VBR's core business was founded in General Contracting. VBR has the in house staff and equipment to build your building from masonry and concrete through interior finishes and mechanical and electrical. VBR traditionally will internally bid scope of work packages along side outside subcontractors. If the opportunity exists and market conditions dictate VBR is more competitive, VBR will self-perform a given scope of work. On the typical project, VBR will perform layout, rough carpentry, door installations, interior trim, finish millwork, and clean-up.
Design/Build is a system of project delivery under which one entity performs both design and construction under a single contract. This process streamlines project delivery by transforming the relationship between designers and builders into an alliance that fosters collaboration and teamwork. Design/Build is an integrated project delivery method that can bring significant benefits to owners. Design/Build offers the greatest speed from concept to completion with the highest cost effectiveness. The advantages include improved communication between teams, an increased level of interdisciplinary fluency and transparency, and significantly better budget control.
Water problems in your basement and water infultration can often be remedied but correcting defeciencies in gutters and down spouts. VBR replacement or new installation rain gutters are custom-extruded on site, so you are guaranteed the exact right fit every time. New down spouts can be installed to safely carry water to the ground and far enough away from your house so water infultration does not occur. Gutter covers are becoming more popular than ever, which help to protect not only the gutters themselves but also the roofing system.
Are you considering new replacement windows for your home? According to a survey by Remodeling Magazine, replacement window installation can add siginificant resale value to your home. In fact, in the Mid-Atlantic region, up to 89% of the cost of replacement windows is recouped in the selling price. Windows can be a giant hole in your home's insulation, enabling hundreds of dollars of heating (or cooling) to escape every year. Wood windows that have deteriorated or that don't work properly can be at worst a hazard and at best a pain to clean.
If a new home is in your future, VBR can be your custom home builder. We have the staff you need to help you with the new home planning process, including in-house planners and construction and budget specialists. From the blueprints to the final walk-through, you can rest assured that your home will be exactly what you want, under budget, and on time. There are literally hundreds of small, and large, decisions that need to be made when planning a new home, and a good new-home contractor can help you avoid costly mistakes or mis-steps within the town or area where the home will be built.
VBR began in 1981 as a small home improvement and remodeling contractor committed to making homes better places to live. Although VBR has grown into a major construction firm, that original commitment still undergirds each residential home building and remodeling project. VBR's experience in home remodeling and home building will make your home a more comfortable and efficient place to live and at the same time protect and secure your investment in your home. If a new home is in your future, VBR can be your custom home builder.
Upgrading from a single-pane window to an Energy Star qualified window can save you anywhere from $126 a year to $465 a year depending on where in the country you live. The savings keep adding up year after year and they start to pay for themselves!
If you're looking for a window type that's dramatic and will add a sense of style to your home, then consider a Palladian window. The Palladian window consists of a grouping of three windows with an arch over the center.
Since moving to a new home can come with significantly more expenses than just the mortgage payment increase, it’s normally more affordable to renovate your home to make it a better fit for your family. If you believe a basement renovation could be the answer, we’re always here for you.