Cedar shingle home with a gambrel roof and shed dormers, built by IBD Construction

Additions & Dormers

More room. Same address.

Need more room to grow? IBD handles extensions, dormers, and structural expansions across Nassau and Suffolk with expert framing and permitting support. Family owned since 1990. Licensed and insured in both counties.

What we build

Four ways to add space without moving.

Every addition starts with the same question: what does the house need to do that it can't do today? Then we design the expansion around that, match the roofline and siding so it looks like it was always there, and manage the whole job from permit to final walk-through.

  • Framing by our own team, not a rotating cast of subs
  • Building department filings and inspections coordinated for your town
  • Architectural services available if you don't have plans yet
  • Roofing, siding, windows, and finish work all under one contract
Shed & full dormers

Headroom, a real bedroom, or a full bath upstairs without changing the footprint.

Second-story additions

Double the living space on the same lot. The biggest change a house can make.

Rear & side extensions

Bigger kitchen, family room, mudroom, or first-floor suite, tied cleanly into the existing structure.

Garages & accessory structures

Attached garages, backyard studios, pergolas, and decks built to the same standard as the house.

Recent work

From the job site to finished.

A few of the projects IBD has built across Long Island.

Gambrel roof framed, ready for sheathing
Gambrel roof framed, ready for sheathing
Two-story framing in progress
Two-story framing in progress
Setting a cupola with our own crane
Setting a cupola with our own crane
Curved roof framing by hand
Curved roof framing by hand
Rear deck framing
Rear deck framing
Backyard studio, pergola, and deck
Backyard studio, pergola, and deck
Before you call

Frequently asked questions.

Straight answers to the questions this kind of project starts with.

Do I need an architect for a dormer or addition?
Most additions and dormers need stamped drawings for the building permit. If you already have an architect, we build from their plans. If not, architectural services are available through IBD.
Do you handle the permits?
Yes. We coordinate the building department filings and inspections for your town in Nassau or Suffolk County as part of the project.
Can we live in the house during the work?
Usually yes for dormers and extensions. A full second-story addition can mean moving out for part of the job. We tell you what to expect before the estimate is signed.
How long does an addition take?
It depends on scope and permit timing. A straightforward shed dormer runs weeks once permits are in hand; a full second-story addition is a multi-month project. You get a schedule with the estimate.

Thinking about it? Start with a walkthrough.

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