Home Additions Renovations
As you can see, if your home addition or renovation project involves electrical work, among the first steps you’ll need to take is to hire an electrician yourself or through a general contractor. Call us Ossie Electric sooner rather than later. We are able to work with general contractors or homeowners directly. We can advise on electrical plans and materials. We will be able to optimize when to order material and to schedule labor to keep your project on the fastest track.
Your family is growing and you want to update, reconfigure or expand your space. A home addition or renovation of an existing space is a significant undertaking. It is a time of anxiety but also excitement as you pull together plans to customize your home to better suit your lifestyle. After you’ve established a budget, here are the likely next steps to translate your vision into a design and then to execute that into a smooth build out.
- Generate a plan (where you’ll likely need an architect, designer or engineer)
- Hire a general contractor or various trades (electrician, plumber, mason, et al)
- Acquire permits and order materials
- Start demolition and then frame out walls and floors
- Work behind the walls (rough-in)
- Get in-progress inspections (of rough-in work such as plumbing and wiring)
- Paint and install flooring, walls, and cabinetry
- Add finishing touches (light fixtures, baseboard, switches)
- Get final approvals and certificate of occupancy (CO)
- Assure updates filed and insurance adjusted as needed
For co-op and condo customers, do not forget to consider your building’s board or your occupancy by-laws. A given contractor may need to be pre-approved or provide additional assurances to some third party. If your property lacks an up to date certificate of occupancy, you may be liable for fixing any code violations.
Home additions and major renovations can have many moving parts and require a level of coordination, communication, and cooperation that may be overwhelming for certain contractors. At Ossie Electric, we have extensive experience in a variety of neighborhoods and property types and can provide references of past projects successfully completed.
Licensed and insured, we delight in exceeding our customers’ expectation. We treat your castle like our own home. We lay drop cloth, wear booties, clean up daily, and perform professional installations for your safety and comfort. When the occasional problem arises, we take responsibility, communicate clearly, and provide options for remediation. We guarantee our work and look forward to adding you to our growing list of satisfied customers.