Adding a second level to a rambler

[Anonymous]

I know this question gets posted here often.
Just got an estimate from a large contractor (Landis construction) - $225-275L for approx 600 sq ft including a 4 pc bathroom. The plans alone are $20K. This is in Silver Spring. He told me that going with a smaller operation would probably be a lot cheaper. I am going to continue to get quotes. If I find someone good and more reasonably priced, I will post it.

[Anonymous]

That's helpful information. We're also wanting to add a second floor, probably around 900 sq. ft. Thank you for posting!

[Anonymous]

That price is very high. Get more quotes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this question gets posted here often.
Just got an estimate from a large contractor (Landis construction) - $225-275L for approx 600 sq ft including a 4 pc bathroom. The plans alone are $20K. This is in Silver Spring. He told me that going with a smaller operation would probably be a lot cheaper. I am going to continue to get quotes. If I find someone good and more reasonably priced, I will post it.

Thanks so much for sharing. Does this include any reconfiguring of your first floor (besides whatever is needed for the stairs)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this question gets posted here often.
Just got an estimate from a large contractor (Landis construction) - $225-275L for approx 600 sq ft including a 4 pc bathroom. The plans alone are $20K. This is in Silver Spring. He told me that going with a smaller operation would probably be a lot cheaper. I am going to continue to get quotes. If I find someone good and more reasonably priced, I will post it.

Thanks so much for sharing. Does this include any reconfiguring of your first floor (besides whatever is needed for the stairs)?

No work will be done to the first floor, except the stairs.

[Anonymous]

OP again

The addition is only going over the side of the house where the bedrooms currently are with the bathroom directly above the current bathrooms. Nothing high-end is considered in the price. They estimated flooring at $5 sq ft, $1500 for vanity, $700 for bathroom fixtures, etc.

[Anonymous]

Your contractor has basically told you your job is to small for them and this is what you need to pay them to make it worth their while. You can definitely get a cheaper quote elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

That's really high -- especially given it isn't a high end reno.

[Anonymous]

Wait, people pay this for an addition? How much is the house/structure worth? Separately, how much is the land worth? Does this make sense to anyone? I think the contractor saw you coming, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Wait, people pay this for an addition? How much is the house/structure worth? Separately, how much is the land worth? Does this make sense to anyone? I think the contractor saw you coming, OP.

I dont know what you mean by "he saw me coming" but I am not stupid enough to pay something like this, bc clearly this estimate is insane and I said I would keep looking for more reasonable quotes. We did some work to our kitchen when we first moved in and got quotes from $15K to $60K just for labor so I know there is a huge range.

We bought the house for $500K 2 years ago.

[Anonymous]

We are in the initial stages of doing this, too (also in Silver Spring) and quotes have been 200-250K to add a 900 sq foot second floor and reconfigure the first floor, including a new kitchen and half bath on the first floor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in the initial stages of doing this, too (also in Silver Spring) and quotes have been 200-250K to add a 900 sq foot second floor and reconfigure the first floor, including a new kitchen and half bath on the first floor.

IF you could post some of the companies who gave you quotes, particularly the lower quotes, that would be great - considering we are doing half of your project.

[Anonymous]

We paid a bit over 100k to add 600 square feet in Silver Spring.

[Anonymous]

I've been quoted $125 per sq foot for a second floor addition which includes roughly everything except probably cabinetry and faucets and fixtures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We paid a bit over 100k to add 600 square feet in Silver Spring.

Does this include a bathroom? Can you post your contractor?