Remodeling Contractor in Mount Kisco, NY

Westchester Home Remodeling Service Serving Mount Kisco

Kitchen, bath, basement and whole-home remodeling in Mount Kisco, from older houses near Main Street to newer colonials, condos and townhomes. Guardian prepares the Village paperwork and supervises every trade with one project manager.

The Mount Kisco Permit Picture

Mount Kisco is compact, and its rules are specific. These are the items that most often shape a residential project here.

One Building Department

Village and Town share the same boundaries, so permits and inspections come from one office, at 104 Main Street.

Architect-sealed plans

Plans sealed by a New York architect or engineer are required for structures above the Village cost threshold or where State law calls for them.

ARB for front façades

New houses and changes to a single-family home’s street façade go to the Architectural Review Board, which meets monthly.

Licensed, insured contractor

Applications include the contractor’s insurance certificates and Westchester County home improvement license.

Sewer or septic

Homes on the Village sewer go through Village engineering; homes on a private system need county health approval for septic changes.

Trees, wetlands, slopes

Tree removal permits and, case by case, wetland or steep-slope review can apply to exterior projects.

Small Lots, Older Houses, Big Ideas

Many Mount Kisco homes sit on modest lots close to the village center, which means additions run into setbacks quickly. Often the smarter move is to reorganize space you already have: finish the basement, open the kitchen to the dining room, or turn an attic into a bedroom and bath.

Older houses here also tend to have plaster walls, undersized electrical service and galvanized plumbing. We open walls once, update the systems while they’re exposed, and close them up to the current energy code.

Condo and townhome owners have a different checklist: association approval, building insurance requirements and rules on work hours. We handle those along with the Village permit.

What We Do in Mount Kisco

Interior remodeling. Kitchen remodeling for galley and closed kitchens; bathroom remodeling, including tub-to-shower conversions and powder rooms; basement finishing with moisture control and egress; tile installation and flooring; interior painting; and framing for new openings and reconfigured rooms.

Structural and whole-house work. Home additions and extensions designed to fit tight setbacks, including second-story additions; full home remodeling that updates layout and systems together; and interior demolition with testing of older materials before anything is removed.

Exterior and repair. Roof replacement and repair; siding and exterior painting; decks and patios; masonry such as steps, walls and walkways; and water damage restoration after leaks, storms or frozen pipes.

Mount Kisco Remodeling FAQs

Is Mount Kisco a village or a town?

Both. Mount Kisco is a village and a town with the same boundaries, so one Building Department on Main Street handles building permits, plan review and inspections for the whole community.

When does the Architectural Review Board review a house?

For a single-family home, the ARB reviews new houses and alterations to the street façade. A rear addition or an interior remodel may not go to the ARB, but a new front porch, front windows or a façade change usually does. The Building Department decides case by case, so we ask early.

What will the Building Department want from our contractor?

Mount Kisco asks the contractor to file proof of liability, disability and workers’ compensation insurance and, for residential work, a Westchester County Home Improvement License. Guardian holds Westchester County Lic. #WC-38383-H24 and provides the certificates with the application.

Do we need a permit to take down a tree for an addition?

Mount Kisco requires a tree removal or alteration permit approved by the Village Naturalist before trees are removed or altered. We include it in the permit plan when an addition or deck footprint affects trees.

Nearby Towns We Serve

Mount Kisco sits between Bedford, New Castle and Pleasantville, and we work throughout the area.

Get a Free Estimate in Mount Kisco

We’ll visit, look at the lot and the house, explain which Village approvals apply, and send a written, itemized estimate.

Guardian Remodeling Corp · 143 Lake Shore Dr W, Carmel, NY 10512 · 914-912-0385 · Frank@guardianremodelingcorp.com