Frequently Asked Questions
We have listed below, some of the more frequently asked questions along with answers.

 

If you have a question that is not answered here, or you want to talk to ASK DAVE about a renovation project you are thinking of, feel free to CONTACT DAVE at (201) 774-3733 to discuss the details.

Top 5 Asked Questions

1) Do You Offer Financing Options?

Answer: Excellent question.  We offer full financing options for your Complete Home Transformation Project. Currently own a home that you want to completely transform? We can provide full funding options for your transformation. Looking to purchase a Fixer Upper to make your own?   We can provide full funding options  for the purchase and the complete transformation all wrapped into one loan.

The process is simplified so that the lender is in constant communication with the builder as well as the bank inspection company. This is a huge benefit as there is less downtime for the approval and building process.

2) Do you work with 203k loans or construction loans?

Answer: Yes. we specialize in working with all types of construction loans. Having worked with most banks that offer 203k and construction loan products, Dave’s team has simplified the process eliminating the downtime often seen with contractors that are inexperienced in working with 203k / construction loans.

3) I read that your company assists in finding families fixer uppers – How does that work?

Answer: Yes we do provide a Home Finding Service. We have helped families in New Jersey find their future dream home via finding and locating fixer uppers that meet their families criteria. Our specialized broker service scans for homes in the Bergen County and surrounding towns for homes in need of a complete transformation. We then can provide the funding / design & build all under one roof. The process is streamlined.

4) Do you have Reviews?

Answer: Another Excellent question. Pangione Developers is a BBB Accredited Business.  All of our reviews are listed on our personal BBB Review page. It is very important to realize that our reviews are based on Major Home Remodeling Projects. That means the entire home was added on to and the existing house was completely remodeled. We feel the quality of our workmanship is one of the many items that our customers are most appreciative of. Read our reviews from our previous customers. These customers were unsure of who they were going to hire. Like you they did their due diligence and happily hired Pangione Developers. You can also see our reviews on this site CLICK HERE

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5) I found your company via your video channel. Can I get a FREE ESTIMATE?

Answer: Our video channel on YouTube is an unbelievable source of information. With over 1000 Major Home Remodeling Projects and Videos posted, New Jersey residents can see over the shoulder videos of many of our projects. From the comfort of your chair, sit back, relax and watch our videos. Please keep in mind that our projects are Major Home Remodels. Our New Jersey customers rave about them. Our channel is popular all over the world. Regarding our estimates, they are FREE. Best of all, we usually provide a bid proposal within 24 hours of our initial phone call.

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  1. Are you still operating during the Covid pandemic?

Yes… We have made all the necessary adjustments needed in order to keep a home transformation operating as smooth as can be expected. Our projects are still being completed on time. Our streamlined system has gotten even better.

2) How Long Have You Been In Business?

Pangione Developers spawned from 3 generations of builders. Company president David Pangione, incorporated Pangione Developers Inc in 2000 specifically to provide the public with a company that specializes in Add-a– Levels, Additions and Complete Home Remodeling Packages at an affordable price.

3) Are you licensed and insured?

Yes, we are fully insured, Our NJ Home Improvement Contractor number is 13vh01043300.

4) Is there a supervisor present on the jobsite?

Yes, All of our specialized crews have an experienced professional who will oversee the work.

Questions pertaining to Add- A- Levels/ Additions

1) Do we have to move out?

Since we specialize in Entire Home Transformations, the existing home is completely stripped down to the shell.  The homeowners must move out!!!

2) Do we get to choose our own siding and roofing colors?

Yes, Pangione Developers will supply you with roofing , siding and shutter samples approximately 2 weeks prior to needing them. You will then let us know your color choices

3) What items do I need to buy now?

Nothing. Depending on each particular job, believe it or not most finished items/ fixtures – cabinets are not needed until near the end of the project. Pangione Developers will instruct/ guide you throughout each phase as to what items will be needed and when we need it by.

DAVE’S FORM SYSTEM

Dave has set up an organized FORM SYSTEM that keeps your remodeling project Completely Organized. Through a series of forms that the customer receives as the job progresses, you will be guided through a smooth and easy build process. You will be given a form when listing certain items that the homeowner will be required to pick out as the project progresses.

There is plenty of time before we need these few critical items. Dave also organizes how and when items will be needed onsite. . Also Pangione Developers has custom fixture, tile and other miscellaneous forms that we fill out which pertain to the exact quantities and sizes of the items that you will need. Only those items marked urgent will be needed in the next couple of weeks, everything else, again wont be needed until the end. But we wont discourage you from going out early on and looking around to see what you like to get some early ideas.

4) Can we pick out our own fixtures and tile?

Yes, Pangione Developers does not purchase tile, fixtures, fixtures or cabinets. We fill out the custom forms for bath 1, bath 2 , laundry tile , foyer, etc. Each form is given to the homeowner. At that point they will go to their store of choice or a supply house that will offer our contractor discounts and then pick out the needed items

5) Does Pangione Developers pay for the tile, fixtures or do we?

Pangione Developers provides allowances which are mentioned in great detail in their contract. The homeowners will go and purchase their items with allowances and towards the end of the contract they will receive a credit for the specified amounts specified for each item. In the end , you get exactly what you want and you get credited the amounts stated in the contract.

6) How long does the job take?

We specify in our “Job Stages form in each contract that raised levels take approximately 10-12 weeks and additions 10 – 12 weeks. Keep in mind we usually finish all jobs in 6-8 weeks, weather permitting. Also any job consisting of an addition, keep in mind that a foundation will need to be built and depending on the town, there are usually 3-4 inspections involved in building the foundation alone which pending the time of year and weather, this can increase the building time frame a bit. Also, if your project includes a bank loan, then the time of completion may take longer. More on 203k style loans later.

7) Do we get a contract?

After all your questions have been answered, we will set up a contract signing. When we arrive at your residence, we will sit down and go over the contract from start to finish and read every word in between. After the contract signing, you will receive a contract package including your copy of the contract with all the necessary forms and samples nicely labeled and ready for the construction to begin. When its time to go to work, we don’t have to worry and you don’t have to worry because EVERYTHING is stated in our contacts.

8) Does Pangione Developers handle the permits.

Yes, we acquire all the necessary construction permits before we start any work. We also coordinate any utility markout readings required before any excavation is needed. Pangione Developers will in most cases include the permit for the following: Building, Electric, Fire and Plumbing.

9) Do you handle variance meetings if needed?

Yes, at an extra fee, we will take all the necessary steps needed to set up and represent you at your varience meeting

10) Does Pangione Developers provide plans?

Yes, Included in our quote will be the plans and plan process unless you specifically provide us with your own plans. Usually within 1 week of the contract signing and in most cases the next day or 2, our architect will arrive on your site. He will have all the necessary information pertaining to your job. He will measure your home accordingly, then within 1 week you will be presented with your 1st review of the plans. In most cases this process is finalized within 1-2 weeks of receiving your 1st review. When decided that the plans are ready to be finished, the homeowner will sign off on our “Plan Release Form” in your contract package and we will then finalize the plans, then submit them to your local building department.

11) We already have plans, can you provide a price?

Yes, Pangione Developers has worked with many architects throughout Bergen County and around New Jersey. We will have a representative pick up the plans from your residence and a price will be provided in most cases within 1 week from the pickup. If you have a PDF, simply send it to our email attention to Dave.

12) Do you provide rubbish removal?

Yes, we remove all our garbage. A container is always left onsite so their is never any build up of debris. We take great pride in keeping our sites clean and organized.

13) Do you provide a port o potty for your workers?

Yes, each job site has a portable bathroom for our construction team.

14) How soon after the permit is ready can you start the work?

Unless there have been extremely bad weather conditions prior, our contract states we start the work within 1 week of the permit being ready. In most cases we start within 2 days. Pandemic conditions can cause delays.

15) Can you provide us a contractor discount for bath and kitchen items?

Yes, We have several vendors that we work with that will provide you with a contractor discount.

16) Do you have references?

Yes, Pangione Developers has many satisfied customers you could contact. The most important factor we would like to stress is that we specialize in Total Home Transformations. We can provide references with many families that had the same exact type of project that you are planning to build which is very important. You can ask them the questions and get answers from these people since they had the same type of project as you. We have jobs you could drive by and look at all over Bergen County and throughout Northern New Jersey. For your convienence, you can see what some of our customers reviews listed on our AAA Rated Better Business Bureau Site.

CLICK HERE – BBB REVIEWS

17) My house was tested for lead, can you recommend a company that can safely remove the material.

Yes, not to worry. Pangione Developers has been certified as a “Lead – Safe Certified firm from the EPA, certificate # NAT- 48239-1.

18) Can you test my house for lead?

Yes, each house that receives an add a level or addition will receive a lead test which will be mentioned and included in your contract.

19) My town requires a height survey included in the permit application. Is this something you can provide?

Yes, Pangione Developers has its own engineer that will survey what is needed to determine the required height of the new structure. This information will be provided to our architect and used to determine final roof heights when using our plan and architect process.

20) My town requires a seepage pit for water runoff. Is this something you can provide?

Yes, we can install the necessary gallon pit and piping for your job at an added fee.

21) Has Pangione Developers received OSHA safety training?

Yes, we have successfully passed the “ Construction Safety and Health Training” course.

22) When removing our roof to build our new 2nd floor, how long is the top exposed to the outdoor elements?

Believe it or not, we usually remove the roof in a few hours and start building by lunchtime that same day. The new top floor and roof is usually framed within 3 days and your new roof shingle that you chose are installed within 3 days of initial roof removal. Each night your home is covered with a 60’x40’ tarp and secured below.

Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions. You can call (201)-774-3733 or email us at PangioneDev@aol.com.

23) Can you provide a moving company and or storage facility for our belongings?

Yes, we have select companies that we can recommend to you and your family that specialize in packing, moving and storing. You would call and schedule a consultation yourself to see what company would be a better fit for your moving needs.

24) When its time to move back in, do we still have to paint?

Most Major Home Remodeling Packages include a ” BONUS PAINT PACKAGE “. If your Bid Proposal includes this wonderful offer then we have it covered.

25) With the Bonus Paint Package, can we pick out the colors of paint?

Yes, Pangione Developers does not pick out any colors. We provide the quantites of paint for each room. The homeowner would then pick out the colors / paint and then schedule the paint to be delivered onsite.