[quote=UCGal]Anecdotally, I know my husband has told friends that it’s rare that a 1 story home can add a second story, except over the garage, without foundation work. But YMMV.[/quote]
I’d be shocked …. SHOCKED … if the builder in 4S spent a penny more than was needed to support the existing structure.
Likely you’ll have to do some footing work (cutting the slab, digging a hole or trench, filling w/ concrete) for a project like that.