Construction Company in Lawrence, NY
Light framing and small construction projects around the home, built straight and ready for the trades that follow.
- Interior walls
- Room divisions
- Small projects
When people search for a construction company, they usually picture a large crew and a big project. The reality in Lawrence is that most jobs homeowners and landlords need are smaller: a wall to divide a bedroom, a basement area to enclose or a section of framing to repair before the drywall goes up.
That is the scale EM Construction works at. Ervin Cruz was clear about it when he described the crew's framing work: it covers light jobs like framing a wall or a room, not large construction. We would rather tell you that up front than take on a project that belongs to a larger builder.
Within that scope, we are good at the details that make small construction hold up: studs on layout, tight corners, solid blocking where something will hang and framing that is plumb enough for the drywall and trim that follow.
Framing and construction services
Our framing page covers how we build interior walls and room divisions and what affects the price.
Why choose EM Construction for small construction projects
Small projects get lost with large contractors. We are a small crew and we take small jobs seriously, which means you get a quote that reflects the work and a crew that shows up to build it.
Framing is the start of a sequence, so we think about what comes after. Where will the door go? How will the drywall seams fall? Where does the baseboard land? Deciding that before the first stud goes up avoids rework later.
We keep scope honest. Electrical is not part of what we do, and structural changes need a design and permit before we build. You will hear that at the quote stage, in English or Spanish.
Common questions about construction & framing
What size construction projects do you take on?
Small, hands-on projects around the home. Our framing work is limited to light jobs such as building a new interior wall or dividing a room. Large additions, structural changes and ground-up construction are outside what we do.
Do I need an engineer or an architect for my project?
Not for most interior projects, but any work that removes or alters a load-bearing wall does. If your plan involves structural changes, we will tell you at the quote stage that it needs professional design and a permit before anyone starts cutting.
Will I need a permit for framing a new wall?
Often not for a simple non-structural partition, but it depends on what the wall contains and what changes around it. Rules differ between Lawrence, Cedarhurst and the Town of Hempstead areas, so check with the building department that covers your address.
Do you do electrical work as part of a construction job?
No. We do not do electrical work. If your project needs outlets, lighting or rewiring, an electrician handles that, and we schedule our framing and drywall around their rough-in and inspection.
What usually comes after framing?
Once a wall is framed and any electrical work is done, it gets drywall, finishing and paint. We can do those steps too, which keeps the whole sequence with one crew.