Whether you call for reconstruction or remodeling of your home, both modalities require lots of work on the part of your contractor. Whether you remodel or choose reconstruction, your contractor will need to follow the rules, regulations, and building codes of your area. Both remodeling and reconstruction may cost you a great deal of money, especially if you’re calling for a reconstruction. With that in mind, here are the important differences between them.

What Remodeling Entails

Remodeling is when you make improvements to an existing structure. The basic character and the layout of the place don’t change overmuch. If there is any change in the structure of the room, it’s minimal, such as installing recessed lighting in a room that never had it before. In the end, the purpose of a remodel is to modernize and update the space, or just make it more pleasing to the eye. It’s installing gleaming new appliances, brand new cabinets, a subway tile backsplash, and a saltillo tile floor in your kitchen. This may be for your pleasure, or it may be for your pleasure and the fact that you’re putting your home on the market. Remodeling a kitchen or a bathroom is one of the ways to increase your home’s property value.

However, though it appears to be cosmetic, a remodeling can also cost money. One study showed that the median amount of money spent on a remodel was around $18,000. Also, an average remodel can take a few weeks to half a year to complete. A truly major remodel can take over a year.

What Reconstruction Entails

Compared to remodeling, reconstruction is an entirely different beast. Reconstruction basically means that you build your home, or an aspect of your home, anew. It often requires some kind of demolition followed by a rebuild. Reconstruction is often done when a home is too damaged for remodeling or renovation. Examples would be after a serious fire or some other natural disaster. Reconstruction also occurs when it’s found that the building has violated so many building codes that it’s really not habitable. Reconstruction can even be an emergency procedure. On the more positive side, reconstruction can involve adding an entirely new wing or an entirely new floor to your home.

A reconstruction usually lasts longer and costs more than a remodel. A whole-house reconstruction can, on the higher end, cost a quarter of a million dollars or more, or between $100 to $500 a square foot.

If Your Home Needs Remodeling or Even Reconstruction, Call Us

It doesn’t matter if your home needs a new kitchen or it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. If you need reconstruction or remodeling, don’t hesitate to call our contractors at Springfield Restoration of Fort Wayne, IN.