$350,000–$600,000+ · indicative range

Second-story additions on Chicago’s North Shore

A second story is a new house sitting on an old one. Stairs, a temporary roof, structure, and village review take longer than the framing. We build it with your architect, or we introduce a North Shore firm.

All North Shore addition types

Northbrook and the North Shore

Oak & Shore is a Northbrook general contractor. We build second-story additions on occupied houses in Northbrook and the villages from Glenview through Lake Forest. Village permits are pulled as contractor of record.

Northbrook home additions Occupied-house process Northbrook addition permits

Family rooms and bump-outs

$200,000–$350,000+

Primary suite additions

$250,000–$450,000+

Kitchen expansions

$200–$400 / sf

Garage and living

$200,000–$450,000+

Begin with a site visit

Share the village, the type of work, and an indicative budget. We review the house before we discuss numbers.

Request a project review (847) 778-8053