Overview

Addition and alteration plansare all about expanding, enhancing, and modifying your existing projects. These projects range from small-scale changes to large scale changes. They do not involve demolition of the whole structure. They improve and expand the parts of your building. Whether you are modifying your garden layout, adding a new room or expanding a kitchen, we at Your Property Doctorcan help you reach your desired goal.

Different Types of Additions and Alterations

The different types of building alterations and additions include the following:

Facade and Structural Upgrades: The facade upgrades and structural alterationsenhance the exterior look of your building with roofing, windows, and new cladding and modify load-bearing walls by changing room layouts and adding beams.

Exterior Additions: Exterior additions like patios and swimming pools, balconies and construction garagesenhance the value of your building

How to Plan Your Addition/Alteration Project?

The steps you need to take for planning addition and alteration projects include the following:

Understand Your Goal and Budget

Before you opt for addition/alteration project, try to understand what your goal is. What do you want to achieve—enhance functionality, create more space, or improve aesthetics? Understanding your goals will keep you focused. Your budgeting is another important thing. Outline your potential costs including contingency funds, permits, labor and materials. A well-defined budget ensures that you are financially strong to bear unforeseen expenses.

Hire Well-Qualified Construction Professionals

Hiring well-qualified construction professionals, such as contractors, engineers and architects, is important for your project. They should have vast experience to handle the complexities of your project. They help you choose the right materials, suggest structural changes, and guide you during the design phase. In addition, they will ensure that your construction work is in compliance with URA regulations.

Designing Phase

During this phase, your contractor will help you create drawings of the proposed alterations. It also involves many iterations that ensure the design fulfill your needs within your budget.

Why Should You Choose Addition/Alteration?

Preserve Your Property: If your property has historical significance, addition/alteration is the right way of expanding and updating it without losing its originality.

Customizable: Addition/Alteration can be customized according to your needs, whether you create open-concept space, enhance natural light or add more storage.

Less Disruptive: In comparison to demolishing and rebuilding, addition/alteration are less disruptive. As a result, you can use your property with minimum inconvenience

Cost-Effective: Although constructing a new structure can be expensive, addition/alteration allow you to make changes without bearing high costs related to your full-scale construction.

Increase in Your Property Value: Addition/Alteration increases the value of your property, making it a good investment in the long run. Hiring contractors for addition/alteration projectscan live up to your expectations.