Chelsea, Massachusetts
General Contractor in Chelsea, MA
Chelsea is home base for WS. Bathroom remodels, flooring, cabinets and repairs for three-deckers, condos and row houses, with a same-day reply.
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- English, Português, Español
Or call (857) 326-0243 or text us on WhatsApp
Chelsea is where WS Construction and Remodeling is based, so jobs here are close to home. Owner Wanderson Sarmento runs the work himself, and his wife Andréia is part of the family business. When you call from Bellingham Square, Prattville or Admiral's Hill, you are talking to people who drive these streets every day.
Chelsea packs a lot of housing into a small, dense area between the Mystic River and Chelsea Creek. Much of the city was rebuilt after the Great Chelsea Fire of 1908, so many homes are now more than a century old. That means plaster walls, old supply lines, settled floors and bathrooms that have been patched more than once. Remodeling here is rarely a simple swap. It starts with opening the wall and seeing what is really there.
Most Chelsea work is in tight spaces: narrow stairwells in three-deckers, shared driveways, permit parking and neighbors on the other side of a thin wall. We plan deliveries around that, keep debris contained and leave each unit broom-clean at the end of the day.
The short answer
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Neighborhoods we work in
- Bellingham Square
- Chelsea Square
- Prattville
- Admiral's Hill
- Powder Horn Hill
- Cary Square
- Mill Hill
- Shurtleff-Bellingham
- Addison-Orange
Chelsea housing: three-deckers, row houses and converted condos
The typical Chelsea home is a wood-frame two-family or three-decker on a small lot, with brick row houses and apartment blocks closer to Broadway and Chelsea Square. Many three-deckers have been split into condos, so one building can have three owners and three very different bathrooms. On Admiral's Hill, newer townhouses and condos sit on the grounds of the former Naval Hospital, and the work there leans toward kitchen and bath updates rather than structural fixes.
Older Chelsea buildings bring predictable surprises. Floors slope after a hundred years of settling, so new tile or plank flooring often needs leveling first. Bathroom subfloors under old tubs can be soft from slow leaks. Walls are frequently plaster over lath, which takes more care to open and patch than drywall. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint, and Massachusetts lead-safe rules apply when that paint is disturbed. We check for these issues at the free estimate visit so the price you get reflects the building you actually have.
The projects Chelsea homeowners ask for most
Bathroom remodels are the most common request: replacing a dated tub with a walk-in shower, retiling floors and walls, and adding proper ventilation. Chelsea sits right on the water, and humid summers plus cold winters are hard on small bathrooms with no exhaust fan. Moisture problems often show up as peeling paint, grout stains and mold on the ceiling.
Flooring and tile come next, often when a unit changes hands or a landlord prepares an apartment for a new tenant. Kitchen and bath cabinet installation is popular in condo conversions, where owners want a clean, modern look without moving plumbing. We also handle the smaller jobs that pile up in an old building: drywall repair, sticking doors, loose trim, damaged stair treads and post-construction cleaning after another trade finishes.
For most renovation work beyond cosmetic updates, Chelsea requires a building permit through the city's Inspectional Services at City Hall on Broadway, and plumbing or electrical work needs separate permits pulled by the plumber or electrician. We explain which parts of your project need permits before work starts.
Why a Chelsea-based contractor makes the job easier
Being based in Chelsea means short drive times. We can usually come look at a Chelsea job quickly, and when a material arrives or an inspection is set, we are minutes away instead of fighting the Tobin Bridge or Route 1 traffic from another town. Messages and calls get a same-day response, Monday through Saturday, 6am to 7pm.
Many Chelsea families speak Spanish or Portuguese at home, and WS speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish. You can explain the job in the language you are most comfortable with, and so can your tenants or family members who are home during the work. The easiest way to start is to text us on WhatsApp at (857) 326-0243 with a few photos.
We keep job sites clean and organized, which matters in a shared building. Hallways stay clear, dust is controlled and neighbors are not left with a mess on the stairs. Our work is insured and covered by a workmanship warranty.
Services in Chelsea
- Bathroom RemodelingFrom a new vanity and tile to a full gut renovation. We come see the space at no charge and send a clear estimate after the visit.
- Flooring & Tile InstallationHardwood, vinyl plank, laminate and tile for kitchens, baths and whole floors. We check the subfloor first, so the finish stays flat.
- Cabinet InstallationWe assemble and install kitchen, bathroom and laundry cabinets, set level on walls and floors that rarely are. Free estimate, no visit fee.
- Home RemodelingRoom makeovers, apartment updates and full renovations. One team handles demo, carpentry, flooring, tile and cleanup, so the job stays on schedule.
- Home RepairsDrywall holes, sticking doors, loose trim, rotted boards and the list you have been putting off. Same-day response, free estimate, no visit fee.
- Carpentry & FramingFraming, finish carpentry, trim, doors, woodwork and repairs for homes and commercial spaces. Free estimate at your property, no visit fee.
- Decks & StairsNew decks, worn decks replaced, entry stairs with safe railings and interior stairs rebuilt. Free estimate at your property, no visit fee.
- Siding InstallationWorn, peeling or rotted siding replaced with new siding and fresh trim on homes, garages and additions. Free estimate at your property, no visit fee.
- Post-Construction CleaningConstruction dust, debris and residue cleaned from every surface after a remodel, ours or anyone else's. Ready to live in, rent or show.
Chelsea remodeling questions
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