Merrimack Valley General Contractors

Merrimack Valley General Contractors works out of Lawrence and takes on the whole job — new construction, kitchen and bathroom renovations, home additions, roofing, carpentry, decks and patios, and flooring. The unusual item on that list is lead abatement, which the company offers alongside the rest. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, held in the company's own name rather than an individual's. Norma Ortega's LinkedIn profile lists her as the company's CEO. The company says it works residential and commercial jobs across Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Newton, Cambridge, Boston, South Boston and Dorchester. For an older Lawrence or Lowell two- or three-family where lead paint is part of the picture, having the abatement and the remodel under one contract is worth a conversation. What is known about the scope comes from the company's own site, so ask to see the abatement credentials for the crew that would do the work, ask for addresses of recent local jobs, and get scope, schedule and price in writing before anything starts.