Home builder in Port Washington, NY
Home remodeling for Port Washington and its villages
Demolition and knockdown rebuilds, excavation and site prep, concrete, retaining walls and interior remodeling for homes in unincorporated Port Washington, Port Washington North, Baxter Estates and Manorhaven. You speak with Jason, who owns the company, from the estimate through the final walkthrough.
Why Port Washington 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 Port Washington
A sand-mining town that turned suburb
Port Washington was an important sand-mining town by the 1870s, and rail service from 1898 set off fast development. Lower Main Street, now in Baxter Estates, became the center, and many of its turn-of-the-century buildings keep their original facades. Port Washington North took in a strip of sand-mine land along Cow Neck Road in 1953, Colonial Sand sold large tracts to developers from 1957, and the first section of Soundview Village was approved in 1959. The sand mines themselves were redeveloped as the Harbor Links golf course in 1998.
Census figures put the median year built at 1959, with about half the homes built before 1960. Whichever side of that line a house falls on, the question is the same: renovate it, or take it down and build again.
How a project works in Port Washington
Three villages inside a Town hamlet
A 1912 vote to make Port Washington a village failed by nine votes, so most of it is still unincorporated and files with the Town of North Hempstead Buildings Department through MyToNH. Three incorporated villages within the community run their own building departments: Port Washington North, Baxter Estates at 315 Main Street, and Manorhaven at 33 Manorhaven Boulevard. They all use 11050 addresses, so the mailing address won’t tell you which office reviews the work.
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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 Town of North Hempstead Buildings Department or another office, by address. 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 Port Washington
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An owner-run builder for Port Washington homes
Jason, start to finish
ZDE Enterprises has one owner, Jason, and he’s the one you reach by phone. He prices the job himself, and the estimate is free.
We bring our own excavator, sign a written contract on each job and stay within Nassau County.
Port Washington demolition, flood and landmark rules
Manorhaven's checklist and the waterfront
Manorhaven’s building permit packet sets out what a demolition takes: affidavits, a water disconnect and letter of availability, a one-call sheet and an asbestos survey, with an inspection by a licensed asbestos abatement company before the permit issues. Oil tanks, above or below ground, are emptied and removed, and water, gas, sewer and electric lines are disconnected first. The county hazard plan calls Manorhaven a waterfront village where many homes and businesses sit in a flood zone, and the packet asks for a FEMA Elevation Certificate in flood hazard zones and Planning Board approval when fill is brought onto a floodplain site.
History shapes some jobs too. Alterations to Town landmarks and to properties in the Port Washington Heights Historic District come under the Town’s Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Baxter Estates has had its own landmark preservation law since 2003.
Home Remodeling and Construction Services in Port Washington
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.
Port Washington Home Building and Remodeling Questions
Questions, answered
Common questions about building in Port Washington.
Not answered here?
Call and ask. You talk to the owner: 516-506-3928.
Who issues demolition permits in Port Washington?
Unincorporated Port Washington is Town territory, and its permits go through the Town of North Hempstead Buildings Department. Port Washington North, Baxter Estates and Manorhaven each require a village permit to demolish a structure. Town Buildings Department
What does Manorhaven want before a house comes down?
Its packet lists affidavits, a water disconnect and letter of availability, a one-call sheet, an asbestos survey and a review of the Soil and Erosion Control Sheet. Oil tanks come out and every utility is cut off before demolition starts. Manorhaven building permit packet (PDF)
Does gutting the inside of a house need a permit in Manorhaven?
Yes. The village’s demolition FAQ says a full interior demolition of your own house needs a permit. Construction work isn’t allowed there on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Manorhaven demolition FAQ (PDF)
Is there a historic district in Port Washington?
Yes. The Town designated the Port Washington Heights Historic District in 1994, roughly bounded by North Plandome Road, Mitchell Road, Bayview Avenue and Davis Road. Guided by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, its landmarks commission makes sure alterations there follow Town codes. Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission
What do the waterfront villages publish about flooding?
Manorhaven’s annex in the county hazard plan says many of its homes and businesses are in a flood zone, and village engineers make substantial damage determinations after floods. Baxter Estates worked with Nassau County to fund a shoreline study of its beach. Town rules add a dedicated floodplain permit for building in a floodplain anywhere in the unincorporated area. Manorhaven hazard plan annex
Are trees regulated in Port Washington?
Yes, in different ways. Port Washington North asks for a special permit and follows a policy of planting more trees than are felled, Baxter Estates requires a permit to remove or heavily prune a tree, and the hamlet follows Town Code Section 2-9(T) when a tree goes as part of permitted construction. Port Washington North tree policy
