Evangelisto Construction builds permitted, warranted home additions across Lakeland and Polk County. Bedroom suites, second stories, and room expansions that look and function like they were always part of your home.
What Is a Home Addition?
A home addition expands your existing footprint — adding square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, or living space to the home you already own and love. In Lakeland's current real estate market, building out is often significantly less expensive and less disruptive than buying a larger home and relocating your family.
Evangelisto Construction handles every phase — structural assessment, architect drawings, permits, construction, and final city inspection — so your addition looks and functions like it was always part of the home.
Bedroom + bath — privacy and value
Double square footage, keep your yard
Open tight spaces for family life
Private space for visiting family
Addition Cost Estimator
Home addition costs in Polk County range from $125–$200+ per square foot depending on addition type. Bathrooms, second stories, and structural complexity all affect pricing significantly. Use our estimator for a ballpark, then call for a free written quote.
"Before I price any addition, I check what I'm working with. The existing structure, the walls, the slab — any major cracks before we build. The size matters, but so does the elevation of the property and whether you're adding a bathroom. Cost factors go well beyond just square footage."
— Doug Evangelisto · CBC1257604
Why Choose Evangelisto Construction
Doug sketches your addition during the free consultation. You see exactly what you're building before a permit is filed or a dollar is spent.
We check your existing foundation, slab, and walls before pricing any addition. No change-order surprises when construction starts.
Our office manager files permits directly with Lakeland's building department or Polk County. You never touch the permit desk.
Talk to past clients before you hire. A trustworthy contractor always welcomes that conversation. Ask for references at your free consultation.
Before You Build
Lakeland and Polk County zoning rules dictate how close to property lines you can build. We check your setback requirements and lot dimensions before designing anything.
Your zoning designation and HOA architectural guidelines both affect what can be built and how. We review these during the planning phase before submitting a single plan.
How the addition connects to your existing foundation is critical. Doug inspects existing structure and slab before pricing — preventing costly changes mid-construction.
A great addition feels like it was always there. During planning, we think carefully about hallway connections, ceiling heights, roofline integration, and window placement.
Unexpected site conditions happen. Doug's honest advice: set your budget, then keep a 10–15% contingency so no discovery derails the project once construction begins.
Lakeland building permits currently take 3–6 weeks to approve. We file early and follow up diligently. Construction cannot begin before permit approval — plan accordingly.
Our Process
Doug visits, measures, and assesses your existing structure and lot — then sketches a layout with you. 100% free, zero obligation to proceed.
Approved design goes to a licensed architect for stamped drawings. Our office files permits and tracks approval with the building department.
Foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, drywall, and finishes — sequenced and personally supervised by Doug throughout.
We schedule and pass all required city inspections, then do a final walkthrough. The job isn't done until every detail meets your expectations.
Call Doug today for a free in-home consultation. He'll visit, sketch the addition, and give you a written estimate — no pressure, completely free.
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Free Consultation & Estimate
Doug will visit your Lakeland home, assess your lot, sketch the addition layout, and give you a written estimate — completely free, no obligation to proceed.
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