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How much does it cost to get an architect to draw plans for a home addition?
Question : How much does it cost to get an architect to draw plans for a home addition?
We are looking to put a 2nd story on our bungalow and want plans drawn. We have quite a few ideas and need to know where to start.
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Best answer:
Answer by basket lady
If you can draw up some raw sketches as to what you want, they can put them to paper(or computer) for you. If you have plans for the house you live in, take them up to Lowes or Home Depot and let them do the computer thing. Architects very widely in cost. If you make it easier for them, they will be cheaper, no matter what they charge.And they may have some really cool ideas. Good luck
For smaller work, where the entirety is not known, an hourly rate is the standard. Principal architect’s fees range from $ 80 to $ 200 or more per hour. Site visits are often done by a project architect or qualified intern billed out at a lesser rate. Drafting may be done for an even lower rate, depending on how their office is set up.
Remodels can (well, should) never be given a lump-sum estimate because no one can predict what the project will entail precisely until the demo work is done and you know exactly what you are starting with for new construction.
I wouldn’t say that you need to have a plan drawn up, just ideas of what you are looking for. Adding a second floor to a bungalow should (emphasize should) be pretty straightforward. The three things that initially need to be (simultaneously) considered are 1) where the stair leaves the main floor, 2) the upper floor plan, and 3) the roof lines.
The architect will also look at permit requirements and do some background work for you to find if there are height or other restrictions for your lot.