Additions · Alta Vista
A rear addition for a 1940s brick house
- Area
- Alta Vista
- Service
- Home additions
- On site
- 6 months
- Budget range
- $280,000 to $320,000
- Finished
- 2024
The brief
A growing family wanted more space on the main floor without leaving the neighbourhood. The yard was deep enough to build out the back.
What we did
- We worked with an architect on a simple box clad in charred cedar and metal. It sits apart from the old brick.
- New footings, a steel beam and an opening through the old back wall join the addition to the house.
- Triple-pane windows and a large sliding door face the garden. In-floor heating keeps the new room warm in January.
The result
The family gained 420 square feet of living space and a kitchen that looks onto the garden.
Scope of work
- Architect and engineer coordination
- Permits and inspections
- Foundations, framing and roofing
- Cedar and metal cladding
- Kitchen and family room fit-out
Photos
Around the project
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