Clinton, MA renovation contractor for older mill-town homes
Clinton packs a lot of house onto not much land, and older homes in a mill town call for careful work. Chris Gamache runs the crews himself, and every job starts with a written estimate.
Wachusett Dam, Clinton. Photo: Dale E. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Gamache Construction in Clinton
Gamache Construction is a family-owned remodeling and general contracting company in Northborough, Massachusetts, and Clinton is one of the Worcester County towns it serves. In business since 2006, the company remodels kitchens, bathrooms and basements, renovates whole homes, builds additions, porches and garages, and paints interiors. Owner Chris Gamache runs three construction crews and coordinates plumbing, electrical and tile trades on each job. Gamache Construction is licensed in Massachusetts and insured, takes care of permits and inspections, writes up a detailed estimate before work is scheduled, and provides a warranty on its labor.
How Clinton’s mill-town past shapes a remodel
Clinton grew as a mill town, and that history is still in its houses and streets. The land was settled in 1654 as part of Lancaster, and Clinton became its own town in 1850, founded by the Bigelow brothers, whose mills used the Nashua River for power. By 1890 the town was known for making carpets and woven wire. (Source: Wikipedia.)
A compact town
About 15,400 people live on 5.7 square miles of land in Clinton, a tight footprint for a town its size. Lots near the center are small, so the practical options for an addition are going up or out the back.
Older houses, older surprises
Homes from a town’s industrial years can hide old wiring, framing that was changed by past owners, or plumbing that has been patched more than once. The estimate covers what we can see, and added work found behind the walls is handled as a written change order.
The reservoir and the dam
The Wachusett Dam, built in Clinton between 1897 and 1905, holds back the Wachusett Reservoir south of the town center, and its construction flooded part of the town. Work close to the river or the reservoir can bring in the Conservation Commission.
Permits
Building permits come from the town’s Building Department; Town Hall is at 242 Church Street. We file the permits and handle the inspections.
Remodeling by Gamache Construction
Photos from our own job sites.
Services available in Clinton
Roofing and siding on Clinton homes are handled by our roofing division, Roofing by Gamache. Everything else is below.
- Renovation and remodeling, including whole-home updates
- Kitchen remodeling
- Bathroom remodeling
- Basement remodeling
- Home additions, including second stories on tight lots
- Interior painting
- Porches and specialty construction and garages
The four steps of a Clinton project
See it
We walk through the house with you and look at what the walls and the basement tell us.
Write it down
A detailed estimate with scope, options and price, before any date is set.
Build it
Permits filed, Chris’s crews on site, trades scheduled as the job needs them.
Check it
A final walkthrough together, with a warranty on our labor.
From our Google reviews
“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!
“They did an amazing job”
Gamache Construction installed new doors for us recently. They did an amazing job!
Can you add space to a house on a small Clinton lot?
Usually by building up. A second-story addition keeps the yard, and zoning setbacks and height limits decide what fits, so we check those before any design work.
Who issues building permits in Clinton?
The town’s Building Department. We file the permits for our work and meet the inspectors at each stage.
Is financing available for a Clinton remodel?
Yes, for larger projects. The financing page explains how to apply.
Do you repair or rebuild porches?
Yes. We have rebuilt front porches, and porch work falls under our specialty construction services.
Can you handle a roof at the same time as a remodel?
Yes, through Roofing by Gamache, our roofing division.
Clinton’s neighbors
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.
Fixing up a Clinton house from the mill years?
We will come see it, talk through what you want to change, and send a written estimate that spells out the scope, so you can compare and decide.