Joseph McWhinnie

Joseph McWhinnie runs McWhinnie Custom Builders out of Medway, and the pattern in what people hire him for is clear: decks and porches. Across several review platforms, the recurring job is a deck rebuild, a screened-in porch, or a three-season room — the kind of project where he shows up, frames it, and finishes the railings and trim himself. On LinkedIn, he describes himself as the company's owner for about nine years, after more than fifteen years total in construction — a background that lines up with the finish-carpentry emphasis in his listed services, which include interior trim, custom millwork, and wood stairs and railings. The written record runs 2021 through 2024 across BBB, BuildZoom, Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack, and it's mostly strong: Angi and HomeAdvisor both show 4.5 stars from 17 reviews, Thumbtack shows a perfect 5.0 from 7, and BBB has him accredited with an A+ grade. Customers describe him rebuilding decks and porches — extending a deck for a pool, replacing a rotting three-season room, reinforcing a frame a home inspector had missed — and taking on kitchen and bathroom remodels, including a full kitchen and small addition one homeowner called the reason they love their new space. Several reviews single out his follow-through: one customer noted he stayed close to his original estimate even after discovering extra work was needed. One dated complaint stands out: a September 2021 review, at 0.5 stars, said he promised one price and then raised it — he responded on the platform that hidden costs surfaced once the work was opened up. It's the only negative mark in an otherwise consistent record, and it's several years old at this point. A separate 2023 review, four stars, mentioned a deck project running longer than planned because of material delays, though the customer was still pleased with the result. Ask him directly about how he handles cost changes once a job is underway — the one bad review and the delayed-deck review both touch on that, even though most jobs on record land on budget and on time. His licensing is consistent everywhere it's listed: BBB, BuildZoom, Angi, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack all cite the same construction supervisor license (CS-114329) and home improvement contractor registration (197561), though how long he's been in business is reported differently depending on the platform — 8 to 11 years. For a deck, porch, or carpentry-driven remodel in the Medway area, the reviews point to someone who shows up daily and finishes what he starts; for anything where costs might shift mid-project, get the change-order process in writing up front.