Alcantara Contractor
Local business · 407R Mystic Ave Suite 36A, Medford, MA 02155, USA
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- MA HIC licenseVerified active
- A+ BBB ratingAccredited business
- 11 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 40 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- Fast owner response — Carlos delivers quotes and daily job updates
- Repeat clients — rehired for bathroom, kitchen, and patio projects
- Clean recent record — zero negative reviews in the last six months
- Verified credentials — active MA HIC license and BBB A+ rating
- Occasional no-shows — a minority of reviews cite missed appointments
- Longer timelines — a recent dormer addition ran six months, past estimate
Alcantara Contractor is a Medford, MA general contractor whose reviews keep circling back to one thing: Carlos, the owner, answers the phone and shows up himself. Recent Google reviews describe him texting back same-day pricing during a blizzard and sending a crew out to fix storm-damaged shingles without ever sending a bill. The company says it has served Greater Boston since 2001, and BBB records list Carlos Alcantara as owner of a business now about 25 years old. The last six months of reviews back that up with specifics rather than just praise. One homeowner had a full scope of work delivered with a reasonable quote, watched the job finish in a couple of days, and got daily progress updates along the way; when the garage doors needed a post-completion tweak, Carlos came back out quickly to fix it. Another spent six months on a second-floor dormer addition — longer than the original three-to-six-month estimate — but called Carlos and his crew friendly and thorough enough that they'd hire Alcantara again. Several other recent reviewers describe being repeat customers, rehired across a bathroom renovation, kitchen flooring and backsplash tile, and patio work. Across Google (4.8 stars, 62 ratings), Angi (4.7 stars, 43) and Thumbtack (4.7 stars, 71), the pattern holds steady: 80 reviews stretching back to 2016, and the most recent six months brought eleven new ones with zero negative among them. It isn't spotless. A one-star Google review and Angi's lone four-star writeup both describe missed or delayed appointments — a minority complaint, but a real one, sitting against years of reviews that mostly praise responsiveness. Worth asking upfront how a longer job, like that six-month dormer addition, will be scheduled and communicated if the timeline starts to slip. The company holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (165490) and BBB accreditation with an A+ rating. For a homeowner facing a gut renovation, addition, or bathroom remodel who wants one person picking up the phone throughout, Alcantara's track record supports that — just pin down the schedule and communication plan before signing on for a bigger project.
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- 5.0May 25, 2026
We had an extremely positive experience with Alcantara Contractors. A large part of our basement had remained unfinished for years, and now it is completely transformed into a beautiful and usable space that we are very happy with. The team was professional and polite, stuck to the budget, and didn’t pressure us to add things at a higher cost. They paid great attention to detail, and took care of things that I didn’t even notice. They finished the work earlier than I expected, and cleaned up after themselves perfectly. Highly recommended!
— Rabbi BekerView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 1, 2026
We had an extremely positive experience with Alcantara Contractors. A large part of our basement had remained unfinished for years, and now it is completely transformed into a beautiful and usable space that we are very happy with. The team was professional and polite, stuck to the budget, and didn't pressure us to add things at a higher cost. They paid great attention to detail, and took care of things that I didn't even notice. They finished the work earlier than I expected, and cleaned up after themselves perfectly.
— Josh B.View on Angi ↗ - 5.0Apr 29, 2026
Carlos and his team promptly delivered a detailed scope of work with a reasonable quote. Within days of approval, work began and was completed in just a couple of days. The workmanship was outstanding, the job site was kept clean, and Carlos provided daily progress updates. When the garage doors needed a post-completion adjustment, I notified Carlos and he came out quickly to resolve the issue. What sets Carlos's team apart: 1. Fast response — he returns calls quickly 2. Quick, fair quotes — reasonably priced every time 3. Rapid start — work begins within a day or two of the go-ahead 4. Excellent execution — completed quickly with top-quality workmanship I'll definitely be calling Carlos and his crew for future projects.
— Charles AznavoorianView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Feb 24, 2026
During our recent blizzard it became clear to me that my wife and I had hours of back breaking work ahead to dig us out! We were not looking forward to it! Then I contacted alcantara for assistance. Carlos immediately got back to me with pricing and timeframe of when his team could be there. They were awesome to deal with! Dug as out, cleared off our cars, porches, driveway and steps. We didn’t have to do a thing! Remember to contact Alcantara for any needs you may have renovations, construction, snow removal, etc. Alcantara is the best!!
— Bob ColantoniView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Feb 24, 2026
Carlos and his team came to help shovel us out of 2026 blizzard/snowstorm. They were an Incredible team that arrived promptly and got the job done better than we ever could. Thank you !
— euphrates425View on Google Reviews ↗
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Added 80 new comments, added 64 new photos, verified active license, established rating 4.3
- confirmed against the state license registry
- behind the score: Occasional no-shows — a minority of reviews cite missed appointments