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New Salem, MA • General Contractor • 5-Star Rated
Expert General Contractor in New Salem, Massachusetts
If you are weighing exterior contracting on a New Salem home, the housing stock here narrows the sensible options considerably. The stock dates from colonial rural to present, so 50-200+-year-old assemblies are the norm rather than the exception. On top of that, Franklin County deals with Connecticut River Valley humidity that keeps sheathing damp long after the rain stops.
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Why New Salem Homeowners Choose Us
10+ Years of Excellence
Over a decade transforming Massachusetts homes. 500+ projects completed with expert precision and attention to detail.
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Fully licensed, bonded, and insured. Your investment is protected from start to finish with our comprehensive coverage.
5.0 Star Google Rating
Consistently rated 5 stars across 19 verified reviews. Our customers' satisfaction speaks louder than any advertisement.
Transparent, Fair Pricing
No surprises, no hidden fees. Get detailed written quotes upfront — we honor our prices and never upsell.
Premium Materials Only
We partner with top brands: James Hardie, CertainTeed, Andersen, Therma-Tru. 25-50 year manufacturer warranties included.
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Charlton-based family business. We answer calls personally, respond same-day, and treat your home like our own.
Expert General Contractor Services in New Salem, MA
If you are weighing exterior contracting on a New Salem home, the housing stock here narrows the sensible options considerably. The stock dates from colonial rural to present, so 50-200+-year-old assemblies are the norm rather than the exception. On top of that, Franklin County deals with Connecticut River Valley humidity that keeps sheathing damp long after the rain stops.
Choosing who does exterior contracting on a New Salem home matters more than choosing the material. Most of what fails early fails at a joint, a flashing lap or a fastener line, and none of those show up in a brochure. Here, the two things we expect to deal with are extreme cold exposure and long dirt-road approaches with wind exposure. One crew, start to finish, and one person you call. It is a small company and that is deliberate.
Comprehensive General Contractor Services in New Salem, MA
What we actually do differently on exterior contracting comes down to a handful of things: one contract and one crew across the whole exterior, so no detail falls between trades; a single point of contact from the first walkthrough to the final inspection; staging planned around your access, not around whichever crew arrives first. Materials are rated for the New England climate zone, and we account for valley fog that slows drying and rewards a properly vented wall assembly. Every one of those is in the manufacturer's own installation guide. Following it is most of the job.
What We Offer
Combined siding, window and door packages
Full exterior envelope renovation
Trim, soffit and fascia systems
Porch, entry and portico rebuilds
Structural repair of exterior walls
Permit management and inspections
Single-contract project coordination
Insurance claim documentation
Why New Salem Trusts Maia Construction
We are 50 miles from New Salem — a planned trip — and we have worked across New Salem Center, East New Salem, South New Salem. That distance is mostly about the boring things: being there for the inspection, and coming back out under warranty without it being an expedition. MA HIC #204634, fully insured, 5.0 stars from 19 Google reviews. If you want to see the work, several of the jobs in our portfolio are within a short drive of New Salem.
Common General Contractor Challenges in New Salem
water damage that spans siding, trim and window openings and cannot sensibly be split up
earlier partial repairs that now have to be tied back into a whole elevation
a rebuild that stalls because nobody sequenced the permit against the material lead time
wood rot from heavy snowpack
Our General Contractor Solutions for New Salem Homes
one contract and one crew across the whole exterior, so no detail falls between trades
a single point of contact from the first walkthrough to the final inspection
staging planned around your access, not around whichever crew arrives first
New Salem Neighborhoods We Serve
We provide general contractor services to every neighborhood in New Salem, Franklin County, including ZIP code 01355:
New Salem CenterNorth New SalemSouth New SalemEast New SalemWest New Salem
New Salem Housing Types We Work On
Our team has extensive experience with the housing stock found throughout New Salem, with homes averaging 50-200+ years old:
Rural farmhouses
hilltop colonials
mobile homes
converted barns
modest ranches
Our General Contractor Process in New Salem
01
Full exterior walkthrough
We take the whole exterior in one pass and tell you what has to be done together and what can wait.
02
One written contract
One contract covering everything, so there is no gap between quotes for something to fall through.
03
Permits and sequencing
We file everything and order materials against the schedule, not after it.
04
Staged execution
Windows and doors first, then the wall, then the trim, so every lap sheds water outward.
05
Inspections
We meet the inspector at each stage; you do not need to be there.
06
Handover and warranty
A single walkthrough at the end and one warranty covering every part of the work.
Cost Range
$18,000–$60,000 for a combined exterior package
Timeline
two to four weeks for a combined siding, window and door package
Warranty
a 5-year workmanship warranty on all of it, with manufacturer coverage on top
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“We had Maia Construction replace siding and trim and were very pleased with all of their work. They were extremely professional and timely and we had a very good experience.”
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“Marcos did an amazing job. He spent a lot of time going over the plans and making sure everything was right. He kept me…”
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General Contractor FAQs — New Salem, MA
Common questions from New Salem homeowners about general contractor
Can you match existing work on part of the house?
Sometimes. On a rural farmhouses 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.
Do you use subcontractors?
No. The crew on your New Salem 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.
What warranty comes with the work?
You get a 5-year workmanship warranty on all of it, with manufacturer coverage on top. 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.
What happens if you find rot once you have started?
We stop, photograph it and show you before covering anything back up. The repair rate is agreed in the contract before we start, so there is no renegotiation with your wall open.
What does exterior contracting cost in New Salem?
Our New Salem 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.
What usually goes wrong with exterior work on homes in New Salem?
The three we see most often here: water damage that spans siding, trim and window openings and cannot sensibly be split up; earlier partial repairs that now have to be tied back into a whole elevation; and a rebuild that stalls because nobody sequenced the permit against the material lead time. Locally, extreme cold exposure comes up repeatedly on rural farmhouses.
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