DiPietro Family Contracting, LLC
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Highlights
- Itemised costing — a client received detailed written cost breakdowns throughout
- Finish carpentry — reviewers single out custom bookcases and detail work
- Budget and schedule — one 2013 remodel finished under budget, ahead of time
- Historic houses — handled an 1852 condo gutted down to the studs
- Repeat hiring — two clients came back for successive projects
- Dated review record — the newest account on file is from 2016
- Thin volume — only five reviews, all on one platform
- Unverified credentials — licence and EPA certification are self-reported only
- Not BBB accredited — the A+ grade sits on an unaccredited file
DiPietro Family Contracting, LLC is a small general contractor at 82 Washington St, Suite 2A in Marblehead, Massachusetts, run by Tom DiPietro with Jenn DiPietro listed as manager and five employees on its BBB file. It serves Marblehead and the neighbouring North Shore towns of Lynn, Salem, Beverly and Swampscott. The work described is whole-room and structural rather than single-trade: kitchens, bathrooms, additions and extensions, basements, decks, garages and attic conversions, with custom built-in carpentry recurring throughout. The customer record is small and old, and that is the main caveat. Five reviews exist, all on Houzz, all five stars, and the newest was written in August 2016. They are real, dated accounts rather than missing ones, but nothing in them describes how the company works today. What those accounts do show is unusually specific. In a June 2013 review a couple who bought a condo in an 1852 house described a master bathroom taken down to the studs, discovering that floor and ceiling support beams had been cut during earlier work, and said Tom was upfront about the problem and gave itemised, detailed cost descriptions throughout; they hired him again for a full kitchen and came in close to budget. An April 2013 reviewer said a first-floor opening-up and kitchen remodel finished within budget and ahead of time, singling out the finish carpentry. A February 2013 reviewer described six years of repeat work including converting a three-season porch into living space in 2011 with a custom-built bookcase. The most recent, from August 2016, covered a 15-year-old deck rebuilt in composite with new bench seating, plus a fireplace and brick wall enclosed, a chimney sealed, a gas fireplace fitted and a new bookcase and recessed lighting installed. On paperwork, read carefully. BBB grades the business A+ but also states plainly that it is NOT a BBB Accredited Business — those are two separate facts. Houzz's own business details list a licence number, 85054, and the firm self-reports on Houzz that it is fully licensed and insured and EPA Lead Certified. None of those were verified here against the issuing authorities. The lead certification is worth checking yourself: Marblehead's housing stock is overwhelmingly pre-1978, and one reviewer's house dated from 1852. Practical steps: ask for the current Home Improvement Contractor registration number and check it with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, ask for the EPA lead-safe certification in writing, and ask for references from the last two years since the public record stops in 2016.
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- 5.0Aug 24, 2016
Two projects - one outside and one inside. All the wood on the 15 year old deck was replaced with composite. New bench seating was designed and constructed of composite. The old Trex decks and stairs were not replaced since they were in excellent shape. Inside, the fireplace and brick wall were enclosed, the. Chimney sealed and a gas fireplace installed. Beautiful new bookcase constructed,new recessed lighting, TV and sound system installed. The living room is nowlight and bright and all the old brick is hidden. Tom and his crew did an excellent job in a timely manner. All of his workers and subcontractors are first rate.
— Kate HawkeView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Jun 27, 2013
We bought a condo in an old historic home built in 1852 -- quite the fixer-upper. After getting several estimates for our first big project (the master bathroom), we hired Tom Dipietro. It was a complete demo down to the studs -- and on top of that we ran into a "little" surprise (i.e. the support beams for the floor and ceiling had been cut during previous work). Tom was always up front with what the issues were and how he recommended fixing them -- and we always received itemized & detailed descriptions of the costs so we knew exactly what we were paying for. Because of our great experience with DiPietro Family contracting, we subsequently hired Tom to do our kitchen (also a complete demo). No big surprises this time -- and were we able to come in extremely close to budget (only going over because we added a more complicated backsplash and new floor during the course of the project). Tom and his wife Jen are EXCELLENT to work with. Transparent, quick and EXCEPTIONAL work. We will use them again when we buy our next place!
— Katrina HGView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Apr 11, 2013
We hired this contractor to open up our first floor and remodel our kitchen. The results were nothing short of spectacular. Tom the owner's willingness to listen, adapt, explain and work within our budget was great. His suggestions on the go all turned out well, and the project was completed within budget and ahead of time. I can't tell you how many people have given positive comments on the work, especially the finish carpentry. The attention to detail on that front is second to none. We are in the process of selling our home and their work has paid off and then some in terms of sale price. I would highly recommend Dipietro contracting to anyone looking for great results and an owner that will listen to what you want and then make it happen.
— Tim HawkeView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Feb 3, 2013
Total gut and renovation of kitchen, bathroom, mudroom, and new 4 seasons room. They did a fantastic job. Tom was very knowledgable, and easy to work with. He was always available and his attention to detail was outstanding. We were very pleased with the finished product.
— mpearlyView on Houzz ↗ - 5.0Feb 1, 2013
Over the past 6 years, DiPietro Contracting has performed numerous updates and renevations to my house. The 2011 job involved turning a 3 season porch into living space. The work was completed in a timely, efficient manner. Tom custom built a bookcase to fit with the decor of the house. He was always thinking of new ways to maximinze the space available. Tom truely takes pride in his work. He strives to please the client. I would recommend hiring DiPietro Contracting.
— paxman11View on Houzz ↗
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- behind the score: Dated review record — the newest account on file is from 2016
What does window, siding, or gutter work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from DiPietro Family Contracting, LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$4,000 – $11,000
Typical exterior project around $7,500