# K&A Carpentry inc

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 204 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01532 · **Phone:** (508) 250-3627 · **Website:** https://kacarpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (low confidence) — from 10 reviews across 5 sources.
80% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

The largest job customers describe is a 1,000-square-foot addition, built for a homeowner who wrote on BuildZoom in January 2024 that Ivon got back to them quickly and came in with the best quote they had received. Additions, rebuilds, and the carpentry around them are what this Northborough company gets called for. By its own account it is a family-owned carpentry, remodeling and residential construction business, about 20 years in, with a separate excavation department it says it added roughly seven years ago.

Most of the written history sits on BuildZoom, where nine customer entries average 4.5 stars and the profile counts 11 permitted projects. A 2020 customer had their front porch demolished and completely rebuilt, and counted two workers there every day from 8:00 until usually 6:00; a May 2018 customer told it a different way — on site at 8am, finished around 5, working incredibly hard. A December 2018 review covered a two-room addition where Ivon's crew and the trade subcontractors were, in that homeowner's words, hard-working, skilled, respectful and pleasant, and the bid very reasonable.

Those accounts are mostly dated: eight of the ten written reviews were posted between 2018 and December 2020. The newest is an August 2026 Google review — the company's single Google rating, at 5 stars — praising close attention to detail and easy communication. BuildZoom's profile, meanwhile, flags one of its entries for poor mid-project communication, and an older entry there, from a homeowner considering them for a bathroom remodel in May 2018, reported still waiting for a quote.

Both current licences check out on the state registry: the company's home improvement contractor registration #190764 and the construction supervisor licence CS-108275 are active. BuildZoom also lists two older home improvement numbers for the company, #190139 and #171363, as inactive.

If your project is an addition, a porch rebuild, or interior carpentry you would rather keep with one crew — the December 2020 customer noted Ivon brought his own people to plaster and paint — K&A is a sensible call. Get the quote in writing, and settle up front who keeps you posted while the work is running; if your job also needs site work, ask how the excavation side is staffed.

**Strengths:**
- Home additions — a January 2024 customer described a 1,000 sq ft build
- Porch rebuild — a 2020 review describes a full demolition and rebuild
- Long days on site — 2018 and 2020 reviews describe 8am starts
- Bids priced well — 2018 and 2024 customers called quotes reasonable or best received
- Plaster and paint — a December 2020 customer described in-house crews handling both
- Attention to detail — an August 2026 Google review praised the work's quality

**Concerns:**
- Mid-project communication — BuildZoom's profile flags one customer entry on this
- Quote follow-up — a May 2018 entry reported still waiting for a quote

**Where sources disagree:**
- Construction supervisor licence CS-108275: the state registry names Robson M Deoliveira as holder of record, while BuildZoom lists the licence under president Jose Ivon A. Dos Santos.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration #190764 is active on the state registry, held by K & A Carpentry Inc _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 190764 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: K & A CARPENTRY INC”
- Massachusetts construction supervisor licence CS-108275 is active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-108275 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: ROBSON M DEOLIVEIRA”
- A January 2024 BuildZoom customer described a 1,000 sq ft addition, hired after Ivon responded quickly and gave the best quote they had received _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “In our initial contact with Ivon from K&A Carpentry, we set an appointment and he got back to us quickly. His quote was the best we had rece…”
- A December 2018 review described a two-room addition built by Ivon's crew and trade subcontractors, and called the bid very reasonable _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “K&A built a two room addition on my house and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Ivon is very easy going and pleasant and all his crew,…”
- A 2020 customer had a front porch demolished and completely rebuilt, with two workers on site every day from 8:00 until usually 6:00 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “We had our whole front porch demolished and completely rebuilt. Have to say they did a beautiful job. The two men were hard workers getting …”
- A December 2020 customer described new doors, a new closet, a pass-through and steps between an office and garage, with Ivon's own people brought in to plaster and paint _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “Ivon and his crew did a terrific job on a series of complex projects between our office and garage, including adding new doors, adding a new…”
- An August 2026 Google review praised close attention to detail, the quality of the work, and easy communication _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWcmJrbGxTMDVrWkVkWFdGTjNORGRLVVdkWFJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab0555f275f7e360!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVrbkllS05kZEdXWFN3NDdKUWdXREE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ K&A carpentry did an amazing job! They were professional,reliable and paid close attention to detail. The quality of there work was excel…”
- A February 2020 review noted the crew cleaned up at the end of each day and finished the job in two days _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “It was a great experience. His employees and himself were very professional. They cleaned up at the end of the day. When the weather finally…”
- BuildZoom's profile flags one customer entry for poor mid-project communication _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “BuildZoom profile for K&a Carpentry Inc, 204 W Main St, Northborough, MA, showing a verified active MA Home Improvement Contractor license (…”
- A May 2018 BuildZoom entry from a homeowner considering the company for bathroom remodeling reported still waiting for a quote _(confidence: low)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “Considered for Bathroom Remodeling Prompt - still waiting for a quote.”
- Family-owned carpentry, remodeling and residential construction company in Northborough that says it has served the community for about 20 years and added a separate excavation department roughly seven years ago _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “K&A Carpentry inc is a family-owned carpentry, remodeling, and residential construction company based in Northborough, MA that also runs a s…”
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family-owned business serving the community for about 20 years; added a separate excavation department roug…”
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned”
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “Self-reported 20 years in business”
- Nine customer entries on BuildZoom average 4.5 stars, and the profile shows 11 permitted projects _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “BuildZoom: 4.5★ from 9 ratings”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “11 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
- BuildZoom lists two older Massachusetts home improvement registration numbers for the company, #190139 and #171363, as inactive _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: HIC #190139 (Inactive/cancelled, MA, Home Improvement Contractor)”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: HIC #171363 (Inactive/cancelled, MA, Home Improvement Contractor)”
- The company's site says it offers free estimates _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “Stated offer (self-reported): free estimates”
- Room additions and porch rebuilds are the projects customers describe most often _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “In our initial contact with Ivon from K&A Carpentry, we set an appointment and he got back to us quickly. His quote was the best we had rece…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “We had our whole front porch demolished and completely rebuilt. Have to say they did a beautiful job. The two men were hard workers getting …”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “K&A built a two room addition on my house and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Ivon is very easy going and pleasant and all his crew,…”
- Ten reviews across two sources from 2018 to 2026: a 4.5-star BuildZoom average over nine entries and a single 5-star Google rating _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=K%26A%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJGUsFZrcLPwERYOP3dfJVBas) — “Google: 5★ from 1 ratings”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “BuildZoom: 4.5★ from 9 ratings”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xWcmJrbGxTMDVrWkVkWFdGTjNORGRLVVdkWFJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xab0555f275f7e360!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlVrbkllS05kZEdXWFN3NDdKUWdXREE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ K&A carpentry did an amazing job! They were professional,reliable and paid close attention to detail. The quality of there work was excel…”
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “K&A Carpentry inc is a family-owned carpentry, remodeling, and residential construction company based in Northborough, MA that also runs a s…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “Ivon and his crew did a terrific job on a series of complex projects between our office and garage, including adding new doors, adding a new…”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “K&A Carpentry inc is a family-owned carpentry, remodeling, and residential construction company based in Northborough, MA that also runs a s…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “In our initial contact with Ivon from K&A Carpentry, we set an appointment and he got back to us quickly. His quote was the best we had rece…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc) — “K&A built a two room addition on my house and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Ivon is very easy going and pleasant and all his crew,…”
- Also offers Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “K&A Carpentry inc is a family-owned carpentry, remodeling, and residential construction company based in Northborough, MA that also runs a s…”
  - [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family-owned business serving the community for about 20 years; added a separate excavation department roug…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#CS-108275, csl) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-18, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Exa](https://kacarpentry.com/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=K%26A%20Carpentry%20inc&query_place_id=ChIJGUsFZrcLPwERYOP3dfJVBas): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=K%26A%20Carpentry%20inc&query_place_id=ChIJGUsFZrcLPwERYOP3dfJVBas): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://kacarpentry.com): 20 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/k-a-carpentry-inc): 4.5★ from 9 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Vanessa Monteiro · 2026-08-13**: K&A carpentry did an amazing job! They were professional,reliable and paid close attention to detail. The quality of there work was excellent, and everything came out excellent how I wanted. They were easy to communicate with, worked effectively and made sure everything done right. I would definitel…
- **BuildZoom · Jennifer O. · 2024-01-13**: In our initial contact with Ivon from K&A Carpentry, we set an appointment and he got back to us quickly. His quote was the best we had received so we decided to hire him. Ivon and his team executed a beautiful 1000 total sq ft addition off the back of our California style raised ranch. The upper be…
- **BuildZoom · Kerry · 2020-12-07**: Ivon and his crew did a terrific job on a series of complex projects between our office and garage, including adding new doors, adding a new closet, adding a pass through and steps. The carpentry work is meticulous And he was able to bring his own guys to plaster, paint, handle the electricity, etc.…
- **BuildZoom · Pamela H. · 2020-08-04**: We had our whole front porch demolished and completely rebuilt. Have to say they did a beautiful job. The two men were hard workers getting things done. They were there everyday from 8:00 till usually 6:00. We have been getting complements from neighbors about how good it looks. The only complaint I…
- **BuildZoom · Keith S. · 2020-02-22**: It was a great experience. His employees and himself were very professional. They cleaned up at the end of the day. When the weather finally cooperated they were on the job and finished in 2 days. I would recommend great job
- **BuildZoom · Lillie G. · 2018-12-05**: K&A built a two room addition on my house and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Ivon is very easy going and pleasant and all his crew, as well as trade subcontractors, were hard-working, skilled, respectful and pleasant people. The bid was very reasonable compared to other bids with no comprom…
- **BuildZoom · a user in Westford · 2018-05-15**: Considered for Bathroom Remodel coming tomorrow 5/16/18 lets see what happens
- **BuildZoom · Suzanne C. · 2018-05-08**: I cant say enough how pleased I am with K&a Carpentry. I was a little hesitant because this was the first buildzoom job so no buildzoom references but they were excellent! They were here everyday at 8am and finished around 5 each day. Worked incredibly hard. Ivon the owner was extremely easy to work…
- **BuildZoom · Verified Client · 2018-05-07**: Considered for Bathroom Remodeling Prompt - still waiting for a quote.
- **BuildZoom · Verified Client · 2018-04-16**: Considered for Deck Remodeling Good_communication

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