You love your Treasure Coast home. You love your neighborhood and your neighbors. But you’re running out of space. You’re dreaming of a dedicated home office, a private suite for your in-laws, or a true outdoor oasis to enjoy the Florida lifestyle.
You’re facing the big question: “Do we move, or do we improve?”
As the Treasure Coast’s premier General Contractor, Treasure Coast Contractors specializes in building high-quality, seamless additions and outdoor spaces that let you stay in the home you love. This expert guide provides the direct answers you need to plan your expansion.
The Big Decision: Building an Addition vs. Moving
In today’s market, the “move or improve” debate has a clear financial component.
- The Dilemma: Moving often means giving up a low mortgage rate for a much higher one, costing you thousands in the long run.
- The Investment: A home addition is a powerful investment. It not only increases your usable square footage but also significantly boosts your home’s resale value, all while allowing you to stay in your current home.
“Sunroom” vs. “True Home Addition”
- The Sunroom: A sunroom is typically a pre-fabricated room with a lot of glass, designed to be a three-season space. It’s often built on a simple slab and may not be connected to your home’s main HVAC system.
- The True Addition: A true home addition (like a new master suite, in-law suite, or great room) is a fully integrated, insulated, four-season space. It is built on a permanent foundation, tied into your existing roofline, and connected to your home’s plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. It’s a seamless extension of your home.
The Florida Lifestyle: Creating Your Outdoor Oasis
An “outdoor living room” is about creating a functional, beautiful space that blurs the line between indoors and out. A full-service project like this involves:
- The “Floor”: A custom paver patio or a finished concrete slab.
- The “Ceiling”: A new, tied-in roof extension or a standalone pergola.
- The “Kitchen”: A custom outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill, refrigerator, sink, and stone countertops.
- The Vitals: Our licensed electricians run power for lighting, ceiling fans, and outlets, while our plumbers run water and drain lines for the sink and ice maker.
The Cost-Effective Lanai. Screening in your patio is one of the most cost-effective ways to add usable, pest-free living space. As a general contractor, we can build the lanai’s foundational slab and roof structure, not just install a screen. This ensures the entire structure is durable, up to code, and feels like a permanent part of your home.
The Process: Why You Must Hire a General Contractor?
Adding square footage to your home is a complex project that cannot be trusted to a “handyman.”
- The Permit & Code Complexity: An addition requires architectural plans, engineering, and multiple permits from the county. You must account for zoning, property line setbacks, and hurricane codes.
- Our Role as Your GC: We manage this entire process for you. We handle the plans, the permitting, and all the required inspections to ensure your addition is legal, safe, and built to last.
How We Make an Addition Look Seamless? This is the art of a true design-build contractor.
- Roofline Integration: We are roofing experts. We tie the new roof into your existing one so it looks seamless, not “tacked on.”
- Exterior Matching: We meticulously match your home’s exterior materials, from stucco texture and paint color to windows and trim.
- Interior Flow: We create transitions (like doorways and hallways) that make the new space feel like a natural part of your home’s original layout.
Stop Dreaming of More Space. Start Building It.
Your home has more potential than you think. An informed decision is a confident one, and a well-built addition can transform your lifestyle.
We offer a Free, No-Obligation Design & Feasibility Consultation. We’ll review your property, discuss your vision, and give you a clear, professional plan for expanding your home.