Cheyenne Panzeter
Sep 2026
The craftsmanship was excellent, the project stayed on schedule, and the team always cleaned up after themselves.
Kitchen and deck
Pitman, NJ · South Jersey
Interior Renovations in South Jersey
Wall removal, floors, trim, lighting and whole-floor renovations for homes in Pitman, Mantua, Mullica Hill and across South Jersey, from Kubat Construction in Pitman.
Recent interior renovations work
All photosWhat an interior renovation covers
Interior renovation is everything between the kitchen and the bathrooms: living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, stairs and the layout that connects them. It is often done alongside a kitchen remodel or bathroom remodel, because opening a wall for one usually changes the room next to it.
Opening up a floor plan
Removing or moving walls, often with a beam where a wall carried load, then patching floors, ceilings and trim so the new space reads as one room.
Floors, walls and trim
New flooring, drywall and plaster repair, paint, trim and moldings: the finishes that change how a room feels, most of them without a permit.
Lighting and electrical
Recessed and pendant lighting, new circuits and relocated outlets, done as permitted electrical work with inspections.
Whole-floor renovations
Several rooms at once, often alongside a kitchen or bathroom, planned as one project so each trade comes in once, in order.
What needs a permit
Much interior work is ordinary maintenance under New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code and needs no permit: painting and wallpaper, trim and moldings, new flooring, and drywall or plaster over less than 25 percent of the wall area in a one- or two-family home (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7). Cutting a load-bearing wall, removing a beam, and adding or moving wiring, plumbing or ductwork all need a construction permit (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14). More detail: when a New Jersey remodel needs a permit.
Older houses
Many South Jersey towns are full of older homes: in Pitman the median home was built in 1945, in Collingswood 1941 and in Haddonfield 1938 (U.S. Census Bureau). Walls in houses that age can hide plaster over lath, old wiring and framing that has been changed before, so an interior renovation starts by finding out what is inside them. In a home built before 1978, paid work that disturbs paint must follow the EPA's lead-safe rules; see what those rules require.
How a project runs
- Walkthrough. We look at the rooms, what is in the walls and what you want to change, then send a written estimate. Estimates are free.
- Design. Layout, finishes and lighting are settled before work starts, and you see the design as a virtual rendering first.
- Permits. Where the work needs one, the permit comes before the work (N.J.A.C. 13:45A-16.2).
- Construction and inspections. Walls open, rough work is inspected, walls close, finishes go on.
- Walkthrough and punch list. We go room by room with you before the job is closed out.
Planning a larger project? See design and build, or request an estimate.
Sources
- New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7, Ordinary maintenance (work that needs no permit). Checked September 2026.
- New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14, Construction permits: when required. Checked September 2026.
- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, N.J.A.C. 13:45A-16.2, Home Improvement Practices (contract terms, permits, warranties). Checked September 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, via Census Reporter, American Community Survey, ACS 2024 5-year (tables B25034, B25035, B25077). Checked September 2026.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules, 40 CFR 745 Subpart E. Checked September 2026.
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Sean Powell
Aug 2026
They are professional, reliable, hardworking, and truly take pride in the quality of their work.
John Gendron
Jul 2026
At the end of every workday they cleaned up inside and outside… Kubat construction truly exceeded all of our expectations!
First floor renovation
Rachael
Jun 2026
They texted us every day throughout the process with photos and updates… This is exactly who you want for your remodel.
Bathroom remodel
Kyle and Emily Gillam
Mar 2026
They work fast and are always courteous while working in your home. We absolutely love our new bathroom and office addition!
Bathroom and office addition
Jeremiah Lin
Jan 2026
Our previously dark, cold unfinished basement is now a brighter, more inviting area… Quality of work was solid as well.
Basement finishing
Matt Fleekop
Dec 2025
Every morning for 4 weeks, Brian showed up at 8am… Our bathroom came out amazing. Every detail was accounted for.
Bathroom remodel
Del Doran
May 2025
Our counter space like quadrupled. Also our cabinet storage space is so much more that we are having trouble filling all the cabinets.
Kitchen remodel
Questions
Interior renovations: FAQ
Do I need a permit to remove a wall in New Jersey?
If the wall is load-bearing, yes: cutting away any part of a load-bearing wall or removing a structural beam is never ordinary maintenance (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7), so it needs a construction permit (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14). Moving wiring, plumbing or ducts in any wall needs one too. For a non-bearing wall with nothing in it, ask your town's construction official.
Do I need a permit to replace flooring, paint or trim?
No. Painting, wallpaper, trim and moldings, and replacing flooring with a new material are ordinary maintenance under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7, with no permit, inspection or notice to the town.
How much drywall can I replace without a permit?
In a one- or two-family home, installing, repairing or replacing interior finishes such as drywall or plaster over less than 25 percent of the wall area is ordinary maintenance (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7). Paneling is not included.
Can I stay in the house during an interior renovation?
Usually, room by room. Plan for dust barriers, a clear path for the crew, and days when power or water is off while circuits or lines are changed. In a home built before 1978, paid work that disturbs paint follows the EPA's lead-safe rules, which include containing the work area.
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