Home Additions in Lakeland, FL
Outgrowing your home does not mean leaving it. DBR Construction designs and builds additions that tie into your existing house, fully engineered, permitted and built by one licensed general contractor.
What to Know Before Adding On to Your Home
A home addition adds new living space to the house you already have: a primary suite, an extra bedroom, a bigger kitchen or family room, or a full second story. Done well, it looks like it was always there. Done poorly, it leaks where the new structure meets the old, settles away from the original foundation and turns into a problem when you sell.
Before design starts, we check your setbacks, lot coverage limits, flood zone and septic or sewer location, because those decide where an addition can go and how big it can be. Then we coordinate the plans and engineering, pull the Polk County or city permits under our license and build to the Florida Building Code.
DBR Construction is a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC #1531838). We manage the foundation, framing, mechanical trades, finishes and the roofline tie-in, which our own licensed roofing crew handles (CCC #1333156). You get a clear scope and honest pricing up front, and we plan the work so you can keep living in your home. Call 1 (863) 602-4200.
Types of Home Additions
Built into your home like it was always there.
Primary Suite Additions
A private bedroom, bath and walk-in closet addition designed around how you live.
Second-Story Additions
A full second floor when your lot cannot grow out, only up, starting with an engineering review of the existing structure.
In-Law & Guest Suites
Independent living space for a parent, grown child or guests, attached to the main house.
Florida Rooms & Sunrooms
Bright, year-round living space under a real roof, insulated and air conditioned for Florida summers.
Garage Conversions
Turn an underused garage into a bedroom, office or family room, finished to match the rest of the house.
Bump-Outs
Extend a kitchen, bath or living area by a few feet when you need more room but not a full addition.
Common Home Addition Questions
It depends on the size and type of addition, the finishes you choose and how much of the existing house has to be opened up to tie it in. A second story or a suite with a full bath costs more than a bump-out or garage conversion. After a free on-site consultation we give you an itemized price so you know the full cost before we start.
Yes, and that protects you. We pull the required Polk County or city permits under our license and pass every inspection. Unpermitted additions can cause trouble with insurance, appraisals and resale.
That is the goal on every job. We match the roof pitch, exterior materials, window style and interior trim so the addition reads as part of the original house, not an afterthought.
Usually, yes. We plan the work to keep the rest of the house livable, seal off dust where we can and schedule the messy tie-in work to keep disruption short.
Smaller additions and garage conversions often take a few months once permits are issued. Larger primary suites and second stories take longer. We give you a realistic schedule, including permit review, before the project starts.
If you like your neighborhood and your lot has room, adding on often costs less than moving once you count closing costs, moving expenses and a higher price for a bigger home. We can help you weigh what an addition would cost on your specific property.
An addition touches almost every part of a house: foundation, framing, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and finishes. We schedule all of it under one license, protect the rest of your home while we work and keep you in the loop as the project moves along.
Ready to add on? Schedule a free consultation and we will walk your property with you.
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Locations we proudly Serve
DBR Construction proudly serves homeowners and businesses across Polk County and surrounding areas.
