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Avatar for Five Star Bath Solutions of Latham
Five Star Bath Solutions of Latham
776-D Watervliet Shaker Rd
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Five Star Bath Solutions of Latham
776-D Watervliet Shaker Rd
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
246 local quotes requested

Five Star Bath Solutions of is the top-of-the-line bathroom remodeling company. We’ve earned this title by using advanced technology, custom products, and attention to customer service. Using innovative software, Five Star Bath Solutions professionals will deliver a detailed estimate for your bathroom renovation project at an affordable price. We believe in setting standards for how projects are estimated, installed, and completed and passing that value on to you.

"I can't say enough good things about Phil and the team at Five Star Bath Solutions in Albany, NY. My daughter and her family were in dire need of a bathroom upgrade due to broken shower tiles and mold issues that were causing sneezing and allergy problems. Phil came in, gave us a thorough and professional estimate, and the job was started in about 10 days. The installation, carried out by Latchman, was outstanding. He was courteous and professional throughout the entire process. The job was completed in just 3 days, and the results are fantastic. My daughter and her family can now shower in peace, and I am assured that they are comfortable and happy. Outstanding work by both of these professionals!"

Willie G on May 2025

Five Star Bath Solutions of is the top-of-the-line bathroom remodeling company. We’ve earned this title by using advanced technology, custom products, and attention to customer service. Using innovative software, Five Star Bath Solutions professionals will deliver a detailed estimate for your bathroom renovation project at an affordable price. We believe in setting standards for how projects are estimated, installed, and completed and passing that value on to you.

"I can't say enough good things about Phil and the team at Five Star Bath Solutions in Albany, NY. My daughter and her family were in dire need of a bathroom upgrade due to broken shower tiles and mold issues that were causing sneezing and allergy problems. Phil came in, gave us a thorough and professional estimate, and the job was started in about 10 days. The installation, carried out by Latchman, was outstanding. He was courteous and professional throughout the entire process. The job was completed in just 3 days, and the results are fantastic. My daughter and her family can now shower in peace, and I am assured that they are comfortable and happy. Outstanding work by both of these professionals!"

Willie G on May 2025


Avatar for V & S Tile LLC & Bathroom Remodeling Co
V & S Tile LLC & Bathroom Remodeling Co
155 B Wade Road
4.58(
100
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Approved Pro
V & S Tile LLC & Bathroom Remodeling Co
155 B Wade Road
4.58(
100
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
831 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

We are a family owned company that offers a high quality work in tile installation and bathroom remodeling!!! Visit our website at www.vsbathtile.com

"Very responsive and professional! Did excellent work installing a new tile bathroom floor. I would definitely use V & S again if I have any similar projects in the future."

Andrew H on April 2025

We are a family owned company that offers a high quality work in tile installation and bathroom remodeling!!! Visit our website at www.vsbathtile.com

"Very responsive and professional! Did excellent work installing a new tile bathroom floor. I would definitely use V & S again if I have any similar projects in the future."

Andrew H on April 2025


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TGD Remodeling
9 Chipmunk Chase
5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
TGD Remodeling
9 Chipmunk Chase
5.00(
11
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
322 local quotes requested

We specialize in Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling services. We have industry experience since the early 2000's and are fully insured. We can remodel your bathroom in as little as one day! ! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Extremely pleased with this firm. Very professional and the end result was just what we wanted. His team did our 1/2 bath remodel in a matter of a few days & were polite, respectful & easy to work with. We had some minor glitches in the end but Anthony ended up working with us & carried through with a smile, a wonderful attitude & I couldn’t be more pleased. The person who did the taping & painting was exceptional...very quick, meticulous & efficient with great attention to detail. And, as a plus, their clean up once the job was completed was second to none! You will not go wrong hiring this firm.."

Cathy B on May 2025

We specialize in Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling services. We have industry experience since the early 2000's and are fully insured. We can remodel your bathroom in as little as one day! ! We offer a diverse range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of every customer. We take a personalized approach to each project. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, preferences, and budgetary requirements. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering exceptional service, great quality work, and professionalism on every job. Read more below on all the services we offer and contact us with any questions or to schedule a free estimate today!

"Extremely pleased with this firm. Very professional and the end result was just what we wanted. His team did our 1/2 bath remodel in a matter of a few days & were polite, respectful & easy to work with. We had some minor glitches in the end but Anthony ended up working with us & carried through with a smile, a wonderful attitude & I couldn’t be more pleased. The person who did the taping & painting was exceptional...very quick, meticulous & efficient with great attention to detail. And, as a plus, their clean up once the job was completed was second to none! You will not go wrong hiring this firm.."

Cathy B on May 2025


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Intensive Renovations
1289 County Highway 107
5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Intensive Renovations
1289 County Highway 107
5.00(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
226 local quotes requested

Established in 2019, Intensive Renovations has provided luxury renovations to both residential & commercial properties. Family owned and operated & fully insured.

"Fantastic, great customer service and quick response time."

Rusty B on September 2023

Established in 2019, Intensive Renovations has provided luxury renovations to both residential & commercial properties. Family owned and operated & fully insured.

"Fantastic, great customer service and quick response time."

Rusty B on September 2023


Avatar for Halifax Construction & Remodeling
Halifax Construction & Remodeling
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Halifax Construction & Remodeling
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
484 local quotes requested

Family owned business that can handle all your Remodeling - General - Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom - Carpentry- Painting- Flooring - Tile -

"The media wall came out exactly the way I wanted it. Armando is very professional and meticulous with his work. His daily progress was very impressive. Looking forward to hiring him for my next project."

alan p on March 2025

Family owned business that can handle all your Remodeling - General - Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom - Carpentry- Painting- Flooring - Tile -

"The media wall came out exactly the way I wanted it. Armando is very professional and meticulous with his work. His daily progress was very impressive. Looking forward to hiring him for my next project."

alan p on March 2025


Avatar for Finish Works
Finish Works
124 Ingersoll Road
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Finish Works
124 Ingersoll Road
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

We provide specialist services for a wide range of budgets and scopes, including kitchens, bathrooms, decks and other custom features. With decades of experience in home renovation and repair, we're ready to bring top line solutions to meet your needs with care and efficiency. We work with clients to design fit-to-purpose projects and add value through workmanship and effective product selection.

"Matt installed a new front door on my house and new flooring throughout my living areas. I have been contacted by neighbors asking who did my front door, and have received several compliments on the flooring. I know it was a difficult pattern to work with, but you cannot find a single flaw - the installation was perfect and I could not be happier! I will be using Finish Works for all my renovation and repair needs in the future and am already on the schedule for my bathroom. Matt even rescued me when I tried to replace a thermostat with a programmable one and got stuck. Recommend 100%!!"

Barbara B on May 2025

We provide specialist services for a wide range of budgets and scopes, including kitchens, bathrooms, decks and other custom features. With decades of experience in home renovation and repair, we're ready to bring top line solutions to meet your needs with care and efficiency. We work with clients to design fit-to-purpose projects and add value through workmanship and effective product selection.

"Matt installed a new front door on my house and new flooring throughout my living areas. I have been contacted by neighbors asking who did my front door, and have received several compliments on the flooring. I know it was a difficult pattern to work with, but you cannot find a single flaw - the installation was perfect and I could not be happier! I will be using Finish Works for all my renovation and repair needs in the future and am already on the schedule for my bathroom. Matt even rescued me when I tried to replace a thermostat with a programmable one and got stuck. Recommend 100%!!"

Barbara B on May 2025


Avatar for M Johnson Contracting
M Johnson Contracting
Po Box 2398
4.54(
48
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Approved Pro
M Johnson Contracting
Po Box 2398
4.54(
48
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
192 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

M Johnson Contracting is a locally owned company specializing in remodels, additions, and custom builds to make your dream home a reality. Whatever the project, M Johnson Contracting has the skills, equipment, and experience to bring your dreams to life. Our passion is revitalizing tired spaces, restoring original beauty, and helping you fall in love with your home again.

"What started as a deck rebuild turned into a three season room addition. Matt and his crew were easy to work with, offered some great suggestions to us, and the finished room is more than we hoped for! We loved his suggestion of putting pine on the vaulted ceiling, and the finish work at the bottom on the outside looks great. Matt took care to match our 20 year old siding, and finish the windows and doors to exactly match the others on the house."

Sarah C on February 2023

M Johnson Contracting is a locally owned company specializing in remodels, additions, and custom builds to make your dream home a reality. Whatever the project, M Johnson Contracting has the skills, equipment, and experience to bring your dreams to life. Our passion is revitalizing tired spaces, restoring original beauty, and helping you fall in love with your home again.

"What started as a deck rebuild turned into a three season room addition. Matt and his crew were easy to work with, offered some great suggestions to us, and the finished room is more than we hoped for! We loved his suggestion of putting pine on the vaulted ceiling, and the finish work at the bottom on the outside looks great. Matt took care to match our 20 year old siding, and finish the windows and doors to exactly match the others on the house."

Sarah C on February 2023


Avatar for ETA Pettit Builders & Home Repairs
ETA Pettit Builders & Home Repairs
3339 Galway Road
4.67(
3
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Approved Pro
ETA Pettit Builders & Home Repairs
3339 Galway Road
4.67(
3
)
Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
272 local quotes requested

Home repairs kitchen bath remodeling window does replacements building decks and deck repairs interior and exterior trim siding and much more

"Everything looks great and was done in a timely manner."

Cyn w on June 2023

Home repairs kitchen bath remodeling window does replacements building decks and deck repairs interior and exterior trim siding and much more

"Everything looks great and was done in a timely manner."

Cyn w on June 2023


Avatar for Anderson Construction Corporation
Anderson Construction Corporation
244 Ontario St
4.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Anderson Construction Corporation
244 Ontario St
4.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
281 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

A.C.C. is a family-owned full service residential remodeling corporation. We take pride in our dependability and ensuring that you can count on us to complete the job in a timely manner... Because building your dream home, shouldn’t have to be a nightmare. At present we are specializing in residential remodeling and home improvements. A.C.C. is fully insured and MBE Certified.

"RUN. Con-artists. We paid them $76,000, they completed $60,000 worth of work per THEIR itemized invoice, did not properly secure the site leading to $5000 of water damage to my existing house that they did not repair, shoddy work and crooked doorways and windows that had to be redone by another contractor, did not pay the foundation guy in full, did not pay the lumber company leaving us with mechanic’s liens on our house that we had to prove we paid ACC and it was THEM not paying their bills… I could go on. They take no accountability for their actions and ignore all forms of communication. I hope they NEVER get the chance to screw over another family again."

Audra E on March 2025

A.C.C. is a family-owned full service residential remodeling corporation. We take pride in our dependability and ensuring that you can count on us to complete the job in a timely manner... Because building your dream home, shouldn’t have to be a nightmare. At present we are specializing in residential remodeling and home improvements. A.C.C. is fully insured and MBE Certified.

"RUN. Con-artists. We paid them $76,000, they completed $60,000 worth of work per THEIR itemized invoice, did not properly secure the site leading to $5000 of water damage to my existing house that they did not repair, shoddy work and crooked doorways and windows that had to be redone by another contractor, did not pay the foundation guy in full, did not pay the lumber company leaving us with mechanic’s liens on our house that we had to prove we paid ACC and it was THEM not paying their bills… I could go on. They take no accountability for their actions and ignore all forms of communication. I hope they NEVER get the chance to screw over another family again."

Audra E on March 2025


FJG Contracting
799 6th St
4.69(
13
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Approved Pro
FJG Contracting
799 6th St
4.69(
13
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
263 local quotes requested

30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ALL PHASES OF REMODELING. BATHS,DECKS,SCREEN PORCHES,REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS,VINYL SIDING AND ALUMINUM TRIM,CERAMIC TILE,LAMINATE,HARDWOOD FLOORING ,CUSTOM CARPENTRY,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING.

"Frank was easy to work with, always very prompt and thorough. He did a nice job of patching and painting ceiling and walls, and removing wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new floor molding in a very old master bedroom, and made it look like new!"

Lynn M on September 2020

30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ALL PHASES OF REMODELING. BATHS,DECKS,SCREEN PORCHES,REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS,VINYL SIDING AND ALUMINUM TRIM,CERAMIC TILE,LAMINATE,HARDWOOD FLOORING ,CUSTOM CARPENTRY,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING.

"Frank was easy to work with, always very prompt and thorough. He did a nice job of patching and painting ceiling and walls, and removing wall-to-wall carpeting and installing new floor molding in a very old master bedroom, and made it look like new!"

Lynn M on September 2020

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Second story addition building services FAQs

Converting a vaulted ceiling into a second floor requires three to six months from planning to completion. The process begins with several weeks of design and engineering, followed by permit applications, which vary in processing time by location. 

Construction itself spans several months, including framing, systems installation, and finishing work. Weather conditions, contractor availability, and inspection schedules can all influence your project timeline.

Several factors could make your conversion challenging or impossible. Inadequate roof support structures, insufficient foundation capacity, or problematic truss configurations might require prohibitively expensive modifications. 

Some homes lack the minimum ceiling height (12 feet at the lowest point) needed for functional second-floor spaces. Building code restrictions in your area might also limit conversion possibilities, particularly in historic districts or homes with specific architectural designations.

Begin with professional assessments from both an architect and a structural engineer who will evaluate your home's specific characteristics. They'll examine existing framing, measure available headroom, assess load-bearing capacity, and identify potential obstacles like HVAC ducts or plumbing vents. 

These experts will also review local building codes to determine feasibility. Their preliminary analysis provides crucial information about structural requirements and potential limitations before you commit to the project.

Whether you'll need temporary housing depends on several factors, including the project's scope and your tolerance for construction disruption. Major structural work creates significant noise, dust, and potential utility interruptions that many families find challenging to live with. Safety concerns may also arise during certain construction phases. 

Some homeowners successfully remain by isolating the construction zone and establishing clear work schedules. Discuss living arrangements with your contractor early in the planning process to make informed decisions.

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