The complaint
“They wanted the final check before the punch list was done. Then they vanished.”
Our fixThe Sign-Off Guarantee: you hold the final payment until we walk the finished job together, item by item, and you approve every one.
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General Contractor In Old Tappan, NJ — Repairs & Remodels, One Crew
Old Tappan is the top of the Northern Valley: Lake Tappan on one side, the New York line on the other, big lots, and houses from mid-century colonials to large newer builds. Homes here are well kept and expected to stay that way. We do the roofs, kitchens, baths, additions and mechanicals — and we answer the phone when something breaks at night.
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.
Quick answer
First Call Contracting is a licensed, insured general contractor serving Old Tappan, New Jersey from our base in Paramus: 24/7 emergency repairs, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, roofing, siding, windows, plumbing, electrical, heating and AC. Written price before work starts, no deposit, one dedicated crew. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free estimate.
What we do in Old Tappan
Searched “plumber near me”, “roofer near me” or “contractor near me” in Old Tappan? Every trade below is our own licensed crew, dispatched from Paramus — one company, one written price.
- Plumbing in Old Tappan licensed master plumber on the team
- Heating & AC in Old Tappan
- Roofing in Old Tappan
- Bathroom remodeling in Old Tappan
- Kitchen remodeling in Old Tappan
- Electrical in Old Tappan
- Windows & doors in Old Tappan
- Siding & exteriors in Old Tappan
- Basement finishing in Old Tappan
- Decks & outdoor living in Old Tappan
- Home additions & interior remodeling in Old Tappan
- Attic & garage conversions in Old Tappan
- Handyman & small repairs in Old Tappan
- 24/7 emergency repairs in Old Tappan
Every one of these gets a free in-home visit and a written price before work starts. See every service we offer →
Old Tappan houses: big projects, no surprises
Large-lot homes come with large roofs, long plumbing runs, multiple heating and AC zones and decks that get a lot of use. We inspect the whole house before we quote, so the number you sign is the number you pay.
Kitchen and master bath remodels, additions, finished basements, whole-floor renovations — one licensed crew, same foreman every day, permits pulled by us, and a photo update text every workday.
Response times
Old Tappan sits inside our fastest zone. Emergency calls in Bergen County usually get a crew within the hour, and you talk to a person, not a machine, at 2 AM or 2 PM. Consultations for remodels and repairs are same-day or next-day. You get a real arrival window, and we call when we're on the way.
Permits in Old Tappan
Unpermitted work is a problem you find out about at closing. We don't do it. Anything in Old Tappan that needs a permit gets one, pulled under our license and inspected before we close up the walls. The permit is a line item in your itemized price, so there's nothing to add later.
Small jobs welcome
A leaking valve. A rotted deck board. A door that won't latch. A bath fan that died. Most contractors won't pick up for that. We will — the same licensed crew that does the additions does the punch list.
Call, or text a photo of the problem to the same number. We'll tell you what it likely is, whether it can wait, and what it costs to fix.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
The complaint
“Three different crews came through. Not one of them knew what the last one did.”
Our fixThe people who quote your job are the people who build it. Same crew, same foreman, every day. We don't rent subcontractors.
The complaint
“I called at 11 PM with water coming through the ceiling and got a voicemail.”
Our fixA real person answers 24/7, tells you what to shut off, and dispatches a crew the same night. In Bergen County that's often within the hour.
Old Tappan questions, answered
Can you run a large, multi-trade renovation in Old Tappan?
Yes. Whole-floor and whole-house renovations, additions and outdoor living are run by one project lead with plumbers, electricians and carpenters on our own crew — one contract, one schedule, daily photo updates.
Will you match another contractor's quote?
Bring us any written quote and we'll match the scope line by line. We run one lean crew with no franchise fees or commissioned salesmen, so we're typically 15–30% under the national brands for the same or better spec.
How fast can you get to Old Tappan in an emergency?
A real person answers 24/7. For a burst pipe, roof leak, sewage backup or no heat, we dispatch right away, and in Bergen County that's often within the hour. We tell you what to shut off while the crew is on the way.
What happens if you find a problem behind the walls?
We inspect like builders before we quote, so most "surprises" are already line items. If something truly hidden turns up, we stop, show you, price it, and nothing changes without your signature on a written change order.
Is there a First Call crew near me in Old Tappan?
Yes. We're based in Paramus in Bergen County and our own crews cover Old Tappan every week — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers and carpenters, no subcontractors. Emergencies go to the nearest crew, day or night. Call (201) 676-3099 and a real person answers.
Old Tappan homeowners: get your price in writing today.
Same-day and next-day appointments. Also serving River Vale, Harrington Park, Norwood, Northvale.
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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.