The complaint
“Weeks went by with nobody on site. 'Waiting on the plumber,' every time.”
Our fixThe plumber is US. The trades that stall every renovation are on our payroll — the schedule doesn't depend on someone else's backlog.
The bigger operation behind the bathroom brand
General Contracting In NJ — Whole-Home Renovations With Real Trades On Staff
Whole-home renovations, additions, interior remodels, investor turnovers, and fire & water damage rebuilds — run by a GC that owns its plumbing and mechanical trades instead of renting them.
Free walkthrough · with the owner
Licensed & insured · 2,000+ NJ projects · 7 years · a real person answers 24/7
Price in writingBefore work starts. No surprise bills.
One licensed crewNo rented subcontractors. Same foreman daily.
No depositYou pay as work gets done.
All of New JerseyBased in Paramus. 24/7 emergency dispatch.
Watch the transformation
Before to after, in five seconds.
Quick answer
Whole-home renovations, additions, interior remodels, investor turnovers, and fire & water damage rebuilds — run by a GC that owns its plumbing and mechanical trades instead of renting them. Licensed & insured, written itemized price before work starts, no deposit, one dedicated crew. Serving all 21 New Jersey counties from Paramus. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free estimate.
What we do
- Whole-home renovations
- Home additions
- Interior remodeling & layout changes
- Flooring, tile, trim & carpentry
- Laundry rooms & mudrooms
- Multi-trade renovation projects
- Fire & water damage reconstruction
- Insurance-related rebuilds
- Investor flips & rental turnovers
- Landlord renovations
- Commercial build-outs
- Engineered wall modifications
Most GCs rent every trade. We own the hardest ones.
The plumbing and mechanical work is where renovations stall, leak, and blow budgets. For most GCs it's a sub they're waiting on. For us it's Tuesday.
That changes your schedule: no waiting on someone else's plumber, no finger-pointing when trades collide. One project manager, daily updates, fixed price, written finish date.
Investors & landlords: fast turnovers with straight per-unit pricing. Ask.
AFTER THE DISASTER
Fire & water damage rebuilds, insurance-ready.
Documented scopes, photo records, and line-item estimates your adjuster can work with — then one crew that takes the house from gutted to finished.
A general contractor near you
Running renovations across Bergen County, Passaic County, Essex County — and all of North Jersey.
PRICE CHECK · NORTH JERSEY 2026Scope-based, fixed
typical fixed-price range — your exact number goes in writing after a free visit
How we beat the big chains: GCs renting every trade run 20%+ higher on wet-space projects. No franchise fees, no commissioned salesmen, no rented subcontractors — that's typically 15–30% under national-brand quotes for the same or better spec. Bring us any written quote and we'll match the scope line by line.
Why homeowners fire their GCs — and our answer to each
The complaint
“The budget grew 40% through a blizzard of change orders.”
Our fixDeep pre-construction inspection, itemized fixed price, and no change without your signature on a written order with its own price.
The complaint
“Radio silence. I had to chase him for every update.”
Our fixA daily end-of-day text with photos — what happened, what's next, any decisions we need. You'll never wonder what's going on in your own house.
Searching “general contracting near me” in New Jersey?
You found a crew that is actually near you. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus, in Bergen County, and our own licensed techs handle general contracting in all 21 New Jersey counties — no call center, no subcontractor sent from two states away. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies go to the nearest crew, 24/7.
Closest to us: Bergen CountyPassaic CountyHudson CountyEssex CountyMorris CountyUnion CountyAll 21 counties & 219+ towns →
Call (201) 676-3099, text us a photo, or book a free in-home estimate — you get a written price before any work starts.
General Contracting questions, answered
What trades do you actually do in-house?
Remodeling and carpentry (kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, attic and garage conversions), plumbing with a licensed master plumber on the team, roofing, siding and exteriors, windows and doors, decks and outdoor living, electrical, heating and AC, and 24/7 emergency repairs. That's one company, one crew and one foreman on your job instead of five phone numbers pointing at each other. We're based in Paramus and work all 21 New Jersey counties.
What is design-build, and is that how you work?
Design-build means the people who draw it are the people who build it, so the design gets priced as it's drawn instead of coming back 40% over budget from the bidders. That's how we work on most projects: we measure, plan, price it itemized in writing, and build it with our own crew. When a job needs a stamped architectural or engineering drawing, we bring in the licensed professional and coordinate it — and the number we hand you still holds for 90 days.
Do you supply the materials, or do I?
Either way works. Most people have us supply everything, so one company owns the result and there's nobody blaming a bad part for a bad install. If you'd rather buy your own tile, fixtures or cabinets, fine — we'll list labor separately and tell you plainly what we can and can't guarantee on material we didn't provide. Every line is itemized so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
Is there general contracting near me?
If you're anywhere in New Jersey, yes. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus and handles general contracting 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.
Big projects. One accountable name.
Fixed price · written schedule · trades on staff
Or call Alex direct: (201) 676-3099
Emergency? Call right now.
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.