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Brake Construction is a Waltham firm run by a master carpenter, and woodwork is where its Houzz listing puts the emphasis: staircases, elaborate trim schemes, and interior work it calls challenging. Alongside that it takes on framing, structural repairs, exterior work, additions, renovations and restorations, and coordinates the subcontractors on a job. If your project turns on stairs, trim, or a restoration where new carpentry has to match what is already in the house, that is the work it advertises. Ask to see finished woodwork in person, confirm the Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration and insurance, and get the scope and price in writing before anyone starts.
“Brake Construction was began where he built many homes, sub-divisions, apartment complexes, & businesses in the Alvin and surrounding areas.”
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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
Came back to fix deck stairs years later5.0
Decks and porches5.0
Custom sheds5.0