Home Addition in Linden Hills

What’s included in a Knutson home addition

Roofline and headroom assessment — we measure existing clearance and determine where a dormer needs to go to create genuinely usable second-story space, not just technically legal ceiling height.

Design and permitting — a design that respects your bungalow’s original street-facing character, with rear additions and dormers positioned to preserve curb appeal. All City of Minneapolis permits filed and inspections scheduled.

Foundation and framing — new construction tied into the original block foundation, with drain and utility lines rerouted where a rear addition crosses them.

Electrical and HVAC extension — sized for the added square footage, routed around original construction where cast iron drain lines or old wiring runs complicate a straightforward path.

Plumbing — full rough-in for any addition including a bathroom.

Custom built-ins and finish work — millwork built in our own shop to match original craftsman trim detail.

Why Linden Hills homeowners choose Knutson

A Linden Hills bungalow’s low roof pitch isn’t a problem to be solved once — it’s a constraint that shapes the whole addition design from the first sketch. We measure actual headroom bay by bay and design the dormer size and placement around what the roofline genuinely allows, rather than promising a layout the original construction can’t support.

Rear additions on a Linden Hills bungalow also need to preserve the home’s street-facing character, since a lot of the neighborhood’s value is tied to that original craftsman look. We design additions that expand living space without changing what the house looks like from the sidewalk.

What a Linden Hills Addition Actually Costs

A rear addition that doesn’t touch the roofline typically runs $70,000 to $130,000. The moment a dormer enters the picture — which it often does, given how low a lot of Linden Hills bungalow roofs actually pitch — expect to add $30,000 to $60,000 to that range, depending on the dormer’s size and how much new roof structure it requires. That’s not us padding the estimate; a dormer is a genuinely different scope than a simple rear bump-out.

How Long a Linden Hills Addition Actually Takes

Design and roofline assessment run four to eight weeks, and on a bungalow with a dormer involved, we spend real time in that phase confirming exact headroom clearance before committing to a final size. Construction runs ten to sixteen weeks for a rear addition without a dormer, and closer to sixteen to twenty weeks once dormer framing and new roofing are part of the scope.