A home addition in Florida typically runs about $80,000 to $300,000, or roughly $200 to $500 per square foot depending on the type of space and finishes. J.M. Fortunato Construction is a family owned Southwest Florida remodeling project coordinator that plans and builds additions end to end with our team and trusted, licensed trade partners, matched to the home you already own.
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These are typical ranges for a home addition in Florida. The type of space, structural work, and finishes drive the number. Your exact price comes from a consultation and a detailed scope.
| Addition type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Room addition (bedroom, office, den) | $80,000 to $180,000 |
| Primary suite or great room addition | $150,000 to $300,000 |
| Second story or large addition | $250,000 and up |
| Lanai, outdoor living, or pool enclosure | $40,000 to $150,000 |
Figures are typical ranges and vary by project. Your free estimate is exact.
J.M. Fortunato Construction measures your project and gives you a clear written estimate at no cost.
We are a local remodeling project coordinator and we stand behind every job. You are not handed off to a subcontractor. Every job follows the same disciplined process:
A well built addition gives you more room to live without leaving the home and neighborhood you love, which is a strong move in the Southwest Florida market. Additions have to meet Florida wind and code requirements and blend into the existing home, and the schedule accounts for permitting and hurricane season. J.M. Fortunato Construction coordinates the addition from design through final inspection, and many Florida owners have us build while they are away for the season.
A home addition in Florida usually runs about $80,000 to $300,000, or roughly $200 to $500 per square foot, with a simple room addition at the lower end and a primary suite or second story higher. Structure and finishes drive the number, so a consultation and scope from J.M. Fortunato Construction give you an exact figure.
In the Southwest Florida market, additions typically run about $200 to $500 per square foot depending on the type of space, structural work, and finishes. A primary suite or second story sits at the higher end. J.M. Fortunato Construction gives you a firm number after a consultation and detailed scope.
Most home additions in Florida take about three to eight months depending on size, structural work, and permitting. J.M. Fortunato Construction builds a realistic schedule and coordinates every trade and inspection to hold it.
Yes. J.M. Fortunato Construction coordinates additions for seasonal and out of state owners regularly, with an owner portal showing milestones, photos, and the budget in real time, so you can be away and return to finished new space.
Both, and we are transparent about it. J.M. Fortunato Construction coordinates the addition with our own team and trusted, licensed and insured trade partners, so foundation, framing, and finishes are all in skilled hands under one accountable coordinator.
As your project coordinator, J.M. Fortunato Construction handles every part of your project. Our own team does the hands on work, and any trade that requires a license, such as plumbing, roofing, or electrical, is performed by licensed and insured partners we coordinate, so it is always done to code by licensed professionals. The work is backed by a workmanship warranty.
That is a priority. J.M. Fortunato Construction designs and builds the addition to blend into the existing architecture, roofline, and finishes so it looks original to the home, not tacked on.
Yes. New square footage in Southwest Florida must meet current wind and building code, including impact rated openings where required. J.M. Fortunato Construction designs and builds to code and handles the permitting and inspections.
Yes. J.M. Fortunato Construction builds lanais, outdoor kitchens, and pool enclosures that suit the Gulf Coast lifestyle, typically running about $40,000 to $150,000 depending on size and finishes.
Start with a free consultation. J.M. Fortunato Construction visits your Florida home, reviews what you want to add and how it ties in, and follows up with a clear scope and budget approach, with no obligation.
Local, licensed and insured, and proud to do the work ourselves. Tell us about your project and we will give you a clear written estimate at no cost.
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