Home Remodeling & General Contracting in Neptune, NJ

In Ocean Grove, any exterior work, such as new paint colors, siding, windows, porches, roofs or fences, needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from Neptune Township's Historic Preservation Commission. The commission reviews exteriors only, so an interior kitchen or bath remodel doesn't need its approval.

Most of Neptune is postwar housing: the typical home was built around 1963, and 69% of homes are older than 1980. Many still have their original kitchen layout and small bathrooms, and older electrical panels or pipes are worth checking before a remodel.

65% of homes in Neptune are detached single-family houses, and 70% are lived in by their owners. For homes built before 1978, federal EPA rules require lead-safe work practices when a renovation disturbs painted surfaces, so ask any contractor how they handle it.

Parts of Neptune: Ocean Grove, Shark River Hills, Bradley Park, Mid-Town.

Around town: the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Shark River Park.

Permits: building permits in Neptune come from the Construction Department.