Skilled Home Addition Builder in Hollis, ME
When a Hollis house has run out of room, Legacy Construction acts as the home addition builder in Hollis, ME that designs the new space, prices it on finished drawings and builds it under the owner's eye. The result is an addition that works with the house and the lot you already chose.
- Founded in 2021
- 4-6 active builds at a time
- Written 5-year workmanship warranty
A home addition builder in Hollis, ME designs and constructs new rooms on an existing house, joining the foundation, framing, roof and systems so the addition performs like the original. Hollis grew fast in the 1980s, so many additions here update homes from that era with bump-outs, in-law suites and finished rooms over the garage.
Legacy Construction sets one fixed price for each Hollis addition on finished drawings. Hollis additions open near $298 per square foot of new conditioned space, average about $337, and climb to $370 to $423 or more with upper-tier finishes.
Joe Hausler, Legacy's founder, managed commercial construction for 15 years and reviews every phase of a Hollis addition in person. The finished work is covered by a written 5-year workmanship warranty.
Why Hollis Residents Hire Us for Their Addition
- Four to six builds at any time
- $2,000,000 general liability, workers' comp
- Five-year written workmanship warranty
Hollis residents hire us for their addition because we plan around the realities of a rural lot, from septic and well to deep inland frost, before we draw a single room. Joe Hausler grew up on job sites, studied construction management and spent 15 years in commercial construction, and he walks every phase of a Hollis build himself.
- Septic design capacity and well location reviewed before adding a bedroom
- Saco River setbacks checked on lots near Bar Mills, Hollis Village and Bonny Eagle
- One fixed price on complete drawings, and a written update every week
- 5-YearWorkmanship warranty, in writing
- 4-6Active builds at a time, never more
- $300MLargest project Joe has managed
What do homeowners say about us?
Watching our home transform through this addition was incredible. Legacy Construction communicated clearly, respected our space and vision, and delivered work that feels solid and intentional.
From the first meeting, Legacy Construction was honest, professional, and easy to work with. They walked us through budget, design, and expectations clearly and followed through on everything. The end result is a beautifully built space that feels solid and well thought out.
We appreciated how collaborative Legacy Construction was throughout our project. They listened to our ideas, offered practical solutions, and kept everything on track. The finished work is beautiful and built to last.
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Directions from Hollis, ME to our office in Portland
185 Ridge RdPortland, ME 04103
How Should a Hollis House Grow: Out, Up or Over the Garage?
A Hollis house should usually grow out, because rural lots here have room and a single-story addition is the simplest to tie in. The town's population rose by more than 85 percent between 1980 and 1990, so many homes date from that decade, and they respond well to three kinds of addition.
Family Room and Kitchen Bump-Outs on 1980s Hollis Homes
A bump-out is the efficient fix for a 1980s Hollis kitchen or family room that is a few feet too small for how the household lives now. Pushing one wall out and opening the room behind it gives the space a new layout without the cost of a full wing.
Even a small bump-out sits on a frost-depth foundation, because a cantilevered floor in an inland winter is a floor that will move. We tie the new roof into the old one cleanly, so the house still reads as one piece from the road.
In-Law Suites for Multigenerational Hollis Families
An in-law suite gives a parent or adult child a private apartment while keeping the family under one roof, and Hollis lots usually have the room for it. We put the suite on the ground floor with its own entrance, a full bath and a small kitchen.
A suite adds a bedroom, and a rural septic system is designed for a set bedroom count. We confirm that capacity before design, so the suite does not stall at the permit stage.
Garage Additions With a Guest Room Overhead in Hollis
An attached garage with a finished room above solves two Hollis problems at once: a car that sits under snow all winter and a household that needs an office or guest room. We frame the garage at 24 or 28 feet on the 4-foot grid, since odd sizes waste lumber and raise the cost.
The upstairs room is insulated and heated like the main house. Its roof is designed for the snow load at your exact address, which inland runs heavier than near the coast.
What Home Addition Services Do We Offer in Hollis?
The home addition services we offer in Hollis run under one contract with one builder, from the excavation to the trim.
- Bump-out and single-story additions
- In-law suites and attached ADU-style additions
- Garage additions with living space above
Every one of those starts below grade. We set the new footings at inland frost depth and join them to the existing foundation so the old house and the new rooms settle as one.
What Is Our Home Addition Process in Hollis?
Site first, drawings second.
We look at your Hollis lot, the septic, the well and any river frontage, then produce complete drawings and specifications to build the fixed price on.
Permit, build and inspect.
We submit the application to the Town of Hollis, and Joe reviews each phase of the work before the next trade is cleared to start.
Finish, walk and warranty.
We walk the completed addition with you, close the punch list, and put the 5-year workmanship warranty in writing.
How to Size Up a Home Addition Builder in Hollis, ME
Size up a home addition builder in Hollis, ME by asking about the septic system and the frost line in the first meeting. A builder who reaches for the floor plan first has not yet thought about what a rural Hollis lot requires.
Ask how the town's code applies. With more than 4,000 residents, Hollis falls under Maine's mandatory enforcement of the state building code, so plans should be drawn to the current code from the first sketch.
Finally, ask who runs the job. Joe is on each of our four to six active builds several times a week, and you get a written update every week.
Who Is Adding On in Hollis, Where, and When to Begin
The households building additions in Hollis are mostly families who bought rural land here, often decades ago, and need more space without giving it up. Others are making room for a parent or planning to stay in the house through retirement.
A Hollis addition should go where the septic field, the well and the setbacks leave clear ground, usually beside or behind the house. Near the Saco River, shoreland zoning and the FEMA flood map can limit the footprint, so we check both.
Begin a Hollis addition in the winter before you hope to build, giving the design and permit review a head start while the ground is frozen. Foundation crews can begin when approvals, ground conditions and the agreed schedule allow, rather than on a thaw date alone.
How much does it cost to add on to a home in Hollis?
The cost to add on to a home in Hollis is driven by the finish inside the new rooms and by any work the existing house or septic needs. These figures average a large body of completed additions, so they show where a plan tends to fall rather than what yours will cost.
| Finish tier | What you typically get | Hollis rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Opening range | Bump-out, bedroom or bonus room, standard finish | Near $298 / sq ft |
| Average addition | A bath, mid-level finish, matched siding | About $337 / sq ft |
| Upper-tier finish | In-law or primary suite, custom tile and trim | $370 to $423+ / sq ft |
Turnkey, counted per square foot of new finished space. Septic upgrades, ledge and river-adjacent foundations can move a Hollis addition outside these figures.
Why does an in-law suite sit in the upper tier?
An in-law suite sits in the upper tier because it packs a kitchen and a bath into one addition, and those rooms carry the most plumbing, cabinetry and tile. A garage room without plumbing usually prices near the opening figure.
What do plans for a Hollis addition cost?
Hollis addition plans need to account for the new rooms, the roof connection and the conditions of the original house. Any engineering requested by the town belongs in the proposal so the turnkey budget is checked against the whole agreed scope.
Can a 1980s house carry a second story?
A 1980s house can sometimes carry a second story, but the existing walls, floor framing and foundation decide that, not the age. We have them assessed before recommending it, and on most Hollis lots building out is the simpler path.
What Are Your Next Steps for Home Addition in Hollis?
Your next step for a home addition in Hollis is to call us and set a time for a visit to the house and lot. We will look at the structure, the septic and the space you need, then tell you which addition fits and which price band it belongs in.