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General Contractor In Waldwick, NJ — Repairs & Remodels, One Crew
Waldwick is a borough on Route 17 with a train station, a small downtown and neighborhoods of capes, colonials and splits from the 40s through the 60s, between Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park and Wyckoff. Solid houses, 60 to 80 years old, that need the right work done right. We do it with one crew and one written price.
Licensed & insured · 2,000+ NJ projects · 7 years · a real person answers 24/7

First Call Contracting is a licensed, insured general contractor serving Waldwick, 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 Waldwick
Searched “plumber near me”, “roofer near me” or “contractor near me” in Waldwick? Every trade below is our own licensed crew, dispatched from Paramus — one company, one written price.
- Plumbing in Waldwick licensed master plumber on the team
- Heating & AC in Waldwick
- Roofing in Waldwick
- Bathroom remodeling in Waldwick
- Kitchen remodeling in Waldwick
- Electrical in Waldwick
- Windows & doors in Waldwick
- Siding & exteriors in Waldwick
- Basement finishing in Waldwick
- Decks & outdoor living in Waldwick
- Home additions & interior remodeling in Waldwick
- Attic & garage conversions in Waldwick
- Handyman & small repairs in Waldwick
- 24/7 emergency repairs in Waldwick
Every one of these gets a free in-home visit and a written price before work starts. See every service we offer →
Waldwick houses: the second bath, the roof, the basement
The post-war Waldwick house has one bathroom, a closed kitchen and an unfinished basement. We add the bath, open the kitchen, dormer the attic and finish the basement with proper drainage — replacing the original pipe and updating the panel while we're in the walls.
Repairs: roofs, siding, windows, boilers, water heaters, clogged mains. Call before noon and we're often there today. A person answers 24/7 when it can't wait.
Response times
Waldwick 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 Waldwick
Every town has its own forms and its own inspectors. We handle Waldwick's. Permit applications, plan sketches, inspection appointments — all on us, all inside your fixed price. If a job doesn't need a permit, we'll tell you that too, instead of charging you for one.
How your price is built
We don't guess from the driveway. We measure the room, open what needs opening, check the stack, the panel, the roof deck and the grading — then write an itemized price on the spot. Materials, labor, permits, disposal, cleanup: each on its own line.
That's the Price-Lock Guarantee. The number can't change without your signature on a written change order. And there's no deposit — you pay as work gets done.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
“The big-brand quote had a "manager's discount" that expired at midnight.”
“Nobody called before they showed up. Nobody called when they didn't.”
Waldwick questions, answered
Will the same crew be at my house every day?
Yes. One dedicated licensed crew and the same foreman from the first day to the last. We don't rent subcontractors, so nobody new shows up wondering what the plan is.
Can we live in the house during the work?
Almost always. We seal off the work area, protect the floors, keep a clear path through the house and sweep every night. If a day will be loud or the water will be off, you'll know the day before.
Can I just text you a photo?
Yes — same number. Send a picture of the leak, the crack or the stain and we'll tell you what it likely is and whether it can wait until morning. The written price comes after we see it in person.
What does a kitchen or bathroom remodel cost in Waldwick?
It depends on the size, the layout changes and what you pick. We come to your home, measure, inspect behind the walls and hand you an itemized price on the spot — typically 15–30% under national-brand quotes for the same or better spec.
Is there a First Call crew near me in Waldwick?
Yes. We're based in Paramus in Bergen County and our own crews cover Waldwick 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.
One call covers the whole house in Waldwick.
Free in-home consultation · itemized price on the spot · no deposit. Also serving Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Wyckoff, Saddle River.
Or call Alex direct: (201) 676-3099
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.