--- title: "First Chair Carpentry" description: "First Chair Carpentry says it has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen years, and its website names Jeff Tillinghas" doc_version: "2026-10-05" last_updated: "2026-10-05" --- # First Chair Carpentry **Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 52 Weymouth St, Brunswick, ME 04011 · **Phone:** (207) 607-3326 · **Website:** https://firstchaircarpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.1/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read First Chair Carpentry says it has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen years, and its website names Jeff Tillinghast as the owner. The website lists Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport and Yarmouth as its service area. A local news site, harpswellanchor.org, has named Jeff Tillinghast of First Chair Carpentry in a story about a project. A 2017 customer said they get the job done fast and called the pricing very fair. A 2017 customer wrote that a project costing lots of money calls for quick, thorough communication, and that he had it. A 2017 customer described the experience as good value. **Strengths:** - Fast work — a 2017 customer said they get the job done fast - Fair pricing — a 2017 customer called the pricing very fair - Thorough communication — a 2017 customer said he communicated quickly and thoroughly ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The company says it has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen years, with Jeff Tillinghast as owner _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://firstchaircarpentry.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): First Chair Carpentry LLC. has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen…” - Its website lists Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport and Yarmouth as its service area _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://firstchaircarpentry.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport, Yarmouth” - harpswellanchor.org has named Jeff Tillinghast of First Chair Carpentry in a story about a project _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://harpswellanchor.org/2022/10/honor-the-past-and-plan-for-the-future-building-a-sustainable-home-in-harpswell/) — “harpswellanchor.org — Keleher felt that Jeff Tillinghast, of First Chair Carpentry, understood her vision for the project.” - A 2017 customer said they get the job done fast with very fair pricing _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.FirstChairCarpentryLLC.123625375.html) — “5★ Very courteous, professional, they get the job done fast, friendly, very easy to deal with, return your phone calls, quality of the work …” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/brunswick/first-chair-carpentry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Very courteous, professional, they get the job done fast, friendly, very easy to deal with, return your phone calls, quality of the work is …” - A 2017 customer said he provided quick, thorough communication on a costly project _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.FirstChairCarpentryLLC.123625375.html) — “5★ Very communicative. I feel when I work with someone over a project that cost lots of money, they have to have lots of communication that …” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/brunswick/first-chair-carpentry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Very communicative. I feel when I work with someone over a project that cost lots of money, they have to have lots of communication that is …” - 4.8 stars from 3 ratings on HomeAdvisor and on Angi _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.FirstChairCarpentryLLC.123625375.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.8★ from 3 ratings” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/brunswick/first-chair-carpentry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.8★ from 3 ratings” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://firstchaircarpentry.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): First Chair Carpentry LLC. has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.FirstChairCarpentryLLC.123625375.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Find a Custom Home Builder, Cabinets Installation, Carpentry Framing - Install, Carpentry Framing - Repair” - Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://firstchaircarpentry.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): First Chair Carpentry LLC. has been building and remodeling in Southern and Midcoast Maine for over fifteen…” ## License ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Local News](https://harpswellanchor.org/2022/10/honor-the-past-and-plan-for-the-future-building-a-sustainable-home-in-harpswell/): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Chair%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJZTJcH2iHrUwR7QgjiQdzsRU): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/brunswick/profile/carpenter/first-chair-carpentry-llc-0021-429219): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://firstchaircarpentry.com): 15 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.FirstChairCarpentryLLC.123625375.html): 4.8★ from 3 ratings - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/brunswick/first-chair-carpentry-llc-reviews-1.htm): 4.8★ from 3 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Keleher felt that Jeff Tillinghast, of First Chair Carpentry, understood her vision for the project.” — harpswellanchor.org — https://harpswellanchor.org/2022/10/honor-the-past-and-plan-for-the-future-building-a-sustainable-home-in-harpswell/ ## Recent reviews - **4.5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mitch F. · 2017-12-19**: I love how communicative they are. It has been a great experience. Good value. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Michael P. · 2017-12-18**: Very communicative. I feel when I work with someone over a project that cost lots of money, they have to have lots of communication that is quick and was thorough, which is what he has! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Roger H. · 2017-12-18**: Very courteous, professional, they get the job done fast, friendly, very easy to deal with, return your phone calls, quality of the work is exceptional with very fair pricing, and cannot say enough things about them! --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-04T07:32:26.716Z. Cite as: First Chair Carpentry — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/first-chair-carpentry-brunswick) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/first-chair-carpentry-brunswick ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)