A single-story addition on a new foundation: bedroom, primary suite, living-room expansion, or bath, framed, finished, and tied into the existing home.
Home Additions · Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas, FL
Home Additions in Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas
Room additions and second-story additions, engineered, permitted, and built to Florida code. As a Florida Certified Building Contractor, Hildebrand is legally cleared for the structural work an addition takes, coordinates the engineering and permits, and builds it right.
Florida Certified Building Contractor · License CBC1257253 · Licensed since 2009
Your addition, engineered and built by a licensed building contractor
Adding space is the most structural work a home contractor does, and it is exactly what a Florida Certified Building Contractor is licensed for. A handyman or a remodeler without a building license cannot legally take on structural additions. Hildebrand holds license CBC1257253, so we are cleared for this work, and we coordinate the structural engineering and pull the permits so you never have to chase a separate engineer, draftsman, and county office yourself.
Hildebrand builds room additions, primary-suite and bathroom additions, living-room expansions, and full second-story additions across Manatee, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties, the kind of second-story and living-space work Josh has built hands-on. We work with a structural engineer to produce permit-ready plans, pull the permits, and build to Florida code, which in this market means impact-rated openings and engineered connections. A room addition typically runs 6 to 12 weeks; a second story runs 3 to 5 months depending on size and permitting. You get the scope, timeline, and price in writing before any work begins.
An addition also ties new roofing into your existing roof line. Our sister company Coastline Roofing handles that part, so the new space is weather-tight and matched to the rest of the house.
What is included
- Licensed Certified Building Contractor (CBC1257253): legally cleared for structural additions
- Room additions, suite and bathroom additions, and full second-story additions
- We coordinate the structural engineering and produce permit-ready plans
- Built to Florida code with impact-rated openings and engineered connections
- Room additions typically 6 to 12 weeks; second story 3 to 5 months
Honest home addition cost ranges
Additions are priced per square foot, and the rate depends on what the space is, how much structural and engineering work it takes, and the finishes you choose. These are typical Florida ranges to help you plan. Every project is quoted in writing after a free in-home consultation, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.
A full second story or partial upper-level addition: more structural reinforcement, engineered connections, and a new staircase tied into the floor below.
Structural engineering, permit-ready plans, and every county permit are built into your written scope, not billed as a surprise line later.
Priced per square foot and quoted in writing after we scope the engineering. Free in-home consultation. For a full price breakdown, read our home addition cost guide.
Recent addition and construction work
A look at recent projects from local homes. We are adding more addition projects as they wrap, so the gallery keeps growing.
Want to see work like yours? Browse the full gallery or book a free consultation.
From first visit to final walk-through in five steps
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Free In-Home Consultation
We come out, walk the project with you, and listen to what you want. No trip fee, no pressure, no high-pressure sales pitch.
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Written Estimate and Plan
You get a detailed written estimate with scope, materials, timeline, and warranty in writing before any work begins. No surprises later.
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Permits and Schedule
We pull every required permit, line up the trades, and lock in a start date. You know exactly when we start and how long it takes.
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Build Under One Contractor
Our crew runs the job under one licensed contractor, with a written checklist at every milestone. You get a weekly update so you always know where the project stands.
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Final Walk-Through and Warranty
We walk the finished project with you, fix anything on the punch list, and hand over your written workmanship warranty and manufacturer documentation.
Ready to talk through your home addition?
Call or text Josh and the team. We answer during business hours and follow up the next business day if we miss you.
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Home addition questions, answered
How long does a home addition take?
A room addition usually runs 6 to 12 weeks. A second-story addition runs 3 to 5 months. Both depend on permit timing and weather. You get a written schedule before work starts.
Do I need an architect, or can you handle the plans?
For most additions we work with a structural engineer or architect to produce permit-ready plans. We can recommend trusted partners or work with one you already use.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes. In-home consultations and written estimates are free. Call or text (941) 284-2218 to schedule.
Will the price change once you start?
We put the full scope, materials, timeline, and price in writing before any work begins. If something genuinely unexpected comes up behind a wall, we talk to you and get your approval before we do anything, never after. No change-order surprises.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. As a licensed Florida general contractor we pull every required permit and meet every Florida Building Code inspection. You do not have to coordinate any of that with the county yourself.
Are you licensed and insured in Florida?
Yes. Hildebrand Construction & Remodeling is a Florida Certified Building Contractor, license CBC1257253, and fully insured. We have been Florida-licensed since 2009, and Josh has 22 years of hands-on construction experience. You can verify our license at myfloridalicense.com.
Other work we handle across Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas
Whole-Home Renovations
Multi-room and full-house renovations managed under one licensed contractor from demo through final inspection.
Weekly updates →Kitchen Remodels
Full kitchen remodels from layout redesign to cabinets, counters, tile, and finish.
Open up a closed kitchen →Impact Windows & Doors
Hurricane-rated impact window and door replacement, installed to Florida code with the wind-mitigation paperwork for your insurance.
Storm protection and insurance credit →Free In-Home Consultation. Honest Written Estimate.
No pressure, no obligation. We come out, listen, and put the scope and price in writing. Verify our license yourself at myfloridalicense.com.