ADDITIONS
Where Your Journey Begins
Are you considering your next home project but don’t know where to begin? We hope you find this information helpful! McNamara Contracting will guide you through the journey of turning an idea into a beautiful new living space.
Before moving forward, we help you assess whether an addition is:
✅ Physically Possible
✅ Financially Feasible
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​Step 1: Is an Addition Possible?​
To check if it’s physically possible, we first look at the needs and rough size of your proposed addition. Importantly, we must confirm that the new structure will not violate local zoning setbacks — the minimum distances required from your property lines (front, side, and rear). These setbacks are defined in your town’s zoning bylaws.
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Step 2: Is it Financially Feasible?
Our first phone call, allows us to gather essential details:
Your existing layout and how you currently use the space
Utilities and site conditions (such as septic, sewer, electrical, and foundation).
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With this information, we can usually determine within the first 30 minutes if the project is realistically financially feasible.
Step 3: Bringing the Project to Life
Once we know the project is possible and feasible, this is where the exciting part begins — designing and planning your addition.
We believe this phase is the key to a successful addition project. It involves developing clear plans, aligning the design with your goals, and making sure we stay on track with the budget.
Pre-Construction Services
Many companies offer a free estimate after their initial meeting with the customer. It’s typically a very vague price that is impossible to compare to other estimates. Even worse, it's based on many unknown factors. Like anything else quick and dirty, It’s not very effective.
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Building and Remodeling is one of the largest investments you'll make in your lifetime in terms of time and resources. You’ll have to live with the decisions you make for many years to come.
When you proceed with a free estimate rather than a Pre-Construction Agreement, you’re setting up for disappointment and budget problems down the road.
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Our Pre-Construction Services will include an in depth look at your project. It will include at least one site visit that typically takes 45-90 minutes. During this site visit we will gather all relevant information about your current home and your vision for your new project.
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After our site visit, we will begin building your plans. This is where our value shines. With the customer's input, the contractor's knowledge of pricing, and the designer's touch, we are able to build a plan for a project that is completed on time, on budget, and to the industry's highest standards.
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The customer will receive:
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Full permit sets for their addition, built to MA IRC code.
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Detailed project Specifications.
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Job specific pricing.
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Allowances for unselected finish materials.
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Up to 4 exterior elevation views.
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Up to 4 Interior 3D renderings.
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Start your plan for success by clicking the link below!
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