Boylston, MA home additions and remodeling from next door in Northborough
Most people in Boylston stay because they like the town: the quiet roads, the reservoir, the small-town feel. When the house stops fitting the family, an addition or a remodel lets you keep all of that. Our office is in Northborough, right over the town line, and the first step is a visit and a written estimate.
Gamache Construction and Boylston
Gamache Construction is a family-owned home addition and remodeling contractor in Northborough, Massachusetts, the town that borders Boylston to the south. In business since 2006, the company serves homeowners in Boylston and across Worcester County with home additions and kitchen, bathroom and basement remodeling. Chris Gamache, the owner, runs three construction crews and brings in plumbing, electrical and tile trades when a job calls for them. The company is licensed in Massachusetts and insured, handles building permits and inspections, provides a detailed written estimate before scheduling, and warranties its labor.
A sunroom, then more work years later
“A few years ago, Gamache also did a sunroom addition for us, as well as replacing all of our windows and replacing a bathtub with a walk in shower. We were very happy with that work, also!”
Many of our remodeling reviews come from customers who hired us again. Gamache Construction holds a 5.0 rating from 34 Google reviews. Read the reviews
What should Boylston homeowners know before adding on?
Plan around the reservoir, the town’s own utilities and its historic center. Boylston is a small, mostly residential town of 4,849 people (2020 census), and a few local details shape how an addition goes.
- The Wachusett Reservoir. About 5,000 acres of the reservoir sit in the northwest part of town. Land near the reservoir and its tributaries falls under the state’s watershed protection rules, which limit building close to the water.
- Town-run light and water. Boylston has its own Municipal Light Department and Water District, so a new service or a bigger electrical panel is coordinated with them.
- A historic district commission. The town has a Historic District Commission. If your house sits inside a local historic district, exterior changes can need its approval before a building permit.
- Wells, septic and wetlands. If the house runs on a septic system, adding a bedroom brings in the state’s Title 5 rules through the Board of Health, and work near wetlands goes to the Conservation Commission.
Town offices are at 221 Main Street. Background on the town is on Wikipedia.
Services for Boylston homes
Every service we offer is available in Boylston.
- Home additions: in-law suites, primary suites, second stories, sunrooms and mudrooms
- Kitchen remodeling, including kitchens that grow into an addition
- Bathroom remodeling, from tub-to-shower conversions to full rebuilds
- Basement remodeling for space without adding on
- Garage construction
- Interior painting
- Renovation and remodeling across several rooms
- Roofing and siding through Roofing by Gamache
Do I need a permit for an addition in Boylston?
Yes. An addition needs a building permit from the town and inspections as it goes. We prepare and file the permit and meet the inspectors on site.
Does adding a bedroom affect my septic system?
It can. Under Title 5, a septic system is sized by the number of bedrooms, so the Board of Health needs to confirm the system can handle one more before the building permit is issued. We raise this at the first visit so it is settled early.
Can I build near the reservoir?
It depends on how close the house is to the water and its tributaries. Watershed protection rules restrict building in those zones, so we look at the lot and talk through what review applies before any design work.
How far do you travel to Boylston?
Not far. Our office is in Northborough, which borders Boylston, so Boylston is one of the closest towns we serve.
Can we stay in the house during an addition?
Yes, for most of the job, since most of an addition is built outside the existing walls. Before work starts we go over which rooms will be affected and when.
From first visit to final walkthrough
1. Visit
We walk the house and the lot with you and look at where new space could go.
2. Estimate
A written scope with options and pricing, before anything is scheduled.
3. Permits and build
We file with the town, Chris’s crews build, and the trades come in as needed.
4. Walkthrough
We review the finished work with you. Labor is covered by a warranty.
Towns that border Boylston
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.
Need more room in your Boylston house?
We are a short drive from Boylston center. Bring the rough idea, and we will walk the lot, flag anything the town or the Board of Health will want to see, and put the scope and price in writing.