Framing Home in Selbyville Delaware

Completing the framing and roof for a local Delaware contractor.

Side Entry Garage Door, Tank Enclosure, Trash Enclosure- Delaware Home

We removed the siding from this home in Sussex County Delaware, cut out a new opening in the framing, added a side entry door to the garage, with storm door and coach light.

High water bills at the beach in Delaware led this homeowner to find alternatives. To reduce the tap water consumption, we drilled a new agricultural well and surrounded the pump with a mulch bed and plants. We then buried the control wire and water line underground, coming up under the sidewalk. In Sussex County, DE there is a lot of iron in the water, so we had to install a water treatment system to prevent the water from turning the sidewalk and house siding orange. We then built this creative enclosure to hide a water treatment tank for the homeowner! The result is a green lawn, lower water bills, and a beautiful landscaped home.

This immaculately crafted enclosure creates an attractive way to hide an unsightly garbage can. The addition of an outside shower provided a convenient way to rinse off from a long day at the beach and looks amazing next to the tank and trash enclosures giving the home a clean look.

Pole Framed Shed in Lewes, Delaware

We built this pole framed shed in Lewes, Delaware.  If you are looking for a quality contractor in Delaware or Maryland, give us a call.

Sunroom & Screened Porch Addition in Fenwick Island, Delaware

Converting Attic Space Into a Bonus Room

Many homeowners, when their family grows too big for a small house, will consider room extensions to create additional square footage and space. However, new additions can be expensive, time consuming, and can ruin the look of your exterior façade. Instead, many people decide it best to “build up” by remodeling their upstairs storage area. An attic conversion allows you to utilize used space to its greatest potential. Instead of building new additions horizontally, which can also eat up valuable lawn and garden area, renovating vertically is an easy way to develop pre-existing square footage into suitable living spaces.

Things to Think About Before you make a decision about a major attic renovation, you’ll first want to ask yourself a few questions. You want to make sure you have a clear goal in mind before hiring a contractor so that you’ll be able to communicate your ideas better. By considering these questions about the project beforehand, you and your contractor will both be able to get on the same page and work towards a final, common vision.

What is its purpose? Do you want it to be a master bedroom, a guest bedroom, a library, or a home office? Many times these spaces make for a unique loft that you can use as an entertainment area. In fact if you think about this upstairs space like you would a finished basement, many new ideas begin to pop up: a pool table, a wet bar, or maybe a home theater are all possibilities.

Are there obstacles? Look at the space and see what difficulties will have to be overcome. Is the space big enough to work with? Is there enough headroom? Is the roof pitched? Do these “obstacles” create inconvenience or a unique look to the room? Are there beams and trusses taking up additional space? Is the floor reinforced to hold furniture? These are questions that contractors immediately think about, so inspect the area to make sure it’s worth it before committing to the project.

What isn’t there? Remember, many times these areas weren’t originally meant to be living spaces, so think about what will have to done to make it comfortable and safe. Unlike building additions where all the planning is customized to the new project, building around pre-constructed areas can be a pain: you could run into hidden problems by working with old materials and pre-existing structures.

So keep in mind all the things you’ll have to add in order to create an adequate living area. Do you have easy access? Many times these storage spaces come with pull down stairs, so you will probably have to add a walk-up staircase. This area is usually meant to be sealed up and ignored, so you’ll have to add windows, dormers, or sky-lights to brighten up the place. It can get really hot and very cold up there, so extra insulation will be required in your attic renovation. Also, there are the details of flooring, drywall, plumbing, and electrical work. So make sure you think about all the details you’ll need to invest in before calling the contractor.

The Code Whenever you add extra living space to your home, you’ll need to get a building permit approved by the city. This also goes for attic conversions. Oftentimes the contractor will make sure everything is up to code and will take care of permits from the city, but you want to make sure the space is properly approved, otherwise it is against the law and your attic renovation could be unsafe to live in.

But once everything is set in motion, attic conversions are a fun and unique way to add square footage to your home. Though they can be a bit expensive and the actual remodel could take several weeks (all of this is contingent upon the size of the space), the final result will create more value to your house and the extra room is well worth the expense.

Attractive Morning Room

Relax and bask in the sunshine as you sit and enjoy your morning room. Not only is this a great asset to your home, it is a comforting place to enjoy the day. A sunroom addition expands your entertainment space too. It is great for get togethers with family and friends. Free from exposure to the elements, and with a controlled temperature this is an addition that can be used year round. No need to change plans at the last minute due to inclement weather. You will be able to enjoy the outside pouring in even when the weather is not the best for entertaining.

Delaware Screened Porch, Deck, & Patio Addition for Summer Fun!

We built this screen porch, deck, and patio for maximum enjoyment.  One thing that separates the design of this screened porch is the roof line.  While many contractors will simply tack the addition onto the existing home, we rebuilt the roof over the sunroom with a new double gable roof line that incorporated the screened porch.  This resulted in a design that looked like it was part of the original construction.  The best way to describe this porch is to quote the homeowner when, lounging in a patio chair, enjoying the breeze from the ceiling fans on the warm spring day, “I could relax here forever!”

Installing the siding, fascia, and soffit.

Installing the patio pavers.

Installing the deck rails.

Framing the roof and the screened porch.

Roofing the addition.

Delaware Home Builder - Framing, Windows, Doors

This 1800 sq ft home in Millsboro is in the framing stage. We will begin working on the windows, doors, house wrap, and then move to the deck, porches, and sunroom.

Home Builder - Contractor in West Fenwick Island, DE

On this home we completed the framing, trim, decks, windows, doors, railings, sunroom, and screened porch.

2-Car Garage with Apartment

Expand the living space of your home by building a garage addition or finishing the interior of an existing garage. If you need space for a home office, a family room, an extra bedroom or a recreational room, building a  addition is a good choice. With good craftsmanship, a garage addition not only looks like it was built when the original home was built but, it will provide added value to your home.

This carraige style 2-car garage with mother-in-law suite above was a nice complement to the existing home.  We tied the two buildings together with the large deck in front and wide staircase to the apartment.  The roof was custom rafter framed, 2×6 walls, 12 foot garage ceiling, shake shingle siding, and brick front on the foundation.