General Contractor in Allison Park, PA
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Allison Park, PA, building additions, second-story additions, in-law suites and whole-home remodels across Hampton Township, about 30 minutes from Zelienople.
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Allison Park, PA, building home additions, second-story additions, in-law suites and whole-home remodels across Hampton Township, along with custom homes and the excavation and site work that supports them. Allison Park is about 30 minutes from our Zelienople office by way of Route 8 or the Turnpike, well inside our core northern service area. BCU is woman-owned, founded in 2024, fully insured, and led in the field by JT Minarik, our Construction Manager, who has been building since 2009. Every project carries a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Construction in Allison Park
Allison Park is the mailing address for most of Hampton Township, a community of about 18,000 people in northern Allegheny County that sits along Route 8 between Etna and the Butler County line. It is one of the most sought-after residential addresses in the North Hills, and the Hampton Township School District is the main reason. Neighborhoods off Route 8, Wildwood Road, Middle Road and Duncan Avenue hold a mix of 1960s and 1970s colonials and split-levels, 1980s and 1990s plans with larger lots, and newer homes on the remaining acreage toward the township's edges. North Park, Allegheny County's largest park, forms the western boundary and adds to the appeal.
Because the housing stock is established and the land is largely built out, most construction in Allison Park is additions and remodels rather than new subdivisions. Families who want to stay in the district add a second story, push out a kitchen and family room, convert a garage or build an in-law suite instead of moving. Whole-home remodels on 50-year-old houses are common: new kitchens and baths, opened floor plans, replaced windows and siding, and finished lower levels. A home addition contractor in Allison Park spends a lot of time matching new work to existing rooflines, foundations and finishes so the result looks like it was always there.
Route 8, William Flynn Highway, is the commercial spine, with grocery, restaurants, medical and dental offices, banks and service businesses between Hampton and Richland Township. The Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange at Route 8 brings regional traffic through the township. The terrain is classic North Hills: ridges and ravines, clay soils over shale, and streams that drain to Pine Creek. Hillside lots are common, so additions often involve stepped foundations, retaining walls and careful drainage, and the township's stormwater requirements apply to even modest increases in roof and driveway area.
Services we offer in Allison Park
Our focus in Allison Park is residential: additions, second-story additions, in-law suites and whole-home remodels for Hampton families, plus custom homes on the township's remaining lots. We also serve Route 8 businesses with renovation and new construction.
- Home additions and remodels including second-story additions, kitchen and family room additions, in-law suites, garage additions and whole-home updates.
- Custom homes and new construction on infill lots and acreage in Hampton Township.
- Excavation and site work for foundations, grading, driveways, retaining walls, utility trenching and drainage on hillside lots.
- Design-build so your addition is designed, priced and permitted by one team.
- Commercial renovation and tenant build-outs for medical, office and retail suites along Route 8.
- Commercial construction for new buildings and pads on the corridor.
Permits and local requirements
Hampton Township issues building and zoning permits through its community development department at the township municipal building on McCully Road, with Uniform Construction Code plan review and inspections handled by the township's code officials. Additions and second stories need a zoning review for setbacks, height and lot coverage before the building permit is issued, and the township requires a grading permit and stormwater management review for projects that increase impervious area beyond its thresholds. Plumbing inspections in Allegheny County are handled by the Allegheny County Health Department. Properties bordering North Park or along Pine Creek tributaries may have floodplain or riparian limits that affect where an addition can sit.
At the county level, the Allegheny County Conservation District reviews erosion and sediment control plans for larger disturbances, and any project disturbing one acre or more needs a PA DEP NPDES permit, which mainly applies to new homes on acreage and commercial sites. We handle these submittals as part of our scope and build the review time into your schedule.
Why BCU in Allison Park
Allison Park is a 30-minute drive from Zelienople, straight down Route 8 or across the Turnpike, so our crews are here regularly rather than occasionally. We know the North Hills housing stock and the clay and shale ground under it, and we know how to tie a new addition into a 1970s foundation and roof so it stays dry and square for decades. We show up when we say we will, we price it honestly up front, and we stand behind the work for two years.
Thinking about a second story, an in-law suite, a whole-home remodel or a new home in Hampton Township? Request a free estimate or call (724) 900-4123. We also serve nearby Gibsonia, McCandless and the rest of the North Hills.
Common questions
Permits and soils vary by township. We will walk your site and give you a written, itemized estimate.
(724) 900-4123Get a Free EstimateHome addition cost in Pittsburgh depends on the room type, the foundation your lot requires, whether you build up or out, your municipality's permit fees and your finish level. Sunrooms and single bedrooms sit at the low end; kitchens, primary suites and second stories at the high end.
Western Pennsylvania adds three regional factors: clay and shale soil that affects footings and excavation, hillside lots that need more foundation and retaining work, and older homes that often need electrical or plumbing upgrades to tie in. Because cost depends on the site and the scope, BCU gives a free, itemized estimate after seeing the project.
Yes. Every home addition in Pennsylvania requires a building permit under the Uniform Construction Code, issued by your municipality or its third-party inspection agency. Most additions also need zoning approval for setbacks and lot coverage.
Requirements and fees vary by municipality. Cranberry Township, Pine Township, McCandless, Hampton and Zelienople Borough each have their own fee schedules and review timelines, so review time depends on the municipality and the project. Expect separate electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections, and possibly a stormwater review if the addition adds significant impervious surface. Your contractor should pull the permits and schedule the inspections.
How long a whole home remodel takes depends on the scope of the work and the condition of the house, and BCU gives you a realistic schedule with your free estimate. Design, selections and permitting also take time before work starts, and homes that need structural changes, new systems or an addition take longer.
The schedule depends on how much of the house is being opened up, whether the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems are being replaced, and how quickly finish selections are made. Older homes in the Pittsburgh area often reveal surprises behind the walls that add time. Making all finish decisions before demolition starts is the single best way to keep a remodel on schedule.
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