Home Additions in West University.
Additions live or die on two details: how the new foundation is tied to the old one, and how the roofline meets the existing house. Get those right and the addition disappears into the home. Get them wrong and you see the seam from the street for the next thirty years.
Home Additions in West University, Texas typically costs $325–$425 per square foot for living space, and $425–$525 per square foot when the addition includes a kitchen or bath, and takes 8–12 weeks of design and permitting, then 4–7 months on site. Novara Construction is a licensed, insured design-build contractor serving West University Place, TX and surrounding Harris County, handling design, permitting, and construction under one fixed-price contract.
$325–$425 per square foot for living space, and $425–$525 per square foot when the addition includes a kitchen or bath.
Greater Houston market ranges, not a quote. Your number depends on scope, finish level, and existing conditions.
8–12 weeks of design and permitting, then 4–7 months on site.
Permitting duration varies by jurisdiction — see below for who reviews work in West University.
What's included
- Primary suite, family room, and second-story additions
- Matched foundation systems that move with the existing slab
- Roof tie-ins, siding, and brick matching so the addition reads original
- HVAC load recalculation and panel upgrades
- Setback, lot coverage, HOA, and deed restriction review before design
West University homes
West U mixes 1930s–50s cottages with 1990s-and-newer two- and three-story rebuilds on 50-foot lots. Cottage owners typically want a kitchen and bath modernization plus a rear or second-story addition; newer-home owners want kitchen re-engineering, primary bath rebuilds, and better outdoor space in a small backyard.
We start with a survey and a setback, coverage, and deed restriction review, then design to what the lot actually allows, then handle permitting and any HOA or architectural committee submittal on your behalf.
Who reviews it
The City of West University Place has its own building department with tight lot coverage, height, setback, and tree rules, and construction hours are enforced. We design to those limits and manage permits, inspections, and neighbor notification so the project stays on schedule.
- West University Place
- Southside Place
- Braeswood
- Bellaire border
- Rice Village area
77005 · 77025
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West University questions
Will the addition crack where it meets the existing house?
Not if the foundation is designed for it. On Houston clay we specify a foundation system for the addition that is engineered to move with the existing slab, plus control joints where the structures meet.
How much can I add to my lot?
Lot coverage, setbacks, and in many West University neighborhoods deed restrictions or an HOA architectural committee determine it. We check all of them before we draw anything.
Can I add a second story in West U?
Frequently, subject to height, setback, and coverage limits and the existing foundation and framing capacity. We verify feasibility during design.
How do you manage construction on a narrow lot?
Staged deliveries, controlled staging areas, protected sidewalks and trees, and strict adherence to permitted work hours.