What it is
A second-story addition is the answer when your lot is full but your family isn't done growing. We add bedrooms, a primary suite, or a bonus level above your existing footprint — keeping your yard, your neighborhood, and your address.
It's the most structurally demanding work we do, which is exactly why the plan-first sequence matters: engineering and permits are complete before a single wall comes down.
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What's Included
We verify the existing foundation can carry a new floor — or engineer the reinforcement that lets it.
Licensed engineering for the new floor system, beams, and a continuous load path to the ground.
The most permit-intensive work in residential. The full package is approved before demolition.
Roof tie-ins and exposure are scheduled around the forecast. We never open what we can't close.
New stair, windows, brick, and roof tied in so the second story reads as original.
We keep main-floor pathways and a working kitchen and bath usable through the build.
How We Work
Five phases, every project — so there are no surprises, delays, or finger-pointing. See the full Standard →
Walkthrough & feasibility report. No quote pressure.
Drawings, engineering, and permits in hand.
Finishes chosen; budget, schedule & scope locked.
Dedicated PM, daily updates, 24/7 schedule tracking.
Walkthrough, lien releases, written warranty.
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"[Sample] Two new bedrooms and a primary suite upstairs — and the house still looks like ours."
"[Sample] The weather-window scheduling was the difference. They never left the house exposed."
"[Sample] Permits and engineering were done before demo day. Sixteen weeks later we had a whole new upstairs."
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Service Area
We serve families throughout the DFW metroplex. Each city has its own page with local permitting notes and recent projects.
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FAQ
Typically $150,000–$300,000. It's the most structurally involved addition we build, so engineering and the foundation review are a meaningful part of the cost.
Often yes — and where it can't, we engineer the reinforcement that makes it possible. We verify the existing foundation and framing before design is finalized.
Usually not. We protect the main floor and sequence the roof tie-in around weather so the home stays livable, but some phases are noisier — we tell you the dates in advance.
Plan on 12–16 weeks of design, engineering, and permits, then 16–24 weeks of construction depending on size.
Yes. Second stories are the most permit-intensive work we do; the full permit package and licensed engineering are complete before demolition.
Yes — new stair, windows, brick, and roof are tied in so the second story looks original to the home.
Yes, a written workmanship warranty at closeout plus lien releases from every subcontractor.
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A real conversation about scope, schedule, and price — we respond within four business hours.