Expert General Contractor in Merrimac, Massachusetts

Sometimes. On a saltbox colonials we can often match a single elevation closely enough that it reads as original. Where the existing material has faded past matching, we will say so rather than sell you a repair you will be unhappy with.

We work mainly in porch and entry rebuilds, siding, window and door packages, full-exterior envelope work, and we are certified installers for James Hardie, Andersen, Therma-Tru. Which of those makes sense for your Merrimac home depends on exposure and budget, and we will tell you when the cheaper option is the right one.

You get manufacturer warranties on every material plus a single 5-year workmanship warranty covering the whole package. Both are in writing at handover. The workmanship warranty is ours, not a third party's, and it is the one that actually gets used.

Our Merrimac projects generally land at $18,000–$60,000 for a combined exterior package. The spread comes down to size, material and what we find once the old work comes off — which is why our written quote includes an agreed rate for hidden damage rather than a guess. Estimates are free and we do not price on the doorstep.

The three we see most often here: work that was quoted by three separate trades who each assumed someone else was handling the flashing; two warranties that each point at the other when something leaks; and water damage that spans siding, trim and window openings and cannot sensibly be split up. Locally, salt air corrosion on exterior materials comes up repeatedly on saltbox colonials.

No. The crew on your Merrimac home is our own. It is the main reason we can hold a schedule and the main reason the same people who started your job are the ones who finish it.