Home Addition Contractor in Margate Park, Chicago, Illinois

Expand your home with Margate Park, Chicago's most trusted remodeling contractor

Does Your Margate Park, Chicago Home Need Any of These Changes?

A Home Addition Contractor in Margate Park, Chicago, Illinois Who Gets You

Finding the right contractor to build an addition on your Margate Park, Chicago 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 Margate Park, Chicago 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 Margate Park, Chicago, Illinois Include:

In Margate Park’s lakefront, building-heavy setting, additions usually mean expanding the few single-family homes or finishing and converting vintage units rather than ground-up wings. We design Margate Park additions and conversions that respect the vintage architecture and any association rules, with Chicago Department of Buildings permits handled.

Single-Family & Conversions

Margate Park additions often mean expanding single-family homes or finishing vintage units. We design within the building's structure.

Vintage & Association Sensitivity

Margate Park's courtyard buildings and greystones call for sensitive work and association coordination. We manage both.

Chicago Department of Buildings Permits

Additions and conversions pull a Chicago Department of Buildings permit and zoning review, which we manage.

The Right Approach For Your Margate Park, Chicago 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 Margate Park, Chicago

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 Margate Park, Chicago 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 Margate Park, Chicago 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

Fill out This Form to Get Started

Hear that this client had to say!

“…I felt truly heard and valued during our conversation. I came to your company with questions about our projects, and Greg provided thoughtful, flexible scenarios and options to help us achieve our goals. He genuinely seemed to care about me and my family as real people.”

Our Margate Park, Chicago Service Area

We Renovate Homes In The Margate Park, Chicago Area

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Margate Park home support a second-story addition?

For the rare single-family homes, often yes with verification. In multi-unit buildings, vertical additions are far more complex. We evaluate the structure and involve an engineer before designing.

Is a dormer or attic conversion more cost-effective than a full addition in Margate Park?

For single-family and top-floor units, an attic or dormer build-out is often the most practical way to add space. We compare options for your building.

How much does a home addition cost in Margate Park?

In Margate Park, additions and major conversions typically run $300 to $475 per square foot depending on the building and scope. We provide a fixed budget after design.

How long does the Chicago Department of Buildings take to approve an addition permit?

Approval for a Margate Park addition often takes a couple of months, longer where zoning or vintage buildings are involved. We prepare complete drawings and manage the process.

How do you match a new addition to my existing Margate Park building?

We document the greystone or masonry, cornices, windows, and detail and source matching materials so the work reads as original.

What zoning and setback rules apply to additions in Margate Park?

The Chicago Department of Buildings enforces zoning and setbacks, with added care near the lakefront. We confirm what applies to your property first.