Do you give free estimates?
Yes. We walk the job with you, measure, and send a written line-item estimate at no charge. The estimate breaks out labor, materials and permit costs so you can see exactly what you're paying for before you commit to anything.
Are you licensed and insured in New Jersey?
Yes. Ace Cruz Home Improvement LLC is a registered New Jersey home improvement contractor and carries general liability and workers' compensation insurance. We provide our NJ HIC registration number and a current certificate of insurance with every estimate — ask any contractor for both before you sign.
Do you pull the permits?
We handle permits and inspections for any work that requires them, including kitchens, decks, additions, structural framing, window openings and finished basements. We file with your town's construction office, schedule the inspections and see the job through to final approval. Unpermitted work is a problem you inherit at resale — we don't do it that way.
What towns in New Jersey do you serve?
We work throughout Bergen and Hudson County and much of Northern New Jersey, including Hackensack, Paramus, Fair Lawn, Teaneck, Bergenfield, Fort Lee, Englewood, Ridgewood, Garfield, Lodi, Cliffside Park, North Bergen, Secaucus and Clifton.
How long does a kitchen remodel or full renovation take?
A full kitchen usually runs four to six weeks depending on cabinet lead times and whether plumbing or electrical is being moved. A single-room renovation is typically two to three weeks, and interior painting or sheet rock work on its own is usually a matter of days. We give you a written schedule with the estimate and tell you up front what could shift it.
Can I live in the house during the work?
In most cases, yes. We seal off the work area with dust barriers, protect floors and walkways, keep the rooms you need usable when we can, and clean the site at the end of every workday. For a kitchen or a single-bathroom home we sequence the demolition and finish work so the downtime is as short as possible.
Do you offer a warranty on your work?
Yes. All of our labor is warrantied in writing, and manufacturer warranties on materials such as siding, windows and composite decking are registered in your name. If something we installed fails within the warranty period, we come back and fix it.
How do payments work?
We work on a written contract with a deposit and progress payments tied to completed stages — never a large payment for work that hasn't happened yet. The final balance isn't due until the punch list is closed out and you've signed off on the walkthrough.