Home Additions in Cotuit, MA
Mussato Building Group designs and builds home additions in Cotuit, MA, matched to the house that is already there. We are a family-owned general contractor founded in 2004, with more than 100 projects completed and a 5.0 rating from 21 Google reviews. Our base in South Yarmouth is about 16 miles away, and we work across Cotuit village and Santuit.
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Adding on to a home in Cotuit
Cotuit sits on a peninsula in the southwest corner of Barnstable, between Cotuit Bay and Popponesset Bay, with the Santuit River on the Mashpee line. Its Main Street village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Many Cotuit houses date from the 1800s and early 1900s, and the village center is a National Register historic district. An addition to one of these homes works best when the roof pitch, the trim, and the windows match what is already there, which is how we build every addition.
The Town of Barnstable issues the permits. If part of a house more than 75 years old has to be taken down to make room, the Historical Commission may review it. On Cotuit Bay and Popponesset Bay, the Conservation Commission’s 100-foot buffer and the flood map decide where an addition can go.
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Addition permits in Cotuit
We prepare the drawings, file the applications, and schedule the inspections. Here is what a project like this usually needs:
- Building permit from the Barnstable Building Department, with drawings that show how the addition ties into the existing structure.
- Zoning review of setbacks, lot coverage, and height, and a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing if the existing house does not meet today’s rules and the addition needs relief.
- Board of Health sign-off on the septic system when the addition adds a bedroom.
- Conservation Commission filing for work within 100 feet of a wetland, a pond, or a coastal bank.
- Barnstable Historical Commission review if a building more than 75 years old is being demolished.
- Room additions & second-floor additions
- Garage additions & conversions
- Sunrooms & enclosed porches
- In-law suites & bump-outs
- Living space & kitchen expansions
- Structural integration with existing home
- Permit coordination & code compliance
- Matching materials & finishes
Home Additions in Cotuit: FAQ
Do I need a permit for a home addition in Cotuit?
Yes. The Barnstable Building Department issues the building permit after a zoning review of setbacks, lot coverage, and height. We prepare the drawings and file the applications.
Do you build additions in Cotuit village and Santuit?
Yes. We build additions all over Cotuit, including Cotuit village and Santuit. Our base in South Yarmouth is about 16 miles away.
Can I add on to an old house in Cotuit?
Yes. We match the roof pitch, trim, and windows of the original house. If the addition means taking down part of a house more than 75 years old, Barnstable’s Historical Commission may review that part first.
Can you match my existing siding, roof, and trim?
Yes. Matching the roof pitch, the siding and trim, and the windows of the existing house is how we build every addition.
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