The expected costs of adding a second floor to a ranch house.
Adding second floor onto double wide.
Doing most of the labor yourself will save you a ton of money.
The addition of space as a second floor utilizes the foundation that is already in place and will not require the expenditure of additional foundation support.
In most situations the addition of a second floor whether partial or full coverage will utilize the existing utilities such as plumbing systems heating and cooling systems as well.
Hiring a remodeling contractor to build a second floor addition can run 100 300 a square foot for the typical addition 2 3 bedrooms and a bath plus a flight of stairs but can go as high as 400 500 per square foot depending on complexity quality of materials and local labor rates.
Of course you will still need licensed professionals to pass inspections such as electricity and plumbing.
The ability to stay in the neighborhood you ve lived in.
In some cases second story addition plans could be a big money saver in others the real payback is something you can t put a price on.
Diy makes a huge difference when building a two story addition onto a manufactured home.
You can live large in a single story ranch by looking on top of your house for extra living space.
If you decide to undertake this type of project careful planning is important to recreate the home into its most functional form.
The basement is being constructed under the single wide and for the addition.