Bass River Carpentry

I am writing to share our wonderful experience with Richard Pelletier of Bass River Carpentry. I had gotten to know Rich when we were together in a business network group years ago. I had seen pictures of his custom finish work, staircases, newel posts, wainscoting, etc. I was always impressed with his work. Recently, my wife and I decided to have a new mantle built for our living room fireplace in our 1890's home. The original mantle had long been removed and its replacement was very unattractive and not in keeping with the vintage of our home. After calling Rich, we had multiple meetings at our home, which resulted in a nice sketch, along with some options. It was a comfortable, well planned process. Rich's knowledge of period architecture was invaluable. He listened to our ideas, and guided us away from some possible bad choices, all the while developing a good sense of our tastes. The eventual design incorporated several aspects of trim details already existing in the room. He even steered us toward a marble fireplace surround and hearth that would tie things together. Most of the project was fabricated at the workshop, including his custom painting, and the workmanship was stunning. You would think this masterpiece was original to our home. His installation was quick and clean. It has entirely transformed the look of the room. It was clear from the outset that Rich was sincerely interested in our project, and the results were magnificent.

Can't say enough good things about Richard Pelletier and Bass River Carpentry! Richard added this gorgeous cabinet to our living room and of all the wonderful things I can say, the absolute best is that the cabinet looks like it belongs. Friends and family are, honestly, awestruck at the room's transformation. They actually need to touch the cabinet! Richard's attention to the details (being sure to seamlessly match our existing moldings… allowing for oddly-placed AC vents in an antique home… coordinating and instructing electricians… ) really paid off and we couldn't be happier. Not surprising to find out he has an Arts education backing up his amazing craftsmanship. With Richard, we feel we received not only great work but great design sense too. We hope to have Bass River Carpentry back for many more projects!

We selected Bass River Carpentry to help complete our kitchen renovation based on design drawings by owner, Richard Pelletier . The project was completed in January 2016 while we were away in Florida for the winter. When we returned in January, our kitchen was completed to our complete satisfaction. We trusted this company to perform while we were away. They did an outstanding job, no loose ends, and all work was done to our complete satisfaction! Cabinets were redesigned, improved, and rebuilt, the counters were prepared for installation of soapstone countertops and appliances. Also, challenging paint matching was done in an outstanding manner. They are the most reliable and creative company. We trusted and they performed professionally!

Mr. Pelletier has performed work on my home, my office, and a couple of rental houses we own over the past twenty plus years. He has done an outstanding job every time. He has been able to design and build several major projects for us. He renovated our master bedroom and our kitchen at home, among other projects. He has helped remodel my office. When people see the work Mr. Pelletier has done, they just can't say enough about how nice the work he does is. He shows up when he says he is going to. He does exactly what he says he will do. When he leaves, the area is cleaner than when he arrived. What more can you ask of someone??

Working with Richard was the best decision we made for our kitchen remodel! He is a true craftsman when it comes to cabinet making and woodworking. He was very attentive to the authenticity we wanted for our antique home and we found his ideas and suggestions very helpful to that end. We wouldn't hesitate to call on him for another project and do highly recommend him.