Renovations & Remodeling
Renovating Burlington's older housing stock, with the surprises behind old walls planned for, not discovered.
Serving Burlington, Vermont
General Contractor in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington has some of the oldest and best-built housing stock in the state, and working on it takes a contractor who knows what's behind those walls. I'm Tim Chila, and I've spent over 50 years working on Vermont homes, from the Hill Section to the New North End.
What We Do
Working on Burlington's Older Homes
Burlington is a city of old houses, and that's the whole job here. The Victorians and early-1900s homes through the Hill Section and the Old North End were built by people who knew what they were doing, with plaster walls, real framing lumber, and joinery you don't see anymore. They're worth keeping right.
They also come with what a century brings: knob-and-tube era wiring that's been added to a dozen times, settled framing, layers of paint over original trim, and floor plans built for a way of living nobody has now. Opening up a wall in a Burlington home usually finds something. After 50 years we know how to read a house before we start, so what we find is planned for rather than a shock to your budget.
Plenty of these homes have also been carved into apartments over the years, which brings its own set of problems when someone wants to bring one back to a single family home. Whether it's a full renovation, a kitchen, a bathroom, or a repair that's been waiting, you get an honest estimate up front and work that respects the house.
What We Do
Our Services in Burlington
Why Tradecraft VT
Why Burlington Homeowners Call Us
We Know Old Houses
Burlington's Victorians and early-1900s homes hide a century of changes. Fifty years of opening them up means we anticipate what's in there instead of being surprised by it.
Work That Respects the House
New work matched to old, so a repair or renovation looks like it belongs. That matters more in Burlington than almost anywhere else in the county.
Licensed, Insured, Nearby
We're based in Essex Junction, a short drive from any Burlington neighborhood. Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644, fully insured.
Common Questions
Burlington Homeowners Ask
Yes, it's much of what we do. The Victorians and early-1900s homes through the Hill Section, Old North End, and South End need a contractor who understands original framing, plaster, and period trim. After 50 years, that's familiar ground.
Old wiring that's been added to over decades, settled or altered framing, hidden water damage, and original trim buried under paint. We look for it before quoting so it's planned for rather than a surprise on the bill.
Yes. Custom woodworking is our core craft, so we can mill and match original profiles rather than substituting stock trim that never quite fits an old house.
Yes. There's no minimum job size, from a sticking door or a soft porch board to a full renovation.
Yes. Tradecraft VT holds Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644 and carries full insurance on every Burlington job, from a single repair upward.
Let's Talk
Working on a Burlington Home?
Whether it's a full renovation of an older home, a kitchen, or a repair that's been waiting too long, give us a call or send the details. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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