Setauket, NY
Home renovations in Setauket, NY
Colonials, historic homes and roomy family houses near Stony Brook. We do trim, built-ins, basements and full rooms with one crew and a written price.
- Fully insured
What Setauket homes usually need
Setauket has historic houses and plenty of later colonials. Most of them are solid homes that are ready for an update.
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Builder-grade trim
Many colonials from later decades came with thin baseboard, plain casing and no crown.
We add taller baseboard, wider casing and crown molding to give rooms more presence.
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A basement that's only half done
Bare walls, an old ceiling and a floor that's never been finished.
We frame, sheetrock, put up a ceiling and lay flooring so it's a real room.
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Rooms that don't fit how you live now
A formal living room nobody uses, or a den that needs to be an office.
We rework the room with built-ins, new floors and a fresh finish.
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Older doors and hardware
Hollow doors that feel light and noisy, and hinges that sag.
Solid interior doors hung square, with trim to match the house.
What we do in Setauket
From framing and sheetrock to trim, tile, floors and the deck. One crew handles the whole project and you deal with one person.
Projects we do in Setauket
These are the projects Setauket homeowners call us for most.
- Crown molding and taller baseboard
- Wainscoting and dining room trim
- Built-in bookshelves and home office cabinets
- Basement finishing with a drop ceiling
- Solid interior doors throughout the house
- Bathroom tile and showers
- Replacement windows with new casing
Working in Setauket
Setauket is a historic area on the North Shore, next door to Stony Brook, in the Town of Brookhaven. It’s a straight run north from our base in Medford. We work in Setauket and East Setauket on everything from trim upgrades to full room renovations.
You’ll see a mix of homes here. There are historic houses near the old village areas, and many roomy colonials, high ranches and split-levels built later on wooded lots. Most are well built. What they often need is finish work that matches the house: better trim, solid doors and walls that look crisp.
Trim that gives a room presence
A lot of colonials were built with basic trim: a short baseboard, narrow casing around the doors and windows, and no crown molding. Upgrading those three things changes how a room feels. We install taller baseboard, wider casing and crown, and we cope the inside corners (cut one piece to fit the shape of the other) so the joints stay tight as the seasons change.
Dining rooms and front halls are good places for wainscoting or picture-frame molding. We lay it out so the panels are even on every wall.
Built-ins and home offices
Plenty of Setauket households need a real office now, or more room for books. Custom built-ins fit the wall exactly, use the space around windows and doorways, and are painted to match the trim. We build them with the rest of the room, so the look carries through.
Finishing the basement
Many homes here have full basements that were never finished. We frame the walls, put up sheetrock, add a drop ceiling or sheetrock ceiling, and lay flooring suited to a lower level. Before we frame, we talk through where your shutoffs and panel are, so they stay easy to reach.
Doors and windows
Hollow interior doors feel light and let sound through. Swapping them for solid doors is one of the simplest upgrades in a colonial, and it pairs well with new casing. We hang each door square, set the hinges and latch so it closes with a quiet click, and trim it to match the rest of the house. If your windows are drafty or hard to open, we can replace them and rebuild the interior trim at the same time, so everything around the window looks new and consistent.
Pricing and permits
The price depends on the size of the space, the trim and materials you choose, and the condition of what’s there now. You’ll get a written, itemized price with a start date and how long the job will take. For bigger jobs like a basement, check with the Town of Brookhaven building department or your village. Call 631-745-9982 to get started.
Setauket renovation questions
Do you work in both Setauket and East Setauket?
Yes. We work throughout the Setauket area and nearby Stony Brook. It's a straight run north from our base in Medford.
Is crown molding worth adding to a colonial?
In most colonials, it's one of the changes that makes the biggest difference for the space. Crown, a taller baseboard and wider window casing make a plain room look finished. We'll help you pick a size that suits your ceiling height.
Who do I call about permits in Setauket?
Most of the Setauket area is in the Town of Brookhaven, so check with the Town of Brookhaven building department. If your home is in an incorporated village, check with that village instead.
Can you work on a historic house?
Yes. We take extra care with older trim, doors and walls, and we match what's there where we can. For exterior changes on a historic home, check with your town or village first.
Get your price for your Setauket project.
Tell us which rooms you're thinking about. Photos of your current trim and any basement space help us plan.
631-745-9982- Price in writing before any work starts.
- One crew from start to finish.
- Fully insured