Home builder in Mineola, NY
Kitchens, baths and basements in Mineola
Mineola homeowners can bring ZDE a teardown, a knockdown and rebuild, excavation and site work, a retaining wall, concrete, or an interior remodel. Whatever the job, the person who answers your call is Jason, the owner, and he stays your contact until the work is finished.
Why Mineola homeowners call ZDE
The owner answers
You talk to Jason, not a call center.
One builder
Tear-out to finish, no handoffs.
Written contract
Every job, before work starts.
Free estimates
Know the scope before you commit.
Home rebuilds and renovations in Mineola
Farms gave way to homes along Jericho Turnpike
The land took the name Mineola in 1858. As Jericho Turnpike grew into the main commercial street, farmland was sold off and homes and offices went up, and the village was legally incorporated in 1906.
Census figures put the median year built at 1954, and roughly two-thirds of Mineola’s homes predate 1960. For a house of that era, the decision is usually between updating what stands and clearing the lot for a new build.
How a project works in Mineola
One village department, several boards
Mineola is an incorporated village, mostly in the Town of North Hempstead. For construction, renovation, plumbing or electrical work, the village points residents to its Building Department at 155 Washington Avenue for permits and code inspections. That department works alongside the village Zoning Board, Planning Board and Architectural Review Board.
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Look and estimate
Jason looks at the job and tells you what is known and what isn't. The estimate is free.
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Paperwork first
The permit comes from the Village of Mineola Building Department. Its requirements are lined up before work starts.
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Work and clean-up
Our own machines do the work, and the site is left clean for what comes next.
Free Home Remodeling Estimates in Mineola
Ready to start in Mineola?
An owner-run builder for homes in Mineola
Straight to the owner
Call ZDE Enterprises and you reach Jason, who owns the business. He visits the house, sizes up the work and draws up the estimate himself, free of charge.
We bring our own excavator and equipment, set out every job in a written contract, and keep our work inside Nassau County.
Mineola demolition paperwork and tree permits
The village's demolition checklist
Mineola treats a demolition permit as a standard building permit plus the Assessor’s Form. The checklist adds disconnect letters from PSEG, National Grid and the village’s own Water and Sewer Departments, and it wants those letters even when a service isn’t connected. It also lists an approved asbestos removal certification, a Nassau County Health Department rodent letter that is good for only ten days, and a performance bond or certified check set by the Superintendent of Buildings and handed back at the end.
Trees have paperwork of their own. The village’s Tree Removal Permit Application falls under Code Section 458-21 and comes with insurance certificates, and a tree in the utility strip gets a Public Works inspection first.
Home Remodeling and Construction Services in Mineola
Every service, one builder
Every trade from one owner-run builder, anywhere in Nassau County.
Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops and layouts built around the way you use the kitchen.
Bathroom Remodeling
Vanities, tubs, showers and tile, planned as one bathroom remodel.
Basement Remodeling
Plan the preparation, framing and finishes for a more useful lower level.
Interior Remodeling
Kitchens, baths and basements, start to finish.
Knockdown & Rebuild
Take the old house down and build the new one with one builder.
Hardscaping
Full patios, driveways and walkways, from preparation to installation.
Retaining Walls
Built to hold, engineered and permitted when required.
Concrete
Driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs.
Excavation & Foundations
Excavation, foundations, grading and drainage with our own machines.
Demolition
Whole houses, garages, pools and interiors, hauled away.
Commercial
Demolition and site work for commercial properties.
Mineola Home Building and Remodeling Questions
Questions, answered
Common questions about building in Mineola.
Not answered here?
Call and ask. You talk to the owner: 516-506-3928.
Who issues demolition permits in Mineola?
The Village of Mineola Building Department, 155 Washington Avenue. Its checklist handles a demolition as a standard building permit filed with the Assessor’s Form, plus the supporting letters. Mineola Building Department
What is on Mineola's demolition checklist?
Utility disconnect letters (PSEG, National Grid, village water and sewer), an approved asbestos removal letter, a county rodent inspection letter, a performance bond or certified check, and the building permit papers with a survey and sealed plans. Demolition permit checklist (PDF)
What if the house has no gas or water service?
The checklist still asks for the letters. Where no services are involved, each provider writes one attesting to that, so plan on collecting all four either way. Village demolition checklist (PDF)
Does Mineola have a tree removal permit?
Yes. The village publishes a Tree Removal Permit Application under Section 458-21 of its code, filed with insurance certificates. If the tree stands in the utility strip, the Department of Public Works looks at it first. Tree removal permit application (PDF)
Is there an architectural review board in Mineola?
Yes. The Building Department names an Architectural Review Board that looks after community aesthetics, alongside the Zoning and Planning Boards. The page doesn’t say which projects go before it, so ask the department while drawings are still in progress. Building Department and boards
Does Mineola flood?
The Mineola annex to the county hazard mitigation plan says homes in low-lying parts of the village are prone to stormwater flooding, though none were substantially damaged in recent events. The village administers the flood insurance program through building permit and site plan review. Mineola hazard mitigation annex (PDF)
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