General Contractor in Wexford & Pine Township, PA
Building Contractors United is a general contractor serving Wexford, Pine Township and Franklin Park with home additions, custom homes, excavation and commercial construction along Route 19.
Building Contractors United is a general contractor in Wexford, PA, serving Pine Township, Franklin Park and the Route 19 corridor with home additions, whole-home remodels, custom homes on wooded lots, and the professional and medical office work that lines Perry Highway. Wexford is about 20 minutes south of our Zelienople office on I-79, and it is one of the places where our residential work is strongest. We are a woman-owned general contractor, founded in 2024, fully insured, and led in the field by JT Minarik, who has been building since 2009. Every project carries a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Construction in Wexford and Pine Township
Wexford is a postal name rather than a municipality. The address covers most of Pine Township, part of Franklin Park Borough and slices of Marshall Township, all in northern Allegheny County. Pine Township has grown to about 15,000 residents, and the Pine-Richland School District has drawn families into large-lot neighborhoods and estate communities off Route 910, Wexford Road and the roads north toward Treesdale. Franklin Park, served by the North Allegheny School District, is older and more established, with wooded lots, mature trees and homes from the 1970s through the 2000s that are now prime candidates for second-story additions, kitchen expansions, in-law suites and full remodels.
Homeowners here expect a high standard of finish, and the lots demand real site work. Pine Township is hilly and heavily wooded, with clay soils over shale and ravines that collect water. Building a custom home in Pine Township usually means a careful driveway grade, a walkout basement on a slope, retaining walls, and a stormwater plan that satisfies the township engineer. Additions on existing homes often have to work around septic systems on older parcels, steep rear yards and tree protection. This is why we treat excavation in Pine Township, PA, as part of the design conversation, not an afterthought.
The commercial side of Wexford runs along Route 19, also known as Perry Highway, and around the I-79 Wexford exit. Medical offices, dental and orthodontic practices, financial advisors, fitness studios and restaurants fill the plazas and office buildings there. Most of that work is renovation and fit-out rather than new ground-up construction, although outparcels still turn over and new small office buildings get built on the remaining frontage.
Services we offer in Wexford
Home additions and remodels
As a home addition contractor in Wexford, PA, we build second-story additions, great rooms, garage additions, in-law suites and whole-home remodels that match the quality of the original house.
Custom homes and new construction
We are a custom home builder in Pine Township and Franklin Park, building on your lot with the site work, foundation and finish handled by one team.
Excavation and site work
Our excavation and site work crews handle clearing, grading, foundation excavation, retaining walls, driveways and stormwater on Wexford's sloped, wooded lots.
Design-build
Our design-build service is a natural fit for custom homes and large additions, where design decisions and budget need to move together.
Commercial renovation and build-outs
For medical, dental, office and retail space along Route 19, our commercial renovation and tenant build-out team delivers finished suites on lease timelines.
Commercial construction
If you need a commercial contractor in Wexford for a new office building or outparcel, see our commercial construction services.
Permits and local requirements
Pine Township issues building and zoning permits through the township office, where the building inspector reviews applications under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and the township engineer reviews grading and stormwater. Franklin Park Borough runs its own permit process through the borough office, and Marshall Township handles permits for the Wexford addresses on its side of the line. Because a Wexford address can fall in any of three municipalities, the first thing we confirm on every project is which office we are dealing with. Plumbing inspections in Allegheny County run through the Allegheny County Health Department rather than the municipality.
Earth disturbance in Allegheny County needs an erosion and sediment control plan, and the Allegheny County Conservation District reviews E&S plans for larger disturbances. Any project disturbing one acre or more requires a PA DEP NPDES permit. Pine Township and Franklin Park each have their own stormwater ordinances that can apply to additions and new homes, so check with the municipality on impervious area thresholds before finalizing a design. We coordinate all of these submittals as part of our scope.
Nearby areas we serve
If you are planning an addition, a remodel or a new home in Wexford, Pine Township or Franklin Park, we would like to walk the property with you. Request a free estimate or call (724) 900-4123. We show up when we say we will, and we stand behind the work for two years.
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.
Building out is usually cheaper per square foot than adding a second story. A ground-floor addition needs a new foundation but does not require removing the roof or reinforcing the existing structure.
A second story addition means taking the roof off, having an engineer evaluate and often strengthen the first-floor walls and foundation, and giving up floor space below for a staircase. It also usually means moving out during construction. Building up makes sense when the lot is small, when setbacks block a ground-floor addition, or when you want to keep the yard. Your lot and zoning usually decide the answer.
How long a custom home takes depends on the size and design of the home, the scope of the work and the site, and BCU gives you a realistic schedule with your free estimate. Design, engineering and permitting come before groundbreaking, and larger or more complex homes take longer.
Site work and foundation come first, then framing and exterior, then mechanical rough-in, insulation, drywall and finishes. Winter weather slows foundation and exterior work, and material lead times on windows, cabinets and HVAC equipment can affect the finish phase. Starting design in the fall and breaking ground in spring is a common plan.
The cost to clear and grade a lot in Western Pennsylvania depends on how many trees are on it, how steep it is, what the soil is like, and how much material has to be hauled off or brought in. Two lots of the same size can vary widely for those reasons alone.
Wooded lots cost more because trees and stumps have to be removed and disposed of. Sloped lots need more cut and fill and sometimes a retaining wall. Clay and shale, which are common across Butler and Allegheny Counties, are slower to move than loose soil. Because cost depends on the site and the scope, BCU gives a free, itemized estimate once we have walked the lot.
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