The goal with any addition is to make it feel as though it was always a part of the original home. Matching exterior finishes or complementing them in such a way that it integrates the added space is key. Sometimes it requires changing and upgrading the exterior facade, but that can add additional value in the long run.
Depending on the home’s location and property limitations, sometimes it is better to add an additional story to the home and go up versus enlarging the footprint. This is sometimes dictated by local zoning codes and necessary setbacks to adjacent properties. Additionally, the home’s mechanicals such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems need to be looked at to see if they can handle the additional square footage that you are planning to add. In many cases, these critical home systems need to be upgraded or modified.
Homeowners have numerous reasons for building an addition, including but not limited to: living room/great rooms, added bedroom or bathroom, mother-in-law suite, or home office.
Ayars is dedicated to breaking the negative stigma that often surrounds our industry. We are dedicated to holding to a schedule and will not leave until the work is 100% complete. We provide the same courtesy to every client and sometimes have to shift the start of other work in order to see the current project through. Our goal is to ensure that every client receives the same level of care and follow-through on their project.
Yes. We will provide, in writing, a warranty on our workmanship. Our workmanship conforms to the guidelines stated in the NAHB Residential Construction Performance Guidelines.
All of our team members are appropriately licensed and insured in the state of New Jersey. We want you to be comfortable with each member of our organization that you meet, as well as our trade associates. Each craftsman that we bring into your home upholds the same values of honesty and integrity that has been part of the core of our business since 1970.
Our production team makes a conscientious effort to safeguard your home and prevent dust from spreading as much as possible. We utilize floor protection and zip-walls with plastic barriers, as well as a HEPA air filtration system. We often incorporate “negative draft” to help further reduce the migration of dust into areas of the home. Our team is focused on providing the best experience possible.
We try and stay within a 30-40 minute drive of our office in Mickleton, NJ to ensure that our team is able to provide the best service possible. You can see a detailed service area map and list of areas that we provide service on our Service Area page.
In order to keep our overhead to a minimum, we do not accept credit card payments and only accept cash or check. Financing options are available through your local financial institution or online. Ayars has no affiliations with any providers.
Ayars has an excellent team of licensed and insured subcontractors. We maintain all certificates of insurance on file and have fantastic relationships with all of our service providers. Ayars is not licensed for plumbing, electrical, or HVAC. Thus we rely on our long-standing relationships with those licensed subcontractors to ensure the work is done properly and inspected accordingly. It is not ideal to introduce another subcontractor since they may not be inclined to work to the same stringent standards, schedule, and level of oversight that we provide.
We do in-house CAD designs with 3D modeling for most projects. This assists us and our clients in space planning and provides floor plans for our lead carpenters to work from. When necessary, we have architects and engineers that we partner with for sealed drawings, which are used for permit applications and structural verification.
We strongly recommend allowing Ayars to supply the products that you select from our local vendors. We rely on partnerships to help us with warranty issues, damaged products, installation guidelines, and specialized product information.
Yes. We have a showroom in our office, which allows us to help guide key material decisions on things such as cabinetry, tiling, and flooring. Additionally, we partner with local vendors and utilize their showrooms for other product selections.
In most remodeling projects a permit is required. Any electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and/or structural changes need to be reviewed by the local municipality’s code officials to ensure the integrity and safety of the work. Ayars will handle all permit applications, submissions, and scheduling of all rough and final inspections.
Any work that will result in additional costs will be processed as a “Change Work Order.” We will present to you, in writing, the proposed cost of the additional work prior to proceeding.
In most cases, homeowners will remain in the home during construction. Some more extensive whole home remodels can be a bit more tricky and this will be outlined in the initial meeting and planning phases if the renovation warrants that type of exit strategy.
Yes. Our business is entirely schedule-driven. We map out the entire job schedule from a monthly overview to a daily view for each job so that our customers and supporting teams can make every effort to produce the job on time.
Every project is different with its own set of circumstances and complexities. Through a brief conversation, we can give you an estimated time frame for almost any project size.
Once you have signed a contract on a home, we would love to meet with you and do a walkthrough of the areas you are looking to remodel. Unfortunately, through many years of providing these estimates before a home purchased, we have found that it is not something we would prefer to do until the deal is done. Visit our Pricing Guide, refer to our Cost Vs. Value reports, or feel free to Contact Us for a quick conversation.
We are typically available for in-home appointments from Monday through Thursday during the day with some evening availability. We also set aside time on Friday mornings for appointments as well. We do not set appointments from Friday afternoon through the weekend as we believe that dedicated weekend time with family and friends is important for a healthy personal and work life. Visit our Contact Us page to schedule your free consult.
