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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Carpentry by RW Ward. 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.
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$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Rick Ward's Google reviewers hire him for everything from a new handrail to rebuilding a wall hidden behind old siding. Carpentry by RW Ward is his Wilmington shop; the company's site describes it as an owner-operated finish carpentry and renovation business doing kitchens, bathrooms, basements, attics, home improvements and additions. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#168602, held by Richard W. Ward) is active on the state registry. The site also lists Contractor License #070695. All ten of its Google reviews, written from 2023 to 2026, are five stars, and they describe real jobs. In a September 2025 review, one homeowner listed three: reinforcing a deck with angle brackets on the existing stringers and jacking up the beam, fixing a sagging storm door with new PVC mullion strips and a door sweep, and re-caulking and painting the exterior window trim. An August 2025 review describes pulling off old siding, finding a mess underneath, and Rick shifting plans to rebuild a whole wall with new framing before the new siding went on. A July 2025 customer had three doors reframed in a 300-plus-year-old home and called the prices reasonable and the messaging responsive. For one Tewksbury household, a small job grew. The customers wrote in December 2024 that they hired him to add a handrail to their second floor, then added other overdue projects, including replacing the top plate of a deck railing and planning bathroom upgrades; they noted he gave quotes every step of the way. A November 2023 review describes redoing 60-year-old stairs, with Rick on time and offering options, and a September 2023 customer mentioned a pantry renovation done fast and neat. More recent reviews cover custom maple bookshelves in February 2026 and, in a March 2026 review, removing an old in-wall AC unit, with the customer calling him quick to respond, on time and clean. Four customers, writing between 2023 and 2026, say he shows up when he says he will.
I hired Rick to remove an old in wall AC unit. While he's still working on finishing touches, the results look excellent so far. Rick was quick to respond, professional, on-time, and CLEAN. I plan on working with Rick on future projects and will be recommending him to others.
We had custom maple bookshelves built and couldn’t be happier with the result. He was professional, detail-oriented, and genuinely great to work with from start to finish. The craftsmanship is excellent and the final product turned out beautifully. Highly recommend!
I Have known Rick for many years now and I would never have anyone else do carpentry work on my house. Three things you always look for in a contractor: Honestly, shows up when he says he will and does exceptional work. Rick is all three and more. Trust me, hire Rick for your project and I promise you will be very happy with the completed job!
I highly recommend Rick Ward for any home carpentry and repair work. He recently completed three different jobs for us with professionalism and great attention to detail. First, Rick reinforced our deck by installing angle brackets on the existing stringers and jacking up the beam — a job that required both structural understanding and precision. He also repaired our front entry storm door, which had started sagging. Rick replaced the old, deteriorating mullion strips with durable PVC material and installed a new door sweep under the entry door to improve insulation and seal. Lastly, he re-caulked the exterior window trim and gave the trim a fresh coat of paint, greatly enhancing the curb appeal of our home. Rick was punctual, thorough, and easy to work with. We’re very pleased with the quality of his workmanship and would gladly work with him again.
Rick did a great job on our home siding! When he pulled off the old siding and found a mess of a situation, he shifted plans and basically rebuilt a whole wall for us. The new siding and framing boards look great! Could not ask for a nicer guy or higher quality work!
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Same-day repair4.6
Composite decks4.2
Porch and deck finished in 4 days3.6
200-year-old kitchen conversion3.6