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How much will my project cost?

Bathrooms run $8K (powder room) to $85K+ (master suite). Tub-to-shower: $12K–$25K. Water heaters: $1.8K–$8.5K. Your exact number comes from a free in-home visit — fixed, itemized, in writing.

Can the price change after I sign?

Only if YOU change the scope, with your signature on a written change order. Hidden problems come to you as photos and options — never as a surprise bill.

Do you require big deposits?

No. Payments follow milestones you can see, and you hold the final payment until the walkthrough sign-off.

Do you offer financing?

We keep prices honest instead of hiding interest in them. No in-house financing games.

How long does a bathroom remodel take?

Powder rooms: about a week. Tub-to-shower: 5–10 days. Full baths: 3–5 weeks. Masters: 4–6 weeks. Your finish date goes in the contract.

Will you disappear mid-job like my last contractor?

One dedicated crew stays on your job start to finish, and you get a photo update text every workday. Vanishing is a fireable offense here.

How fast can you come for an emergency?

A licensed plumber calls back within minutes, 24/7. Most Bergen County addresses see us fast — we roll from Paramus.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes — NJ Home Improvement Contractor and NJ Master Plumber licenses, fully insured. License numbers print on every quote and contract.

Who actually shows up at my house?

Our own crew — named in advance, background-checked, in uniform. No mystery subcontractors.

What is the 5-Year Watertight Guarantee?

"If anything we install leaks within 5 years, we fix it free AND repair the damage it caused — ceiling, drywall, paint. It's written into your contract."

Do you pull permits?

Always, when the work requires them — and we meet the inspectors ourselves. Unpermitted work bites at resale; we don't do it.

What if I'm not happy at the end?

You hold the final payment until the punch-list walkthrough is done and you sign off. Not happy = we keep working.

Is there a contractor near me?

If you're anywhere in New Jersey, yes. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus and handles a contractor across all 21 counties with our own licensed crew. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies are dispatched to the nearest crew 24/7. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free in-home estimate.

How close is your nearest crew to me?

We're based in Paramus, in Bergen County. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes away; Morris, Union, Middlesex and Monmouth are usually under an hour; and we schedule projects everywhere else in New Jersey. Emergencies always go to the nearest crew.

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Burst pipe. No heat. Roof leaking. We answer at 2 AM.

A real person picks up every hour of every day. We tell you what to shut off first, then send the nearest crew.

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