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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Cataldo Custom Builders Inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Cataldo Custom Builders is an East Falmouth firm built around large, complex custom-home and waterfront projects — the kind that run $500,000 to several million dollars, per its own Houzz profile. Founder Ralph Cataldo won the National Association of Home Builders' 'America's Best Builder' award in 2011 and three regional BRICC awards in 2014, and the company has been featured repeatedly in Cape Cod LIFE and New England Home for high-end residential work, including a waterfront home overlooking Racing Beach and a pool house built for entertaining. The written reviews, most from 2017, describe exactly that caliber of work. In a 2017 review, one family described Ralph's team rebuilding and expanding a 45-year-old waterfront home and adding a pool house, navigating environmental regulations and site-specific building codes while finishing on budget and on time. Another 2017 review described a new 5,000-square-foot home built on the water, with the crew coordinating contractors to finish two months ahead of schedule. A 2017 review from a homeowner who weathered a blizzard winter with the crew in 2015 described a team tightly coordinated with its subcontractors through fifteen threatened weekends in a row. Another 2017 review, from an interior designer who had worked with the company across a 36-year career, called the team the most resourceful and thorough she'd worked with. The most recent review on file, from September 2025, calls it simply the best experience the reviewer has had with a contractor on a large construction and landscaping project — thin on detail, but a sign of continued activity in recent years. Its BBB profile, though not accredited, shows an A+ rating and a business history dating to 1992. Two things are worth knowing before calling. First, the state registry currently shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#144103) as expired. Second, Ralph Cataldo — the person nearly every review credits by name — has since passed away; a 2022 article describes longtime director of operations Rob Geggatt in the process of purchasing the business from him, though the BBB's own profile still lists Ralph as the owner. Both are worth confirming directly: who currently runs the company, and whether its registration has been renewed. For a homeowner planning a high-end custom build or a complex waterfront renovation, this firm's project history is substantial — but given the change at the top, it's worth asking how much of that same team and process carries forward today.
“He later started his own company—Cataldo Custom Builders Inc.—built through hard work and treating people fairly. He was awarded the “America’s Best Builder” award by the National Association of Home Builders in 2011.”
“Ralph Cataldo assembles his team of professionals to craft a special home overlooking Racing Beach.”
“When the conversation turned to the exterior, its challenging topography and stunning views, Ralph Cataldo from Cataldo Custom Builders recommended he speak to landscape designer Greg Bilowz, of Bilowz Associates, Inc.”
“Falmouth’s Cataldo Custom Builders, was enlisted to remodel the home.”
“Rob Geggatt is currently director of operations and a partner at Cataldo Custom Builders, Inc. Over the next several months, Rob is working to purchase the business from founder Ralph Cataldo.”
Best experience ever with a contractor. Took us through a large construction and landscaping project. Excellent work!!! Grateful Joe!
I had the joy of working with Cataldo Builders in the blizzard winter of 2015 in Falmouth on Cape Cod where weather threatened the job site 15 weekends in a row! The entire team is tightly interfaced with their subcontractors and the communication is pipelined thru the on going and detailed specifications channels in their front office with Julie. With Peter Sarkinen in the field as the project manager, he is 2 steps ahead of every one else and is ready to trouble shoot and execute in a highly professional manner. Ralph is the man on the go with deep experience and vision that guides the project seamlessly thru it's phases. I adored specifying interior wall, floor and ceiling finishes and materials and was met with cooperation and feedback from the team. The clients added tremendous direction to the process as they were detail oriented towards making sure the way they perceived themselves living in this new home was how Cataldo met their needs on a monthly basis for over 15 months.
Immediately upon meeting Ralph, we knew he was the "right" builder for us. His honesty, extensive knowledge and professionalism are all real. Having completed construction and renovation on our primary home in Winchester and our summer home in Falmouth, we are pleased beyond our expectations with the quality of workmanship, the professional staff and, most of all, the sincerity of Mr. Ralph Cataldo of Cataldo Custom Builders. They met or exceeded all of our expectations. Immediately upon meeting Ralph, we knew he was the "right: builder for us. His honesty, extensive knowledge and professionalism are all real. Ralph employs outstanding and talented craftsmen who pay attention to detail and take pride in the quality of their work. Both our projects were completed on time and within budget, they were completely in tune with us, addressing all of our concerns, allaying all fears and handling the unexpected challenges that arise in construction with ease. Not only did we get an extraordinary builder, we got a lifetime friend.
Based on a recommendation from a trusted friend, our family hired Ralph and his team to build our home in Falmouth. Their overall performance was somewhere between outstanding and amazing as the quality of their work and project management was only exceeded by their collective enthusiasm and personal touches making the process a pleasure from start to finish. Several key attributes distinguish Cataldo Custom Builders in the marketplace. The quality of their work is exemplary and speaks for itself. Ralph and his team work seamlessly with the architects and suppliers to maximize the value of every dollar spent while providing a level of financial transparency that gave us continual insight and control of the project. Ralph has trusted relationships with his suppliers and partners and this enabled the project to be completed ahead of schedule with an attention to detail that was outstanding. The level of commitment, dedication, and professionalism that Ralph, Julie, Peter, and Maribeth gave to us throughout the building process resulted in a relationship such that we count them as friends of the family-they made the experience that memorable and successful. We would recommend them with the highest accolades and gladly share our experiences firsthand-please feel free to contact us!
We selected Ralph Cataldo and his team to rebuild and expand our 45-year-old waterfront home, and to construct a pool house on the property. Construction on waterfront property requires successful management of nuanced environmental regulations as well as site specific building code requirements. Ralph's team completed their work on budget, on time while successfully resolving, architectural requirements that initially conflicted with modern era rules and regulations. The quality of the craftsmanship and meticulous logistical process, allowed our family to build our dream home.
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