General Contractor in Framingham, MA

A large share of Framingham houses went up in the building boom after World War II. Capes, ranches and split-levels from that era are solid, but they usually come with one small bathroom, narrow hallways, low basement ceilings and kitchens designed before dishwashers and large refrigerators were standard. Opening walls in these homes often turns up galvanized pipes, cast iron drains and subfloors that were patched over the years.

Closer to Downtown and the Centre, you find older two-family and three-family houses, Victorians and buildings converted into apartments and condos. These have plaster walls, floors that are rarely level, and the usual surprises of a house that has been renovated by several owners. Most were built before 1978, so lead-safe work practices (EPA RRP) apply when old paint is disturbed.

In Saxonville and Nobscot, wooded lots and finished basements are common. Basements here can stay damp through spring, which matters when choosing flooring: we steer homeowners toward moisture-tolerant materials like luxury vinyl plank or tile instead of solid hardwood below grade.

Bathroom remodels lead the list. In a 1950s or 1960s ranch, that usually means removing original wall tile, replacing a tub with a walk-in shower or a new tub surround, upgrading the vanity and adding a proper exhaust fan so the room stops holding moisture through humid summers and closed-up winters.

Flooring is the second big one: pulling up wall-to-wall carpet, refinishing or replacing worn hardwood, and laying tile or vinyl plank in kitchens, mudrooms and basements. We also install kitchen and bath cabinets, assemble and set new layouts, and handle the repairs that pile up in an older house, from drywall and trim to doors and small carpentry fixes.

Landlords and owners of downtown multi-families often need a unit turned around between tenants: floors, bathroom updates, patching and a post-construction cleaning so the apartment is ready to show.