Two-Story Addition
A contemporary 2-storey, 300 sq.ft. per floor rear addition on helical piles with a full renovation of the existing 1,200 sq. ft. two-storey house.
Project Estimate
$660-690K
PLUS HST
Wondering how much your home renovation project will cost? Searching online and talking to friends, family, and experts can be confusing. Accurate cost estimates can only be determined by assessing your property, understanding your needs, and running numbers with a professional.
You can use our price guide to get an idea of costs before investing in professional consulting, design, and estimating services.
Keep in mind these costs don't include taxes or rebates. Contact us today to schedule a call with one of our experienced renovation consultants.
Drag images to explore + click to expand
Design & Project Management
Measure
Measure and document the existing 1200 sq. ft. home.
Prepare Plans
Prepare floor plans and elevations of existing house and site plan as required for space planning.
Define Scope
Consult with the architectural designer to define the project scope and feature requirements.
Prepare Concepts
Prepare conceptual plans with required revisions.
Permit Drawings
Prepare detailed permit drawing package with necessary engineering for structural impact from the removal of the rear wall and open concept ground floor.
Prepare Finishes
Prepare detailed bathroom and kitchen cabinet drawings and finishes selections sheet, and provide finishes assistance from interior designer.
Engineer Review
Prepare HVAC heat loss calculations and heating system design drawings by the heating engineer.
Electrical Plans
Provide electrical and lighting plan for ground and 2nd floors.
Obtain Permits
Obtain permits.
Project Management
Provide project management planning, oversight and supervision of construction.
Construction Scope
- 1.Demolish and dispose of all finishes and partitions throughout ground and 2nd floors, exposing perimeter solid masonry walls.
- 2.Provide structural reinforcement of 2nd floor floor joists and/or add beams(s) as required to allow fully open concept at ground floor and provide stud walls at perimeter of ground and 2nd floors to accommodate insulation.
- 3.Provide modifications to rear wall of ground and 2nd floors to allow connection to new addition.
- 4.Provide helical pile supports for new rear addition.
- 5.Provide framing for new rear addition, including dropped floor structure beneath ground floor to ensure comfortable floor condition.
- 6.Provide perimeter and partition wall framing for revised layout at existing ground and 2nd floors.
- 7.Provide roofing for new rear addition.
- 8.Provide patio door and four windows for new rear addition and replace front door, side door, and 5 existing windows.
- 9.Provide perimeter animal-proof skirt for new rear addition.
- 10.Provide stucco exterior cladding and required aluminum soffit, fascia, eavestroughs and downspouts for new rear addition.
- 11.Provide all new hvac equipment and new ductwork as required.
- 12.Provide plumbing for kitchen including good quality sind and faucet.
- 13.Provide plumbing for 2.5 bathrooms including 1 freestanding tub, 1 custom shower, 1 tub/shower, 1 double sink vanity, 2 single sink vanities, 3 toilets, including good quality plumbing fixtures.
- 14.Provide new wiring and lighting throughout ground and 2nd floors.
- 15.Provide code-compliant insulation at walls, ceiling and floor of new addition, and provide 3” of two pound spray foam throughout walls of existing ground and 2nd floors, and provide R60 loose fill insulation at attic of existing 2nd floor.
- 16.Provide drywall at walls and ceiling throughout ground and 2nd floors.
- 17.Provide tile flooring at front entrance and provide engineered wood flooring throughout ground floor and 2nd floors (except bathrooms).
- 18.Provide tile at kitchen backsplash, at floors of bathrooms, and at shower and tub-surround areas.
- 19.Provide new oak staircase and wood guardrail and handrails at ground to 2nd floors.
- 20.Provide 14 solid paint grade interior doors with hardware, paintgrade jamb extensions at windows, paintgrade door jambs, paint grade casings and baseboards throughout ground and 2nd floors.
- 21.Provide custom kitchen cabinets and solid surface countertops.
- 22.Provide basic closet interiors for bedrooms and front hall closet.
- 23.Provide priming and painting (2 finish coats) throughout ground and 2nd floors.
- 24.Provide shower glass and bathroom accessories.
Additional Costs
Not included but potentially required or requested for this type of project
$14,000 -> $35,000
Gas fireplace and decorative surround.
$14,000 -> $35,000
Gas fireplace and decorative surround.
$5,000 -> $35,000
Added electrical and/or smart home AV electronics.
$5,000 -> $35,000
Added electrical and/or smart home AV electronics.
$8,000 -> $25,000
Added custom millwork/wall units.
$8,000 -> $25,000
Added custom millwork/wall units.
$10,000 -> $80,000
Front porch and/or rear deck work.
$10,000 -> $80,000
Front porch and/or rear deck work.
Kitchen appliances.
Kitchen appliances.
Above cost range figures include the costs of trade contractors, labour, materials, additional design, permits, project management and GC fees where applicable, but do not include HST
Above cost range figures include the costs of trade contractors, labour, materials, additional design, permits, project management and GC fees where applicable, but do not include HST
