Cleary and Son

Cleary and Son has been repairing and restoring wood windows in Waltham since 1985, and that is the whole of what the company does — no siding, no general remodeling, just old sash brought back to working order. It describes itself as a second-generation, family-owned business, with Kim Cleary and Marc Cleary listed as its owners. The clearest look at their actual work comes from a 2024 Google review: a homeowner with a historic 1870s house in Concord had original upstairs windows that needed a full rehabilitation rather than replacement, and described the finished job as beautiful after about a six-week turnaround. Google's own rating for the business sits at 3.3 stars from six ratings, though that single detailed review is the only written account currently on file elsewhere. A couple of things are worth asking about before booking. A safety-inspection tracker shows the company was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection at its Felton Street facility that resulted in eight citations and $3,000 in proposed penalties. And its Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration, HIC #159812, is registry-verified but currently shows as expired, so it's worth confirming its status directly. For a homeowner with original wood windows worth saving rather than replacing, especially in an older or historic home, this is a specialist built around exactly that job. Get the HIC registration status and a clear timeline in writing before signing anything.