General Contractor in Murrysville, PA
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Murrysville, PA, building custom homes on wooded acreage and additions, second stories and whole-home remodels for Franklin Regional families.
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Murrysville, PA, building custom homes on the municipality's wooded acreage and large lots, and designing and building additions, second-story additions, in-law suites and whole-home remodels for Franklin Regional families. Murrysville is a little over an hour east of our Zelienople office by way of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 22, which places it at the far eastern edge of our service area, and we are upfront about that below. 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 Murrysville
Murrysville is a home rule municipality of about 21,000 people in western Westmoreland County, stretched along Route 22, the William Penn Highway, between Monroeville and Export. It is one of the most desirable residential communities east of Pittsburgh, known for its wooded hillsides, large lots, parks such as Duff Park along Turtle Creek, and the Franklin Regional School District. The hillside sign spelling out the town's name in trees is visible from Route 22.
The residential market here has two sides. Much of Murrysville was built out from the 1960s through the 1990s with colonials, split-levels and contemporaries on half-acre to multi-acre lots, and those homes are now at the age where owners add space and modernize rather than move. Second-story additions, kitchen and family room additions, in-law suites, garage additions and whole-home remodels are the daily work of a home addition contractor here. The other side is new construction. Murrysville still has wooded acreage and large parcels off Sardis Road, Old William Penn Highway, Hills Church Road and the roads toward Export and Delmont, where families build custom homes with long driveways, walkout basements and views.
Route 22 is the commercial corridor, with grocery, restaurants, medical and dental offices, banks and service retail, but the municipality has deliberately kept most of its land residential and green. The terrain is demanding. Murrysville sits on steep, wooded ridges cut by Turtle Creek and other streams, with clay soils over shale. Hillside lots need careful grading, stepped foundations, retaining walls and drainage, and the municipality's steep slope and stormwater rules are a central part of planning any addition or new home.
Services we offer in Murrysville
Our focus in Murrysville is residential: custom homes on acreage and large lots, and additions and remodels for established homes. We also take on the site work those projects need and selected commercial renovations along Route 22.
- Custom homes and new construction on wooded acreage and large lots, from clearing and site work through finish.
- Home additions and remodels including second-story additions, in-law suites, garage additions, kitchen and bath remodels and whole-home updates.
- Excavation and site work including land clearing, driveways, hillside grading, retaining walls, foundation excavation and drainage.
- Design-build so your home or addition is designed, priced and permitted by one accountable team.
- Commercial renovation and tenant build-outs for medical, office and retail suites on Route 22.
- Commercial construction for new buildings and pads where the municipality's zoning allows them.
Permits and local requirements
The Municipality of Murrysville issues zoning, building and grading permits through its community development department at the municipal building, with Uniform Construction Code plan review and inspections handled by its code officials. Additions and new homes need a zoning review for setbacks, height and lot coverage, and the municipality's steep slope and stormwater ordinances apply to many hillside lots, so a grading permit and engineered drainage plan are common even for residential projects. Lots served by on-lot septic systems require approval from the Westmoreland County sewage enforcement officer based on soil testing. Properties along Turtle Creek and its tributaries are subject to floodplain rules, and new or changed driveways onto Route 22 require a PennDOT highway occupancy permit.
The Westmoreland Conservation District reviews erosion and sediment control plans, and any project disturbing one acre or more needs a PA DEP NPDES permit, which applies to many new homes on wooded acreage once the driveway, house and yard are counted together. We prepare these submittals as part of our scope and build the review time into your schedule.
Why BCU in Murrysville
Murrysville is a little over an hour from Zelienople, at the far eastern limit of the area we serve. We say that plainly. We take on projects here that justify a dedicated crew for the duration: custom homes, large additions and whole-home remodels where a steady team on site every day matters more than a short drive. We show up when we say we will, we price it honestly up front, we build it to last for decades, and we stand behind it for two years.
Planning a custom home, a second-story addition or a whole-home remodel in Murrysville? Request a free estimate or call (724) 900-4123. We also serve Monroeville and Pittsburgh.
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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