General Contractor in Merrick, NY
You want one firm accountable for the whole job rather than five trades pointing at each other. Khella has built in Nassau County since 2006 and files Merrick work with Town of Hempstead Building Department. About fifteen minutes south-west.
What we build in Merrick
South Merrick has one of the highest concentrations of raised houses in Nassau. Building beside an already-raised neighbour creates grade and drainage problems that did not exist before 2012, and they have to be designed for.
Khella runs the whole job: drawings, permits, our own carpenters, our own subs and one superintendent who answers the phone. Custom homes, additions, renovations, exteriors and commercial fit-out, all under one contract.
Every Merrick job runs the same way: a free walkthrough, a line-item estimate, permits filed with Town of Hempstead Building Department, and one named superintendent who owns the schedule from demolition to punch list. You get their cell phone, not a call centre.
- Permit filed with Town of Hempstead Building Department, and jurisdiction confirmed before drawings
- A free on-site walkthrough and an itemised, line-item estimate
- Architect and engineer coordination where the job needs drawings
- Permit filing and follow-through, including variance applications
- One named superintendent, reachable directly, for the whole build
- Written weekly progress updates and a live schedule
- Punch list closed before final payment, with warranties and paperwork handed over
- Flood map and elevation certificate pulled at estimate stage for Merrick parcels
The four things
that decide
a Merrick job.
Local knowledge is not a marketing line here. Which department reviews your file, what is behind your walls, and where the flood map runs will each change your budget more than any material selection.
- Who issues the permit
- Town of Hempstead Building Department
Unincorporated Town of Hempstead. Waterfront work may also involve DEC and county review.
- What we are usually working on
A mix of 1920s and 1930s houses near the north, post-war capes and splits, and substantial canal-front and bay-front property to the south.
- Flood and coastal reality
South Merrick is significantly flood-exposed and was hit hard by Sandy. North Merrick is clear.
- The local catch
South Merrick has one of the highest concentrations of raised houses in Nassau. Building next to an already-raised neighbour brings its own grade and drainage problems.
Merrick
questions,
answered.
Who issues building permits in Merrick?
Town of Hempstead Building Department. Unincorporated Town of Hempstead. Waterfront work may also involve DEC and county review. We confirm jurisdiction in writing before drawings are produced, because filing with the wrong department is the most expensive administrative mistake on a Long Island job.
Is a Merrick property likely to be in a flood zone?
South Merrick is significantly flood-exposed and was hit hard by Sandy. North Merrick is clear. We pull the flood map, and the elevation certificate where it applies, at estimate stage rather than after the design is finished.
What should I expect from a Merrick house of this age?
A mix of 1920s and 1930s houses near the north, post-war capes and splits, and substantial canal-front and bay-front property to the south. South Merrick has one of the highest concentrations of raised houses in Nassau. Building beside an already-raised neighbour creates grade and drainage problems that did not exist before 2012, and they have to be designed for.
What trips people up on Merrick projects?
South Merrick has one of the highest concentrations of raised houses in Nassau. Building next to an already-raised neighbour brings its own grade and drainage problems. It is the sort of thing that never appears in a lump-sum quote and always appears in the schedule.
Do you actually work in Merrick regularly?
Yes. About fifteen minutes south-west. We are in Bellmore, Wantagh, Rockville Centre and the surrounding area most weeks, so this is a normal run for our crews rather than a favour.