There are many benefits to having a room addition. Here are some ideas:
A room addition with a full bath can be a welcome retreat for your out of town guests. While the rest of the time you can use this as your home office. Or you can create a luxurious master bedroom suite, complete with fireplace, big screen TV, wine cooler and entertainment center. One more:
A man cave, sometimes a mantuary or manspace, is a male sanctuary, such as a specially equipped garage, spare bedroom, media room, den, or basement. It is not a cave but rather a metaphor describing a room inside the house, such as the basement or garage or attic or office, or outside the house such as a wood shed or tool room, where “guys can do as they please” without fear of upsetting any female sensibility about house decor or design – Wikipedia
What do you need to consider for your Granite Bay home room addition?
- What type of room addition you want and a location that offers the greatest benefit, above the garage, extending your front or back living area, and whether you want a single or two-story. If your home is a two story, maximize your investment by taking advantage of the increased living area upstairs and down.
- Create a realistic budget, have it include the amenities you will need, A/C, plumbing (if necessary), electrical options: (ceiling fans, recessed or track lighting, convenient outlets for office equipment etc.).
- Consider adding some custom features into your room addition, a fireplace, vaulted or open beam ceiling, a soffit around the perimeter to give depth, built-in bookcase or entertainment center.
Building a new room addition will give you an opportunity to install some Eco friendly and energy efficient products. If the size of your room addition can accommodate, solar panels would a good investment. Providing power for your new addition as well as you entire home and with allowances from your local utility company, it may pay for itself. In addition, you might want to consider maximizing the R-values in the construction of your room addition: 2X6 framing with blown cellulose insulation, additional insulation wrap on all duct work, French instead of sliding exterior doors, radiant barrier roof sheeting, 1/2″ or 5/8″ exterior sheeting, dual or triple pane windows with Low E tinting, R-38-60 in the ceiling & roof. During the construction of your room addition, make sure to seal all fire blocking and draft stops in the bare wall cavities. Also make sure to caulk along the base, (at the floor), of your new drywall, this will ensure against your conditioned air escaping up into the wall. Even with a small room addition, the benefits of these ideas will greatly reduce your energy costs for your room addition, and probably out way the additional costs.
Because this is your home and a room addition is such a sizable remodeling investment, it is recommended that you employ the services of a licensed general contractor. A remodeling contractor will be able to provide you with Architectural & Structural plans, all permits necessary. If you are member of a Home Owners Association, your remodeling contractor can assist you in your plan submittal for the HOA’s review and approval.
With your budget in mind, we will be able to assist in the creation of your room addition, by offering the latest products & materials and affordable design solutions to showcase the interior and exterior of your home.
Granite Bay homeowners are often amazed how we are able make the addition appear seamless and as if it was always a part of your home.
Anthony Graves Construction is here to help you with all of your home construction needs. We have been the “Go To Guys” for many Granite Bay homeowners for over 37 years. If you would like to learn more about the ways we can help you, please give us a call (916) 747-3726 or by visiting our contact us page.