Custom Home Builder in Jamestown, RI

NJ&J Builders provides design-build construction services on Conanicut Island in Jamestown. As a Rhode Island licensed General Contractor (#17761) working in coastal Rhode Island since 1999, we bring the integrated design-build model that Jamestown's exposure and regulatory environment reward — a single team responsible for both the documents and the field execution. Jamestown sits in Narragansett Bay between Newport and North Kingstown, with virtually every parcel within the CRMC's coastal jurisdiction in some form. Properties along the East Passage, West Passage, Mackerel Cove, and the southern end of the island toward Beavertail face direct wind and wave exposure, and FEMA VE and AE flood zones cover much of the shoreline; inland properties typically fall within X zones but still encounter coastal feature setbacks and bluff stability concerns. The island's geology — bedrock close to grade in many areas, with shallow soils over ledge — frequently drives foundation strategy, blasting decisions, and utility trenching costs. Wells and ISDS systems are the norm outside the village core, and water supply considerations factor into siting and lot capacity. Local zoning emphasizes preservation of rural and coastal character, and Conservation Commission review can apply on parcels near wetlands or coastal features. Our Jamestown work includes new custom homes, additions, full renovations, and lift-and-addition projects in flood zones where raising the structure to current base flood elevation is the right move. We integrate Net Zero and high-performance envelope detailing into both new construction and substantial renovations and manage CRMC, RIDEM, and local permitting from feasibility through certificate of occupancy. Structural engineering on coastal and ledge-influenced projects is provided by South County Design Group, Inc., an independent service provider.

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