Rochester and Monroe County
Residential Contractor in Rochester, NY for Decks, Porches and Additions
Built To Last Construction is a residential contractor for Rochester, NY homeowners, planning decks, porches, additions and remodels across Monroe County. Call (585) 689-7484 to talk through your project.
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How We Work Here
How Built To Last Construction Serves Rochester
We are based in Silver Springs, in Wyoming County, and we travel east to Rochester for residential work. Our goal is to serve the whole stretch between Rochester and Buffalo, and Monroe County marks the eastern end of that territory. We bring 20 years of hands-on construction experience to every job and are now in our fourth year in business.
Our standard is precision, punctuality and professionalism. For a homeowner choosing a contractor in Monroe County, NY, that means a clear plan before any lumber arrives, a team that shows up when it says it will, and careful attention to detail from the first footing to the final walkthrough. We take on small projects and larger renovations alike, at fair rates.
Before you choose a contractor in Rochester, NY, it is worth asking how they handle permits, winter weather and the quirks of an older house. The sections below explain how we think about each one for city homes, from the South Wedge to Charlotte.
Decks, Porches and Additions From a General Contractor in Rochester, NY
A Rochester deck has to stand up to a winter that drops roughly 100 inches of snow in an average year. As a deck builder for Rochester, NY homes, we plan footings, framing and railings with that snow and the freeze and thaw cycles in mind, and our deck building service is built mostly in composite, with wood as the option when composite is beyond the budget.
Front porches are part of the character of many city streets, and the Park Avenue neighborhood is known for houses with large porches. Our porch construction work covers new front porches and rebuilding tired ones so they suit the house they belong to.
Families who love their street but need more room often weigh an addition against a move. We plan home additions for Rochester, NY houses so the new space reads as part of the original, and our home remodeling work updates kitchens, baths and basements in homes with woodwork worth keeping.
Know the City
Rochester Housing, Weather and Neighborhoods
Much of Rochester's housing is old and full of character. The South Wedge Historic District is mostly two-story houses built from the 1840s through the 1920s, the 19th Ward has many American Foursquare homes with gumwood trim and leaded glass, and Corn Hill is known for its Victorian homes. Work on houses like these starts with respect for the original framing and trim.
Weather shapes every exterior project here. Lake effect snow off Lake Ontario makes Rochester one of the snowiest large cities around, with a 30-year average just above 100 inches. Decks, porch roofs and steps need footings below the frost line and framing that can carry a heavy, wet snowpack.
The city is a patchwork of distinct neighborhoods, from Charlotte by Ontario Beach Park on the lake to Browncroft and Maplewood, with the Genesee River running through the middle. Each one has its own feel, and a good project fits the street it sits on.
Rochester Permits and the Towns Around the City
Inside city limits, deck and addition permits go through the Bureau of Zoning and Permitting at City Hall, 30 Church Street. The city publishes its own guidance for decks, covering when a building permit and construction plans are needed and where on a lot a deck may go, so placement and paperwork are settled before design begins. We usually handle the permit and inspections for you, or you can manage the permit yourself.
Outside the city line, the town decides the office. Greece, for example, runs its own building department and requires a permit for any deck or stoop. Closer to our home base, we also serve Le Roy, Batavia and Livingston County.
Customer Reviews for Rochester Homeowners
These reviews come from customers across our whole service area, not only Rochester. Read them for a sense of how we work before you call.
Reviews from our customers will appear here. To talk with us about your project, call Built To Last Construction at (585) 689-7484.
Rochester Contractor Questions
Do I need a permit for a deck in the City of Rochester?
Most decks in the city need approval from the Bureau of Zoning and Permitting before work starts. The city publishes deck guidance that sets out when a building permit and construction plans are required and where a deck may sit on the lot. We review those requirements for your address early, so placement and paperwork are settled before design begins.
Do you work in the Monroe County towns outside the city?
Yes. Our service area includes Rochester and Monroe County, so the towns around the city are part of it. Permits follow the town line, which means a deck in Greece goes to the Town of Greece building department rather than City Hall. Call (585) 689-7484 to confirm your address and talk through the project you have in mind.
How does lake effect snow change a deck or porch roof in Rochester?
Rochester averages just above 100 inches of snow a year, much of it lake effect off Lake Ontario, so outdoor structures carry heavy, wet loads and go through repeated freezing and thawing. That calls for footings set below the frost line, framing sized for snow, and roof pitches that shed it. We plan every deck, porch and patio roof around Western New York winters.
Can you build an addition on an older Rochester home?
Yes, additions are one of our main focuses, and older homes are common across Rochester, from the South Wedge to the 19th Ward. Tying new framing into an older house takes careful measuring, because walls and floors that have settled for a century are rarely perfectly square. We plan the addition so the new rooms line up cleanly with the original house.
Start Your Rochester Project
Talk With Us About Your Rochester Home
Call (585) 689-7484, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, or send a few details through the free estimate form. Tell us your neighborhood, the project you have in mind and roughly when you would like to start. Talking with a contractor in Rochester, NY early leaves time to line up the survey and plans the city asks for. To see every town we cover, visit our service areas page.
