Remodeling Contractor in Ardsley, NY

Westchester Home Remodeling Service Serving Ardsley

Kitchens, baths, additions and exterior work for homes in the Village of Ardsley, with Board of Architectural Review and Saw Mill River flood questions handled before the permit.

Ardsley in Brief

Jurisdiction

A village within the Town of Greenburgh, with its own Building Department.

Permit office

Village Hall, 507 Ashford Avenue. (914) 693-1550.

Design review

BAR approval before a building permit, except for interior alterations.

Flood areas

Low-lying land along the Saw Mill River in mapped flood zones.

Ardsley Homes and What They Need

Ardsley is a compact village of hilly streets on either side of the Saw Mill River valley. Its homes are mostly 20th-century colonials, Tudors, capes, ranches and split-levels, many on sloping lots with walk-out lower levels or retaining walls. Families here often stay for decades, so the projects we see tend to be substantial: a kitchen opened to the family room, a new primary bath, a second-floor addition or a lower level finished for living space.

Because the Village’s architectural review covers almost anything visible from outside, an addition, new windows that change the look of the house or a new front porch is planned with the BAR in mind from the first sketch.

Before You Build Near the Saw Mill River

The Saw Mill River runs through the low part of the village, and some properties near it sit in FEMA flood hazard areas. If yours does, the permit application has to address flood hazards, and additions or substantial improvements must meet floodplain construction standards.

Confirming the flood zone and base flood elevation for the address
Locating mechanicals and electrical panels above flood levels where required
Basement finishing plans that account for water entry and sump capacity
Grading and downspouts that move water away from the foundation

An Ardsley Project, Start to Finish

1. Visit & scope

We see the house, measure and write a detailed scope.

2. Design

Drawings by a licensed design professional where required.

3. BAR

Exterior work reviewed before the permit.

4. Permit

Filed at Village Hall with flood information if it applies.

5. Build

One project manager and licensed, insured specialty trades.

6. Close-out

Final inspection and a walkthrough with you.

Ardsley Remodeling FAQs

Does every Ardsley project go to the Board of Architectural Review?

Nearly every one with an exterior component. Under the Village Code, applications other than interior alterations need Board of Architectural Review approval before a building permit is issued. Kitchens and bathrooms that stay inside the walls usually skip it.

How do I reach the Ardsley Building Department?

It’s at Village Hall, 507 Ashford Avenue, (914) 693-1550. Applications are available online or at Village Hall.

Is my house in a flood zone?

Parts of Ardsley along the Saw Mill River are in mapped flood hazard areas. Where that applies, plans must include flood-hazard information, and the design has to meet floodplain rules. We check the FEMA map for your address before drawing anything.

Is Ardsley-on-Hudson the same place?

No. Ardsley-on-Hudson is a neighborhood of Irvington, a different village with its own Building Department. This page covers the Village of Ardsley in the Town of Greenburgh.

Nearby Towns

We also work in Hartsdale, Tarrytown, Hawthorne and Scarsdale.

Remodeling an Ardsley Home?

Tell us the address and the project. We’ll check the BAR and flood questions and send a written estimate.

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