# Cechinel Siding & Windows Inc

**Trade:** Windows / Siding / Gutters · **Address:** 35 Adams St, Somerville, MA 02145, USA · **Phone:** (617) 623-1100 · **Website:** https://www.cechinelrenovations.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (high confidence) — from 53 reviews across 6 sources.
96% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Its Google page holds a 4.9-star average across 80 ratings, and forty-six of them describe this Somerville siding-and-windows crew by name — Bruno and Cecilia come up almost as often as the jobs themselves. The company works in vinyl, Hardie fiber cement, and Cedar Impressions siding, window replacement and aluminum wrapping, gutters, and porch and soffit repair, and the Better Business Bureau lists it as accredited with an A+ grade.

The specifics run deep, and they stay specific. In a 2023 review, a customer described the crew racing out after high winds tore siding loose on a multi-level building set into a hillside — securing the dangerous debris right away, then finishing the repair within days. A 2023 review names two crew members, Everthon and Filipe, on a full removal-and-reinstall in Medford — vinyl siding, twelve new windows, and a front door, done on schedule. Another, also from 2023, describes Bruno coming out the day after a call to measure a bay-window job other companies had turned down as too small, then finishing the roof and window install within the same week despite 90-degree heat. Several customers came back for more — one had the same crew handle a prior roof and siding job before returning for windows, another was already planning a repeat call mid-project. The last six months brought one review, and it kept the pattern: a challenging December siding job finished on schedule despite the weather.

Two things are worth asking about before signing. A 2025 review described being ghosted midway through finalizing a contract, after an initially positive estimate process. And a 2024 review flagged that the company only takes projects located in Somerville proper — a limit its marketing doesn't spell out, worth confirming before requesting a quote from outside the city.

For a Somerville-area siding or window job, the volume and specificity of the praise here is unusual — just pin down the contract and timeline before counting on a start date.

**Strengths:**
- 2023 storm response — secured wind-damaged siding on a hillside building within days
- Multiple siding materials — installs vinyl, Hardie fiber cement, and Cedar Impressions siding
- Repeat customers — several reviewers returned for additional siding, window, or roof work

**Concerns:**
- Contract communication lapse — a 2025 review reported being ghosted mid-negotiation on an estimate
- Limited service area — a 2024 review said work is restricted to Somerville proper

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Better Business Bureau accredited with an A+ grade _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/siding-contractors/cechinel-siding-windows-inc-0021-189316) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/siding-contractors/cechinel-siding-windows-inc-0021-189316) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- Google rating of 4.9 stars from 80 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17334248362241765026&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 80 ratings”
- In a 2023 review, a customer described the crew securing wind-damaged aluminum siding on a multi-level hillside building and completing the repair within days _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCa2FyTFdREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBkarLWQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cechinel Siding and Windows repaired the siding on one of my properties. There had been extensive damage to the building from a severe we…”
- In a 2023 review, a customer named two crew members, Everthon and Filipe, on a full siding, window, and front-door replacement in Medford _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4aHBYNTFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxhpX51AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Cechinel to remove the existing siding on our single family home in Medford and install vinyl siding, 12 new windows, and a new …”
- In a 2023 review, a customer described Bruno measuring a bay-window job the next day and finishing it within the week despite extreme heat _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKOHRuOHlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDJ8tn8yQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I needed a new bay window roof constructed and a single window replaced, every company came out said it was to small of a job or was quot…”
- Several customers hired the company again for additional siding, window, or roof work _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaMVNuTk5WVkJLU3pGb2QyVmhUakZqVTFSV2FVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZ1SnNNVVBKSzFod2VhTjFjU1RWaUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had several false starts on a porch project and Cecilia and Bruno were so patient. The work Bruno and his team completed is excellent,…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGbl8yMzR3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDFn_234wE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cechinel Siding & Windows replaced (3) old windows with good quality energy efficient windows. The work was completed in one day and the …”
- Soffit siding removal coordinated with an insulation contractor's own schedule _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ1b2MzS1RREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID5oc3KTQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recently hired Cechinel to do some siding repair, as well as removal and replacement of soffit siding to allow for insulation beneath o…”
- In a 2025 review, a customer reported being ghosted midway through finalizing a contract for a siding and windows project _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNndFlhZkh3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCgtYafHw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ TL;DR - Cechinel ghosted me in the middle of finalizing a contract.

I received an estimate from Cechinel for a siding and windows projec…”
- In a 2024 review, a customer said the company only takes projects located in Somerville proper and that its website should state that _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3aWRmQnlBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7idfByAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “3★ Only 3 stars, since they only work on projects located in Somerville proper.  The website/online materials should reflect that.”
- Specializes in Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17334248362241765026&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 4.9★ from 80 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tzMFIxWmxTRkUwUlZKNU9YaGhhbGR5VUVKMlMzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOks0R1ZlSFE0RVJ5OXhhaldyUEJ2S3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Bruno and his team were awesome. This was a highly challenging siding project completed in December, and they showed up and worked hard r…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3NV8zN2R3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID75_37dw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cechinel Siding & Windows did excellent work installing siding at my home.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWdV8zYkZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVu_3bFw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had Cechinel Siding & Windows install Cedar Impressions siding over our existing old cedar siding. Bruno and his team were exceptional…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4aHBYNTFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxhpX51AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We hired Cechinel to remove the existing siding on our single family home in Medford and install vinyl siding, 12 new windows, and a new …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSbWFxbFd3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRmaqlWw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We contacted Cechnel to install Hardie Board siding, new windows, and new gutters.  We had seen some of their previous work in our neighb…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURCa2FyTFdREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDBkarLWQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cechinel Siding and Windows repaired the siding on one of my properties. There had been extensive damage to the building from a severe we…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaMVNuTk5WVkJLU3pGb2QyVmhUakZqVTFSV2FVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZ1SnNNVVBKSzFod2VhTjFjU1RWaUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had several false starts on a porch project and Cecilia and Bruno were so patient. The work Bruno and his team completed is excellent,…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURuLVlHcnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xf08f9f0b6fd12ea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDn-YGrzQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had Cechinel repair my front porch and replace the stairs and decking. They did a great job, were very friendly and communicative, and …”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cechinel%20Siding%20%26%20Windows%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJqbH2CSt344kRoi7Rbwufj_A): 4.9★ from 82 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cechinel%20Siding%20%26%20Windows%20Inc&query_place_id=ChIJqbH2CSt344kRoi7Rbwufj_A): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/siding-contractors/cechinel-siding-windows-inc-0021-189316): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.cechinelrenovations.com): 25 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cechinel-siding-and-windows-pfvwus-pf~756252513): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cechinel-siding-and-windows-pfvwus-pf~756252513): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://pro.porch.com/somerville-ma/general-contractors/cechinel-siding-and-windows-164101631/pp): 6 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Cechinel: windows: Harvey classic- 24k; siding/gutters: certainteed Main Street- 47k (includes costs of certified third party removing the asbestos — the only vendor who included this, everyone else w…” — u/Careless_Kiwi in r/massachusetts (2025-11-25) — https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/1p6ja93/semiannual_vinyl_siding_post/

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jyrki Pekka · 2026-06-17**: Bruno and his team were awesome. This was a highly challenging siding project completed in December, and they showed up and worked hard regardless of the weather. The job was completed on schedule, the pricing was fair, and the quality of the finished work exceeded our expectations.

What stood out …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Amalia Coe · 2026-01-11**: Honest and reliable people. Above all great workmanship, highly recommended!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alyssa Chrobuck · 2025-11-21**: We had several false starts on a porch project and Cecilia and Bruno were so patient. The work Bruno and his team completed is excellent, they were fast but thorough, and the price was very fair (compared to many other quotes we got). We're planning on having them come back for more work!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Leos Barber (leo) · 2025-07-16**: Exceptional Service and Quality Workmanship!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · eunice pedrozo · 2025-04-14**: Ótimos profissionais, super indico .
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Rostanzo · 2025-04-01**: Cechinel Siding & Windows did excellent work installing siding at my home.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Nicole Tignor · 2025-02-19**: TL;DR - Cechinel ghosted me in the middle of finalizing a contract.

I received an estimate from Cechinel for a siding and windows project about a month ago. My initial impression was that they were nice, easy to work with, and fair - between that and the Google reviews, I pitched them as my top cho…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jesse Wilensky · 2024-10-25**: Had 4 cellar windows replaced. Workmen showed up on time and stayed until the job was complete. The windows look great. We are very satisfied and would highly recommend Cechinel.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · MsrTimToo · 2024-10-07**: I had Cechinel repair my front porch and replace the stairs and decking. They did a great job, were very friendly and communicative, and charged a fair price.  I would be happy to recommend Cechinel.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Lisa Giurleo · 2024-09-27**: Cecilia, Bruno and their entire team of workers did a fabulous job on our three family home.  Workers were punctual, polite and professional.  We would highly recommend Cechinel Siding.

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