What we build in Elizabeth
Six disciplines. One standard.
Single-family kitchens and baths, two-family duplex refreshes, basement build-outs, and rear-yard additions make up most of the Elizabeth portfolio. Same standard whether the project is a single-bath remodel or a full-house gut on a duplex.
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Bathroom remodeling
Single baths, primary suites, and two-bath gut renovations on Elizabeth single-family stock. Full waterproofing under every wet wall — same Schluter standard regardless of building age or value tier.
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Kitchen remodeling
Custom cabinetry, slab quartz or marble countertops, and wall removals for open-plan layouts where the wall is non-load-bearing or a beam design works. Range-hood routing handled to township code.
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Home additions
Rear extensions for kitchens and family rooms, dormer pop-ups for second-floor headroom, full second-story add-ons where the foundation supports it, garages and ADUs where zoning allows. Structural review and a City Planning zoning check come first.
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Basement remodeling
Most Elizabeth single-family and two-family homes have full basements. Waterproofing assessment first (interior French drains and sump pumps where the foundation needs them), then ceiling-height and egress code review, then build-out for family rooms, in-law suites, or rental units.
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Full home remodeling
Single-family and two-family duplex gut renovations. Common when an owner is preparing one duplex unit for rental and the other for personal use. We sequence the work, file the permits, and run the build with daily on-site supervision.
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Apartment & two-family unit remodeling
Two-family duplex unit renovations are a routine Elizabeth project type — owner-occupied with a tenant unit, or owner-rental refresh between tenancies. We sequence around occupied units so the rental side stays habitable when the work is on the owner side.
Materials & Standards
Six standards. No shortcuts.
What holds an Elizabeth remodel together is the part nobody photographs — the waterproofing under tile, the membrane behind a feature wall, the pressure-tested supply line in a mid-century plaster wall. Same standard on a single-family bath or a two-family gut.
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Waterproofing.
Schluter or RedGard membrane on every wet wall and shower floor. Pan slope verified before tile. Linear, point, or trough drains — same standard, no exceptions. Critical in older Elizabeth homes where the cast-iron drains and the basement below have their own moisture history.
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Tile.
Dry-laid mockup before adhesive. Mitred outside corners on natural stone. Hand-laid mosaic feature walls. Grout color confirmed against a wet sample before bagging.
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Stone.
Calacatta, Carrara, statuario slab. Bookmatched walls and waterfall vanities templated on site. Edge profiles mocked up in MDF before fabrication. Slab orientation marked before delivery.
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Fixtures.
Brass and bronze supply lines, pressure-tested before walls close. Premium valves, thermostatic shower controls, and smart-shower diverters — installed to manufacturer spec. NJ code-compliant plumbing throughout.
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Glass & feature walls.
Frameless shower enclosures, low-iron clear glass, mitred outside corners — nothing thinner than 3/8". Lit niche details and bookmatched feature walls planned in framing, not bolted on after tile.
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Smart-home & lighting.
Heated electric or hydronic floors, app-controlled shower valves, pre-wired smart mirrors, motion-sensor niche lighting, integrated audio. Roughed in during framing, never after tile.
Process
Four steps. No surprises.
Same four-step process as every project. Elizabeth permitting runs through the City Planning Department under our NJ Home Improvement Contractor license — fees and approval cycles are noticeably lighter than NYC and Hoboken. We file, sequence the inspections, and run the build with daily on-site supervision.
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Free consultation
On site or by video. We measure, photograph the existing space, and walk through scope. Same-day response on most inquiries.
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Design and scope
Drawings, finish selections in three tiers, and a written line-item proposal. You see exactly what’s in and what’s out before you sign.
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Build
Floor protection in place before tools arrive, dust barriers up before demo. In-house tile and stone setters, trusted licensed plumbers, daily clean-down.
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Walk-through and warranty
Final punch, deep clean, and the 2-year written workmanship warranty. Pass-through manufacturer warranties on tile, fixtures, and cabinetry.
Featured Projects
Recent Elizabeth builds. Built to last.
A couple of recent Union County builds — single-family and duplex stock representative of the Elizabeth portfolio. Each links to a fuller case study with the permit timeline, materials list, and build sequence.
Service Areas
Where we build.
We’re based in Newark, NJ, and we work across the NYC metro from there. Five boroughs, Long Island, Yonkers, and northern New Jersey are all on the standard route.
And 30+ surrounding cities within a 50-mile radius of Newark, NJ
FAQs
Elizabeth-specific questions.
Proximity from Newark, City Planning permits, NJ HIC bonding, additions and second-story add-ons, basement build-outs — the things that actually decide how an Elizabeth remodel runs.
How close is Elizabeth to your Newark headquarters?
Roughly 5 miles via Routes 1/9 or the NJ Turnpike — typically 15 to 20 minutes door-to-door. Same-day site visits are routine, daily project management is efficient, and material runs from Newark suppliers reach Elizabeth quickly. After Newark itself, Elizabeth and Jersey City are tied for our shortest service-area drives.
What kind of homes do you typically remodel in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth's residential stock is largely single-family detached, two-family duplexes, and rowhouses — much of it built mid-century, with newer construction mixed in. Less of the dense brownstone/walk-up character of Hoboken or Jersey City; more of the suburban-meets-urban character common across northern Union County. Bath, kitchen, basement, and addition work all fit this stock well.
Do you pull Elizabeth permits yourself?
Yes. We file with the City of Elizabeth Department of Planning and Community Development under our NJ Home Improvement Contractor license. Permit fees are generally lower than NYC and Hoboken equivalents, and approval cycles for standard residential work typically run 2 to 5 weeks. We manage every inspection through close-out.
Are you bonded for Elizabeth work?
Yes. We carry the $25,000 New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor Compliance Bond required for residential remodeling work in NJ. Bond #M8S0060320, issued by RLI Insurance Company, valid through January 7, 2027. Elizabeth is in our NJ-bonded service area.
Do you do additions and second-story add-ons in Elizabeth?
Yes. Elizabeth's single-family stock fits addition work well — rear extensions for kitchens and family rooms, dormer pop-ups for second-floor headroom, full second-story add-ons where the foundation supports it, and detached structures like garages and ADUs where zoning allows. Each one starts with a structural review and a zoning check at the City Planning Department.
Do you do basement remodeling in Elizabeth?
Yes. Most Elizabeth single-family and two-family homes have full basements. Our standard process: assess waterproofing condition first (interior French drains and sump pumps where the foundation needs them), review code-compliant ceiling height and egress for habitable space, then build out. Family rooms, in-law suites, home offices, and two-family rental units are all in regular rotation.
Is Elizabeth a market where you do full-home renovations?
Yes — particularly on single-family and two-family stock where the homeowner wants to update the entire house at once rather than running it room-by-room over several years. Two-family duplex full renovations are common when an owner is preparing one unit for rental and the other for personal use. We sequence the work, file the permits, and run the build with daily on-site supervision.
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