Expert General Contractor in Upton, Massachusetts

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 a schedule where the siding crew arrives before the windows do. Locally, worn aluminum siding from the 1970s comes up repeatedly on triple-decker homes.

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

Plan on three to four weeks end to end, including inspection slots. Worcester County weather does move schedules — the full New England temperature range, from below zero in January to the low nineties in July is the usual reason — so we build a weather margin into the date we give you rather than promising one we cannot hold.

No. The crew on your Upton 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.

You get material coverage from each manufacturer and one 5-year guarantee across the entire project. 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 Upton 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.