Services · Additions
An addition is a negotiation with your lot.
The buildable envelope decides what you can add. We find it, then design inside it.
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
What an addition turns on.
The envelope comes first
Setbacks, coverage and height limits set the box — we run the zoning math before designing.
Tying into the existing structure
Roof lines and framing have to marry the house — engineered work, coordinated by us.
Second stories raise the stakes
More structural and height review — often the right answer on a tight lot.
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How cities differ
The same addition can be over-the-counter in one city and a discretionary review next door. We tell you which yours runs before design starts.
Your city
What does an addition take to approve in your city?
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
The deliverables.
- 01Zoning and buildable-envelope review
- 02Addition design and full permit drawings
- 03Structural engineering, included in the set
- 04Title 24 documentation
- 05Submittal and corrections through approval
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What we don’t do
We won't design what the lot can't legally hold — you get the real envelope first, with options that fit.
Asked about additions, specifically.
01How big can I build?
Your lot decides. We run the zoning math first so design starts from the real number.
02Is a second story harder to permit?
More scrutiny, but routine with the right set — and often the only way to get the space.
Your project
Get an addition quote for your property.
Send the address and what you have in mind — we’ll reply with what your city requires and the cost.
- What your city will ask for, specifically
- What we'd draw, and what needs an engineer
- A quote for the drawings, the expediting, or both
- A straight answer if it doesn't need a permit at all
If it doesn't need a permit, we'll say so.
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