Medford's steel work is overwhelmingly residential: triple-deckers in South Medford, colonials and capes in the Lawrence Estates and Wellington areas, and a steady stream of kitchen and basement renovations.
The Green Line extension has increased development pressure near South Medford, which is starting to produce more multifamily steel work as well.
Permitting and access
Medford requires a permit and stamped structural drawings for anything that changes a load path, with a structural inspection before the work is covered. Most Medford residential lots have driveway access, which means a boom truck can often reach the work, an advantage over neighboring Somerville that shows up directly in the price.
Typical local scopes
- Basement girder and column replacement
- First-floor beams for open-concept kitchens
- Steel for dormers and rear additions
- Load-bearing wall removal in single and two-family homes