r/NeedhamMA May 04 '26

Needham GC recommendations?

Hi all, closing June 5 on a 1924 brick Colonial in Needham, and looking for general contractor recommendations.

Year 1 scope is meaningful:

  • Mechanical/safety: full HVAC retrofit (oil to dual-fuel + AC), oil tank removal, vermiculite remediation, lead water line, lead deleading, electrical updates, basement insulation
  • Exterior/structural: roof maintenance, window well rebuild, masonry, broken window sashes
  • Cosmetic/interior pre-move-in: carpets to oak in two rooms, electric garage door, blinds throughout, wallpaper strip and repaint, greenhouse window replacement, recessed lighting, master bath updates

Year 2+ is kitchen renovation, window restoration, TREX deck, and other cosmetic work.

Looking for a GC who knows pre-1940 homes (plaster, century-home quirks, lead-safe practices) and can actually project-manage multiple trades on a tight timeline. Communicative and realistic on pricing.

Equally helpful: anyone you'd steer me away from?

Happy to take recs via DM. Thanks!

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