RAISED LEVEL
Are you building a raised level in Bergen County New Jersey? Are you not sure where to start or which contractor to call?
What is a Raised Level?
When we use the term raised level or add a level, it often refers to the removal of your existing roof from the 2nd floor up then add a new level. Usually the new added upper floor consists of bedrooms, bathrooms and even a new laundry.
Can you pick any contractor to build a Raised Level?
When selecting a NJ Home Improvement Contractor or remodeling contractor to build your raised level, make sure they have experience in this niche of contracting. Your contractor should have several raised level references that they can provide. Don’t be afraid to go to your local building department and inquire about your builder of interest. Although most building departments are not inclined to recommend a contractor, if you are a good sense of character and can determine which direction the conversation is moving, you will quickly get a feel for his opinion, even if it isn’t direct. Pangione Developers Inc. was set up to specialize in this area as well as multi level additions and complete homebuilding renovations. When removing the roof, you want a crew that knows
exactly what needs to be done. You may say to yourself that “ they have blueprints”, its all on paper, but once that roof comes down, things are never what they were anticipated to be. Also the “actual” dimensions that are on the blueprints usually never match the plans. This is the case with existing construction. So if the room sizes are cutting it close, you have to know which direction to move in. Timing:
Timing is very important. Your home improvement contractor cannot get hung up on an item because weather is always trailing behind him. When we remove a roof, it moves in very easy to define stages that must be executed precisely. If we are dealing with a Raised level on a cape or ranch, our demolition crew will arrive a few days prior to roof removal. They will strip the entire interior of the upstairs down to its original 2×4 stud walls, ceiling beams and rafters. This is usually completed within one day. Immediately the next day my electrical and plumbing crews will arrive to remove all wiring and plumbing that’s in the way. Things like excessive wiring, previous owner repairs and we all know what those old timer- do it yourself’r repairs were like need to be adjusted for the new construction. We have to correct any loose wiring and bring these items back up to meet your local building code. Many of these items need to be resolved immediately real time or delays will result. You need to hire a company that works side by side with its electrical / plumbing and hvac crew so when a job begins, they are on alert to respond to immediate requests of change. Its for this very scenario that I set up Pangione Developers. We make this a seamless transaction.
Wheels in Motion:
When the wheels are in motion, its full speed ahead. When the weather shows a good 4 day forecast, we are ready to pull the roof off. To give you an idea of the next stage, from the day the old roof comes off, we have the new roof on within 3 days and that is
shingled. Actually for those that have hired us, most customers and their neighbors
will provide as excellent references and witnesses. We put on a show in a way
that most are just amazed how smooth the operation runs. Listen , we are not
gonna say its absolutely perfect because I would be lying to you. The thing here is, with existing construction, there is always new surprises.
We have a very extensive portfolio of finished Raised levels. In fact several pictures are posted at Pangione Developers.com. Due to our experience,we make the entire process look effortless. My crews move seamless throughout each stage. Are you thinking about having a Raised level built? For more free information, look at the links below:
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Author:
Mr. David Pangione
of
Pangione Developers Inc.
Note: All this information is 100% original. Every word is spoken from experience of being a NJ Home Improvement Contractor for over 30 years. All material is copyright protected.
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