Home Additions in Winter Garden, FL

Often, but it is treated as an addition, not a screen swap. The lanai slab and roof were usually not built as living space, so an engineer checks the footings and roof framing, and the room needs insulation, windows, air conditioning and energy calculations. Your HOA generally approves it first, then Orange County issues the permit. We confirm feasibility before design.

No. Horizon West is unincorporated Orange County, even though many homes there use a Winter Garden or Windermere mailing address. Building permits for those homes go to the Orange County Division of Building Safety. Homes inside Winter Garden city limits, including the historic downtown area, are permitted by the City of Winter Garden Building Department.

Yes. We often keep original trim, doors and wood floors in the rest of the house while remodeling the kitchen and baths inside the existing layout. We look at the subfloor, plumbing and wiring during the in-home visit and explain where older systems may need replacing, so the estimate reflects what a house of that age usually needs.

Most room additions take about 3 to 5 months of construction once permits are issued. Design, engineering, HOA review and permitting usually add 2 to 4 months before work starts. Garage conversions are typically faster because the roof and walls already exist. We give you a written schedule before construction and keep you updated as each phase passes inspection.

Yes. Any addition that adds space, changes structure or adds plumbing and electrical requires a building permit, engineered drawings and inspections. The permit is issued by your city building department if you are inside city limits, or by the county in unincorporated areas. As a licensed general contractor, we prepare and submit the permit package.

It depends on your local zoning. An attached in-law suite with a bedroom and bathroom is usually allowed where additions are allowed. A separate unit with its own kitchen and entrance is treated as an accessory dwelling unit in many places, and rules on size, parking and occupancy vary by city and county. We check the rules for your parcel first.