Malden, Massachusetts
General Contractor in Malden, MA
From Belmont Hill Victorians to condos near the Orange Line, we remodel bathrooms, install floors and cabinets, and fix what older Malden homes need.
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Malden is a city of hills and mixed housing. In a single afternoon we can go from a Queen Anne Victorian on Belmont Hill to a 1920s two-family in Edgeworth to a condo a few blocks from the Malden Center Orange Line station. Each one needs a different approach, and we plan the job around the house you actually have.
Malden sits just north of Everett, so from our base in Chelsea it is a short drive up Route 99 or Route 1. Many of our Malden calls come from commuters who bought older homes for the Orange Line access at Malden Center and Oak Grove and now want the bathrooms and kitchens to match the rest of their plans. Others come from long-time owners on the quieter streets near Forestdale and the Middlesex Fells who are finally replacing a 1960s bath.
Whatever the house, the routine is the same: a free visit, a clear written estimate afterward, and a job site that stays clean and organized while we work.
The short answer
Who remodels bathrooms and kitchens in Malden, MA?
Neighborhoods we work in
- Malden Center
- Edgeworth
- Maplewood
- Linden
- Belmont Hill
- Forestdale
- Faulkner
- Oak Grove
- Fellsmere
Malden homes: Victorians, two-families and condos
Malden has more single-family Victorians and Colonials than its neighbors to the south, especially on Belmont Hill, around Fellsmere Pond and toward the Fells. These houses often have original trim, plaster walls and small bathrooms carved out of old closets or bedrooms decades ago. Remodeling them well means keeping the character where it counts and correcting the past shortcuts: undersized drains, no exhaust fan, and tile set directly over old wood.
Two-families and some three-deckers fill Edgeworth, Maplewood and Linden, and condo conversions are common close to the T. In a condo, the building association may set rules on work hours, noise, elevator use and flooring sound insulation, so it is worth reading the bylaws before choosing hard flooring for an upper unit. Any home built before 1978 may have lead paint, and federal lead-safe practices (EPA RRP) apply when old painted surfaces are disturbed.
What Malden owners usually ask us to do
Bathroom remodels lead the list, from a tub-to-shower conversion in a condo to a full gut of an upstairs bath in a Victorian. Flooring is close behind: refinish-or-replace decisions on old oak, tile in kitchens and entries, and luxury vinyl plank in rentals and basements.
Malden is hilly, and homes on a slope or with older foundations can have damp basements, especially in spring thaw. Before finishing a basement or laying floors below grade, moisture has to be dealt with first, then the right materials chosen so nothing warps or grows mold. Freeze-thaw winters also move wood floors and open gaps, so we acclimate flooring and leave proper expansion space.
Cabinet installation, drywall repair and post-construction cleaning round it out. Structural, plumbing and electrical work generally requires a permit from the City of Malden, and home improvement work on owner-occupied homes of one to four units in Massachusetts generally falls under the state Home Improvement Contractor rules. Ask how permits will be handled before signing anything.
Why Malden homeowners choose WS
We are close. Chelsea to Malden is a quick drive, so estimate visits and follow-up trips happen fast and your project days are spent working, not commuting.
Malden is one of the most diverse cities in the state, and we speak English, Portuguese and Spanish, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the finished job. We reply the same day you reach out. Wanderson runs every job himself as part of a family business, and in condo buildings and shared two-family hallways we protect common areas and leave the site clean at the end of each day.
Services in Malden
- 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.
Malden remodeling questions
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