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Second-Storey Additions in Kitchener
Andare Homes designs and builds second-storey additions in Kitchener as one accountable design-build team.
- Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
- 5.0 on Google
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Over 20 years in business 250+ homes renovated across the GTA Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Upfront, honest pricing, no surprises Licensed, Insured and WSIB-Registered Completed to code and Ontario requirements In-house design team, build by one team Serving the GTA and surrounding area
What GTA homeowners say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google R Raymond Gafoovia Google
★★★★★
Fantastic experience with them! The team was professional, attentive, and delivered high-quality work on time and within budget. Highly recommend for anyone building or renovating their home!
L Luka Stankovicvia Google
★★★★★
Andare took our outdated house and turned it into a modern, functional space. The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
S Simon Carrionvia Google
★★★★★
Andare did an amazing job renovating my house, they turned an old and boring basement into a modern and exciting place. Their attention to detail was astounding and I couldn't be happier with the results.
P Paul Robinsonvia Google
★★★★★
The attention to detail is incredible. The Andare team has just finished building my home and I'm absolutely blown away. I've been living in here for just under a month now and I still haven't found a single flaw, you can really see their experience and craftsmanship in every part of the home.
I Isa Siddiquivia Google
★★★★★
Our basement went from an unfinished storage space to a fully functional family room. Amazing transformation, 5 stars, 100% recommend.
E Emily Carbonel Toothvia Google
★★★★★
Andare delivered excellent quality and great service. The team was professional and made everything easy.
Why Andare Homes
Second-Storey Additions in Kitchener, done right
Built to last
Quality materials and proven detailing chosen for how you live, finished to the Ontario Building Code and built to hold up for the long run.
Honest, upfront pricing
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope the work properly before we start, so there are no lowball bids that balloon into surprise change orders later.
Code-conscious
Design, permits, and construction handled in accordance with Ontario requirements and your municipality.
Our Process
Our Process
- 01 Tell us about your project, your goals, photos, ideas, or plans you already have.
- 02 Our in-house design team shapes the design and handles the permits, then we quote and schedule the build.
- 03 Our crew builds it, coordinating every trade so the work runs cleanly and on plan.
- 04 We finish the Kitchener home to the Ontario Building Code, hand it over clean, and stand behind it with our 2-year workmanship warranty.
Local Context
Second-Storey Additions in Kitchener
More than adding a floor
A second-storey addition affects the entire house. The existing structure must be reviewed, the stair location has to work, mechanical systems may need re-routing, and the exterior needs to read as one home after the build.
Andare plans the project around structure, family function, and finished architecture, not just square footage.
In-house design for upper-level living
Before drawings settle, Andare's designers determine whether the new level should hold bedrooms, a primary suite, laundry, bathrooms, storage, or flexible space. They also plan how the stair arrives, how natural light enters the upper floor, and how the new elevation changes the street presence.
Toronto bungalow conversions often need careful choices around ceiling heights, rooflines, side-yard constraints, and how much of the main floor must open to support the work.
Structure and permit coordination
Second-storey work typically requires engineering and permit drawings. Andare keeps structural review tied to the construction plan so load paths, beams, posts, walls, roof structure, and temporary protection are understood before construction begins.
Process
- Feasibility and existing-home review
- Upper-level layout and exterior design direction
- Engineering review and permit planning
- Site protection, demolition, and structural work
- Framing, envelope, services, interiors, and finishes
- Final review and handover
What Andare clients say
We needed more space, so Andare helped us expand while renovating the entire home.
The new addition blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
Professional, reliable, and delivered high-quality work on time and on budget.
Second-Storey Additions in Kitchener: what shapes the work
Kitchener has older Berlin-era homes, post-war houses, downtown and Midtown properties, family subdivisions, townhouses, and infill lots connected to a growing tech and commuter economy. Common work includes kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, structural updates, legal-suite review, garages, and outdoor living.
Kitchener projects need local and Waterloo Region review. Toronto rules do not apply. Zoning, parking, servicing, grading, heritage context, tree impacts, fire separation, and building permits can affect suites, additions, and custom homes.
Kitchener work often serves households adapting older homes for modern use. Better kitchens, flexible work areas, basement function, added bedrooms, and durable finishes can matter more than decorative changes alone.
Andare can help Kitchener clients connect layout, structure, finish direction, lower-level use, and consultant review before the project becomes a set of disconnected trade scopes.
Andare supports homeowners in Downtown Kitchener, Midtown, Victoria Park, Forest Hill, Doon, Huron Park, Stanley Park, Chicopee, and surrounding Waterloo Region neighbourhoods. Andare keeps second-storey additions tied to the home in front of us, not a generic city-wide template.
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