# Baer Custom Carpentry

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** Brewster, MA 02631 · **Phone:** (774) 263-5782 · **Website:** http://www.baercarpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.9/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 7 sources.

## The honest read

Baer Custom Carpentry is a Brewster, Cape Cod carpentry contractor built around framing, custom home building, additions and whole-house remodeling, by its own account. BBB lists Brian N. Baer as the company's manager, and Massachusetts's registry confirms his personal Construction Supervisor license (CS-090633) is active.

There's only one retrievable review, from December 2019 — but it's a real, detailed one. A homeowner in Orleans described a cedar shake siding job as quality work, then added that several of the newly installed shakes started splitting within months and a couple came loose, and that reaching Baer for a warranty fix was difficult: too busy, in the reviewer's telling, moving on to the next job to return calls. Google separately shows 4.5 stars from two ratings, and Houzz shows 5.0 from six ratings across eleven projects, plus two Houzz awards and badges — though neither platform's individual review text is retrievable, so those numbers stand on their own rather than adding detail to the one written account.

Two things worth confirming before signing anything: the company's Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (HIC 185614) shows expired in the state registry, even though Baer's personal supervisor license is current — worth asking how the two line up. And since the one detailed account on file describes a callback problem, it's worth asking directly what the process looks like if a repair is needed after the crew leaves.

Baer looks like a reasonable call for framing-centered carpentry — additions, custom builds, decks, siding — on the Cape, provided a homeowner checks the HIC status and pins down warranty expectations going in. BBB does not accredit the company and has no rating on file for it.

**Strengths:**
- Active supervisor license — Massachusetts verifies Brian N. Baer's CSL as active
- Praised craftsmanship — a 2019 review credited quality cedar shake installation
- High directory ratings — 4.5 stars on Google, 5.0 across 6 Houzz reviews

**Concerns:**
- Expired HIC registration — the LLC's state home improvement registration lapsed
- Slow warranty follow-up — a 2019 review cited splitting shakes and unreturned calls

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts registry shows Brian N. Baer holding an active Construction Supervisor license, CS-090633 _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-090633 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Brian N Baer”
- The company's Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration, HIC 185614, is registry-verified expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 185614 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: BAER CUSTOM CARPENTRY, LLC.”
- A December 2019 Google review credited quality cedar shake siding work in Orleans _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13125260707681841658&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “4★ Baer Construction does great quality work and easy to communicate with if you can get him to return your call.  He replaced the cedar sha…”
- The same review reported newly installed shakes splitting within months and difficulty reaching the company for a warranty fix _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13125260707681841658&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “4★ Baer Construction does great quality work and easy to communicate with if you can get him to return your call.  He replaced the cedar sha…”
- Google shows 4.5 stars from 2 ratings _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Baer%20Custom%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJ_fr0HE1A-4kR-rHEsRJLJrY) — “Google: 4.5★ from 2 ratings”
- Houzz shows 5.0 stars from 6 ratings across 11 shown projects, with no individual review text retrievable _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 6 ratings”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “11 project(s) shown on Houzz”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Houzz lists Baer Custom Carpentry (Cape Cod, MA; website baercarpentry.com; License Number CS - 090633) at an average rating of 5.0 out of 5…”
- BBB lists Brian N. Baer as the company's manager and states 10 years in business; the company is not BBB accredited and carries no BBB rating _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brewster/profile/framing-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-llc-0021-513998) — “Baer Custom Carpentry LLC's BBB profile (Framing Contractors, 93 S Orleans Rd, Brewster MA, managed by Brian N. Baer) is NOT BBB accredited,…”
- Houzz lists two Houzz Awards and two Houzz Badges for the company _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Listed certification: 2 Houzz Awards”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Listed certification: 2 Houzz Badges”
- BBB and the company's own site both describe the business around framing and custom carpentry work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.baercarpentry.com) — “Baer Custom Carpentry is a Brewster, Cape Cod-based residential carpentry contractor specializing in framing, custom home building, addition…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brewster/profile/framing-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-llc-0021-513998) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Framing Contractors”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.baercarpentry.com) — “Baer Custom Carpentry is a Brewster, Cape Cod-based residential carpentry contractor specializing in framing, custom home building, addition…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brewster/profile/framing-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-llc-0021-513998) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Framing Contractors”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Services offered (Houzz): Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Tile Installation, House Framing, Window Ins…”
  - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-090633 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Brian N Baer”
- Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://www.baercarpentry.com) — “Baer Custom Carpentry is a Brewster, Cape Cod-based residential carpentry contractor specializing in framing, custom home building, addition…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Services offered (Houzz): Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Tile Installation, House Framing, Window Ins…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13125260707681841658&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “4★ Baer Construction does great quality work and easy to communicate with if you can get him to return your call.  He replaced the cedar sha…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Services offered (Houzz): Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Tile Installation, House Framing, Window Ins…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Services offered (Houzz): Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Tile Installation, House Framing, Window Ins…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241) — “Services offered (Houzz): Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Custom Homes, Deck Building, Tile Installation, House Framing, Window Ins…”

## License

Status: **active** (#CS-090633, csl) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-22, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Baer%20Custom%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJ_fr0HE1A-4kR-rHEsRJLJrY): 4.5★ from 2 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Baer%20Custom%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJ_fr0HE1A-4kR-rHEsRJLJrY): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/brewster/profile/framing-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-llc-0021-513998): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.baercarpentry.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/baer-custom-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~345634241): 5.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/baer-custom-carpentry-llc-brewster): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.contractorsup.com/18150/mike-smith-builder-remodeling): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **4/5 · Google Reviews · John Mikullitz · 2019-12-28**: Baer Construction does great quality work and easy to communicate with if you can get him to return your call.  He replaced the cedar shakes on my home in Orleans this year.  I have a handful of shakes that he installed just a few months ago that started splitting and a couple recently came off.  I …

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-22T06:28:58.832Z.
Cite as: Baer Custom Carpentry — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/baer-custom-carpentry-ma-02631)
Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/baer-custom-carpentry-ma-02631