Service Area · Plymouth, MA
From historic homes near Plymouth Harbor to family houses off Route 3 and coastal cottages in Cedarville, Plymouth homes come in every size. We design additions that fit each one.
Plymouth’s housing ranges from mid-19th century homes in the historic district near Plymouth Harbor and Town Wharf to family neighborhoods near Colony Place and Route 3 and cottages along the coast. A home addition can add bedrooms, a family room or a first-floor suite to any of them, but the approach depends on where the house sits.
In the historic district, additions must pass the Historic District Commission. Elsewhere, setbacks, septic capacity and, on the coast, bluff and wetland conditions shape the design. PJCC plans for all of it before construction starts, then builds with its own carpentry crew.
Additions for Plymouth’s historic homes, family neighborhoods and coastal cottages.
Full renovations so the older rooms keep pace with the new wing.
An addition should look like part of the house from day one. Our carpenters match trim, siding and rooflines so the transition disappears, and our team brings more than 30 years of New England building experience. We are licensed and insured.
See how our home additions service handles planning, approvals and construction.
Additions are specifically on the list of things Plymouth’s Historic District Commission reviews when they can be seen from a street or public way. In practice the commission looks for new work that defers to the old house: lower, set back, and finished in materials that belong.
We bring elevations and samples to that review and leave room in the schedule for it.
We start with the lot and the existing house, often with a survey and a septic review. Design comes next, followed by any commission review, Board of Health sign-off and the building permit. Construction then runs from foundation through framing, roofing, siding, windows, systems and finishes.
The process mirrors our additions on Cape Cod, with Plymouth’s own approvals built in.
Near Colony Place and the neighborhoods off Route 3, families usually want an extra bedroom or a larger family room. In the historic center, owners tend to add a kitchen and family wing behind the original house. Near Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth on Sandwich Street, some families add a first-floor suite so an older relative can live with them.
In Cedarville and Manomet, cottage owners often want bedrooms that turn a summer place into a full-time home.
An addition starts with the lot, so the first visit is a walk around the property and a look at the septic plan and any historic district limits. From there we can sketch what fits. Contact us to get that first visit on the calendar.
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Every project begins with a conversation. Share a few details and we’ll be in touch within one business day to schedule your in-home consultation.
370 Upper County Rd Bay #1, Dennis Port, MA 02660, United States
Yes, with the commission’s approval, which is required for additions that can be seen from a public way. Designs that are smaller than the original house, sit to the rear or side and use matching materials have the best chance. We assemble the drawings and samples the commission needs and plan around its meeting dates.
It can come into play if an older structure, or part of one, would be demolished to make way for the addition. The bylaw covers buildings 75 years or older and can delay demolition by up to 12 months. We check with the town early if any demolition is involved.
The Pinehills has a wide range of home types, from cottage homes to custom houses and townhomes. Whether and how you can add on depends on your lot and any rules that apply to your property. We review those with you before designing anything.
Often, yes. Many Cedarville cottages have been converted to year-round use, and an addition can provide the bedrooms and living space that requires. On the coastal bluffs, erosion has toppled some homes, so the site needs a careful look before any expansion. We plan with that in mind, as we do on the coast in Yarmouth.
Check the permit for your system: it states the number of bedrooms it was designed for. If the addition goes past that number, the system usually has to be upgraded to serve the new total, and Plymouth’s Board of Health signs off before the building permit is issued. We look this up early, as we do for additions in Dennis.
Because the property lines decide what is possible. Plymouth’s zoning sets minimum distances from those lines, caps on how much of the lot can be covered and height limits, and older homes that do not meet today’s rules have special conditions. A survey shows exactly how much room you have.
