Home Addition
March 16, 2026
We’ve refined our approach over hundreds of projects to make our services as straightforward as possible. Here’s what you can expect when you work with us.
Step 1: Meet & Plan
Step 2: Design & Refine
Step 3: Build & Complete
River Ridge sits between Harahan and Jefferson on the Eastbank, with a housing stock of mid-century ranch homes on lots that generally allow for rear and side additions within Jefferson Parish requirements. The community’s long-term homeowner base means most addition projects are driven by real space needs rather than speculative improvement. We work in River Ridge regularly and understand what these mid-century properties require for a properly executed addition.
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Yes. We serve River Ridge homeowners with home addition services throughout Jefferson Parish. River Ridge’s mid-century homes are solid candidates for additions and we’ve worked in these neighborhoods enough to understand what Jefferson Parish requires and what these properties can support.
River Ridge’s single-story ranch homes are well-suited for rear room additions because the existing slab foundation and conventional framing make the tie-in relatively straightforward when done correctly. Adding square footage at the rear — a bedroom, a master suite expansion, or an expanded living area — typically has the most lot coverage flexibility as well. Second-story additions are feasible on some properties depending on the foundation condition and slab thickness, but require a structural assessment before that approach can be confirmed. We evaluate each property individually.
Yes. We manage all Jefferson Parish permitting and inspection coordination on every River Ridge addition from permit submission through final inspection.
Jefferson Parish has setback and lot coverage requirements that set the outer limits of what can be built on any given parcel. We verify those constraints against your specific lot during the initial site visit — checking the rear, side, and front setbacks and calculating available lot coverage — before writing any scope. Most River Ridge lots have enough rear yard space for a meaningful addition, but we confirm rather than assume.
Call us at (504) 800-4126 or use the contact form on our website to schedule a free site visit and estimate.
Quillen Construction Group is a full-service residential remodeling company serving the New Orleans area for over ten years!
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