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Expert: - 10/31/2009


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Hi Bruce,

I am trying to extend the family room over my existing patio. It measures 13' by 23'. minimum electrical work and a glass front with a 6'x 6' sliding door and one large bay window on one of the walls. No plumbing, air conditioning or heating is needed.  Could you give me a price on this?

Thank you, Tom

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Hi tom, with just the information given I would say your cost will be somewhere between 50-75 dollars a square foot or 15-20 thousand dollars..This includes a roof system, roofing, leveling up the floor and installing a floor system, frame walls with drywall. You can draw up a simple plan and have contractors give you more accurate pricing for your particular area and circumstances.I hope this information helps, please feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com

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Bruce E. Johnson

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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.

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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.

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