Oakville renovation project

2/14/2017 at 9:27:49 PM

Hi Justin,

A project like this could be scheduled to take roughly 5-6 months to complete.

For costing wise you could be looking at anywhere from $190-$240 a sq foot.

Kind Regards,

Scott Lawson

2/14/2017 at 10:28:02 PM

Adding a living space up is cheaper in comparison with building aside if no foundation reinforcement work will be involved. Normally prices start from $250 per square foot and might go up to $500 / ft2. Cost of man power and materials expenses combined might bring the total expenditures for building a second or upper floor up to $550,000 for 1,000 square feet living area.

2/14/2017 at 11:05:35 PM

The best advice any contractor would give you is to get plans, draw up schedule and get 5 estimates based off those stamped plans and add 15/20% for your changes for budget off those estimates.

2/14/2017 at 11:24:17 PM

Good Evening Justin,

The town of Oakville is very picky when it comes to additions on existing foundations, they generally require at least a crawl space that is heated with anything above, therefore you will probably be required to do at least a crawl space or a full basement to add additional sqft to your home. A general price in Oakville per sqft usually runs from $250 to $300 per sqft and can vary depending on what finishes you are looking for.

Cheers,

Mark

2/15/2017 at 6:44:10 AM

If you have a good idea on what you want, get your drawings done up and apply for your permit. Height restrictions are always a concern, there may be added costs to your permit. You may have to get a Engineer to verify that your foundation will support the second floor. Your probably looking at a minimum of $ 225.00 per Sq.Ft. depending on your finishes and 5 to 6 months, don't expect to live in the house during construction.