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Hampden County, MA

Home Additions in Longmeadow, MA

Longmeadow is one of the oldest settled towns in the region, with a long green lined by historic homes. We are a Ludlow-based general contractor building additions across Hampden County, licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut, with the zoning and permitting handled for you.

Finished brick colonial with a gabled entry and new architectural shingle roof
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Dan was extremely easy to work with. He made our families emergency renovation process simple and was always available for questions. His company did fantastic work in a timely manner and Everything fell within budget. I would definitely recommend Dan for all your home remodeling needs.
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Scott PaluckSatisfied Client
From the beginning of the porch being knocked down. To the rebuilding of my new enclosed porch. Dan and his workers were amazing people. Very professional and courteous people. Beautiful job from start to finish.
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Deborah BatistaSatisfied Client
Dan and his team just added on a 12×12 composite deck to a existing deck at my home. It came out amazing and we are so happy with it. Dan and his team were excellent and will be using them in future projects, thank you Dan
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Jeff FrancisSatisfied Client
Best construction company!!! Very responsible and professional. Always on time, always ready to answer all questions!!! Highly recommend to anyone looking either to build a house, to do extension, build a porch or something else. They do free estimates and do the job quickly.
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Anastasia NesterSatisfied Client
Dan’s Construction just completed a Trex deck with two sets of stairs for me. I am thrilled with the outcome! Dan was pleasant and efficient in overseeing our deck project, his crew worked tirelessly to complete their work, despite bad weather and the issue of trash on my site…
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I came across Dan’s Construction by accident while searching the internet and I’m glad I did. I read the reviews and checked out the company and contacted for an estimate. He was quick and professional and reached out enthusiastic to work…
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David M.Satisfied Client
Dan is super nice and easy to work with. His team worked all day to get our roof replaced which had damage down to the rafters. He is knowledgeable, fair and trustworthy. I highly recommend this company and will definitely hire them for future projects.
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We called after seeing a recommendation on Facebook and we are very happy we did. We had them build a covered pergola off our back sliders, and since we live in a log home, we wanted rough hewn lumber. Not only did they order the perfect stuff…
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Libby OverlySatisfied Client
Dan and his team completed a full replace of the deck, staircase and balcony at my home. From the beginning Dan was knowledgeable and responsive to my inquiry including being quick to respond to any changes to material or additional items…
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Home addition
WHAT KIND OF ADDITION

Bump-outs, suites, dormers and second stories

Longmeadow's colonial revivals, Tudors and substantial mid-century homes are usually well built and well kept, and an addition here is expected to look like part of the original. The common asks are a family room off the back, a primary suite, or a garage that finally fits two cars. The most common asks in Longmeadow are a primary suite, a family room off the back, a dormer to make upstairs usable, and a garage that finally fits the cars. All four are routine work for us, and on housing of this era the structure is usually predictable enough that we can talk about cost early rather than after demolition. Whether the extra space becomes a bedroom, a home office or more living space changes the mechanicals more than it changes the shell.

Framed interior of a home addition looking out to the yard
FOUNDATION & STRUCTURE

Foundation and structural work

New foundation below the 48-inch frost line, or a frost wall and slab where that suits the use. Where the addition opens into the existing house we carry the load properly with a sized header and a continuous path down to the footing, which is the part that gets skipped and the part an inspector checks. A Tudor or a brick colonial revival makes the tie-in harder, because new brick or stucco has to be matched and the roof pitch on those houses is often steep. That gets planned before the foundation is designed.

Completed gray home exterior with new roof and lap siding
MAKING IT MATCH

Matching the roofline and the street

Housing in Longmeadow runs to colonial revivals, Tudors and substantial mid-century homes, many in conservation-minded neighborhoods, and on a street where the houses share a vocabulary an addition that ignores it stands out for the wrong reason. We match roof pitch and overhang, keep the siding exposure and trim consistent, and size the windows to the originals rather than to the current catalog. Curb appeal is the test: from the street it should not read as an addition at all.

Home under construction with new roof, windows and house wrap
ZONING & APPROVALS

Zoning, setbacks and the building permit

Setbacks, lot coverage and building height come from Longmeadow's zoning bylaw and they decide the footprint before anything is designed. We check them first, file the permit with the Longmeadow Building Department in our name, and hold both the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration and the Construction Supervisor License the work requires.

Remodeled bathroom with a freestanding tub and marble walk-in shower
FINISHING & THE WHOLE HOUSE

Finishing it, plus remodeling and everything outside

A shell is the easy half. Whether the new living space works comes down to layout, daylight and mechanicals, so we plan those first, then handle bathroom remodeling inside the addition, updated finishes chosen to match the house, and insulation and windows for real energy efficiency. Most Longmeadow additions turn into more than an addition, and that is usually the right call: our remodeling services cover roofing, siding, gutters, windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, decks and sunrooms, so the whole project runs on one schedule with one point of contact.

THE REST OF WHAT WE DO

Everything else we handle in Longmeadow

Roofing and siding through to kitchens, additions and new construction, all run by the same crew.

#1 Priority

Satisfaction Guaranteed

We firmly believe in honesty and long term relationships with our customers. We strive for our best and guarantee 100% satisfaction.

Top Quality

Fully Licensed & Insured

We have a multi-million dollar insurance policy to protect you. You’re in safe hands with us! We’re excited to hear about your project.

Free Estimates

Onsite Estimates

We offer completely free quotes and consultations with no strings attached. We will walk you through every and any question you may have about the project.

Common questions about home additions in Longmeadow

Will adding a bedroom affect my septic?

If the property is not on town sewer, yes, and it is the first thing to settle. Under Title 5 an added bedroom is a septic capacity question for the board of health before it is a building question at all, and the answer can change the design or the cost. Whether your street in Longmeadow is on town sewer is the first thing we check, before design work starts.

What does an addition cost in Longmeadow?

On Longmeadow's housing the structure is usually predictable, so the number is driven by footprint, how far the layout moves, and the level of finish rather than by surprises. We still price it at the house rather than over the phone, because the estimate is free and an itemized number you can trust is worth the visit.

How long does the whole process take?

A spring start gets the shell closed in before the weather turns, which is the sequence you want. Later starts work but carry the shell into the cold. The build itself is the predictable part; design and approvals are where the range comes from, which is why we start those first.

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More about home additions in Longmeadow

Where the space usually is in a Longmeadow house

Longmeadow's housing runs to colonial revivals, Tudors and substantial mid-century homes, many in conservation-minded neighborhoods. Houses of that era were built to a plan that assumed a smaller kitchen, one bathroom upstairs and a garage for one car, which is why the same four additions come up again and again here.

The good news is that the structure is predictable, so the conversation moves quickly to what you actually want: a primary suite, a family room off the back, a dormer that makes the upstairs usable, or a garage that fits the vehicles you own now.

Longmeadow's long green is lined by historic homes, and the neighborhoods around it are conservation-minded. If your house is in or near a historic district, an addition that changes what the street sees may need review, and we check that first.

Adding on in Longmeadow

Longmeadow runs along the Connecticut River just south of Springfield, and most of the town is settled residential streets of well-kept homes. An addition here is expected to look as if it was always part of the house.

Low ground near the river meadows can mean wetlands or floodplain limits on a lot, and in that case the conservation commission reviews an addition before the building permit. We find that out in the first week.

Many Longmeadow homes have finished back yards with established plantings. Building an addition means planning how equipment and materials get in, protecting the lawn where possible, and keeping the foundation clear of trees you want to keep.

How the season shapes the build

An addition in Longmeadow has one deadline the calendar sets for us: get the shell closed in and weathertight before the cold. That makes the start date matter more than it does on most jobs, because a foundation poured in May and a foundation poured in September lead to very different winters.

Interior finish carries the cold months and is the right work for them. We would rather give you a date that holds than the earliest one we can say out loud.

Zoning and permits in Longmeadow

Work in Longmeadow is permitted by the Longmeadow Building Department under the Massachusetts State Building Code, and the contractor doing it has to hold a Home Improvement Contractor registration as well as a construction supervisor license. We hold both, and we file in our name, which is what puts the code responsibility on us rather than on you.

An addition runs two approvals in parallel, and the zoning one is the slower half. Setbacks, lot coverage and height come from Longmeadow's bylaw, and where the design cannot meet them the route is a hearing for a special permit or a variance. We establish which case you are in before design work starts, because it changes both the drawing and the timeline.

If the house sits inside a local historic district, that review can govern windows, siding and anything that changes a street elevation. We check whether one applies at the start, prepare the submission where it does, and build to what gets approved.

Why Longmeadow homeowners choose us

We are a family-run construction company of more than 20 years, working out of Ludlow and serving Longmeadow, MA every week. The same team that quotes the job runs it, which is the practical reason the quality holds. We hold the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration and the Construction Supervisor License, are licensed in Connecticut, carry liability and workers compensation insurance, and are BBB-accredited with an A rating. Reviews come from Hampden County homeowners you can look up, and the quote is free, written and itemized.

Where else we build home additions

We build home additions in the towns around Longmeadow too, including Springfield, Agawam, Wilbraham and Suffield. In Longmeadow we also build decks and remodel bathrooms. For everything else we do there, see our Longmeadow page. Not sure whether we reach you? Call +1 (413) 351-5125 and ask, it is a short conversation.