Common questions about our work

Dormer additions, home additions (second-story, rear, primary-suite, kitchen, in-law suite), and ground-up custom homes or tear-down rebuilds. We don't take projects under $75K — the vertically-integrated model doesn't make financial sense for smaller work.

Yes. Nassau County HIC #198901, Suffolk County license HI-69024, and town-level licenses in Hempstead, Huntington, Smithtown, and Babylon. We carry $1,000,000 general liability, workers comp, builders risk, and pollution insurance. Certificates of insurance are filed with each municipality before we break ground.

For structural work — framing, rough carpentry, interior finishing — no. That's our in-house crew, permanent employees, not day labor. We do engage licensed specialty trades (MEPs, roofers, masons) who we've worked with for years, and those trades carry their own insurance which we file.

All of Nassau County and all of Suffolk County. East End (Hamptons) coverage for new home construction. No travel fees within our service area.

Yes — every one. Our permit coordinator runs our permit desk. From drawings through final inspection, she handles the filing. Permit costs are itemized in your estimate, not added later.

Yes. Every structural detail is reviewed and stamped by a licensed professional engineer before filing. Our in-house AIA architect (our in-house architect) drafts; the PE reviews and stamps; the set that goes to the township is the set we build.

Nassau townships: typically 4–10 weeks. Suffolk townships: 5–12 weeks. East End (Southampton, East Hampton): 12–22 weeks due to architectural review boards. We front-load permitting in the project schedule so it doesn't delay your start.

We've navigated Garden City, Lloyd Harbor, Southampton, East Hampton, Stony Brook, and other ARB-reviewed jurisdictions. Timeline is longer but process is clear. We identify this in the walk-through and price accordingly.

Design + permit: 2–4 months. Build: 6–9 weeks from permit issue to completion (the framed-and-watertight day is day one of the build).

Design + permit: 2–4 months. Build: varies by type. Bump-out or rear addition: 10–14 weeks. Primary suite addition: 12–16 weeks. Full second-story: 16–24 weeks. Gantt chart provided at scoping visit.

Design + permit: 4–8 months. Construction: 12–16 months for a typical 4,000–6,000 sq ft custom. Tear-down rebuilds add 2–3 weeks for demolition and site clearing.

Varies by project type. Dormers, rear additions, and bump-outs usually no. Full second-story additions often yes, for 2–4 weeks mid-build. Tear-down rebuilds: yes, for the full project. We help coordinate timing and short-term housing options.

Fixed price, every time. We've built 618 projects on fixed-price contracts without a single non-client-requested change order. Pricing includes a formal contingency we control.

Yes. The owner visits your property personally — usually within 7 business days of your call. You get a one-page scope summary within 48 hours and a formal fixed-price quote within 10 business days of the walk-through.

Typical: 10% at contract signing, then milestone-based draws (framed, dry-in, rough, finish, final). Each draw ties to a defined milestone. For lender-financed projects we coordinate with the bank's inspection schedule.

Yes. We work with several Long Island lenders on home equity products, addition loans, and construction-to-perm loans. See our /financing page for options.