Build up when the lot won’t let you build out — the existing structure checked by an engineer, the new floor framed and tied down for Florida wind loads, and the house dried-in fast.
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Right Image Inc (Right Image Builders) is a licensed and insured Florida general contractor (CGC1539321) based in Oviedo, building second-story additions across Orlando, Seminole and Orange County. A structural engineer checks the existing footings and walls first; we then frame the new floor and roof, add the stair, tie everything down for Florida wind loads and handle the permits and inspections under one contract.
Second-Story Additions in Greater Orlando, FL — planning ranges (updated October 2026): Second-story addition $150,000 – $300,000+. Permits run through your city or county building department. Ranges are planning figures, not a quote — every project is priced after a site visit.
A second story puts new weight on a house that was designed for one. Before anything else, a structural engineer checks whether the existing footings, block or frame walls and bond beam can carry it, and specifies any reinforcement. That report comes before final design and pricing.
The new floor, walls and roof are then tied down to the Florida Building Code’s wind-load requirements, the stair is placed where it costs the least floor space below, and the roof-off stage is scheduled tightly so the house is dried-in quickly in our summer rain.
An engineer’s review of footings, walls and bond beam, with sealed drawings for any reinforcement before design is final.
Floor system, walls and roof framed and strapped for Florida wind loads, with a roofline designed to sit naturally on the house.
A new stair placed to lose as little space downstairs as possible, plus HVAC, plumbing and electrical extended to the new floor.
The old roof removed and the new structure dried-in on a tight schedule, so the house below is exposed for as short a time as possible.
Where building up most often makes sense in our service area; every city’s additions page carries the local permit office.
On lake lots and established in-town streets, setbacks and the yard you want to keep often leave building up as the practical way to add space. The original 1950s–70s footings and walls are checked by an engineer first, and Winter Park’s design review can apply to exterior changes.
Permit authority: Winter Park: City of Winter Park Building Division · Maitland: City of Maitland Building Division
In College Park, Delaney Park and Audubon Park, small lots and 1920s–40s bungalows make a second story or a rear two-story addition the usual way to add bedrooms. Inside the city’s historic districts, exterior changes are reviewed before the permit is issued; we prepare that submittal with the engineering.
Permit authority: Orlando: City of Orlando Permitting Services · Baldwin Park: City of Orlando Permitting Services
In planned communities such as Tuscawilla and Heathrow, HOA and architectural review covers height, rooflines and materials, so drawings go to the association before the permit set goes to the city. Single-story block homes from the 1980s–2000s are common candidates once the engineer has checked the walls and footings.
Permit authority: Oviedo: City of Oviedo Building Division · Winter Springs: City of Winter Springs Building Division · Lake Mary: City of Lake Mary Building Division · Longwood: City of Longwood Building Division
Based in Oviedo, serving Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties. Each city’s additions & ADUs page carries the same planning range with the local permit office.
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Right Image Inc. built my ADU and installed a new roof, and I’m very pleased with how everything turned out. Vladimir and his team were easy to work with, answered my questions, and paid attention to the details. Thank you for helping bring this project to life!
Thank you, Right Image Inc., for our new roof, stucco, and bathroom remodel! Our home looks refreshed, and we’re very happy with the results. Vladimir and his team were helpful throughout the project and took care of the details. We appreciate your hard work and highly recommend your services!
Excellent service at a reasonable price! They repaired a roof leak around a pipe vent, and I’m very happy with the work. I appreciate their help and would highly recommend them to anyone needing a roof repair.
The planning range for second-story additions in Greater Orlando, from the same price table as our additions pages. Planning range only, not a quote — the engineering findings, the floor area, the stair and the number of bathrooms move it most.
| Project | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Second-story addition | $150,000 – $300,000+ | Structural reinforcement, new stair, roof |
These are typical planning ranges — not a quote. Every project is priced after we see the space.
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