Selden, NY
Home renovations in Selden, NY
High ranches, capes and ranches from the 1960s and 1970s. We update the rooms you use every day and fix the deck out back, with one crew from Medford.
- Fully insured
What Selden houses usually need
Most Selden homes went up during the same building boom. They were built well, and they're now due for the same updates.
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Paneling and dated walls
Wood paneling in dens and lower levels, and walls with years of patches upstairs.
We take the paneling down, hang new sheetrock and finish it smooth, ready for paint.
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Tired kitchens and baths
Original cabinets and tile from decades ago, often with water damage under the sink or around the tub.
We repair what's behind the surface first, then install new cabinets and tile.
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Rooms that don't fit how you live now
A formal room nobody uses, a closet that's too small, or a downstairs that could be an office or guest room.
We frame new walls, move openings and build closets so the layout works for you.
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Decks and outside wear
Weathered boards, loose railings and a roof leak or two after a hard winter.
We repair or rebuild the deck and fix the roof leak before it becomes a ceiling problem.
What we do in Selden
From framing to the last coat of paint, it's all the same crew.
Projects we do in Selden
Selden homeowners call us for all kinds of work. These come up the most.
- Taking down paneling and hanging sheetrock
- Kitchen cabinets and backsplashes
- Bathroom tile floors and tub surrounds
- Framing a home office or guest room
- Closets and built-ins
- Interior painting
- Deck rebuilds and railing repairs
- Roof leak repairs
Renovation work in Selden
Selden is in the Town of Brookhaven, home to Suffolk County Community College’s Selden campus and a lot of solid single-family houses. Most are high ranches, capes and ranches built in the 1960s and 1970s. We’re based in Medford, a short drive south, and we work in Selden often.
Out with the paneling
If your house still has wood paneling somewhere, you’re not alone. It’s in dens, lower levels and basements all over Selden. Painting over it rarely looks right, because the grooves still show. The better fix is to take it down and hang sheetrock. We check the framing and insulation once the paneling is off, fix anything that needs it, then hang, tape and finish the sheetrock so it’s smooth and ready for paint. The room looks brighter and bigger right away.
Changing the layout
A lot of Selden homeowners have lived in their houses a long time, and how they use the space has changed. The kids moved out, or someone works from home now. We frame new walls to create a home office or guest room, widen or move a doorway, build a real closet, or add built-in shelves. Because the same crew frames, sheetrocks, trims and paints, the new walls look like they were always there.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Original kitchens and bathrooms from decades back often hide water damage: a soft floor under the sink, rotted wall behind the tub, or a stain on the ceiling below. We fix those problems first, then install new cabinets, tile floors, tub surrounds and backsplashes. You get a room that looks good and is solid underneath.
The back of the house
High ranches in Selden often have a raised deck off the kitchen. We replace worn boards and wobbly railings, and rebuild the deck when the frame is past saving. We also fix roof leaks and power wash siding, decks and walkways.
Living in the house while we work
Most Selden homeowners stay home during the job, so we plan for it. We seal off the work area with plastic to keep dust down, cover floors along the path in and out, and clean up at the end of every day. If a kitchen or bathroom will be out of use for part of the job, we tell you ahead of time so you can plan around it.
How it works
We come out, walk the house with you and talk about what you want. Then you get a written, itemized price with a start date and how long the job will take. The crew cleans up every day, and we do a final walk-through together before we call it done. Call 631-745-9982 to get your price.
Selden renovation questions
Can you remove paneling and put up sheetrock?
Yes. We take the paneling off, check the framing and insulation behind it, hang new sheetrock, then tape and finish it so the walls are ready for paint.
Do I need a permit to add a room in the lower level?
Adding walls, a bedroom or a bathroom often needs a permit. Selden is in the Town of Brookhaven, so check with the Town of Brookhaven building department. We'll talk through the plan and what we see during the walk-through.
Can we stay in the house while you work?
Yes. Most Selden homeowners do. We seal off the work area to keep dust down, clean up at the end of every day, and let you know ahead of time if a room or bathroom will be out of use.
Get your price on a Selden project.
Tell us about the room or the list, and we'll set up a time to come look. A few photos help a lot.
631-745-9982- Price in writing before any work starts.
- One crew from start to finish.
- Fully insured