Fortes Cabinets

Fortes Cabinets has been at it long enough that its BBB profile puts the Brockton business at 42 years. The work is cabinetry front to back — custom, semi-custom and stock cabinets, and the pieces that come with them: countertops, bookcases, entertainment centers, and the kitchens and bathrooms they get fitted into. Houzz lists design, installs, remodels and repairs under the same roof, and BuildZoom shows nine permitted Massachusetts projects. One thing to settle before signing anything: the Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration tied to this business, #125505 under the name Custom Cabinets by Al Fortes Co, is expired on the state registry. Ask how that is being handled before any job that needs a registered contractor, and get the answer in writing. This is a cabinet shop rather than a general contractor who runs a whole renovation, so hire accordingly. Confirm the registration standing, ask for a current certificate of insurance, and ask to see a kitchen they have finished.