Since 1999, Chicago Home Additions has built top-quality home, room, and garage additions across Chicago. Every crew member is licensed, trained, and obsessed with square footage that feels original to the house.
From bump-outs to full second stories, we craft every type of Chicago addition under one roof.
We pour frost-protected footings, frame with engineered lumber, and tie new rooflines into existing trusses for seamless flow. Plans stamped by structural engineers, permits pulled in 72 hrs. Brick and siding matched to original coursing. HVAC extensions sized with Manual-J calcs so the new space heats and cools evenly.
Need a 200-sq-ft kitchen expansion or a first-floor primary suite? We open load-bearing walls with LVL beams, run new 20-amp circuits, and integrate PEX plumbing without tearing up finished floors below. Site is broom-clean nightly; kids and pets stay safe.
We tear off flat-roof garages and pour monolithic slabs with integrated stem walls for 2-car builds. 9-ft ceilings, R-19 insulated doors, and in-floor conduit for EV chargers. Brick veneer and soffits match the existing house so it looks like it’s always been there.
Pop the top without moving out. We install temporary shoring walls, crane in prefab floor trusses, and complete the roof in 5 days flat. Spray-foam insulation and new egress windows satisfy Chicago fire code. Average ROI: 68%.
Private entrances, full baths, and mini-split HVAC systems meet aging-in-place guidelines. We handle zoning variances for Chicago ADU rules and install zero-threshold showers and 36-inch doorways. Permits to paint in 6 weeks.
Cantilevered 3-ft bays add breakfast nooks without new foundations. We flash copper pan roofs, install triple-pane casements, and run 220-V for induction cooktops. Turnaround: 3 weeks.
We measure, shoot elevations, and sketch a same-day floor-plan with budget range.
Itemized PDF covers permits, lumber, labor, and timeline. No surprises.
Crew shows up at 7:30 am sharp, posts daily progress photos in your client portal.
Punch list completed in 48 hrs. Warranty packet and city sign-off handed over.
"They added a 400-sq-ft family room off our kitchen in 19 days. The new LVL beam blends so well guests think it’s original. Price stayed exactly as quoted."
"The in-law suite over our garage passed inspection on the first try. Dad loves his private entrance and walk-in shower."
"We went from a one-car to a two-car garage with attic storage. Brick match is perfect-neighbors asked who did the work."
Call (773) 945-6331 for a free, same-day estimate-usually delivered within 24 hours.