Building + Remodeling
Contractors
A-LEVEL CONSTRUCTION:
412/269-2200, Website
865 Second Ave., Coraopolis
General contractor; residential, commercial.
J.C. COSTELLO CONSTRUCTION, INC.:
412/341-3404, Website
2734 Banksville Rd., Pittsburgh
General contractors.
LABRADOR CONTRACTING:
412/726-8758, 412/519-4578
205 California Ave., Avalon
General contracting, renovation: drywall, window, door, cabinet, hardware installation; trim; wood, tile flooring.
PENN CONTRACTING:
412/721-9874, Website
Mount Lebanon
Home improvement, remodeling and renovations. Specializes in kitchens and baths. Fully insured and OSHA certified.
R.G. BEHERS ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC.:
412/854-0883, Website
3272 Eastview Rd., Bethel Park
Full-service electrical contracting firm provides, installs and services Guardian Automatic Home Standby Generators. Provides a complete range of electrical services including residential and commercial wiring, 24-hour residential and commercial electrical service, parking lot lighting and bucket truck services, phone and data cabling.
Heating + Cooling
COMFORT SUPPLY, INC.:
412/921-6600, Website
150 Kisow Dr., Crafton
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning system specialists. Products include Comfortmaker, Mitsubishi Mr. Slim, City Multi, InFloor, Skymark, Buderus, Panasonic, Renewaire and more.
Hours of operation: M-F, 7am-5pm; Sat, 7-10am.
DANIELS RUN ENERGY:
724/229-3924, Website
239 S. College St., Washington, Pa.,
Full-service retailer, installer of alternative heating stoves, furnaces, boilers. Wood pellets, wood, corn, other grains, coal, gas, propane. NFI certifications. Harman, Morso, Dell-Point products.
Hours of operation: T-F, 11:30am.-5:30pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; or by appt.
TRANE:
Website
Provides indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions for residential, commercial and industrial building needs. Browse the Web site to learn more about Trane, including its history, achievements and whom to contact to help you meet your comfort needs.
TRANE RESIDENTIAL LIGHT COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS:
412/394-9021, Website
3042 New Beaver Ave., Pittsburgh
Heating and air conditioning to maintain clean, healthy air. Creates a custom system tailored for your family.
Home Builders
HEARTLAND HOMES:
412/221-7990, Website
Pittsburgh
Custom builder of estate homes, single-family homes, carriage homes and townhomes in Allegheny, Washington, and Butler counties. New division, Heartland Everywhere, will also build on your lot. Family owned since 1984.
Hours of operation: Open houses every weekend, noon-5pm
HEARTLAND HOMES INC:
412/221-7990, Website
Builds single-family homes, carriage homes and town homes in Allegheny, Washington and Butler County communities.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8am-4pm.
HUGHES BUILDING SYSTEMS:
724/746-1235, Website
68 Putorti Lane, Canonsburg
Custom log, post-and-beam, timber-frame new-home construction, sunroom additions.
K. HOVNANIAN HOMES LLC:
724/746-6700, Website
1990 Washington Rd., Washington
Semi-custom homebuilding on buyer’s lot.
LUBETZ ARCHITECTS:
412/682-2121, Website
357 N. Craig St., Oakland
Experientially powerful, environmentally responsive and functional architecture.
MADIA HOMES:
724/934-1777, Website
6000 Brooktree Rd., Ste. 100, Pine Township
Custom homebuilder.
PARAGON HOMES:
412/787 8807, Website
Robinson Township
More than 20 years experience as custom builders. Homes include traditional single family homes, grand estate homes and luxurious villas with single-level living.
PARAGON HOMES INC.:
412/787-8807, Website
5949 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks
Custom builder, many South and West communities.
RYAN HOMES:
412/922-5700, Website
300 Bilmar Dr., Ste. 150, Pittsburgh
Innovative, award-winning designs, most desirable neighborhoods. Welcoming families home for more than 50 years.
S & A HOMES:
724/625-2500, Website
421 Rt. 228, Valencia
S&A Homes became an official “Energy Star Builder” in 2008, resulting in annual homeowner savings of $400 in utility costs. Visit the Web site to learn more about construction methods and current and upcoming communities in the Pittsburgh area (Allegheny County, Butler County & Westmoreland County).
Hours of operation: M-F, 10am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm
Home Building Resources
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN PITTSBURGH:
412/434-5690, Website
2041 Boulevard of the Allies, uptown
Represents companies engaged in residential construction.
BUREAU OF BUILDING INSPECTION:
412/255-2175, Website
200 Ross St., third floor, downtown
Administers permits for building, demolition, electrical, fire alarm, land operation, occupancy, signs and fire protection.
CONSERVATION CONSULTANTS INC.:
412/431-4449
CCI Center, 64 S. 14th St., South Side
Education programs on energy efficiency, home weatherization, using recycled and nontoxic building products, water conservation; home energy audits.
DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING—ZONING COUNTER:
412/255-2246
200 Ross St., third floor, downtown
Hours of operation: M-F 8am-3pm.
HISTORIC REVIEW COMMISSION:
412/255-2243, Website
200 Ross St., third floor, downtown
Protects and maintains historically, architecturally significant buildings, neighborhoods; recommends to City Council buildings to be nominated for historic designation; has jurisdiction over all proposed new construction, demolition, exterior work to designated historic-landmark buildings.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH:
412/456-5075
Renovation services available to housing-authority residents; home-maintenance information for low-income families considering home ownership.
KARNDEAN INTERNATIONAL, LLC:
888/266-4343, Website
1100 Pontiac Court
Flooring manufacturer replicates natural flooring materials with none of the practical drawbacks.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm; showroom, M-F, 9am-5pm.
PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER:
800/565-7292, Website
300 Galley Rd., McMurray
Privately owned water company; water service in nine wards of the city, suburban South Hills, more than 100 communities in Western Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION:
800/692-7339, Website
600 N. 12th St., Lemoyne
Nonprofit, professional trade organization; more than 11,000 member companies across the commonwealth: builders, remodelers, material suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, lending institutions, utilities, others involved in the housing industry. Affiliated with National Association of Home Builders.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR ASSOCIATES, INC.:
814/849-4900, Website
9 Walnut St., Brookville
Historic preservation and community development services.
THE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER OF PITTSBURGH:
412/391-4144, Website
Bruno Building, 945 Liberty Ave., Loft No. 2, downtown
Nonprofit organization improving quality of life in the Pittsburgh region by encouraging good design of the built environment; invests in strategic projects; helps individuals and communities access architecture, planning resources; educates the public about the value of design.
Home Renovation + Remodeling
1ST CHOICE PLUMBING:
724/334-4000, 412/829-9000, Website
PO Box 4367, New Kensington
other locations in Allegheny County, Monroeville, Greensburg, Irwin, Cranberry, Gibsonia;
Locally owned and operated full-service plumbing company serving the Allegheny and Westmoreland County areas for over 30 years. Emergency service available.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-4pm; Sat, 9am-12pm
A.G. MAURO CO.:
Website
310 Alpha Dr., RIDC Park, O’Hara
Decorative hardware, doors, frames, bath accessories.
ADVANCED KITCHEN DESIGNS:
412/781-8559
704 Main St., Sharpsburg
Kitchen installations, upgrades, countertops.
Hours of operation: M-F, 5am-4:30pm; weekend by apt.
AL LORENZI BUILDING PRODUCT CENTERS:
724/222-6100, Website
Washington, Pa.
Lumber, building materials, Kolbe & Kolbe windows, doors, specialty millwork.
AL LORENZI BUILDING PRODUCT CENTERS:
724/941-4800, Website
Peters Twp.
Lumber, building materials, Kolbe & Kolbe windows, doors, specialty millwork.
AL LORENZI BUILDING PRODUCT CENTERS:
724/933-3220, Website
Pine Twp.
Lumber, building materials, Kolbe & Kolbe windows, doors, specialty millwork.
ARTCRAFT MANTEL & FIREPLACE:
412/531-8595
1811 W. Liberty Ave., Dormont
Convert/build fireplaces; glass doors, gas logs, complete fireplace accessories.
BLINDSIDE HOME FURNISHINGS:
412/826-1850, Website
751-753 E. Railroad Ave., Verona
Full service interior design/build firm. Comprehensive showroom and library with unique selections from around the world.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-5pm; evenings and Sat, by appointment.
BUILDERS GUILD OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA:
412/921-9000, Website
Nonprofit marketing, research organization for building-trades unions, contractor associations.
C.W. CARLSON CONSTRUCTION INC.:
412/854-8180
3571 Valley Dr., Bethel Park, Pa.
Home remodeling/design; kitchens, baths, additions.
CHESWICK POOLS & PATIOS:
724/274-6400
1205 Pittsburgh St., Cheswick, Pa.
Custom in-ground pools, spas, patio furniture since 1963.
CLARK CONSTRUCTION CO.:
412/833-7222, Website
3180 Industrial Blvd., Bethel Park
Home remodeling in the South Hills for 37 years; kitchens, baths, windows, doors, gamerooms, siding and more.
Hours of operation: M-T, Th-F, 8am-4:30pm; W, 8am-8:30pm
CONCRETE SURFACE DESIGN:
724/831-0501
468 Myoma Rd., Adams Twp.
Creating beautiful, versatile and durable concrete surfaces for interiors or exteriors by transforming existing or newly-poured concrete.
Hours of operation: M-Sat, 8am-8pm.
CONSTRUCTION JUNCTION:
412/243-5025, Website
214 N. Lexington St., Point Breeze
Used, surplus, vintage building materials; including but not limited to
appliances, architectural salvage, cabinets and cases, countertops, doors, flooring and carpet, glass/mirrors and glass block,
hardware and tools, electrical, HVAC and radiators, home furnishings, kitchen sets,
lighting, lumber, marble and finished stone,
masonry, office furnishings, paint and stain,
plumbing and bath fixtures, and
windows and skylights.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8am-5pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 11am-4pm
CREATIVE MAINTENANCE & DESIGN SERVICES INC.:
724/444-4007, Website
5363 William Flynn Hwy., Gibsonia
Professional home-maintenance service; minor repairs to custom remodeling.
ENERGY SWING WINDOWS:
724/387-2991, Website
3245 Miracle Dr., Murrysville
Markets, sells, manufactures and installs quality custom replacement windows.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8am-5pm; Sat, 9am-3pm
EXTREME ROOFING:
724/838-7695, 866/470-7663, Website
Greensburg
G&S METAL PRODUCTS:
412/462-7000
255 Baldwin Rd., Pittsburgh
Manufactures and installs aluminum awnings in Pittsburgh area.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8:30am-4pm.
HARBOR PLACE WOODCRAFT, INC.:
412/833-2280, Website
3555 Valley Dr., Bethel Park
More than 20 years of service to homeowners, designers; high-end cabinets, libraries, entertainment centers, bars, bookcases, faux finishes, custom millwork.
HERITAGE BOX CO.:
724/728-0201
3204 Industrial Dr., Center Twp.
Manufacturer of wooden boxes for industry.
JAMOR ASSOCIATES LLC:
412/798-3788
10101 Saltsburg Rd., Ste. 2A, Pittsburgh
Serving all of Western Pennsylvania for home improvements. Interior and exterior remodeling. Roofing, siding, windows, kitchens and bathrooms. Offering low-rate bank financing.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-4pm.
JEANNETTE PAINTING CONTRACTORS:
412/731-3214, Website
Pittsburgh
Fully-insured painting contractor for more than 25 years. Commercial, residential and industrial painting on 24/7 schedule. WBE certified.
KOZI MEDIA DESIGN:
877/746-5694, Website
201 Penn Center Blvd., Ste. 400, Pittsburgh
Design, engineering, installation; distributed audio/video and conferencing; lighting, drapery and system automation; dedicated custom home theater; network and telecommunications; strategic future ready wiring; touch panel systems control; secure monitoring and entry; meeting and board rooms. Residential and commercial solutions
LIGO ARCHITECTS:
724/794-2380
P.O. Box 698, 262 Grove City Rd., Slippery Rock
Architectural services, renovations, residential, commercial.
MARVIN WINDOWS & DOORS:
Website
Premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors.
MAYO CONSTRUCTION:
412/921-3283
53 Division St., Pittsburgh
Construction company specializing in commercial and residential remodeling. Recipient of many awards including the 2007 Post Gazette Renovation Inspiration award.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-5pm.
METROPOLITAN WINDOW CO.:
Website
4672 Clairton Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15236
Family-owned; since 1978. Exclusive fiberglass window, entry doors, storm doors, siding.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8:30am-5pm; Sat, 10am-2pm
METROPOLITAN WINDOW CO.:
412/884-6770, Website
Whitehall
Exclusive fiberglass window, entry doors, storm doors, siding.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8:30am-5pm; Sat, 10am-2pm.
METROPOLITAN WINDOW CO.:
Website
4590 McKnight Rd., North Hills
Family-owned; since 1978. Exclusive fiberglass window, entry doors, storm doors, siding.
Hours of operation: M-F, 8:30am-5pm; Sat, 10am-2pm
MORRISON KITCHEN & BATH, INC.:
412/884-4545, Website
5121 Clairton Blvd., Baldwin Twp.
Complete kitchen and bath remodeling, wine cellars; cabinetry for entertainment centers, wet bars, bedrooms and libraries.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-4pm; Sat by appointment only.
PAPE WOOD PRODUCTS:
814/938-2089
58 Central St., Rossiter
Custom-made solid wood products, mouldings, Wainscoting, flooring and raised panel doors. Free estimates.
PETER M. CAVALIER:
724/774-9271
1574 Beaver Ave., Monaca
Custom-made mantels, kitchens, cabinetry.
PITTSBURGH CUSTOM HOME THEATER:
412/362-1273, Website
Highland Park
Custom integration and home automation company designs and installs home theaters, whole house audio and video, security cameras, lighting control and automation systems.
PLATINUM CONCEPTS CONTRACTING:
412/680-7904
2953 Churchview Ave., Pittsburgh
All types of home remodeling; free estimates.
RICK JOHN ROOFING:
Website
564 Washington Ave., Pittsburgh
South Hills, 412/531-7663; North Hills, 412/369-7663; Sewickley, 412/741-7663; Fox Chapel, 412/963-1941; Peters Twp., 724/942-6300; South, 412/922-2717; East, 412/856-6600. New roof installation, roof repair, roof replacement, carpentry, gutter, slate and tile, architectural and asphalt, skylight ventilation, cedar shake, metal fabrication and installation, heating and cooling services.
STUDIO DELISIO ARCHITECTURE:
412/488-0307
55 S. 17th St., South Side
Award-winning architectural firm; specialties include residential design, contract interiors and lighting design.
THE CRACK TEAM:
412/731-2505, Website
236 Union St., Wilkinsburg
Foundation crack repair since 1985. Free estimates; work comes with a life-of-structure warranty.
THE RENPLAN PROGRAM:
312/391-4333, Website
938 Penn Ave., downtown
Provides affordable in-home consultations with architects, interior designers and landscape architects.
Hours of operation: M-F, 9am-5pm.
THE WINDOW WORKS INC:
412/498-3550, Website
4021 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Professional sales, installation of replacement windows, doors. Many manufacturers available; more than 20 years experience; lowest price guaranteed. By appointment.
THOMAS V. GIEL CORPORATION:
800/641-4435, Website
5799 Grubbs Rd., Gibsonia
For residential, commercial and builders. Garage doors, openers, garage organizers, entry doors, retractable awnings, solar screens, rolling grilles, loading dock equipment; commercial and industrial doors.
Hours of operation: M-F, 7:30am-5pm and by appointment.
TUSICK & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC.:
412/781-8896
21 Windsor Rd., Pittsburgh
Architectural services, design, commercial, residential.
UNITED BRONZE OF PGH. INC.:
724/226-8500, Website
344 W. Sixth Ave., Tarentum
Bronze castings, plaques.
Hours of operation: 8am-4pm.
WEATHER TIGHT ROOFING INC.:
412/921-2799, Website
1137 Cornell Rd, Pittsburgh
Bayer state-of-the-art permanent roofing. Commercial and industrial roofs for the life of the building. Payback on investments less than five years.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD:
412/784-8015, Website
5255 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Restoration; free referral service.
WILLIAMS STAINED GLASS STUDIO:
412/344-0220, Website
1115 Castle Shannon Blvd., Castle Shannon
Residential, commercial and liturgical custom-stained, beveled and etched glass. Repair and restoration services. Free design and cost estimates.
Hours of operation: M, W-F, 10am-5pm; T, 10am-8pm; Sat, by appointment
WILSON & MCCRACKEN:
412/784-1772, Website
5255 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Custom architectural millwork, custom doors.
Internet + Cable
ADELPHIA:
adelphia.com
Cable and Internet services.
ADELPHIA:
Website
Cable and Internet services.
ARMSTRONG:
724/452-5695, Website
531 Perry Hwy., Zelienople
Basic cable, digital cable, Internet, telephone and security systems. AT&T: att.com. Wireline and wireless Internet service; residential and business.
COMCAST:
800/266-2278, Website
Cable, high-speed Internet service, digital voice.
DISH NETWORK:
Website
Satellite-television service.
EARTHLINK:
800/327-8454, Website
Internet-service provider, online products and services.
EXPEDIENT:
Website
Data-center services, Internet-service provider, Web hosting.
MSA SPORTS NETWORK:
Website
Internet sports network.
NAUTICOM INTERNET SERVICES:
724/933-9800, Website
2591 Wexford-Bayne Rd., Ste 400, Sewickley, Pa.
Internet-service provider, Web development and e-commerce.
VERIZON:
verizon.com, Website
Residential service, 800/660-2215, business service, 800/479-1919. Broadband, other wireline, wireless-communication products, services for mass-market, business, government, wholesale customers.
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