Second-Story Additions in Eugene
Add a whole floor without losing your yard — bedrooms, a primary suite, or a bonus room built up over your existing home.
Key Takeaways
- Adds a whole floor without giving up your yard or footprint.
- Requires structural reinforcement below — exactly our specialty.
- New rooflines and siding are blended so it looks original.
What is a second-story addition?
It's a new upper floor built over part or all of your existing home — adding bedrooms, a primary suite, an office, or a bonus room. On a tight lot, building up is often the only way to add significant square footage without giving up yard.
Why build up
A second story preserves your outdoor space and footprint, can capture views, and adds major living area and resale value. It does require structural work below — which is exactly the kind of careful, code-correct building we specialize in.
How Red Umbrella builds it
You work directly with owner Bari Swartz — building in the Eugene area since 1969 — with a Supervisory Master Electrician in-house (no subbed-out electrical). We design it, pull and manage every City of Eugene or Lane County permit, and build it start to finish, backed by a 5-year workmanship warranty. Choose traditional stick framing or energy-efficient SIP panels. Up to 120% financing available.
Common questions
Can my house support a second story?
It depends on your foundation and framing. Bari assesses what's there and reinforces as needed so the new floor is fully supported — that evaluation is part of your free consultation.
Will I have to move out during construction?
Often only partially. We sequence the work to keep your home livable where possible and minimize disruption.
Will the addition match my house?
Yes — we blend new rooflines, siding, and windows into your existing home so the second story looks like it was always there.
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