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Brake Construction is a Waltham carpentry and residential-construction firm led by master carpenter Paul Brake. Houzz describes work ranging from structural repairs and framing to intricate interior woodwork, additions, renovations, restorations, and coordination of subcontractors. The clearest public footprint is its Waltham profile, which lists one project and no customer reviews. An undated obituary article separately says a Brake Construction built homes, subdivisions, apartments, and businesses around Alvin, Texas; that is useful company-name history but not a current Boston-area customer account. Before booking, confirm the exact project scope, current portfolio, and who will manage the subcontractors. A BuildZoom page with the same name is tied to Fresno, California, and shows an inactive California license, so it should not be treated as this Waltham firm's licensing record. The fit is strongest for homeowners seeking custom carpentry, structural repair, framing, or a coordinated addition or renovation. Ask for recent local references and current Massachusetts registration details before signing.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Brake Construction. 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
“Brake Construction was began where he built many homes, sub-divisions, apartment complexes, & businesses in the Alvin and surrounding areas.”
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