Should you add a Second Story addition or move to a new house?

Posted by Risen on December 2nd, 2020

We are going to dive a bit deeper into the area of Double story additions and give you a realistic approach as to the why most Second story additions trump moving from your current location.

On digging a little deeper you’ll be left with several options other than a 2^nd story addition, they are to knock down and rebuild on your current location or move altogether to a new home.

So, in its simplest form when you keep your existing home and plan to take the existing roof off will virtually double your living area this is known as a second story addition.

Perhaps your feel your old property is not worth keeping and adding a Second storey too this is when you would look to Knockdown and rebuild a new home altogether.

Please and we stress please employ a licenced builder who does have the years of experience to advise in the right areas of better building practices as in most cases your old home with its existing footprint will make an excellent double story addition rather than knocking down and starting from scratch.

When we get down to it there will be many advantages to staying put and not picking up sticks and moving on.

As specialised Builders of Second story additions we have seen quite a few customers come through our doors with this very question, now whilst there is no iron-clad guarantee generally it comes down to your build expectation and budget.

With all second storey additions economies of scale will govern your build expectation… now when comparing this to a new home knockdown and rebuild we see most large-scale home additions budget in at around half the cosy a new home knockdown would be.

Being a dual licenced (QLD and NSW) residential builders with 30+ years of experience means we’re able to assist you in a way that most of our competitor can only dream of.

As history tells us experience counts in all Second story additions and renovation of existing homes.

Simply speaking when you engage us as your licenced builder a Second story addition enables you to take full advantage of our many years of renovation and building extension experience.

So, what is the process to a good Second storey addition?...

The build process involves removing your existing roof structure and adding the Second storey, this is known as a second story addition, by peeling off the roof, virtually doubling your square meterage in one renovation.

As we are licenced builder, having done hundreds of Second storey home additions and renovations on the Gold coast and surrounding suburbs such as Mermaid beach through to Southport and Runaway Bay.

We’ve added architectural wonders in the northern parts of NSW stretching into Ballina, Byron and Tweed Heads, so yes, we’re not just Gold coast builders.

So, in essence, we have the experience of taking the stress out of your building process.

Staying in your current location by adding a Second Storey Addition could be a wise investment and a more economical way to go.

In concluded you’ll be left with 2 options:

1. Add a Second Story and keep your existing location would maximum value, reduce cost compared to a new build and would suit your taste and lifestyle.
   
2. Move to a new home, knockdown and rebuild, or change to a different location.

In conclusion, a second story addition gives you the ultimate space without breaking the bank, and by maximum space to the existing home you’ve grown to love you’ll ultimately grain your lifestyle without the hassle of a knockdown and rebuild a new home.

A Final word we’ve seen over the years with our customers the ones that would work with us and go through a planning process enabling them to reap the maximum benefit of building their dream home.

Risen are well-positioned to make your Second story addition a reality in a way that suits you, your budget, lifestyle and above all exceed your expectations. Call us at 0404 736 688, we love to chat!