Home Addition Contractor in Deerfield, Illinois

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A Home Addition Contractor in Deerfield, Illinois Who Gets You

Finding the right contractor to build an addition on your Deerfield home can be a challenge. It’s important to thoroughly vet and interview your options before deciding who to hire.

To ensure that you find a contractor that meets your needs and budget expectations, download our free 3-Step Guide to Choosing A Remodeling Contractor.

Whether you decide to hire our team at Pegasus Construction or another local remodeler, you can use this helpful guide to be confident knowing you have your bases covered.

Clear & Proven Process

A successful home remodel starts with a clear plan. With hundreds of satisfied Deerfield customers, our proven 6-Step Design-Build Process ensures a smooth and stress-free remodeling experience.

True Cost Accuracy

1 in 3 remodels exceed their budget—but yours doesn’t have to. At Pegasus Construction, we’ve created a budgeting system to eliminate surprise costs, with our projects averaging just a 5% variance from the initial budget to the final price.

Your Project, On Time

Feel confident knowing your home remodel is managed by experts. Each project is assigned a dedicated team, led by an experienced master carpenter, ensuring timely completion. While other companies face delays of weeks or months, our projects average less than a 2-day difference from the original schedule.

Common Remodeling Challenges for Homes in Deerfield, Illinois Include:

Deerfield homes were mostly built between the 1950s and 1970s, and many have outgrown their original footprint. Adding on here means working within mature lots, established setbacks, and the existing home’s structure.

Setbacks and Zoning

Additions in Deerfield trigger zoning review for side-yard setbacks and lot coverage, which matter on these established lots. We confirm what the Village will approve before we design, so the plan does not stall at permitting.

Matching the Existing Home

Whether it is a brick Colonial or a mid-century ranch, a Deerfield addition should look original to the house. We match rooflines, materials, and proportions so the new space does not read as an afterthought.

Room to Grow

Deerfield families add on for more bedrooms, bigger kitchens, and primary suites as their needs change. We design the addition around how your household actually lives, not just square footage.

The Right Approach For Your Deerfield Home Addition

Whether you need to add extra room for a growing family or a second level to your home, our team will help you find the best way to expand your space.

Single Level Additions

If you find yourself needing more living space and want to expand your home rather than upsize, a single-level addition is the place to start.

The most cost-effective way to add living space, a single-level addition attaches to the side of the home. They typically require expanding the home’s foundation, and are most often used for expanding kitchens, living rooms, or home offices.

Single-level additions are typically limited by lot size and setback laws. For this reason, these additions are better fit for homes on larger lots.

Second Story Additions

Want to expand your home without expanding its footprint? Many homeowners don’t realize it’s possible to expand their living space by adding a second story.

Although often more expensive than single-level additions, second-story additions can be a great solution for homeowners who need additional living space but don’t have enough yard space to build out.

Second-story additions tend to be more technically challenging, as they require extensive engineering and planning to ensure that they don’t disrupt the design or aesthetic of the existing structure.

Basement Additions

For some homeowners, a basement addition is the best way to expand their living space. This often involves either raising the home or digging out the crawl space.

Homeowners who go this route often use their basement for additional bedrooms, a recreational space, or an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Basement additions are among the most expensive methods of adding onto a home. Extensive manual labor, planning, and permitting all contribute to the high cost of basement additions.

Design-Build Home Addition Contractor

Our easy-to-follow remodel process will help you expand your living space without the typical home improvement hassle.

1. Work With Our Designers to Plan Your Remodel

2. Our Build Teams Remodel Your Space

3. Gather With Your Friends and Family in Your New Space

Design-Build Contractor For Home Addition in Deerfield

At Pegasus Construction our mission is to change the lives of homeowners by helping them expand their homes with custom home additions built just for them. However, we also recognize that not every home addition project is the right fit for our team. Here is how to tell if Pegasus Construction is or isn’t a good fit for your home addition project.

Pegasus may not be a good fit for your Deerfield Home Addition if.....

You want to hire the cheapest contractor.
You prefer to design the project as it is being built.
You plan to do most of the work yourself.
You want to begin the construction immediately.
You want to assemble your own remodeling team.

Contact the Pegasus Construction team about your Deerfield Home Addition if.....

You prefer a balance of cost, quality and experience.
You understand the value i thorough design plans
You value high quality craftsmanship.
You want to take the time to carefully plan your remodel.
You want a team that works together to guide you.

Schedule and Advisory Call to Discuss your Remodel

Step 1

Schedule an advisory call with a Design Consultant

Step 2

Invite us to your home for an initial evaluation

Step 3

Align on a budget and meet to discuss the design

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of home additions do you build in Deerfield?

Common Deerfield additions are family-room and kitchen expansions, primary-suite additions, and second-story additions on ranches and split-levels that have outgrown their footprint. We look at your lot and the existing structure to decide whether building out or up makes more sense.

Do I need a permit for a home addition in Deerfield?

Yes, and additions get more review than an interior remodel. Any addition needs a permit from the Village of Deerfield’s Community Development Department, with zoning review for setbacks and lot coverage and inspections by SAFEbuilt. We handle the drawings, submission, and inspections.

What are the setback and zoning rules for additions in Deerfield?

Deerfield enforces side-, front-, and rear-yard setbacks plus lot-coverage limits, and they matter on a lot of these properties. Before we design anything we pull your lot’s zoning so the addition is something the Village will actually approve.

Can I add a second story to my Deerfield ranch?

Often yes — adding up is a common way to gain bedrooms without giving up yard. The key is whether the existing foundation and framing can carry the load, so we evaluate the structure before promising a second story and reinforce it where needed.

How much does a home addition cost in Deerfield?

Deerfield additions vary widely — a room addition might start around $80,000, while a large primary-suite or full second-story addition can run $200,000 or more. We give you a fixed, itemized number once the design is set.

How long does a home addition take in Deerfield?

Plan on roughly 4 to 7 months from design to finish, including zoning and permit review through the Village of Deerfield, which takes longer for additions than interior work. We give you a real schedule, not an optimistic one.

Will the addition match my existing Deerfield home?

That’s the goal. Deerfield has everything from brick Colonials to mid-century ranches, and a good addition should read like original construction — matching rooflines, materials, and window proportions so it looks like it was always there.

Do I need to worry about drainage or grading with a Deerfield addition?

Sometimes yes. Parts of Deerfield are sensitive to stormwater, and an addition changes how water moves around your house, so the Village reviews grading and drainage. We plan the site work so your new space doesn’t create a water problem.