General Contractor for Mount Laurel, NJ Homes and Townhouses
Updates for Mount Laurel's 1970s-1990s homes and townhouses: roofs, kitchens, baths, basements and decks.
Built fast in the 1970s and 1980s, ready for updates now
Mount Laurel was a small farming community, split off from Evesham Township in 1872, until suburban growth from Philadelphia reached it in the late 1960s. The township now has about 44,600 residents and is home to NFL Films. Most of its homes went up during that growth: Census estimates put the median construction year at 1987, and about 70 percent of homes were built in 1980 or later.
That creates a very specific set of needs. Many houses are on their original or second roof, kitchens and baths are 30 to 40 years old, and decks built with the house are reaching the end of their life. About a quarter of Mount Laurel's homes are townhouses. Big Cat General Contractor serves the whole township, including Ramblewood, Masonville, Rancocas and the developments along Route 38, Route 73 and Church Road.
Popular projects in Mount Laurel
These are the projects Mount Laurel homeowners ask about most, and what we look at for each.
Roofing & Siding
Asphalt shingle roofs from the 1990s and 2000s are coming due. We inspect decking, flashing and attic ventilation, replace roofing, and can replace siding, soffit, fascia and gutters at the same time.
Roofing & Siding details →Kitchen Remodeling
Builder-grade kitchens from the 1980s and 1990s usually have good bones but dated cabinets, counters and lighting. We handle full remodels, including layout changes, islands and new flooring.
Kitchen Remodeling details →Bathroom Remodeling
Primary and hall bath remodels, including replacing fiberglass tub units with tiled showers, new vanities, better lighting and quieter exhaust fans.
Bathroom Remodeling details →Finished Basements
Where a home has a basement, finishing it is one of the most practical ways to add living space. We confirm moisture control and egress first, then frame, insulate and finish.
Finished Basements details →Deck Building
Pressure-treated decks from the original build are often weathered, with loose railings or worn stairs. We replace them with wood or composite and build the footings and ledger to current code.
Deck Building details →Flooring & Tile
Replacing carpet and older laminate with LVP, hardwood or tile, often throughout the first floor.
Flooring & Tile details →Steel & Wood Framing
Interior layout changes, basement framing and new openings.
Steel & Wood Framing details →Painting
Whole-interior repaints, cabinets, and exterior trim.
Painting details →One Contractor for Your Mount Laurel Updates
Multi-room updates, scheduled in the right order
Because so many Mount Laurel homes went up in the same era, updates often come in groups: a kitchen and the flooring around it, two bathrooms at once, or a roof, gutters and deck in the same season. A general contractor schedules the trades in order, so walls are not patched twice and the new floor goes down after the cabinets are set. You get one written estimate, one schedule and one point of contact.
Kitchens and baths in 1980s and 1990s homes
Builder kitchens from this period usually keep their footprint, so the budget goes into cabinets, counters, lighting and flooring rather than moving walls. Bathrooms often still have fiberglass tub units and small exhaust fans. Replacing them with a tiled shower and a properly ducted fan is a typical upgrade.
Mt. Laurel or Mount Laurel, the same township
Whether you write Mt. Laurel or Mount Laurel, it is one township, and building permits come from Mount Laurel Township's construction office. We serve all of it, from Ramblewood and Masonville to the developments along Route 38 and Route 73.
Things to know before starting a Mount Laurel project
- Homeowners associations. Many Mount Laurel developments and nearly all townhouse communities have associations that must approve exterior changes such as roofing color, siding, windows and decks. Get that approval before the work is scheduled. We can provide product specifications and drawings for the application.
- Townhouse details. In attached homes, walls between units are fire-rated separations. Work near them has to keep that protection intact, and roofing on a row of townhouses has to tie into neighboring roofs cleanly. We plan for both.
- Weather. Most homes here are young enough that the issues are wear-related: aging shingles, sealant failing at penetrations, gutters overflowing and ice dams where attic insulation or ventilation falls short. Parkers Creek, Rancocas Creek and the South Branch of Pennsauken Creek run through the township, so low-lying properties should check flood maps before finishing a basement.
- Permits. Mount Laurel Township's construction office issues building permits. Decks, finished basements, structural changes and most kitchen and bath remodels involving plumbing or electrical need permits and inspections.
Questions from Mount Laurel homeowners
Do I need HOA approval before replacing my roof or deck?
In many Mount Laurel neighborhoods, yes. Your association's rules decide what needs approval. We can give you product details, colors and a drawing to submit with the request.
Can you work on townhouses?
Yes. We remodel townhouse kitchens, baths and basements and replace roofs and decks, while keeping required fire separations and coordinating with the association where needed.
My house was built in the late 1980s. Does the roof need replacing?
Not necessarily. Age is only one factor. We look at granule loss, curling, flashing, soft decking and attic ventilation, and we will tell you if a repair makes more sense than a full replacement.
Which permits will my project need?
That depends on scope. We list the permits in the written estimate and handle the applications and inspections with the township.
Is Mt. Laurel the same as Mount Laurel Township?
Yes. Mt. Laurel is a common short form of Mount Laurel. Permits for any address in the township go through Mount Laurel Township's construction office.
Can you remodel a kitchen and two bathrooms in one project?
Yes. Combining rooms lets us order materials together and sequence plumbing, electrical and tile work across the house. The written estimate breaks out each room so you can adjust the scope.
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