Remodeling Contractor in Tarrytown, NY

Westchester Home Remodeling Service Serving Tarrytown

Remodeling for Tarrytown’s hillside houses above the Hudson: Victorians and village homes, mid-century houses and riverfront condos. Kitchens, baths, additions, exteriors and whole-house renovations, managed by one Guardian project manager.

Hillside Houses Above the Hudson

Tarrytown climbs steeply from the river, and that terrain affects almost every project. Driveways are steep, lots step down the hill, rock is close to the surface and water runs downhill toward foundations. Material deliveries, dumpster placement and drainage get planned before the first day of work.

The housing spans more than a century. Nineteenth-century Victorians and modest village houses stand near Main Street and Broadway, early-twentieth-century colonials and Tudors fill the hills, and later houses and condominiums, including those near the riverfront, round out the mix.

Each era has its own issues: balloon framing and plaster in the oldest houses, aging wiring and windows in the middle group, and association rules in the condos.

Tarrytown Approvals at a Glance

Building Department

Village Hall at One Depot Plaza issues permits and certificates of occupancy, and requires permits for almost all construction work on a home.

Architectural Review Board

Reviews exterior changes visible from a public street. It meets on the third Wednesday of each month.

Landmarks & historic districts

The ARB also decides certificates of appropriateness for designated landmarks and historic districts.

Interior Remodeling

Kitchens. Opening narrow older kitchens, adding storage and venting a real hood outside.
Bathrooms. Walk-in showers, updated tile and fixing the slow leaks that older baths hide.
Basements. Hillside houses often have a walkout lower level, which makes a great family room or guest suite once drainage is right.
Full home remodels & demolition. Whole-house renovations with hazardous-material testing before selective demolition.
Tile, flooring, framing & interior painting. Floor leveling in older houses, structural openings and plaster repair.

Exterior & Structural Work

Additions. Rear and second-story additions engineered for slopes and rock.
Roofing. Steep roofs, slate and complex flashing on older homes, with replacement or repair as the roof allows.
Siding & exterior painting. Wood clapboard and shingle repair and painting, with lead-safe practices on older paint.
Decks & masonry. Decks that capture river views, stone retaining walls and steps on sloping lots.
Water damage. Hillside runoff and storm damage dried out and rebuilt.

Tarrytown Remodeling FAQs

Does the Tarrytown Architectural Review Board review homes?

Yes. Tarrytown’s ARB reviews construction or alteration that affects a building’s exterior appearance and is visible from a public street. It meets monthly, and initial submissions are due well ahead of the meeting, so exterior projects need that time in the schedule.

What if my house is a landmark or in a historic district?

The same board considers certificates of appropriateness under the Village’s landmark and historic district law, looking at style, materials, texture and color. We prepare elevations and material samples with that review in mind.

We live in Sleepy Hollow. Is that the same process?

No. Sleepy Hollow shares the 10591 ZIP code but is a separate village with its own building department and boards. Some Tarrytown-address homes are also in unincorporated Greenburgh. We confirm which applies to your property first.

Our lot is steep. Does that limit an addition?

It changes how it’s built more than whether it can be. Steep Tarrytown lots often mean rock, retaining walls, stepped foundations and careful drainage. We bring in an engineer early and plan access for materials and equipment.

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