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07-04-2009, 08:56 PM
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Cost of adding second floor to ranch?
My husband and I found a ranch house that we fell in love with, but with a growing family, we would need something larger in the near future. We were wondering what the ballpark cost of adding a second floor would be (assuming the foundation can already support a second floor). I know it's very hard to estimate, but we're looking for a ballpark estimate to know if it's something to even consider seriously.
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07-05-2009, 01:02 AM
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I've seen it done: the house is cut from the foundation, jacked up, steel beams placed under the jacked up house and it is further jacked up, and a new first floor is built under what was the first floor and is now the second floor. This eliminates the need to build a new roof, which would be necessary if the new second floor was built on top of the original first floor.
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07-05-2009, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan
I've seen it done: the house is cut from the foundation, jacked up, steel beams placed under the jacked up house and it is further jacked up, and a new first floor is built under what was the first floor and is now the second floor. This eliminates the need to build a new roof, which would be necessary if the new second floor was built on top of the original first floor.
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Wouldn't that be a mess? A second floor kitchen? |
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07-05-2009, 06:03 AM
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I think she's talking about dormering the ranch not lifting it up.
Nechums, its anywhere from $80,000 to $120,000 depending on how much you want done and what kind of material you use..etc..tile versus carpet etc etc....
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07-05-2009, 07:25 AM
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about $100,000. check out www.shellsonly.com |
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07-05-2009, 08:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan
I've seen it done: the house is cut from the foundation, jacked up, steel beams placed under the jacked up house and it is further jacked up, and a new first floor is built under what was the first floor and is now the second floor. This eliminates the need to build a new roof, which would be necessary if the new second floor was built on top of the original first floor.
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Excuse me.... but wouldnt that be dumb?
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07-05-2009, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Nechums
My husband and I found a ranch house that we fell in love with, but with a growing family, we would need something larger in the near future. We were wondering what the ballpark cost of adding a second floor would be (assuming the foundation can already support a second floor). I know it's very hard to estimate, but we're looking for a ballpark estimate to know if it's something to even consider seriously.
Thanks!
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On the low end. Meaning no master suite and a normal size bathroom 150-175K depending on the size of the dormer and windows used ect.
With a Master suite and a moderate bathroom 200-220K depending on the materials used. Tile, Jacuzzi ect.
Big difference between dormering a cape or splanch with an existing 2nd level or stiars and adding a second level. Second levels are far more expensive. The common thing to do is buy a cape or split and dormer the top floor and expand out the back on the first level. If the first level expand is already done then build over it on the 2nd level. Much cheaper than buying a 1 level ranch and adding a second floor. You need to consider adding stairs ect.
Buy a split or a cape and go up. My friend purchased a split and dormered the 2nd level into 2 more bedrooms for 50K demo and framed. He did the rock and painting and all other materials himself. I think the total was like 65K finished.
so many factors to consider when you dont have an existing 2nd level.
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07-05-2009, 08:19 AM
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Yes.
Thats about what we heard too.
80-90k
Or you could always jack up the main floor and build a new first floor for twice as much.
(Sorry Walter..too funny)
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07-05-2009, 08:20 AM
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Excuse me.... but wouldnt that be dumb?
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Quite dumb.
The only time ive seen this done is if you want to increase the ceiling height on the first level. Quite expensive and not worth the cost. You could buy another house for what it would take to jack up and existing one.h |
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07-05-2009, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Crookhaven
Yes.
Thats about what we heard too.
80-90k
Or you could always jack up the main floor and build a new first floor for twice as much.
(Sorry Walter..too funny)
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80-90K? Where texas?  |
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