Home Addition Contractor in Morton Grove, Illinois

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A Home Addition Contractor in Morton Grove, Illinois Who Gets You

Finding the right contractor to build an addition on your Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove, Illinois Include:

With its compact post-war lots, Morton Grove homeowners often add on to gain the space a 1950s ranch or Cape Cod was never built with — a primary suite, a family room, or a dormer to finish the upstairs. The constraints are the modest lot sizes and the Village of Morton Grove’s setback rules. We design Morton Grove additions that add real living space while keeping the home in scale with the block, and we manage the zoning and permitting.

Outgrowing a Post-War Home

Morton Grove's 1950s ranches and Cape Cods are solid but small. We add primary suites, family rooms, and second stories to give families the space the original house lacks.

Modest Lots & Setbacks

Morton Grove's compact lots leave limited room to expand outward. We work within the Village's setback rules, often building up or to the rear to maximize space.

Village Zoning & Permits

Additions in Morton Grove must clear the Village of Morton Grove's zoning, setbacks, and review. We prepare the drawings and handle the approvals.

The Right Approach For Your Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove

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 Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove 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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Our Morton Grove Service Area

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Morton Grove home support a second-story addition?

Often yes. Many Morton Grove brick ranches and Capes have foundations that can carry a second story, but it must be verified. We evaluate the foundation and framing and involve a structural engineer before committing to the design.

Is a dormer or attic conversion more cost-effective than a full addition in Morton Grove?

Frequently, yes. Many Morton Grove Cape Cods have attic volume that dormers can turn into bedrooms or a bath for less than a ground-up addition. We compare both against your goals and budget.

How much does a home addition cost in Morton Grove?

In Morton Grove, additions typically run $200 to $300 per square foot depending on scope and finishes. A dormer or bump-out costs less than a full primary-suite wing. We provide a fixed budget after design.

How long does permitting take for an addition in Morton Grove?

Permitting through the Village of Morton Grove generally takes a few weeks to a couple of months depending on scope and whether a variance is needed. We handle the submittal and village review.

How do you match a new addition to my existing Morton Grove home?

We document the existing brick, rooflines, and trim and specify materials to match, so the addition reads as original. Matching brick on 1950s homes takes care, and we source as close as possible.

What zoning and setback rules apply to additions in Morton Grove?

The Village of Morton Grove enforces side, rear, and front setbacks plus lot-coverage limits that matter on these compact lots. We confirm all of it before finalizing the design.