Add Space Without Moving Out

Home Additions & Custom Builds in Burr Ridge for growing families running out of usable square footage

Mikasa Builders & Remodeling Corp manages home additions and custom builds for homeowners in Burr Ridge who need another bedroom, a home office that isn't squeezed into a corner, or a garage that actually fits two cars. You might be converting an unfinished space, building onto the back of the house, or adding a second story where the roofline and foundation allow. This service takes the project from design through framing, mechanicals, and finishes, so the new space matches the rest of the house.

The work includes room additions for bedrooms, offices, and sunrooms, garage additions and conversions, second-story expansions, custom home builds, foundation and framing work, and design-build project management. Foundations are poured to match the frost line depth, and floor joists are sized to carry live loads without bounce. Electrical service is upgraded if the added square footage pushes demand beyond what the existing panel can handle, and HVAC is extended or supplemented so the new rooms heat and cool like the old ones.

Call to talk through your lot layout, setback limits, and what kind of addition fits your needs and your property.

How Additions Are Built and Integrated

Your foundation is poured and cured before framing starts, and the sill plate is anchored with bolts spaced to code so the walls don't shift. If the addition connects to the existing house, the old siding is cut back and the new framing is tied into the existing structure with metal brackets and blocking. Roof lines are matched or transitioned so water drains correctly, and flashing is layered under shingles and around penetrations to keep the joint weathertight.

When the addition is finished, you'll see flooring that's level with the rest of the house, trim that matches the existing profiles, and walls that are insulated to current code. Mikasa Builders & Remodeling Corp leaves the mechanical connections accessible, the attic space vented, and the grading sloped away from the new foundation so water doesn't pool along the perimeter.

Second-story expansions require engineering to confirm the existing foundation and first-floor framing can carry the added load. Garage conversions involve sealing the slab, insulating the walls, and running ducts or baseboards for climate control. Custom builds on vacant lots include site prep, utility connections, and coordination with local inspectors at every milestone. Design-build management means changes are priced and drawn before the framing crew shows up, not after drywall is hung.

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