costs to the contractor. Also, because it is a children’s room with minimal requirements, the needs for the finish level of the addition are not very high.

On the other hand, a young bachelor needing to remodel his bathroom in his Las Vegas area condo may be charged a much higher rate due to the rigorous rules set by his condo society regarding construction related amendments and specifications. The project definitely involves much more time from the contractor unlike in the case of the first family. This is because the contractor has to go through the condo society’s rules, and then apply for a permit, and so on. All of this involves a lot of time, increased time consumption and increases the project’s cost. The costs and time spent by the contractor for approving the project and obtaining the permits will be higher. We haven’t even begun to take into account the cost of materials required and labor involved in fixing those bathroom fixtures. Furthermore, if he wants a luxurious bathroom, the costs further increase because bathroom tiles, fixtures and accessories are all expensive.

Contractors and builders in the Las Vegas area will provide you a range of Price per Square Foot for you to determine the total outlay for the project. The first family could likely be budgeted between a cost range of $70/foot to $150/foot. Our young professional in the second instance was likely to have a higher range of between $200 and $400 per square feet because of all the expensive fittings involved. The bathrooms and kitchens tend to be the most expensive rooms in a home, because these include most of a home’s systems like the electrical, plumbing, HVAC system.

Wondering how to go about calculating the estimate for your project? You can do this the easy way by asking a Las Vegas area contractor. We can help you find a reputed Las Vegas contractor. A contractor will give you a broad outline of what your project should cost.

Before you talk to a contractor it's important to first understand what you want from the project. Then you can explain your vision to the contractor so he is able to execute your project. Petty hurdles and delays are normal in any large project, and you must steel yourself for these.

Here are some good questions to begin thinking about your Home Additions costs, and to prepare you for a conversation with your potential contractors:

1. How big will my Home Additions project be?
- think in terms of Square Feet

2. How much work needs to be done for the structural part of my project?
- Will excavation or fill be required? (Is your project going to be on a flat lot, or is there slope, drainage concerns, extensive trees to be moved or removed)
- Will the foundation require special considerations or be particularly difficult?
- If you are building a second story or adding on above a garage, is your existing floor ready to support another floor? How much demolition and re-construction will be needed below your planned addition in order to support it adequately? Will you need to construct a stair system or re-do an existing one?

3. How many windows, doors, or openings are you thinking about or planning on?
- Openings in the building envelope (the exterior walls and roof of your home) are important considerations for heating and cooling, orientation to sunlight and structural design.

4. Are there special considerations for the roof of my Home Addition?
- Do you have a flat roof or commercial style roof? Are there complicated angles that will need to be planned out and executed well?
- What style or level of shingles or tile do you want? Expensive clay tiles or molded rubber slate look-alikes? Simple 1 tab shingles? Somewhere in-between?

5. And probably most importantly, what level of interior finish out are you planning on?
- Expensive, custom door hardware or more standard production-level knobs and levers?
- Type and amount of flooring? Carpet and vinyl are typically on the low end, while solid wood, designer tiles, and marble will quickly add to your expenses
- How much custom cabinetry or carpentry are you thinking about? Built in bookcases or entertainment systems? Lots of stairs or railings? Will you be able to use production built cabinets or will you require more custom built cabinets for specific purposes?
- What kind of countertops and hard surface materials do you want? Laminate countertops are typically the least expensive options (although there are expensive laminate products available), while solid surface natural stone (granite, marble) or man-made solid surface countertops (quartz, aggregate, concrete, Corian) are more expensive.
- What about your lighting and electrical needs?
- Is it going to be difficult to properly heat and cool your new space? Will you need to add to your existing climate control system or install a new system?
- How much plumbing is involved? What style or kinds of fixtures do you want?

We would be glad to help you find a reputed contractor. Our specialist member contractors are pre screened for your satisfaction and convenience. Apart from being the cream of the industry, they are ready to help with all aspects of your Home Additions project. Our contractor referral service is FREE. All you have to do is submit your project information and wait for our Las Vegas zone to contact you.

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