Building Options for Home Additions

Modular Additions

If you're envisioning a fairly simple, straightforward addition and your site poses no special structural challenges, you may consider a speedier building method. The fastest of all is modular construction. Most of the structure is built on an assembly line at a factory, then shipped to the site and erected in a matter of hours or days. Module sizes range from small bump-out bays to multiroom sections similar to large mobile homes. To achieve a custom look or match the design of an existing structure, modular home additions can be assembled like giant building blocks, with rooms and dormered roofs stacked to form different levels. Factory construction allows more efficient use of materials and more control over the quality of work, and it eliminates many delays caused by weather. Also, because much of the work is done at a factory (the foundation and a certain amount of finish work still need to be done on-site), the usual mess and disruption associated with remodeling is minimized.