NY Area Contractors
Renovation and Remodeling Specialists
There are literally dozens of different types of contractors for New York building, remodeling, and renovation projects. With everything from fencing to concrete and roofing to basement waterproofing, it is important to get a NY contractor who is licensed, insured, and certified to do the job up to New York's stringent construction and building codes. Make sure your contractor can get all the licenses and permits necessary to get the job done, and the city inspector won't be forcing you to do major rework. Contractors in New York go to special schools to be licensed for plumbing and electrical codes, roofing requirements, and even neighborhood ordinances regarding home exterior height and decoration standards. Whether you're upstate or smack dab in the middle of NYC, then you owe it to yourself to get a contractor who understands the job that needs to be done, the materials needed, and the time your remodel will take. Accept no substitutes or out-of-state contractors.
Notes and Special Information
Special note: Always verify that your contractor is licensed and insured for the State of New York. There is no bigger headache than having to rip out a renovation because it is not up to code, or getting sued by people who injured themselves working on your house. Since the 2008 recession there have been fewer contractors available in New York, and many transient contractors have moved into the state as the economy has improved, but these contractors are not licensed in New York, which means that you are not getting a guarantee that these workers are up to New York building, plumbing, and electrical codes. NY has stringent standards that go above and beyond many other state requirements, so a job that might be just fine for Ohio would be out of code in New York, and you can bet that an inspector would take note and make you do the job over again with licensed workers. Also you should be very cognizant of the fact that New York Contractors are represented by several different unions, so when you get a general contractor, and the job has to be a union job, you should get cost estimates up front and understand the costs of overtime for each particular trade, or you will wish you had later.