Home Additions in Orleans, MA
Mussato Building Group designs and builds home additions in Orleans, 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 Orleans Village, East Orleans, and South Orleans.
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Adding on to a home in Orleans
Orleans is where the Lower Cape meets the Outer Cape, with water on the bay, on Pleasant Bay, and on the ocean at Nauset Beach.
In Orleans, the first question for an addition is usually the lot. With water on the bay, on Pleasant Bay, and on the ocean, many properties fall inside the Conservation Commission’s 100-foot buffer, and that review comes before the building permit.
In the part of town within the Old King’s Highway district, the exterior of an addition is reviewed for how it fits the house and the street. Most homes are on septic, so adding a bedroom means checking the Title 5 capacity first. For a second home in East Orleans or South Orleans, the off-season is the time to build.
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Addition permits in Orleans
We prepare the drawings, file the applications, and schedule the inspections. Here is what a project like this usually needs:
- Building permit from the Orleans 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.
- An Old King’s Highway certificate for the exterior of the addition if the property is in the historic district.
- 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 Orleans: FAQ
Do I need a permit for a home addition in Orleans?
Yes. The Orleans 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 Orleans Village and East Orleans?
Yes. We build additions all over Orleans, including Orleans Village, East Orleans, and South Orleans. Our base in South Yarmouth is about 16 miles away.
Can I add a bedroom to my Orleans house?
It depends on the septic system. Title 5 sizes it by the number of bedrooms, so the Board of Health has to confirm the system can take one more, or approve an upgrade.
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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