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No state license for this trade. Maine doesn't license or register carpentrybusinesses, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every carpentry business in the state, not a mark against this one. Insurance is self-reported.
- Not rated by the BBB
- 2 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 10 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- An attic conversion — a recent customer described 700 square feet turned into living space
- A clean job site — a recent customer called the team super clean afterward
- An on-time roof — a 2026 customer said it finished in the promised time frame
- Communication throughout — a recent customer praised communication from start to finish
Forest Street Carpentry describes itself as offering carpentry services in Portland, ME, with more than 15 years of experience. Its website names Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland and Westbrook as its service area. A recent Google customer said Matt and his crew converted 700 square feet of very raw attic space in a 130-year-old house into a living room, bathroom, office and bedroom. That customer wrote that his team had also done smaller bathroom projects and a home remodel for them, and called the team super clean after the job was completed. A recent customer praised the attention to detail and the communication from start to finish. A 2026 customer said Matt and his team installed a new roof in the time frame promised and at a very reasonable price. A 2025 reviewer wrote that the company could build houses fast while still delivering high-end finishes.
What does carpentry work cost in Greater Portland?
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Forest Street Carpentry. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
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