Verona sits in the valley between two Watchung ridges. We design and engineer additions, second stories and renovations for its homes.
Verona is a township of under three square miles in Essex County, settled in 1702 on land in the Horseneck Tract and incorporated in 1907. It lies between the First and Second Watchung Mountains, with the Peckman River flowing through the valley toward the Passaic, and Verona Park, one of the larger parks in the county system, near its center.
Older homes on modest lots make going up or carefully building out the usual path to more space. Our engineers check the existing structure first, then design the new work with the architecture.
Licensed architects and professional engineers on one team, one contract and one set of signed and sealed drawings. See all of our services.
Rear, side and wraparound additions for kitchens, family rooms and primary suites, with the existing house evaluated by our engineers.
New floors over ranches, capes, garages and one story wings, with foundations and framing checked and reinforced as needed.
Whole house and partial renovations, wall removals and open plans, basements and attics, with structure and systems designed in house.
Ground up single family homes and teardown rebuilds, from site planning to sealed construction drawings.
Decks, covered porches, pergolas and garages engineered for footings, ledgers and loads.
Beam replacements, foundation fixes and engineer's letters for homeowners, buyers and insurers.
In New Jersey, most additions and structural renovations need zoning approval from the town before the construction permit, and the construction permit itself is reviewed under the state Uniform Construction Code. When a design needs relief from a setback, coverage or height limit, it goes to the town's land use board for a variance hearing.
Properties near the Peckman River may be near mapped flood areas, and hillside streets bring slope and drainage. We check both before design.
On smaller lots, we compare a second story with a rear addition and tell you early if a variance would make the better design possible.
However your project is approved, we deliver signed and sealed drawings to you, support you and your contractor through the permit submission and answer the building department's review comments in house. Read how a project moves from consultation to close out on our process page.
Often, yes. We check the existing foundation and framing first.
We check current flood mapping before design and plan for any requirements.
We deliver signed and sealed drawings and support you or your contractor in the permit submission.
See a fixed design fee in about two minutes, or book a consultation and we will visit your home.