Home Additions in Richmond, VA
Adding to your home is one of the biggest decisions you will make. VIVO walks you from concept to completion with the same craftsmanship homeowners across Greater Richmond have trusted since 2021.
A River Road Home Addition in Richmond, VA
See how a multi-room home addition gave this River Road family the space they needed without losing the character of the original Richmond home.
This River Road family needed more room to grow, but they did not want a boxy addition that looked bolted onto the side of the house. VIVO designed a multi-room home addition that extends the original Richmond home and matches its rooflines, brick, and proportions so closely the new space reads as original.
The addition was engineered with a licensed structural partner and built through our full process, from 3D planning to county inspections to final finishes. The result is a larger home that looks like it was always meant to be this size.
Second Story Additions in Richmond, VA
A second story addition is the single most powerful way to add real square footage to a Richmond home without losing the yard. We design and build full second story additions across Greater Richmond, with every detail planned in 3D before construction begins. Learn more about our second story additions in Richmond →
What Richmond Homeowners Say About Our Home Additions
Real reviews from real Greater Richmond homeowners who hired VIVO to add to their home.
How We Build in Richmond
Every project follows the same proven path. Plan first. Price clearly. Build cleanly. No surprises.
A 30-second look at the VIVO process. See the full breakdown →
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Design Consultation
We come to your home, listen to your vision, and walk the space. No pressure. Just a real conversation about what is possible within your budget.
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Detailed Proposal and Design
You get an itemized scope, fixed pricing, and 3D plans before a single hammer swings. Materials, finishes, and timelines all locked in upfront.
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Permitting and Pre-Construction
We handle every permit, inspection, and schedule. Your dedicated project manager walks you through the timeline so you know exactly what happens and when.
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Build and White Glove Delivery
Daily site management, clean job site every night, and weekly client updates. We finish with a final walkthrough and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Our Remodeling Services in Richmond, VA
From single-room additions to full home transformations, every project is built with the same standard of craftsmanship and white glove service.
Home Additions
Add square footage that flows with your existing home. Second stories, primary suites, and sunrooms planned before we build.
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Whole Home Renovations
Reimagine your entire home from the studs out. Structural, mechanical, and finish work all under one roof.
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Kitchen Remodels
Custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and layouts that match how you actually cook and entertain.
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Bathroom Remodels
Walk-in showers, freestanding tubs, and double vanities executed to the highest finish standard.
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A Team That Knows Richmond Homes.
Richmond is a city of historic homes, mid-century ranches, and modern infill. Every addition we design respects the architectural style of the existing house.
Whether we are matching brick on a 1920s Fan home or extending a ranch in Westover Hills, the addition reads as if it was always part of the house.
Every second-story and structural addition is reviewed by a licensed structural engineer before framing begins.
We pull permits in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Goochland on a regular basis and know each jurisdiction's review process inside and out.
Hot Richmond summers, cool fall evenings on the porch, and humidity that punishes poorly-built additions.
We spec materials and insulation packages for the climate, not for a marketing brochure. Every addition is built to outlast the existing house.
Richmond's Trusted Home Addition Team Since 2021.
We founded VIVO Contracting in 2021 with one goal in mind. Give Richmond homeowners a home addition experience that actually feels like the luxury they are paying for.
We are family owned and locally rooted. We run every project with a hands-on team and a full plan in hand before any work begins.
Every project we take on is built the way we would build it for our own family. Clean job sites, honest pricing, and craftsmanship that holds up for decades.
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We Only Take On a Handful of Home Additions and Full Renovations Each Quarter.
Reach out now to lock your spot for the upcoming build season. Every project starts with a free design consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Additions in Richmond, VA
Yes. Many of our home additions are on older Richmond homes including 1920s and 1930s properties in The Fan, Museum District, and Church Hill. Older homes require careful matching of brick, trim profiles, and roofline details. Our crew has worked on enough Richmond historic homes to know what each era looks like and how to extend it properly.
Yes. We are happy to provide references from recent home addition clients in your specific area of Richmond during your design consultation. We can also walk you past completed projects in neighborhoods near you so you can see our work in person.
We build second story additions, primary suite additions, in-law suite additions, sunroom additions, bump-out additions, garage conversions, and mudroom additions. If it adds square footage to a Richmond home, we have built it.
In most cases, yes. Richmond is full of single-story ranches and Cape Cods that are perfect candidates for a second-story addition. The first step is a structural assessment by a licensed engineer to confirm your existing foundation and load-bearing walls can carry the new floor. This evaluation happens as part of your free design consultation.
Yes. Every addition is designed in 3D to read as if it was always part of the original home. We match brick, siding, trim, roofline, and window styles to the existing house. The goal is for someone walking past your home to not be able to tell where the original ends and the addition begins.
It depends on the scope. Most bump-outs, sunrooms, and detached additions can be built while you continue living in the home. Full second-story additions or interior gut renovations may require you to relocate for part of the build for safety reasons. We talk through the timeline during the design consultation so you know exactly what to plan for.
Bump-outs and sunroom additions typically run 3 to 4 months from contract signing to final walkthrough. Full second-story additions and primary suite additions usually run 6 to 12 months depending on size, structural complexity, and finish level. Permit review timelines in Richmond and the surrounding counties are built into every project schedule.
Yes. Any home addition in Richmond requires a building permit from the City of Richmond or the surrounding county your home is located in. We handle every permit, every inspection, and every conversation with the permit office in-house. You never have to call the city or county yourself.