First-Floor Additions
A new room or wing built off the side or back of your home, such as a bedroom, family room or larger kitchen.
Home Additions in St. Johns, FL
Berith Builders builds home additions in St. Johns, Jacksonville and nearby communities. We build first-floor additions, bump-outs, second story additions and garage additions. Owner Deane Wolfe handles the planning, permits and building, and is on site through the whole job.
- Free in-home visit
- Written, itemized estimate
- 1-year labor warranty
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More Room Without Moving
If you like your neighborhood but your house feels too small, an addition can give you the space you need without the cost and stress of moving. That might be a new bedroom, a bigger family room, a home office or a larger primary suite.
Additions are structural projects. They involve foundations, framing, roofing and tying new space into the existing house. Deane has 30 years of experience building homes and additions, and he plans each one so it ties into the house properly.
- Owner on site through every stage
- Structural experience with additions and second stories
- Permits, plan review and inspections handled for you
- Daily updates by text, email or phone
- 1-year labor warranty plus manufacturer warranties
What We Build
Types of Home Additions We Build
Bump-Outs
A smaller addition that pushes out one wall to add space to a kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.
Second Story Additions
A full second floor built on top of your existing home.
Learn about second story additions
Garage Additions
A new attached garage, or a garage with living space above it.
Learn about garage additionsScope
What a Home Addition Can Include
- 01Design direction and work with an architect
- 02Engineering where needed
- 03Permits and plan review
- 04Foundation work
- 05Framing and roofing
- 06Windows and exterior doors
- 07Plumbing, electrical and HVAC
- 08Insulation and drywall
- 09Flooring, trim and paint
- 10Matching the exterior to your existing home
Deane coordinates every trade and oversees the work on site.
Planning Your Addition
Most additions need drawings, engineering and permits. Deane works with architects and designers to put the plans together. He is not an architect, but he knows how to review plans and spot problems before they get built.
Before work starts, we look at:
- Where the addition will go on your lot
- Setbacks, HOA rules and zoning
- How the new space ties into the existing roof and walls
- Plumbing, electrical and HVAC needs
- How you will use the space day to day
Bump-Out or Full Addition?
A bump-out pushes one wall out a few feet to make a room bigger, such as more space for a kitchen table or a larger primary bath. It is a smaller project and usually ties into the existing roof.
A full addition adds a new room or wing, such as a bedroom, family room or larger primary suite. It needs its own foundation, roof and mechanical work. Deane will look at your home and your lot and help you decide which one fits your needs and budget.
Permits
Permits, Variances and Approvals
Additions often take the most work on the permit side. Most need drawings, engineering, plan review and several inspections along the way. Deane has years of experience pulling permits, meeting inspectors and reviewing plans, so he can spot a problem in the drawings before it turns into a problem on site.
If your project does not fit the normal rules, such as a setback issue on a tight lot, it may need a variance. Deane has handled variances and appeals boards when a project needed special approval.
He works with permitting in St. Johns, Duval and Clay counties.
Working With Your HOA
Many neighborhoods in Northeast Florida have an HOA, and most HOAs need to approve an addition before work starts. They often look at size, location on the lot, rooflines and exterior colors and materials. Deane can help you put together what the HOA needs and plan the addition around their rules.
Making the Addition Match Your Home
A good addition should look like part of the original house. Deane plans rooflines, windows, siding or stucco, and trim so the new space blends in. Inside, he works to match floor heights and finishes so you do not feel a step or seam between old and new.
Will an Addition Add Value?
Deane looks at your addition as a builder and as someone who knows real estate. He will tell you if the size and cost of the addition make sense for your home and your neighborhood. If an addition would push your home far past the others on your street, he will say so.
Cost
What Does a Home Addition Cost?
We do not give prices over the phone. The cost depends on:
- Size of the addition
- First floor, second floor or garage
- Foundation and site work
- Roof tie-in and structural work
- Plumbing, electrical and HVAC
- Finishes inside and out
- Architect, engineering and permit fees
Deane sends a written, itemized estimate after the visit. If plans are not done yet, he will tell you clearly that the estimate is a basic budget.
How you get a price
- 1Free in-home visit. Deane comes out, measures and talks through what you want.
- 2Written, itemized estimate. Sent by email a couple of days after the visit.
- 3A schedule before work starts. You know the order of the work and who is on site.
Work is covered by a 1-year labor warranty.
Your Addition Schedule
Permits and plan review add time before construction starts. Deane sends a construction schedule so you know the order of the work.
Our Warranty
Home additions come with a 1-year labor warranty, plus the manufacturer warranties on installed products.
- 30 years of building and structural experience
- Deane handles permits, plan review and inspections
- Experience with variances and appeals boards
- Owner on site during the work
- Honest advice about value
- Daily communication
- Licensed Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1269953
Home Additions Across Northeast Florida
We build additions in St. Johns, Fruit Cove and Julington Creek, Nocatee, Palm Valley, Mandarin, World Golf Village, St. Augustine and Jacksonville.
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Home additions across Northeast Florida
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Home Addition FAQs
Do I need an architect for an addition?
Usually, yes. Deane works with architects and designers and reviews the plans with you.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. Deane pulls permits, meets inspectors and handles plan review.
Can you build a second story on my house?
Often, yes. It depends on the structure of your home. Deane will look at it during the visit.
Can you build a garage with a room above it?
Yes. See our garage additions page.
Do you build ADUs or guest houses?
No. We do not build ADUs.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Deane visits your home and sends a written, itemized estimate.
Free In-Home Visit
Start Planning Your Home Addition
Is your family running out of room? Call Berith Builders at (904) 865-3289 or send a request. Deane will come look at your home and talk through where an addition could go.
Free Estimate
Request a Free Estimate
Tell us about your project and Deane will call you back to set up a visit to your home.
Phone(904) 865-3289- EmailDeane.wolfe.dw@gmail.com
- Based inSt. Johns, FL
- Service areaSt. Johns, Duval and Clay counties, from Jacksonville to St. Augustine
- LicenseFlorida Certified Building Contractor CBC1269953