General Contractor in Lawrence, NY
EM Construction is based right here at 235 John St. Remodeling, painting, drywall, floors and tile for Lawrence homes, from a crew that lives down the road.
- Based in Lawrence
- English & Spanish
- Free quotes
A Lawrence contractor that works from Lawrence
Lawrence is an incorporated village in the Town of Hempstead, on the Nassau County side of the line with Queens, and it is the home base of EM Construction. Our address is 235 John St, which means a call from you is a short drive from us, not a trip across the island. That matters for walkthroughs, quick fixes and the follow-up visit after a project is done.
The housing here is varied. Lawrence has large single-family houses, older homes that have been updated in stages and multi-family buildings, so one week we may be repainting an apartment after a tenant moves out and the next we are gutting a bathroom in a house that was built decades ago. Older construction usually means plaster walls, uneven floors and layers of earlier repairs under whatever you see.
The Lawrence station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch sits in the middle of the village, and much of daily life runs along Central Avenue and Rockaway Turnpike. Many of our customers are working households and landlords who want one dependable crew, in English or Spanish, instead of a different contractor for every trade.
What we do most often in Lawrence
Painting & Exterior
Repainting after repairs, between tenants or ahead of a sale, with the patching older plaster walls tend to need.
See painting & exterior →Drywall
Wall and ceiling repairs in houses where earlier flood repairs or leaks left uneven or cracked finishes.
See drywall →Bathroom Remodeling
Full bathroom updates for older Lawrence houses, from demolition and wall repair to tile and paint.
See bathroom remodeling →Flooring Installation
New floors in living areas and bedrooms, with subfloor checks that older homes often need.
See flooring installation →What to consider when renovating in Lawrence
Flood history shapes the basement and ground floor
Lawrence sits near the bays on the South Shore, and many properties here took on water during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. If you are finishing or repairing a basement or ground-floor room, start with how dry the space really is. Walls and floors installed over lingering moisture fail early.
Village building rules apply
Lawrence is an incorporated village with its own building department, separate from the Town of Hempstead offices that handle nearby hamlets. If your project involves structural changes or changes to plumbing or wiring, ask what permit is required before work starts.
Older plaster and layered repairs
Many older houses and apartments here have plaster walls with decades of patching. Repainting or tiling a bathroom often means repairing the wall first. We look at the surface before quoting so the price includes the prep that makes the finish last.
Tenant turnovers and landlord schedules
Multi-family properties in the village often need repainting, patching and flooring touch-ups between tenants. Tell us your deadline and we will plan the work around it.
Questions from Lawrence homeowners
Are you actually located in Lawrence?
Yes. EM Construction is based at 235 John St, Lawrence, NY, 11559. You can reach us at (929) 803-5357.
Do I need a permit from the Village of Lawrence for my renovation?
It depends on the scope. Cosmetic work like painting and new flooring often does not, but structural, plumbing or electrical changes usually do. Ask the village building department or tell us about your plan and we will talk through what to check.
Can you work on a multi-family building in Lawrence?
Yes. We do repainting, drywall repair, flooring and bathroom updates for apartments and multi-family houses, and we can schedule work around tenant turnover.
How quickly can you come for a walkthrough?
Because we are based in Lawrence, walkthroughs are a short drive. Call or text (929) 803-5357 and we will set up a time that works for you.