Additions and remodeling in Whittier, Los Angeles County
Home additions in Whittier
Can we add a bedroom in Whittier and keep living in the house? Yes, in most cases, when the new room is closed in before the old wall opens.
Can we stay in our Whittier house while a bedroom goes on the back? It is a fair thing to ask before picking up the phone, and in most cases the answer is yes. The new room is built against the outside of the house, with its own footings, walls and roof. Daily life inside carries on until the very end, when a doorway is cut through and the family steps into the added space.
How the work stays outside
A temporary fence marks off the work area, and materials are stored there so the driveway and front door stay clear. Footings are poured, walls framed and the roof dried in while the existing wall is left alone. Rough electrical and plumbing tie into the house through small openings that are patched as soon as the lines are in. The connecting doorway comes last, behind a plastic dust wall with a zipper, and it is one of the final steps of the job.
Permits, setbacks and staying put
Before any of that, the City of Whittier reviews the plans for setbacks, height, structure and energy compliance. If the yard is tight, a second story above the garage or family room may fit where a ground floor wing cannot. Inland sun and dry wind call for low-e glass, good attic venting and stucco matched to the original texture. Noise is held to working hours, and the site is swept clean at the end of each day so children can still play in the yard.
What we build in Whittier
Additions and second stories lead the list. Every other service is available here too, alone or as part of a bigger project.
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