A Victorian with original trim and a bathroom from 1985, a mill-era building with brick walls and a floor that needs to be rebuilt, a porch that has settled over the years. Silva Construction Pro is a licensed and insured general contractor in Haverhill, MA, working from 96 Main St in Saugus. We take your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Request a free estimate below, or call (978) 239-4443.
Licensed in Massachusetts: HIC #213421 · CSL #123919 | Fully licensed and insured | 20+ years of experience | Rated 5.0 on Google | 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects
Premium Renovations Without the Premium Price Tag
A Victorian with original trim and a bathroom from 1985, a mill-era building with brick walls and a floor that needs to be rebuilt, a porch that has settled over the years. Silva Construction Pro is a licensed and insured general contractor in Haverhill, MA, working from 96 Main St in Saugus. We take your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Request a free estimate below, or call (978) 239-4443.
Licensed in Massachusetts: HIC #213421 · CSL #123919 | Fully licensed and insured | 20+ years of experience | Rated 5.0 on Google | 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects
Premium Renovations Without the Premium Price Tag
Haverhill sits on the Merrimack River at the northern edge of Essex County, and we serve it from our Saugus office. Across more than 20 years we have done bathrooms, kitchens, floors, walls, paint, masonry and exterior cleaning for Massachusetts homeowners, so one team can carry a project from planning to completion.
You can verify our credentials anytime: HIC #213421 and CSL #123919. Hiring a general contractor in Haverhill means one contact for every trade, which matters when a single house might need plaster, hardwood and masonry work at once.
He treats our home as if it was his own
Highly recommended
Haverhill has a wide range of housing. The Highlands area is known for Victorian mansions and large older homes. Bradford, on the south side of the river, has its own older streets, and Rocks Village along the Merrimack is a historic village with homes dating back generations. Downtown there are brick mill buildings and converted lofts, and the city also has historic homes such as the John Ward House.
These are all very different buildings, and each asks for a different approach. A Victorian needs careful plaster work and often hides hardwood under old flooring. A mill building may need work on brick, mortar and large open floors. A mid-century house may only need a modern kitchen and bathroom. We start with a visit, walk the space and talk through your goals before anything is priced, so the plan fits the building in front of us.
Haverhill’s mix of Victorians, mill buildings and mid-century houses means the project list varies a lot. In Victorian homes, drywall and plaster and flooring come up first: restoring plaster and refinishing the hardwood that is already there. Painting brings out trim and porches, and masonry handles brick, chimneys and foundations. Mill lofts and newer houses tend to start with kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling and tile installation, while pressure washing and demolition play supporting roles on almost every job.
With one general contractor in Haverhill covering all of it, the schedule follows a logical order instead of several crews’ availability.
Being in the Merrimack valley, Haverhill gets cold winters and humid summers. Snow and ice, freeze and thaw and river-valley humidity all take a toll. Brick and mortar crack when water gets in and freezes. Wooden porches and trim soak up moisture and need paint before they start to rot. Basements near the river can stay damp, and old windows let in both cold and moisture.
A Victorian home puts a premium on detail. Trim, porch rails, brackets and windows are part of the house’s character, and repairing them usually beats replacing them. Do the mortar, chimney and paint repairs in fall, before the first freeze, and leave washing and repainting for late spring. A general contractor in Haverhill who follows that calendar spares you the repeat repair next winter.
Most renovation work in Haverhill, including kitchens, bathrooms and structural changes, needs a city building permit. In Massachusetts the registered contractor applies for covered work. Owners of an owner-occupied one- or two-family home can use the homeowner exemption, accepting full responsibility and giving up the protections of the state’s Home Improvement Contractor program. In practice, a general contractor in Haverhill takes care of this for you.
Old, historic or converted buildings may face extra review, so ask early. Raise it at the free estimate and we will go over what the project is likely to need.
We begin with a free visit to look at the building, whether Victorian, mill or mid-century, and hear what you want. A detailed plan and an itemized estimate come next. The work itself is done by skilled craftsmen who keep dust contained, clean daily and keep you updated, and we wrap up with a walkthrough of the finished project.
We work as a general contractor in Haverhill and in 14 other cities across the North Shore, Greater Boston and southern New Hampshire. Nearby, we also work in Amesbury, Newburyport, Salem, NH and Salisbury. See every town on our service areas page.
Is Silva Construction Pro a licensed general contractor in Haverhill?
Yes: HIC #213421, CSL #123919, liability insurance and workers’ compensation.
Do you give free estimates?
Yes. We come to the property, discuss the work and give a clear estimate at no cost.
Can you restore trim and plaster in a Victorian home?
Yes. We repair and restore plaster, skim coat walls and repair or replace trim, and we plan the work so the house keeps its character.
Can you work in a converted mill building?
We can handle interior renovation, flooring, plaster or drywall, tile and painting, and masonry repair. We assess the building first, because every conversion is different.
What is covered by your warranty?
A 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects, plus the manufacturers’ warranties on fixtures and materials.
Can we live at home during the work?
Usually. We use dust barriers, clean every day and set up a temporary kitchen area when needed.
What is the payment structure?
A deposit to start, progress payments at milestones and the final payment at completion, all set out in your contract.
Do you handle both the exterior and the interior?
Yes. Masonry, painting and pressure washing outside, and kitchens, bathrooms, floors, tile, plaster and drywall inside, all under one contractor.
Request your free estimate or call (978) 239-4443.
Silva Construction Pro · 96 Main St, Saugus, MA 01906 · Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM