Additions & new builds in Somers Point.
Second stories, primary-suite additions, dormers, sunrooms, full new builds. We coordinate architecture, engineering, and permitting so you don't have to.
- Bayfront mainland
- Across the bay from Ocean City
- Mix of year-round homes and rentals
Additions & new builds in Somers Point.
Somers Point additions are usually one of two patterns: inland primary-suite or kitchen bump-outs on 1970s ranches, or bayfront second-story additions on older homes where flood-zone rules apply to the build. Inland additions are conventional mainland design and permit scope. Bayfront additions add elevation review, flood-compliance design, and often longer permit cycles. Design phase two to four months, build phase four to six.
Somers Point is about 18 minutes from our Mays Landing shop. Mainland bayfront town: 1950s–1970s ranches and split-levels, older bayfront homes near Bay Avenue, newer townhouse complexes on the inland side. Township ZIP: 08244. Free walkthroughs same-week, written estimates the next business day.
What we add to a house
An addition is half construction, half logistics. Both have to be right or the project drags.
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Second-story additions
Adding a floor over an existing footprint. Foundation review, structural reinforcement, full framing.
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Primary-suite additions
Bedroom, bath, closet bumped onto the back or side of the house. Connect to existing HVAC or add a zone.
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Dormers
Shed, gable, eyebrow. Add headroom and light to attic conversions.
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Sunrooms & four-season rooms
Insulated, heated, year-round usable. Not "three-season-marketed-as-four."
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Garage conversions & additions
Convert to living space, or add the garage you should have had. Building-code conversion for either.
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Full new builds
Tear-down, foundation, framing, finish. From a set of architect drawings to keys.
From the first call to the punch list.
Every project goes through these four phases. We don't skip steps.
Discovery walkthrough
What you want, what the house can support, what the township allows.
Design phase
Architect drawings, engineering, surveys. We coordinate; you review.
Permitting
Township submission, zoning if needed, building permit. We handle the back-and-forth.
Build
Foundation, framing, mechanicals, finish. Weekly progress meetings, daily cleanup.
What to expect.
In Somers Point, the practical details look like this.
Additions & new builds in Somers Point — questions we hear.
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Somers Point has both bayfront and inland sections — does that change how you scope a project?
Yes, in two ways. Bayfront homes are subject to coastal flood-zone rules on substantial improvements and structural work, which adds review time and design constraints (elevation, foundation type). Inland sections are conventional mainland scope — no flood considerations beyond ordinary stormwater. We confirm the property's flood-zone status at the walkthrough so it's not a surprise mid-design.
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Do you have an architect, or do we hire our own?
Either works. We have architects we've worked with for years and can introduce you, or we'll build from drawings you bring.
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Will I need to move out during the addition?
For a second-story add, usually yes during the framing phase (a couple of weeks). For most additions, no — we contain the work area and keep the existing house buttoned up.
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How long does the permit process take?
In Atlantic County townships, typically 4–8 weeks for a residential addition. Coastal flood zones add time. We start it the day plans are signed.
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What does an addition cost per square foot?
Honestly varies too much for a useful number — finishes, foundation type, mechanicals all swing it. A simple bedroom addition can be much less per square foot than a primary suite with a tile shower. We send itemized estimates so you can see the components.
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Pick a date for a walkthrough in Somers Point.
18 minutes from our shop. Free walkthrough, written estimate within a business day.