General Contractor in Somers, NY
Westchester General Contracting Service Serving Somers
Renovations, additions and whole-house projects across Somers, from Heritage Hills to Lincolndale, Granite Springs and Shenorock. One Guardian project manager for the Town permits, environmental reviews and every trade.
A Town Hall in an Elephant Hotel
Somers takes its history seriously. Town offices are in the Elephant Hotel on Route 202, built in the 1820s by Hachaliah Bailey, one of the first American circus owners. Across town you’ll find farmhouses and stone walls next to postwar lake cottages around Lake Lincolndale and Lake Shenorock, colonials on one- and two-acre lots, and the Heritage Hills condominium community.
Most renovation work happens in two groups: older lake houses that need updated systems and more space, and houses from the 1970s through the 1990s that are ready for new kitchens, baths and layouts. A general contractor ties those trades together and keeps the Town paperwork in order.
Town Rules a Somers GC Tracks
Wetlands (Ch. 167)
Permits for work in wetlands, watercourses and their buffers.
Steep slopes (Ch. 148)
Limits on disturbing steep ground, which affect additions and driveways.
Trees (Ch. 156)
Tree preservation rules that can require a permit before trees come down.
Stormwater (Ch. 93)
A permit for 50 cubic yards of earthmoving or 5,000 square feet of disturbance.
Highway permit (Ch. 112)
Needed for any driveway or road opening.
County Health
Westchester County approval when bedrooms are added to a septic house.
What We Coordinate on a Somers Job
On a typical Somers project, the Building Department, Town Engineering, the County Health Department and sometimes a condominium board all need to sign off. That’s before the plumber, electrician, HVAC contractor, framers and finish carpenters start. We sequence it so approvals arrive before crews, inspections happen before walls are closed, and nobody waits on anybody else.
Much of Somers lies in New York City’s Croton watershed, around the Amawalk and Muscoot reservoirs, so we also protect septic fields and stream buffers during construction. We stake the septic area, keep trucks and stockpiles off it, and put erosion controls in place before the first excavation.
Somers Projects We Manage
Additions
Home additions in Somers, from lake-house second floors to family rooms.
Kitchens & baths
Bathroom remodeling in Somers and full kitchen renovations.
Basements
Basement finishing in Somers with moisture control first.
Roofs
Roofing in Somers with a 10-year workmanship warranty.
New homes
Custom homes in Somers on wooded and rolling lots.
Whole-house
Full home remodeling for houses that need everything at once.
Somers General Contractor FAQs
How do we apply for a building permit in Somers?
The Building Department is in the Town House at 335 Route 202 and takes complete applications by appointment at 914-277-3539. We assemble the plans, survey, insurance certificates and any County Health approvals before booking the appointment.
When does a Somers project need a stormwater or erosion permit?
Under Chapter 93 of the Town Code, earthmoving of 50 cubic yards or more, or disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more, needs a stormwater and erosion control permit. Additions with new foundations and regrading can reach those thresholds.
Do we need a permit to change our driveway?
Yes. Any opening or change to a Town road or a driveway connection needs a Highway Permit from the Superintendent of Highways under Chapter 112. A driveway widened for a new garage is a common example.
We live in Heritage Hills. Can you work there?
Yes. In condominium communities like Heritage Hills, the association usually has to approve exterior work and sets rules on contractors and hours. We get those approvals along with the Town permit.
More Somers-Area Pages
We also work in Yorktown Heights, North Salem, Katonah and Mahopac.
Talk to a Somers General Contractor
Tell us about the house and the project. We’ll walk through the Town’s reviews and send a written estimate.
Guardian Remodeling Corp · 143 Lake Shore Dr W, Carmel, NY 10512 · 914-912-0385 · Frank@guardianremodelingcorp.com
