Remodeling contractor for Bolton, MA homes
Bolton is orchard and farm country with plenty of room, and most houses here sit on their own wells and septic systems. When you add a bedroom, open up a kitchen or finish a basement, you want a builder who plans for that from the first visit and keeps the work in proportion with a country property.
Sawyer House, Bolton Historical Society. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Who builds for Bolton homeowners
Gamache Construction is a family-owned remodeling and general contracting company in Northborough, Massachusetts, serving Bolton and the rest of MetroWest and Worcester County since 2006. Its work in Bolton covers home additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, basement finishing, whole-home renovation, interior painting and garages. Chris Gamache, the owner, runs the company’s three crews and schedules the plumbing, electrical and tile trades for each job. Gamache Construction is licensed and insured in Massachusetts, provides free detailed written estimates, takes care of permits and inspections, and warranties its labor.
How a Bolton property changes the plan
Bolton was settled in 1682, split from Lancaster along the Still River in 1738, and is still home to many farms and apple orchards. A few things about the town matter on almost every project we price here.
- Most houses are recent. Bolton had 956 residents in 1950 and 5,665 in 2020, so the bulk of today’s homes went up in the last seventy years, on larger lots than older mill towns have.
- Wells and septic. Most Bolton homes rely on private wells and septic systems, and the Board of Health keeps its own well regulations. Adding a bedroom brings in the state Title 5 septic rules, so that review is part of planning an addition.
- Historic centers. The Bolton Center Historic District lines Route 117, and the Pan Historic District holds a large group of rural Federal style and colonial houses. The Whitcomb Inn and Farm, from about 1708, may be the oldest surviving house in town.
- Permits at Town Hall. Building and inspection services work out of Town Hall at 663 Main Street. We file the permits and handle the inspections there.
Town history: Bolton, Massachusetts on Wikipedia.
What working with us on a Bolton project looks like
Four steps, with the price settled before the schedule.
Site visit
We walk the house and the land with you, note where the well and septic sit, and talk through what you want the space to do.
Written estimate
A detailed estimate lists scope, options and pricing. Work goes on the calendar only after you approve it.
Permits and construction
We handle the building permit and inspections. Chris runs the crew and brings the trades in as the job reaches them.
Walkthrough
You see the finished work with us before we close the job out, backed by the labor warranty.
Remodeling and building services in Bolton
Home additions
Primary suites, in-law space, sunrooms and mudrooms, planned around the septic and lot.
Kitchen remodeling
New layouts, cabinets, islands and flooring for the room everyone uses most.
Bathroom remodeling
Tiled showers, tub-to-shower conversions and new vanities.
Basement remodeling
Family rooms, bars and kitchenettes below the main floor.
Garages
Detached garages sized for a property with room to spread out.
Whole-home renovation
Several rooms at once, plus interior painting.
Roofs and siding are handled by our roofing division, Roofing by Gamache. We do not build new homes.
Can I add a bedroom if my Bolton house is on septic?
Often, yes, but the septic system has to be sized for it. Under the state Title 5 rules, adding a bedroom means the Board of Health confirms the system can handle the new count, so we check that before the addition is designed in detail.
Who handles the building permit in Bolton?
We do. Gamache Construction prepares the application for the building department at Town Hall, 663 Main Street, and handles the inspections the work requires.
Do you work on older houses in Bolton’s historic areas?
Yes. We remodel older homes and match new work to the existing trim, siding and rooflines. If a property sits in a historic district, we look into what review applies before the plans are final.
Can you build a detached garage on a Bolton lot?
Yes, garage construction is one of our specialty services. Setbacks, the location of the well and septic, and the driveway decide where it can go, and we sort that out on the site visit.
Is financing available?
Yes. Financing is available for larger projects such as additions, and the financing page explains how to apply.
Homeowners on the estimate and the work
“Very clear estimate provided”
Gamache Construction did a great job repairing my garage after a corner was hit by a car and needed structural repair. Very clear estimate provided and work was completed in a timely manner. They even painted the whole side of the garage to ensure continuity. Well done!
“Worked tirelessly through all of the elements”
Chris and his team did an outstanding job reconstructing our front porch. They worked tirelessly through all of the elements throughout the winter & spring and got the job done much faster than expected! Thank you!
Also near Bolton
Our Northborough team works across MetroWest and Worcester County. Towns shown on this site are examples, not a complete boundary for project inquiries. Share your location and the work you are considering so we can confirm coverage for your project.
Have a project in mind for your Bolton property?
A first visit covers the house, the land around it and the septic question if bedrooms are involved, so the written estimate that follows reflects the property you actually have.