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Remodeling Contractor in Smithtown, NY

I am Vincent Daddio, and Preferred Remodeling & Construction Co. has worked as a remodeling contractor in Smithtown for 23 years. Our shop is at 70 Laurel Drive, so most of the homes we work on are a short drive from where we park the trucks at night. That matters more than people think. When a job runs long or a homeowner calls with a question, we are not coming from three towns over.

Get In Touch (631) 543-2600

Smithtown housing stock tells you a lot about the work we get called for. A large share of the homes between Route 25 and Route 347 went up in the 1950s and 1960s, and another wave came in during the 1970s. Those houses were built well, but they were built for how families lived fifty years ago. Small closed kitchens. One full bath upstairs. Basements that were framed as storage and never meant to be lived in. Almost every project we take on here is about opening those houses up.

Preferred Remodeling

Carpentry and Remodeling Work We Handle Across Smithtown

We are carpenters first. I started this business with one helper and a van, and today I have seven in-house carpenters and one helper. We do not subcontract out the framing and finish work to whoever is available that week, which is why our schedule looks the way it does and why the trim lines up. You can read more about how the company grew from a one man crew if you want the longer version.

The work we do in Smithtown covers kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement remodeling, and general carpentry of every kind. That means custom cabinet installation, Flooring Installation, interior and exterior door hanging, custom trim work, crown and base, built-ins, window replacement, and deck building. We handle home additions when a family has outgrown the footprint, and full Whole Home Remodeling when a house is being taken back to the studs. Some homeowners come to us for a single Bathroom Renovation and end up doing a Kitchen Renovation two years later. That is normal and it is how most of our relationships in this town have gone.

We also do exterior carpentry that supports other trades. If a project involves Patio Construction or Siding Installation, we will tell you plainly what we handle in-house and what we bring in a specialist for. I would rather lose a job than promise something my crew is not the right team for.

What we offer

Featured Remodeling Services for Smithtown Homeowners

Kitchen Remodeling in Smithtown Built Around Existing Framing

The kitchens in the split-levels off Landing Avenue and the older colonials near the Village of the Branch were sized for a stove, a fridge, and not much else. We open them where the framing allows and we tell you honestly when a wall is carrying load. Our Cabinet Installation is done by the same carpenters who did the demo, so nobody is blaming a previous crew for a cabinet run that is out of level. We handle the full Kitchen Renovation including flooring, trim, and finish carpentry.

Bathroom Remodeling for Smithtown's Original 1960s Baths

A lot of the original Smithtown baths are five by eight with a cast iron tub and pink or blue tile set in mortar. That tile is heavy and the subfloor underneath is often worse than the homeowner expects. We plan for that. Every Bathroom Remodeling job we do here starts with pulling a tile up and looking at what is actually happening below the finish surface before we quote the rest.

Basement Finishing and Lower Level Buildouts in Smithtown

Smithtown sits on a slope down toward the Nissequogue River, and the homes closer to that grade take on moisture in the basement in a way the homes up near Jericho Turnpike do not. I have opened up finished basements here where somebody framed directly against a foundation wall with no gap and no vapor control, and the studs were soft. Our Basement Finishing work uses furring and a proper assembly so it stays dry. Basement Remodeling is one of the best value projects in this town because the square footage already exists.

Window Replacement and Exterior Carpentry in Smithtown

Older Smithtown windows are frequently original wood double-hungs that have been painted shut for two decades. We do Window Replacement with proper flashing and we rebuild rotted sills and casings rather than covering them. If you want a deck off the back, our Deck Building follows the same standard as our interior finish work.

Why Smithtown Families Keep Calling Us Back After Twenty Years

I have been in some of these houses three separate times over twenty years. A bathroom in 2009, a kitchen in 2016, a basement last spring. Repeat work is most of our calendar, and that only happens if you leave a house the way you would want yours left.

We are licensed and insured, and I will hand you the certificate before we start rather than waiting for you to ask. Every estimate is free and it is a real number, not a range that moves once we are three weeks in. If something goes wrong on a job, and things do go wrong on old houses, we tell you the day we find it and we tell you what it costs to fix.

One more thing about working in Smithtown specifically. We know the permit process at Town Hall on Main Street because we deal with it constantly. That is not a small advantage when you are trying to get an addition approved.

What Smithtown Homeowners Get From a Properly Run Remodel

A single crew from demo through final trim, not a rotating cast
A written schedule with real dates that we hold ourselves to
Dust control and daily cleanup, because you are living in the house
Cabinet and trim work done by carpenters, not installers
Honest reporting when we open a wall and find something unexpected
Direct access to me at 631-543-2600, not a project coordinator
A finished job that looks like it belongs in the house

Suffolk County Communities We Serve Alongside Smithtown

Smithtown is our home base, and we work throughout Suffolk County from here. That includes Huntington to the west, Brookhaven to the east, and down through Islip, East Islip, West Islip, Babylon, North Babylon, West Babylon, Deer Park, Brightwaters, and Great River. We also travel out east to Riverhead, Southampton, and East Hampton for larger Home Renovation and Whole Home Remodeling projects.

Good to know

Common Questions From Smithtown Homeowners About Remodeling

How long does a kitchen remodel take in Smithtown?

Most Smithtown kitchens run six to nine weeks from demo to punch list, depending on whether we are moving plumbing or taking down a wall. Cabinet lead time is usually the longest single item, so we order early. If your Smithtown kitchen is a straight replacement in the existing layout, it can move faster than that.

Do you handle permits for Smithtown projects?

Yes. We pull permits through the Town of Smithtown for any work that requires them, including additions, structural changes, and most basement finishing. Homeowners in Smithtown occasionally ask if they can skip the permit on a basement. I would not advise it, because it will surface when you sell.

Can you work on the older homes near the Nissequogue River in Smithtown?

We do that regularly. Older Smithtown homes closer to the river need moisture handled before anything gets finished, and we build that into the plan rather than discovering it later.

Do you offer free estimates in Smithtown?

Every estimate in Smithtown is free. I come out myself or send one of my lead carpenters, we walk the space, and you get a written number.

Are you licensed and insured to work in Smithtown?

Yes, we carry Suffolk County licensing and full insurance, and we provide the certificates for any Smithtown job before work begins.

What is the best time of year to start a Smithtown remodel?

Interior work in Smithtown runs year round. For additions, decks, and exterior carpentry, we book heavily from spring through fall, so calling in late winter gets you a better spot on the schedule.

Can you finish a basement in a Smithtown split-level?

We do a lot of them. Smithtown splits usually have decent ceiling height and a walkout or half walkout, which makes them good candidates. The main variable is where the mechanicals sit.

Do you take small carpentry jobs in Smithtown or only full remodels?

We take both. Plenty of our Smithtown work is a single door, a trim package, or a set of built-ins. Those small jobs are often how a homeowner decides whether to hire us for the kitchen.

Talk to a Smithtown Remodeling Contractor About Your Project

If you are planning work on a Smithtown home this year, call us at 631-543-2600 or request a free estimate online. We are open Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Tell me what you are thinking about, I will come look at it, and you will get an honest number and an honest timeline.