Basement and Garage Framing on the Lower Level
The lower level of a hi-ranch is half garage, half rec room. Basement and garage framing turns it into a den, office or in-law suite, with walls kept off the slab and soffits around the ducts.
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Reliable Framing Contractor in West Islip, NY
Hi-ranches, capes and canal homes: the framing contractor West Islip homeowners hire for dormers, lower levels and additions, run by its owner.
Here is the first thing every framing contractor West Islip homeowners hire should know: despite the name, West Islip is in the Town of Babylon, not Islip. Permits go to Lindenhurst. Get that wrong and you lose a week before a single stud goes up.
I'm Vincent Daddio, owner of Preferred Remodeling & Construction Co. We're a carpenter-run house framing contractor out of Smithtown with seven carpenters and one helper, and framing is the trade we started in.
What we offer
Hi-Ranch Framing Projects West Islip Owners Ask For
West Islip has a lot of hi-ranches and capes from the 1950s and 60s. Three framing jobs come up again and again for a framing contractor West Islip homeowners call.
Wall Framing to Open the Upstairs
Upstairs, the kitchen is closed off from the living room. Wall framing with a flush beam opens it up without a post in the middle of the room.
Shed Dormers and Roof Framing on West Islip Capes
On the capes, a full shed dormer is the most direct way to more bedroom space. We frame the new rafters, headers and ridge connection so the roof framing stays straight for decades.
Preferred Remodeling
West Islip Lower Levels and Basements Framed Right
Down by the water, the ground stays wet. We frame lower levels with treated bottom plates, keep a gap off the concrete, and plan for insulation before the walls close. See how we handle full basement remodeling in West Islip.
Floor framing gets attention too. Older joists over a crawlspace often need sistering before a new floor can go down flat.
Additions and Structural Repair Framing for West Islip Homes
We frame home additions off the back, second floors over ranches, and bump-outs for bigger kitchens. When the job is rot, termites or an old notched joist, structural and repair framing comes first, and we show you what we found before we fix it.
For homeowners building new, we take on new construction framing from stamped plans. Being the new construction framing contractor and the finish crew means nothing gets lost between the two.
Exterior and Deck Framing West Islip Backyards Can Use
Exterior and deck framing is big in early summer, when everyone wants the yard ready before the Robert Moses Causeway backs up with beach traffic. We frame decks, porch framing for front entries, and pergola framing over patios.
Why West Islip Families Trust a Carpenter-Owned Framing Company
We return every call within 24 hours and send a written quote within three days. We hold contractor's license 46440-H. The same carpenters handle finish carpentry in West Islip once the frame passes inspection.
If your framing contractor near me search came from a West Islip address, you'll find we keep a cleaner site than most. We sweep up every day.
West Islip and the Towns on Both Sides of the Town Line
From Good Samaritan Hospital on Montauk Highway down to the canals, we cover all of West Islip. We also frame in North Babylon, West Babylon, Bay Shore, Babylon and Brightwaters, right across the Islip town line.
Need more than framing? Our West Islip remodeling work starts with the same crew. And if you typed framing contractor near me, we're about half an hour away.
Good to know
West Islip Framing Questions, Answered by the Owner
Is West Islip in the Town of Islip for permits?
No. West Islip is in the Town of Babylon, so building permits go through the town in Lindenhurst.
What's the most common job for a framing contractor West Islip homeowners hire?
Lower-level conversions in hi-ranches and dormers on capes, followed by additions and decks.
Can you open the wall between my kitchen and living room?
Usually. We frame in a beam sized for the load, engineered when the town requires it, and carry it down to the foundation.
Can my garage become living space?
Often, yes. It needs new framing at the door opening, a raised and insulated floor, and a permit.
Do you frame decks and porches?
Yes, with footings below the frost line and flashed ledgers so water stays out of the house.
Do you work from an architect's plans?
For additions and new construction, yes. We frame to the stamped plans and raise any field problems before we build.
How fast will you call back?
Within 24 hours. Your written quote follows within three days.
What hours can I call about my West Islip project?
Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30 and Saturday 9:00 to 1:00 at 631-543-2600.
Request Your West Islip Framing Estimate
Call 631-543-2600 or send the form. Hiring a framing contractor West Islip homeowners can actually reach shouldn't take weeks, and with us you hear back in a day.