A mill-era multi-family with tired plaster and a bathroom that has been patched more than once, a brick building that needs its mortar redone before the next winter, a kitchen that never matched the way you live. Silva Construction Pro is a licensed and insured general contractor serving Manchester, NH, from our office at 96 Main St in Saugus, MA. We take your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Request a free estimate below, or call (978) 239-4443.
Licensed and insured | Massachusetts credentials: HIC #213421 · CSL #123919 | 20+ years of experience | Rated 5.0 on Google | 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects
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A mill-era multi-family with tired plaster and a bathroom that has been patched more than once, a brick building that needs its mortar redone before the next winter, a kitchen that never matched the way you live. Silva Construction Pro is a licensed and insured general contractor serving Manchester, NH, from our office at 96 Main St in Saugus, MA. We take your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Request a free estimate below, or call (978) 239-4443.
Licensed and insured | Massachusetts credentials: HIC #213421 · CSL #123919 | 20+ years of experience | Rated 5.0 on Google | 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects
Premium Renovations Without the Premium Price Tag
Manchester is New Hampshire’s largest city, and we serve it as part of our southern New Hampshire coverage, working from our Saugus office. For more than 20 years we have handled bathrooms, kitchens, floors, walls, paint, masonry and exterior cleaning for homeowners in the region.
Our HIC #213421 and CSL #123919 are Massachusetts credentials. New Hampshire has no statewide general contractor license, so we explain at the free estimate what applies to your project and what the city’s permit office requires. Hiring a general contractor in Manchester means one contact for every trade.
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Manchester grew around the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, whose mills along the Merrimack River were once among the largest textile operations in the world. The brick Millyard is still the heart of the city, and the neighborhoods around it were built to house workers: multi-family buildings, tenements and compact two- and three-story houses, many of them Victorian-era.
Those buildings have survived a long time, and they carry the marks. Plaster walls have been patched over layers of paint. Brick needs repointing. Floors are uneven. Systems have been replaced in pieces. Outside the center, Manchester also has mid-century neighborhoods and newer developments where a first update, such as a kitchen, bathroom or flooring, is what the house needs. A general contractor in Manchester has to be comfortable with both kinds of building. We start with a walk through the property, discuss your goals and assess the space before anything is priced.
In a multi-family building, the first question is who lives where. We plan the order of the rooms, access to the work area and work hours so the people in the rest of the building can keep using their homes, and we seal off the work area so dust and debris stay where they belong. That planning is part of the estimate, not an afterthought.
Mill-era multi-family buildings and compact Victorian houses keep several trades busy at once. Drywall and plaster restores plaster, masonry repoints brick and repairs chimneys and steps, and painting protects the exterior and refreshes the units inside. Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, tile installation and flooring are the usual interior updates, pressure washing handles siding and walkways, and demolition opens things up.
A general contractor in Manchester who sequences the work across units or floors limits disruption for the people living there.
Manchester’s January average temperature is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and its winters are long. Cold, snow and ice put steady pressure on brick, mortar, roofs and exterior paint. Freeze and thaw is where masonry fails first: water gets into a crack, freezes, expands and opens the joint a little more. Older heating systems and drafty windows add moisture problems inside.
The best defense is timely repair: mortar, chimney and paint work in fall, before the first freeze, and washing and repainting in late spring. A general contractor in Manchester who keeps to that calendar stops winter from reopening the same cracks.
The city’s Building Division handles permits in Manchester, reviewing renovation work such as kitchens, bathrooms, structural changes and electrical or plumbing work. Requirements depend on scope, and buildings in the Millyard or other historic areas may face additional review. Bring your address to the free estimate and we will go over what the project is likely to need and confirm it with the city. In practice, a general contractor in Manchester, NH coordinates this with the city for you.
We open with a free visit to the property, often a multi-family building, to check access, condition and how people use the space. A plan and an itemized estimate follow. During the work we keep dust contained and clean daily, which matters where people live next to the work, and we finish with a walkthrough.
We work as a general contractor in Manchester, NH and in 14 other cities across the North Shore, Greater Boston and southern New Hampshire. Nearby, we also work in Nashua, Salem, NH and Haverhill. See every town on our service areas page.
Is Silva Construction Pro a licensed general contractor in Manchester, NH?
We are fully licensed and insured. Our HIC #213421 and CSL #123919 are Massachusetts credentials, and we carry general liability insurance and workers’ compensation. New Hampshire has no statewide general contractor license.
Are estimates free?
Yes. We visit the property, assess the work and give you a clear estimate at no cost.
Who handles the permit for a Manchester renovation?
Permits go through the city’s Building Division. We go over what your project needs at your estimate and confirm the requirements.
Can you repair old plaster and brick in a mill-era building?
Yes. We repair and restore plaster, skim coat walls, repoint brick and repair chimneys, after assessing the building.
Can you renovate a unit in a multi-family building?
We can renovate kitchens, bathrooms, floors, walls and paint in a unit, and repair masonry on the building. Tell us about the property at the estimate.
What warranty do you give?
A 2-year workmanship warranty on renovation projects, with manufacturer warranties on materials and fixtures.
Can you work while tenants or family are at home?
In most cases yes. Dust barriers, daily cleanup and a clear schedule keep disruption low.
How do I pay?
A deposit secures your date, progress payments follow stages and the final payment is due when the job is done.
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