Carriker Construction LLC

Carriker Construction LLC is a small Medford remodeler whose entire written reputation comes from one Somerville Reddit thread — and from the town permit trail behind it. In August 2023 a homeowner there credited Brett Carriker with their bathroom renovation, saying the quote came in strong, that his crew handled the odd problems a 100-plus-year-old house throws at you, and that the job landed on time and on budget. That commenter had gone back for more work since. It is one voice, but a specific one, and it names the company's own Facebook page rather than a half-remembered brand. The paper trail runs deeper than the reviews do. BuildZoom counts 16 permitted residential remodeling projects tied to Jonathan Carriker at the same 92 George St address and the same phone number, most valued between $20,000 and $50,000 — kitchens, bathrooms, additions and basement work across Medford, Brookline, South Boston, Arlington and Waltham. The Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration, #200562, is active; the registry records Jonathan Carriker as its holder of record, not the LLC, which is a normal shape for a family operation but worth knowing. BuildZoom also lists a construction supervisor licence, CS-115174, as its own claim. Price is the thing to raise on the call. In May 2026 a Somerville landlord posted that a small gut renovation of a 50-year-old bathroom, permit fees included, was quoted at $35,000 and said it struck them as high — while hedging that they were new to owning property, and adding that Brett "clearly knows his stuff." The original recommender replied that the figure sounded about right for the current market. Two people, one number, no resolution: treat it as a reason to get a second quote and a line-item breakdown, not as a verdict. This is the right call for a Medford-or-Somerville homeowner with an older house and a bathroom, kitchen or addition project in the $20k–$50k range who wants the same person running the job start to finish. Before booking, confirm the registration in the company's own name, ask who holds the construction supervisor licence on your permit, and get the scope priced line by line.