#1 Chicago General Contracting Contractor: Pegasus Construction

Home Addition Contractor in Old Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois

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

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

Finding the right contractor to build an addition on your Old Irving 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.

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Clear & Proven Process

A successful home remodel starts with a clear plan. With hundreds of satisfied Old Irving 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 Old Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois Include:

Old Irving Park homeowners add on to expand grand but space-tight historic homes — rear kitchen-and-family additions, primary suites, and sensitive third-floor build-outs — alongside bungalow dormers. The historic character and deeper lots shape design, and the Chicago Department of Buildings reviews zoning. We build Old Irving Park additions that match the architecture and clear the city.

Historic-Sensitive Additions

Old Irving Park's Victorians and bungalows deserve additions that match original detail. We design rear and upper additions that respect the architecture.

Deeper Lots

Old Irving Park's deeper lots often allow rear additions and coach-house-scale space. We design within Chicago zoning to add room thoughtfully.

Chicago Department of Buildings Permits

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

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The Right Approach For Your Old Irving 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.

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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.

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Design-Build Home Addition Contractor

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

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1. Work With Our Designers to Plan Your Remodel

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2. Our Build Teams Remodel Your Space

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

Design-Build Contractor For Home Addition in Old Irving 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.

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Schedule an advisory call with a Design Consultant

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Invite us to your home for an initial evaluation

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Align on a budget and meet to discuss the design

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can my Old Irving Park home support a second or third-story addition?

Often yes for Victorians and Foursquares with full attics, but it must be verified. We evaluate the foundation and framing with a structural engineer before designing up.

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

Frequently for bungalows and tall-attic homes. We compare an attic conversion against a ground-up addition for your home and budget.

How much does a home addition cost in Old Irving Park?

In Old Irving Park, additions typically run $275 to $450 per square foot, with historic matching and larger homes on the upper end. We provide a fixed budget after design.

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

Approval for an Old Irving Park addition often takes a couple of months or more, longer where historic character is involved. We prepare complete drawings and manage the process.

How do you match a new addition to my existing Old Irving Park home?

We document the original siding or masonry, rooflines, windows, and trim and source matching materials so the addition reads as part of the historic home.

What zoning and setback rules apply to additions in Old Irving Park?

The Chicago Department of Buildings enforces zoning, rear-yard, and side setbacks. We confirm your lot’s buildable envelope before finalizing the design.

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