Our Speciality

Our Specialty

Gandalf Restorations is a company specializing in the remodeling and restoration of beautiful, classic homes in the Metropolitan New Jersey area. We choose to complete about twelve jobs every year, allowing us to give each customer the individualized attention that they deserve.

We have done beautiful projects ranging from bathroom remodels to whole-house restorations in towns such as Summit, Short Hills, Westfield, Livingston, and Scotch Plains, as well as their surrounding neighborhoods. Our company is devoted to customer service and satisfaction. Our main concern is to make the construction process smooth and worry-free for the homeowner. We do this by pairing customers one-on-one with a project manager whose sole purpose is to make sure the homeowner feels comfortable and happy at all stages of the construction. Who knows, you may even make a friend out of the experience!

Home Performance Contracting

Home performance contracting incorporates a whole house approach. This means we take into consideration the effects of all materials and the appliances that go into your renovation or addition and how they interact with each other. We look at each project with three distinct goals in mind.

1. Conserve Energy, Increase Efficiency, and Save Money

Most people believe that replacing windows will save energy. They do but there are many more ways to save that should be higher on the priority list and much less expensive. Air sealing and additional insulation, for example are a more major concern. Once we achieve a tight and insulated envelope we can than focus on the other components of efficiency, like the heating and cooling systems.

2. Increase Comfort

Sealing up a house will stop drafts and insulation will keep the conditioned air in the house longer. Also, properly sizing a heating and cooling system is crucial to IAQ (Indoor Air Quality). Most systems are oversized which causes short runtimes and can contribute to higher indoor RH (Relative Humidly) levels, inefficiency with the system and higher utility bills.

3.Enhance Health and Safety

The most important component in home performance is keeping your home safe and we test for this as part of our process. The last thing you want is for dangerous gases to come from your utility room. We pay special attention to the venting of gas fired appliance, the condition of the appliance, and the pressure balance associated with the use of your home which can cause problems with the drafting of your gas fired appliances.

Moisture causes mold and high RH levels in your home. We know how moisture flows through a house and how to prevent it. When we stop air movement and reduce moisture we stop mold growth.

Our approach to every project incorporates these goals. Whether it is a kitchen renovation or a whole house remodel.