Boston Deck Builders is a Southborough, Massachusetts design-build contractor that specializes in decks, porches, patios and pergolas, serving the Greater Boston and MetroWest area. The company, run by Ruy Barbosa, reports over 20 years of experience and English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking staff.
Its Google reviews carry a 5-star average from 26 ratings, and the written record backs that up: 17 of the 21 tracked reviews were posted in the last six months, none of them negative. Customers describe specific deck work — replacing damaged boards and checking that the frame was still solid, keeping homeowners informed when unexpected issues came up mid-project, and delivering deck and patio rebuilds on schedule and on budget. Several reviewers single out Ruy Barbosa by name for fast replies and hands-on management: in a 2025 review, one homeowner described him lining up an architect and structural engineer and securing historic-commission and building approvals for a roof deck that three previous condo owners had failed to get permitted, then completing the build on time and on budget. In another 2025 review, a customer said Ruy responded to their inquiry within an hour on a weekend after seven other contractors had gone silent.
One thing worth confirming before booking: the license number differs by source. The company's own website lists "GC #CS-120469," its Houzz profile lists a different number, "CSL# 196308," and BuildZoom reports it could not verify an active license on file at all — so ask to see a current license directly rather than relying on any single listing. It's also worth noting that reviews from 2025 and earlier name the business "Boston Framers," with the same owner and crew, before the 2026 reviews and current listings switched to "Boston Deck Builders"; the record doesn't explain the change.
For homeowners in the MetroWest towns it serves — Natick, Framingham, Newton, Wellesley and nearby communities — who want a deck, porch or pergola built or repaired, the written record points to a responsive, detail-oriented crew; just verify the current license number directly with the state before signing a contract.
