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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Bastos Construction Group Inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Bastos Construction is a Somerville general contractor built around Bruno's crew — decks and porches most of all, but also kitchen and bathroom work, basement renovations, and exterior projects across Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, and Arlington. The company says it's been building decks and remodeling kitchens in the area for over 20 years, and the bulk of its 35-review record across Google, Angi, and Thumbtack backs that up: porches rebuilt from footings to roof in days, a staircase and closet rebuild praised for fair pricing and careful work, cabinets refreshed to look brand new, and a kitchen remodel finished right on schedule. Reviewers repeatedly credit Bruno personally for being on-site daily and easy to reach throughout a project. But there's a real pattern worth knowing about before putting down a deposit. In a 2023 review, a customer described suing Bruno's business — then operating as X-Tend Contracting — after over a year of delays following a large deposit, winning a $7,500 small-claims judgment. A separate, undated review describes a similar shape of trouble: responsive until a down payment was collected, then weeks of unanswered calls and texts before the crew finally returned and finished the porch repair well. And in a September 2025 update, a reviewer described Bruno disappearing for a stretch — he said it was illness — before returning a $500 deposit in person; the reviewer docked a star for the lack of communication even while crediting him for making it right. Three incidents, spread across different years and platforms, follow the same shape: money or a firm date secured, then an extended silence before the job resumes. That history sits alongside a genuinely strong run of finished work — decks, porches, kitchens, and a house-entrance rebuild all praised for quality and craftsmanship once the crew actually showed up. The most recent reviews, from the last several months, don't repeat the pattern. Still, given how it's recurred across years and platforms, it's worth locking in a firm written schedule and being cautious about the size of any upfront deposit.
I hired Bruno and his business for a porch repair project. While there were some initial hiccups getting the work scheduled, I am very satisfied overall with the quality and professionalism of Bruno's crew. I would definitely hire them again. After signing the contract, there was a period where it was tough to schedule a firm date. This included several "soft" commitments on timeframe that were not met. To the credit of Bruno and his business, this was during a particularly snowy winter, where weather was big factor. However, once we eventually got an exact date set, it was a breeze. Bruno's crew is highly professional. They showed up on time, did outstanding quality work, got the job done faster than expected, and did it with remarkably little mess or disruption. If it weren't for the beautiful new porch, I wouldn't have even known they were there. I am seriously impressed. They even found a part of my porch that was unsafe (outside the scope of work) and fixed it at no extra charge. They clearly take pride in their work and it shows. Overall, I highly recommend Bastos and plan to hire them again.
We're happy with the work that Bastos Construction did on our deck. They met and exceeded expectations. They worked until the job was finished. We have no reason not to hire them for another job.
There were some initial hiccups getting our project scheduled, but overall I am very satisfied with the quality and professionalism of Bruno's crew. I would definitely hire them again. After signing the contract, there was a period where it was tough to schedule a firm date, including several 'soft' commitments on timeframe that were not met — to their credit, this was during a particularly snowy winter. Once we got an exact date set, it was a breeze: Bruno's crew showed up on time, did outstanding quality work, got the job done faster than expected, and did it with remarkably little mess. They even found a part of my porch that was unsafe (outside the scope of work) and fixed it at no extra charge. I highly recommend Bastos and plan to hire them again.
We are very pleased with the completeness and quality of the rebuild of our external stair case and closet. Bruno gave us the best advice and a fair price. Paulo and his colleague who did the work were hard working, careful, and very professional. As you can see from the photos, it is high quality and looks great. In the photos you can see how much rot there was, then the completed demo, then two pictures of the finished job. (They are coming back in the spring to paint it to match the house paint.)
We are very pleased with the completeness and quality of the rebuild of our external stair case and closet. Bruno gave us the best advice and a fair price. Paulo and his colleague who did the work were hard working, careful, and very professional.
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Re-analyzed rating 3.4 → 3.8
Established 3.4 rating
Deck & porch specialist4.7
Full gut renovations4.6
Full bathroom renovations4.7
Slate & copper specialist4.5
Quick turnaround3.7
Fixed storm damage for free4.6