Open Envelope Studio LLC
Home addition contractor working in Austin.
4 jobs on Austin permits, 2022 to 2024: 3 home additions, 1 pool or spa. 129th most addition permits of 151 contractors in Austin.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Texas does not license home addition contractors, so there is no license to checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | |
| Jobs on record | 4 jobs on Austin permits, 2022 to 2024: 3 home additions, 1 pool or spaTheir permits mention 2 decks, 1 porch.129th most addition permits of 151 contractors in Austin. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Austin permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026. |
Records: City of Austin permits.
Cost and timing
All addition jobs in Austin: $50,000 to $250,000
Half of 162 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Second-story additions in Austin: $156,000 to $364,000 (40 permits)
- Garage additions in Austin: $40,000 to $250,000 (29 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $50,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What addition jobs cost in Austin.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Austin, a addition permit stays open about about 11 months, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. Waiting for the permit adds about about 3 months. How long addition jobs take.
Track record
Where they work most
- 787042 jobs
- 787031 job
- 787571 job
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | Pool or spa, 368 sq ftRetro actively permitting container pool and constructing 2 new decks | 78703 | not stated |
| Nov 4, 2022 | AdditionAddition to SFR to add a wood deck pergola and retaining walls less than 4 | 78704 | $50,000 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | AdditionAddition to existing 2-story single family residential to include: new rear covered wood deck | 78704 | not stated |
| Jan 20, 2022 | AdditionAddition to existing primary residence to include: new covered front porch; new ornamental fence | 78757 | not stated |
What to ask before you hire
About Open Envelope Studio LLC
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any home addition contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Do you handle the plans and engineering, or do I hire them?
- Who will run the job day to day, and who are the subcontractors?
- Who pulls the permits, and what is the payment schedule?
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