Home Additions & ADU Builder in Martin County, FL
Custom Home Additions in Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound & Sewall’s Point
Need more space but don't want to leave the home or neighborhood you love?
Down East Contracting builds custom home additions throughout Martin County, Florida, helping homeowners expand their living space with additions designed to look and feel like a natural part of the existing home.
Based in Jensen Beach, we serve homeowners throughout Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Sewall's Point, Rio, Port Salerno, Hutchinson Island, and surrounding Martin County communities.
From the first site evaluation through construction and final finishes, our team can coordinate the complete addition project.
From Planning to Finished Construction
A home addition involves much more than framing another room onto the house. As a licensed Florida general contractor, Down East Contracting coordinates the different phases and trades needed to take the project from planning through completion.
❋ Planning, Engineering & Permitting
Every addition starts with understanding the existing home, the proposed space, and what will be required to build it. Depending on the project, this can include architectural plans, engineering, permitting, site planning, and coordinating required approvals and inspections.
❋ Foundation & Structural Construction
Once construction begins, work can include site preparation, foundations, concrete and masonry, structural framing, trusses, sheathing, and the roof tie-in. Special attention is given to integrating the new structure with the existing home.
❋Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC
The new space may require electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, including lighting, outlets, fixtures, water and drain lines, equipment, and ductwork. These trades are coordinated as part of the overall addition construction.
❋ Exterior & Interior Finishes
The final stages bring the addition together with impact-rated windows and doors, roofing, stucco or exterior finishes, insulation, drywall, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, trim, paint, fixtures, and other custom finishes.
Properties throughout Martin County vary considerably, from established homes in Jensen Beach and Stuart to waterfront properties, larger Palm City lots, and homes throughout Hobe Sound and Sewall's Point. Because every property is different, we start by evaluating the existing home and the space available for expansion. The size and design of an addition can be influenced by the existing structure, property setbacks, lot coverage, drainage, utilities, septic or sewer conditions, structural requirements, and the location of the proposed addition. Understanding these conditions early in the process helps determine what is practical before moving too far into design.
Building Additions for Martin County Homes
Florida Room Conversion to Home Addition — Jensen Beach
One of our local projects involved transforming an existing Florida room in Jensen Beach into finished interior living space, creating an additional bedroom and sitting area.
Projects like this demonstrate how existing areas of a home can sometimes be reimagined to provide the additional space a homeowner needs while integrating the finished area with the rest of the residence.
Thinking About Adding Onto Your Martin County Home?
If you're starting to run out of room, an addition may allow you to create the space you need without giving up your current property.
Whether you're considering a new bedroom, primary suite, family room, in-law suite, garage, guest space, or larger home expansion, Down East Contracting can help you evaluate the project and determine the next steps.
Start Planning Your Home Addition
Have an idea for expanding your home?
Contact Down East Contracting to schedule a consultation for your home addition in Jensen Beach, Stuart, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Sewall's Point, or anywhere throughout Martin County, Florida.
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