General Contractor in Mt. Lebanon, PA

Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Mt. Lebanon, PA, specializing in whole-home remodels, second-story additions and careful renovations of the brick colonials, Tudors and foursquares that make the municipality what it is. Mt. Lebanon is about 45 minutes from our Zelienople office, and its 1920s to 1950s housing stock rewards a contractor who respects the original construction. We are 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 job carries our 2-year workmanship warranty.

Construction in Mt. Lebanon

Mt. Lebanon is one of Pittsburgh's classic streetcar suburbs. Most of its roughly 33,000 residents live in homes built between the 1920s and the 1950s, on tree-lined streets laid out around the trolley line that still runs through the municipality as the T. Brick colonials, Tudor revivals, stone-fronted cottages and the occasional mid-century modern sit close together on compact lots, and a large part of the community is listed as a historic district on the National Register. The Mt. Lebanon School District is among the most highly regarded in the region, and families buy here intending to stay, which is why whole-home remodeling in Mt. Lebanon is such a steady business.

The challenge in these homes is familiar. Kitchens are small and closed off, there is often one full bath for four bedrooms, closets are shallow, and the third floor or attic is unfinished. Lots are narrow, so adding square footage usually means going up or going back rather than out. A second-story addition in Mt. Lebanon has to match brick, roof pitch and window proportions well enough that the neighbors cannot tell where the old house ends. Plaster walls, original hardwood, cast iron drains and stone foundations are all part of the work, and the right approach is to open things up carefully, then rebuild to modern standards without erasing the character.

Washington Road, which is Route 19 through the municipality, is the commercial heart, with the Uptown business district, restaurants, shops and professional offices in older storefront buildings. Beverly Road adds a second neighborhood business district. Commercial renovation here means working in tight, occupied buildings on a busy street. The ground is South Hills clay over shale on rolling terrain, and many homes have older stone or block foundations that need attention before a major addition loads them further.

Services we offer in Mt. Lebanon

Whole-home remodels and second-story additions are the center of what we do in Mt. Lebanon, with design-build support that helps owners plan a renovation that will clear historic and zoning review.

• Home additions and remodels, including second-story additions, rear additions, kitchen and bath renovations, attic and third-floor conversions and whole-home remodels.
• Design-build for homeowners who want one team to carry a design from the first sketch through approvals and construction.
• Custom homes and new construction on the rare infill or teardown lot.
• Excavation and site work for foundation underpinning support, drainage, driveways and tight-lot grading.
• Commercial renovation and tenant build-outs for Washington Road and Beverly Road storefronts and offices.
• Commercial construction for small professional buildings.

Permits and local requirements

Mt. Lebanon's Inspection Office and Planning Office handle building permits, zoning review and land use approvals from the municipal building on Washington Road. The municipality is known for thorough review. Additions are checked against setbacks, lot coverage, height and building separation under the zoning ordinance, and tight lots often mean that a design has to be adjusted or a variance pursued through the Zoning Hearing Board. Properties within the Mt. Lebanon Historic District may require review by the Historic Preservation Board for certain exterior changes, including demolition and some additions visible from the street. Plumbing permits and inspections run through the Allegheny County Health Department, separate from the municipal building permit.

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 requires a PA DEP NPDES permit, though most Mt. Lebanon residential projects fall under that threshold. We build the municipal review time into the schedule from the start.

Why BCU in Mt. Lebanon

Mt. Lebanon is about 45 minutes from Zelienople, on the south side of our one-hour radius. Most of our work is north of Pittsburgh, in Butler County and the North Hills. We come to Mt. Lebanon for whole-home remodels and second-story additions because complete remodels are among our core strengths, and because these homes deserve a crew that treats original brick and plaster with respect. A remodel of this scale runs for months, and what you need is a contractor who shows up when promised, prices honestly up front, and manages the municipal review without surprises.

If you are planning a second-story addition, a whole-home remodel or a kitchen that finally opens up in Mt. Lebanon, we would like to walk the house with you. Request a free estimate or call (724) 900-4123. We build it to last and we stand behind it for two years.