Last updated on July 31st, 2024 at 08:29 am
Found among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta, Georgia is a sight to behold with its rolling hills, lush greenery, and bustling metropolitan. It’s a busy city, rich in history and with a growing economy and population. Likewise, the needs of the residents in the area have been growing as well.
If you’re looking to add some square footage to your home, or to build a new one, we’ve gathered a list of the best home addition contractors in Atlanta, Georgia. This list was curated based on the contractors’ years of experience, the quality and complexity of their projects, and of course, their recognition in the field.
MOSAIC Design + Build
2358 Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30341
With 34 years of experience under its belt, MOSAIC Design + Build has grown a steady reputation in Atlanta for being an award-winning design/build firm with services tailored to every client’s needs. MOSAIC develops houses by seamlessly blending quality service, architecture, and design into one artistic whole to make sure that every nook and cranny of the house is up to standard.
MOSAIC Design + Build is also a builder that knows its way around significant home additions and big renovations. Back in 2017, it was recognized with the Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence for both the Detached Building and Basement categories and it’s also been awarded the NARI Atlanta Contractor of the Year Award in 2016 for the Residential Interior Element Under $30,000, Residential Exterior Over $200,000, and Residential Exterior $100,000-$200,000 categories.
One example of its stunning work on home additions is the Romantic Craftsman kitchen. For this, MOSAIC created a cozy dining kitchen with a huge walnut island and craftsman detailing for a charming bungalow in Berkeley Park, Atlanta. This creative addition ended up converting what was once a small home into a space that could comfortably house an entire family.
Innovative Construction
3040 Amwiler Rd. Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30360
Since its establishment in 2000, Innovative Construction has been providing 5-star residential remodeling services to the homeowners of Atlanta. It’s a family-owned design/build practice that knows what a growing family needs and how to best execute it. It works closely with the clients, providing clear communication and reliable organization when remodeling homes or creating complete home additions, going as far as giving a scheduled warranty visit 60 days and one year after the remodeling project, as well as a 3-year warranty on all projects.
Moreover, Innovative Construction lives up to its name with its track record of creative design and building practices. It was recognized in the NARI Contractor of the Year awards back in 2020, 2019, and 2018, and was the National Winner in the 2020 Chrysalis Awards in the Kitchen Remodel (over $150k) category and the Basement Remodel (under $100k) category. It’s also been awarded the Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards in the Kitchen Under $75k and Addition under $250k categories.
The Brookhaven home Addition project is a glimpse into Innovative Construction’s quality of work. This project resulted in spacious new living spaces, with a nice playroom for kids, a family home theatre, a home gym, stylish bathrooms, and even better storage options for the entire family.
Small Carpenters at Large
884 Lake Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
For 41 years, Small Carpenters at Large (SCAL) has been giving seamless design/build processes to homeowners in the Atlanta area. It prides itself on excellent craftsmanship and customer service, whether it be for a small addition to your home or a whole house remodel. When building your home with SCAL, you can rely on detailed proposals with accurate projections of costs that help complete your project on time and within budget.
SCAL has been steadily building a great reputation through the years for its outstanding work on residential remodeling, for which it has been recognized with the Contractor of the Year Award in 2016, 2018, and 2019, and was named one of Atlanta’s Top 25 Residential Remodeling Contractors back in 2019.
The Buckhead Second Story Addition project is one of the firm’s award-winning works on additions. For this ranch conversion project, SCAL worked on adding in a second floor and a new porch for this 1950s ranch house. The team also updated the kitchen, designed more comfortable living spaces, and added character to each nook and cranny of the house, resulting in this gorgeous craftsman-style home.
Atlanta Design & Build
1631 Canton Rd. Marietta, GA 30066
Based in Marietta, Georgia, Atlanta Design & Build has been providing the northern suburbs of Atlanta with design/build and remodeling services since 1996. In its 25 years in the business, it has been providing a client-centered approach that was recently named the HOMEStyle System, where the team listens to the client’s needs to truly transform their living space.
The firm has been recognized by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) with multiple National Contractor of the Year awards, particularly for the 2020 Residential bath $75,001 to $100,000 category and the 2019 Residential Whole House Over $1,000,000 category. On top of these awards, Atlanta Design & build is also a proud member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and it is also a Wellborn Authorized Contractor.
An example of the firm’s great work on additions is found in Falcon Drive, Atlanta. The previous bungalow was converted into a cozy two-story house with high ceilings and more spacious upstairs and downstairs living areas for the entire family to enjoy.
Copper Sky Renovations
1155 Zonolite Rd. Suite A2, Atlanta, GA 30306
Copper Sky Renovations believes that old homes are worth saving. This design/build firm specializes in high-end, full house renovations of historic properties, particularly in the Craftsman and Victorian-era styles in Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods. The Copper Sky team does this through a design-build method that combines the best practices of design and construction to create major renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, ADU’s, specialty projects, and of course, home additions.
For its outstanding work in remodeling, it’s been recognized by the OBIE Awards as the Remodeler of the Year for three years in a row from 2018 to 2020 and has been consistently listed in the Qualified remodeler Top 500 list, on top of being named by My Home Improvement Atlanta as the Best Remodeling Company for Historical Preservation in 2017 and 2019. One particularly stunning example of its work on historic homes is a kitchen addition. This cozy nook features polished wooden countertops that contrast wonderfully with the room’s cream finish, tying in well with the rest of the home’s classic design.
Weidmann & Associates, Inc.
1875 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 1310, Roswell, GA 30076
Since its establishment in 1989, Weidmann & Associates, Inc. has been steadily growing as one of the top construction companies in the Atlanta area. In its first five years, it grew to become one of the 15 largest in the area. After years in the business, it has garnered several recognitions, including the NARI Atlanta Service Excellence Award, the 2020 Regional CotY Award for Residential Interior $250k-$500k, the 2019 Regional CotY Award for Residential Interior $75k-$150k, the 2019 Atlanta CotY Award for Residential Interior over $500k, the 2019 Atlanta CotY Award for the Universal Design – Bath category, and the 2018 Regional CotY Award for Residential Addition $100k-$250k.
One great example of the firm’s work is a stunning sunroom and porch addition that has spectacular views of the surrounding neighborhood beyond through its great floor-to-ceiling windows. With its entertainment options and the good ventilation in the area, it’s a relaxing nook inside this gorgeous craftsman-style home where the entire family can sit back, relax, and enjoy the sun.
Home ReBuilders, Inc.
2120 Plaster Bridge Rd. Atlanta, GA 30324
Home ReBuilders, Inc. is a green-certified design/build firm that has been around for 40 years. Its esteemed team of architects, designers, project managers, craftsmen, and support team all work together to turn every home remodeling journey into the smooth and rewarding experience it should be. The firm has its own in-house kitchen and bath showroom that allows people to make their selections under one roof, as well as a handyman division that takes care of each client’s everyday maintenance needs at an hourly rate.
Home ReBuilders has also been recognized with several awards, including the 2015 Chrysalis Award for the Best Bath Renovation, and has been named in 2011 the #2 Residential Remodeling Contractor by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, along with a few other awards for the team’s good work on residential additions: the 2011 Southeast Regional Contractor of the Year Award for the $100,000 – $250,000 category and the 2011 National Contractor of the Year Award for the $100,000 to $250,000 category.
The morningside cottage addition is a beautiful example of Home ReBuilders’ work on additions. For this project, the team gave a young family a more usable second floor for their house and rearranged their interior space, adding in a spacious new master suite with a bedroom, bath, dressing area, and sitting space, along with new dormers on the second floor.
Level Team Contracting, LLC
1440 Dutch Valley Pl. NE, Suite 615, Atlanta, GA 30324
With a service that’s anchored on constant communication, building relationships, ethical standards, and perpetual advancement, Level Team Contracting, LLC has been providing high-quality general contracting services to homeowners of Atlanta for over 13 years now. Whether it’s building custom homes, design/build projects, additions, renovations, construction management, homestyle load build-outs, or seamless additions, clients can trust that Level Team Contracting can get the job done on time and within budget.
A product of the firm’s four-pillar process is the Morningside Second Story Addition. For this project, Level Team designed and re-built a 1925 bungalow, converting it into a 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home, with an additional second story. The team completely transformed this historic home to have a fresh, new atmosphere with its new contemporary layout and traditional finishes that blend the old with the new.
Stryant Construction
27 Doyle St. 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30317
Stryant Construction was founded in 2011 with the goal of transforming undervalued real estate in the metro Atlanta area into gorgeous spaces with lasting value. Stryant promises a good investment when working with them as they work towards developing your property into something that would be useful and valuable to you over time. When it comes to home additions, it focuses on the house’s character and the context of each neighborhood and project to make sure that whatever adjustments are made to the existing property will add lasting value and work well with the client’s needs and taste.
Take for example the unique 750 Ralph McGill project. The client wanted a contemporary full house remodel job and a second-story addition, and Stryant collaborated with them to create a home that was a tasteful blend between modern urban and historical design. The team added in gorgeous tile-work, custom door knobs, vaulted ceilings, a huge picture window, a dramatic fireplace with built-ins, and topped the whole place off with a bold dark tone.
Phoenix Renovations
2870 Peachtree Rd. #429, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phoenix Renovations has been providing full-service home remodeling services to the homeowners of Atlanta for 15 years. It’s a NARI, NAHB, and Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association-accredited business that specializes in renovating early to mid-century homes, with particular expertise in room conversions, room additions, garages, kitchen, bathrooms, outdoor spaces, and even new home construction.
The Amsterdam Avenue project is a great example of Phoenix Renovations’ expertise in touching up classic homes. This house was once a simple 1930s brick bungalow that Phoenix Renovations transformed into a contemporary house with added space and modern conveniences. The team kept some original details like the back-to-back masonry fireplaces, the exterior brick veneer, and the side entry veranda to keep the home’s charming atmosphere intact while still adding in new updates like the 3 bed/3 bath 2nd story addition with a finished attic playroom, a new family room, screen porch, and a grilling deck.
