Norristown is practically next door. We're based in Eagleville, in Lower Providence Township, and the drive down Ridge Pike to downtown Norristown takes about fifteen minutes. That makes it easy to set up a walkthrough, stop back to check a measurement, or come by after the job if a door needs adjusting. Pisasale & Son's is a family-owned, licensed and insured remodeling contractor (PA HIC #186102), and you deal with the same small crew from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Remodeling Norristown rowhomes, twins and Victorians
Norristown's housing is older and denser than most of Montgomery County. Much of the municipality is brick and stone rowhomes and twins that reflect its history as an industrial river town, along with larger Victorian homes on the blocks around downtown and in the West End, and newer townhouses and apartments in the East End.
Those older homes tend to share the same traits: narrow footprints, one full bathroom upstairs, kitchens tucked at the back of the house, plaster walls over lath, older supply lines and wiring, and basements with low ceilings and stone foundation walls. In a rowhome or twin you also share a wall with a neighbor, so we plan dust control, noise and debris removal more carefully, and we look at where a dumpster can actually go on a narrow street before the job starts.
Remodeling services for Norristown homes
These are the projects that fit Norristown's houses best. Each link has the full details.
- Kitchen remodeling: new cabinets and counters in the existing footprint, or opening a wall between the kitchen and dining room
- Bathroom remodeling: tile tub surrounds, tub-to-shower conversions and vanities for the one bath the whole house relies on
- Basement finishing: framing, drywall and flooring to turn a dry basement into usable space
- Home additions: rear additions where the lot and zoning allow
- Flooring and tile: luxury vinyl plank, tile, stair treads and carpet
- Decks and porches: front porch rebuilds, railings, porticos and storm doors
- Handyman services: fixture swaps, doors, trim and drywall repair
Faucets, toilets, vanities and light fixtures replaced like for like are part of our work. New rough-in is done with licensed trade partners we coordinate, and it's included in your written estimate. Request yours below.
Building permits in the Municipality of Norristown
Norristown is a home-rule municipality with its own Department of Buildings & Code Enforcement at Municipal Hall, 235 E. Airy Street, and it enforces the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Structural changes, additions, decks, and new plumbing or electrical runs generally need a permit. Cosmetic work such as paint, cabinets and flooring generally doesn't.
The municipality says residential reviews can take up to 15 days, with simple jobs often approved in about a week. We build that time into the schedule, pull the permit, and meet the inspector, so you aren't chasing anyone. You can read the process on Norristown's permit application page.
How a Norristown project works
- 1
Walkthrough
We come see the house, measure, and talk through what you want.
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Written estimate
An itemized estimate, free, with any permit work spelled out.
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One crew
The same family-owned team from demo to paint.
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Final walkthrough
We check every detail with you and fix anything that isn't right.
Photos from our job sites
These are from our own job sites around Montgomery County and Philadelphia. See the full gallery for more.
Norristown remodeling questions
Do I need a permit to remodel in Norristown?
For structural work, additions, decks, and new plumbing or electrical, usually yes, through the Municipality of Norristown's Department of Buildings & Code Enforcement. Cosmetic work like paint, cabinets and flooring generally doesn't need one. When a permit is needed, we pull it and schedule the inspections.
Can you remodel a rowhome or twin with a shared wall?
Yes. We plan for the party wall: dust barriers, reasonable work hours, and care with anything fastened to the shared wall. We also work out where debris and materials can go on your block before we start.
How soon can you come out to Norristown for an estimate?
We're about fifteen minutes away in Eagleville. We reply within 1 business day. Then we set a walkthrough at a time that works for you, and the written estimate is free.
Do you work in the towns around Norristown too?
Yes. We work throughout West Norriton, East Norriton, Plymouth Township and Bridgeport, and many nearby homes in the 19403 ZIP carry a Norristown mailing address. See our service areas for the full list.