When your family is starting to grow, the first thing that you would think is accommodating each member of the family in your home. That is providing each and everyone his or her owns place. There are things to consider though in house expansions. First is the area of your house, whether you expand out or expand up. If your house has a limited ground floor area, then consider the idea of getting a second story room addition. When you can’t expand out, and then just expand up. There are certain risks most especially in expanding up.
Below, we will give you a bird’s eye view on what to expect in this type of expansion and also what could be the advantages amidst the risk. In here you will find out if getting a second story room addition is all worth it.
A second story in your home can give you more privacy. In this part of the house you can situate your master’s bedroom and your children’s rooms. And as for the ground floor, it will house your living room, dining area, kitchen and entertainment area as well. You can max out your resources and not just getting a second story room addition but you can situate the other bedrooms while adding up one or two more rooms.
Why do you think it is practicable to do it this way? We have mentioned earlier about risks in adding up. Here’s the fact. In adding up, you need to open up the roof area of your house, so while doing so, and maximize the time element and the cost of opening up this area. You have to consider safety precautions in this manner because opening a certain part of your house temporarily would mean possibility of burglary.
Talk to your contractor regarding ensuring this safety. Another in getting a second story room addition or additions, the weather is of prime consideration. While making this expansion in your house, do it on a summer or when it is not a rainy or snow season. The construction should be done when weather cannot damage any fixture or appliance in the house with raindrops or the fall of snow.
Always seek professional help in materializing your ideas. These professionals will give you a better picture, a timetable and a cost effective project. You must also remember that before taking the plunge into getting a second story room addition or additions, would equate to incur cost in your budget. Although some would say that adding up is less costly than expanding out, but actually there is a small margin difference in these types of expansions. Be ready for it and you have to remind yourself over and over that the costs will be for your family’s long term comfort benefit.
