Our contractor who has over 30 years experience and has a multi-million dollar business, says going up is ALWAYS cheaper, no foundation work required if the current home can support it, and literally is just framing the upstairs.
Strongly disagree with this assesment. Please keep in mind that there are many types of solutions to build a staircase. Please dont let a staircase deviate you from your plan. Most people build a second floor on their current home precisely because homes on the market are completely out of range and because you cant expand the first floor.
We’re doing this now. We’re building the staircase as an “addition” so we don’t lose space on the 1st/2nd floor and actually get back space in the garage/second floor by taking out the old stairs.
Interesting because all the research I've done says it is MORE expensive to build out than up & CHEAPER to build up/a second floor added because you don't have to pour concrete & dig up the land, remove trees, etc., so I stopped listening at 54 seconds.
stair case... he'll putin an elevator they are reasonable. also watch a move in in Amsterdam while sitting outside at a bar. amazing big window was removed and block and tackle hooked to beam and mount fing amazing
Everyone I spoke to about adding a second level to our ranch was adamant that it was far cheaper than building out because there was no foundation work to be done. I stopped listening after his first sentence because of that statement. 100% inaccurate info.
