Remodeling Contractor in West Harrison, NY

Westchester Home Remodeling Service Serving West Harrison

Kitchens, baths, second-floor additions, roofs and two-family renovations for West Harrison homes, from Lake Street to the hills around Silver Lake. Harrison permits and inspections handled by one Guardian project manager.

The Silver Lake Side of Harrison

West Harrison grew up around Silver Lake, a millpond that was once a resort with a hotel and even a ski jump before World War II, and that became part of the county’s Silver Lake Park. Lake Street is still the main road in, lined with a small business district, and the streets around it are closer-set and more varied than in the rest of the town.

That history shows in the houses. Harrison’s own planning documents describe West Harrison as a mix of small-lot single-family homes, two-family houses, apartments above storefronts and garden apartments from the 1960s. Many of the single-family houses are capes, ranches and colonials from the middle of the last century, now ready for their first serious update.

What West Harrison Homeowners Ask Us For

Second stories

Adding bedrooms above a ranch or cape, keeping the yard intact. See home additions in Harrison.

Kitchens

Kitchen remodels that open a closed-off mid-century kitchen to the dining room.

Bathrooms

Bathroom remodels in Harrison, from a hall bath to a new primary bath.

Two-family updates

Kitchens, baths and systems updated unit by unit.

Roofs & siding

Roofing with a 10-year workmanship warranty, plus siding and trim.

Basements

Basement finishing for family rooms, offices and storage.

Small Lots, Close Neighbors

On a West Harrison street, the house next door may be a driveway’s width away. That changes how a project runs: where the dumpster goes, how materials are delivered, how dust and noise are controlled, and how the work is scheduled so the street isn’t blocked.

It also affects design. Setbacks leave little room to build out, so additions usually go up or to the rear, and exterior changes go to Harrison’s Architectural Review Board. We prepare the drawings and the application, and we explain the process to you before it starts.

A Guardian project manager supervises every trade, and electrical and plumbing work is done by licensed, insured subcontractors.

How a West Harrison Project Runs

1. Visit & scope

We see the house, talk through the plan and note anything that affects permits.

2. Written estimate

A detailed price, with allowances spelled out.

3. Drawings & permits

Plans, ARB review where needed and the Harrison building permit.

4. Build & inspect

Work in sequence with Town inspections at each stage.

5. Wrap-up

Final walkthrough, punch list and a one-year workmanship warranty.

West Harrison Remodeling FAQs

Who issues permits for a West Harrison home?

West Harrison is a hamlet of the Town/Village of Harrison, so permits come from the same Harrison Building Department at 1 Heineman Place that serves downtown Harrison and Purchase.

Can we add a second floor on a small West Harrison lot?

Often, yes. Going up is usually easier than going out on a small lot because the footprint stays inside the existing setbacks. Height limits, the structure underneath and Architectural Review Board review of the new exterior decide the details.

We own a two-family house. Can you renovate one unit while the other is rented?

Yes. We separate the work areas, schedule noisy work and utility shutoffs with notice, and keep the occupied unit’s exits and services working throughout.

Do you take on small jobs?

Our focus is on larger projects such as kitchens, bathrooms, additions, roofs and whole-house renovations. For a small repair, we may not be the best fit, but call us and we’ll tell you honestly.

Does exterior work on a West Harrison house go to the ARB?

Harrison says most residential construction needs Architectural Review Board approval. The Board looks at whether a design is excessively similar or dissimilar to nearby houses, including roof lines and exterior materials; color is not part of that review. We prepare the drawings and photos it asks for.

Do you do siding in West Harrison?

Yes. Our siding in West Harrison page covers the Harrison permit and review steps for re-siding, and our Harrison roofing page covers roofs.

Nearby Towns

We also work throughout Harrison, Purchase and White Plains.

Renovating in West Harrison?

Tell us about your house and the project. We’ll visit, explain the Harrison permits and send a written estimate.

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