# KB Carpentry

**Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** Plymouth, MA 02360-2421 · **Phone:** (508) 779-5310 · **Website:** https://www.kb-carpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 43 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

KB Carpentry is a Plymouth, MA deck-and-porch outfit with an unusually clean five-year run: 56 Google ratings, all five stars, and 43 written reviews from 2021 to 2026 without a single complaint among them. The company says owner Ken Braun, who grew up in Plymouth and spent years working for a local builder before starting the business in 2019, still works the jobs himself -- several reviewers mention him personally on site.

Decks are the throughline: composite and TimberTech replacements, Azek resurfacing, cable and picket railings, porch enclosures. The same names keep returning -- in a 2023 review, one homeowner described having KB rebuild a main deck the year before, then come back to redo the bedroom and front deck; in a 2022 review, another described three separate projects, a finished basement followed by two later rounds of window, door and siding work. A 2026 review describes KB stepping in to finish a deck's skirting and stair framing after the client's prior contractor fell ill mid-project.

The work goes beyond decks when reviewers describe it: a full roof and exterior trim replacement in a 2022 review, a new roof with four skylights in a 2021 review, and window, door and siding replacement recurring across several years. A 2025 review recounts a $30,000 accessibility ramp and entrance-stairs job for a downtown Plymouth commercial building, finished on schedule with no added costs. The reviews that go into the most detail describe the process as much as the result -- daily photo updates, handling town-board permitting directly, and, in a 2025 review, proactively resolving a manufacturer defect on a French-door order before installation began.

Both of Ken Braun's Massachusetts registrations -- the Home Improvement Contractor number and the Construction Supervisor License -- check out active against the state registry, and the company's BBB file, while not an Accredited Business, carries an A+ grade with no complaints on file. Nothing in five years of reviews raises a real concern; the only practical thing to ask about is scheduling, since a small, hands-on crew like this can book out during deck season.

For a South Shore or Cape homeowner planning a new deck, a porch rebuild, or carpentry on an older house, KB Carpentry's own history -- repeat customers, an owner who works the jobs, and years of specific, named-project reviews -- is about as clean a track record as this trade produces. Confirm timeline and material choice (composite, TimberTech and Azek all show up in past projects) before booking.

**Strengths:**
- Repeat customers — several homeowners hired them again across years
- Registry-verified licenses — active MA HIC and supervisor registrations
- Owner on site — Ken Braun personally works alongside his crew
- Handles permitting — manages town board sign-offs on deck builds

## Claims & citations

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

- Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License CS-108509 is registry-verified active, held by Kenneth Braun _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/) — “MA csl license CS-108509 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: KENNETH BRAUN”
- Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration 183941 is registry-verified active, held by Kenneth Braun _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 183941 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: KENNETH BRAUN”
- BBB gives the company an A+ grade though it is not a BBB Accredited Business, with no complaints or government actions on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/plymouth/profile/carpenter/kb-carpentry-0021-568509) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/plymouth/profile/carpenter/kb-carpentry-0021-568509) — “BBB profile for KB Carpentry (Carpenter category) in Plymouth, MA shows an A+ rating despite NOT being BBB Accredited, business started 1/5/…”
- Repeat customers hired the company again for additional projects over multiple years _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNGMVlTY05nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICF1YScNg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Extremely pleased with our gorgeous new TimberTech deck floor and top railings.  Installed by KB Carpentry - great crew, great workmanshi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1X1pPdkp3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICu_ZOvJw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We’ve worked with KB Carpentry on three separate occasions, a finished basement, first floor doors and windows, and then second floor win…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURPaGF1Q1RBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDOhauCTA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This is the second time we’ve used KB Carpentry to make updates to our home.

For this project we replaced an old wooden deck with a more…”
- Finished a deck's skirting and stair framing after a prior contractor fell ill mid-project _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tKWFNscExTa1F0UTFGdE9WTktNRTlGZUVwc1ozYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkJXSlpLSkQtQ1FtOVNKME9FeEpsZ3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry did an outstanding job.  I would highly recommend Ken and his crew.
A year ago I had another contractor remodel and extend m…”
- Owner Ken Braun works alongside the crew on builds _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0bVoycHVOREpDVGxBM2VUWkVRbmwyVm00MmVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktmZ2puNDJCTlA3eTZEQnl2Vm42eXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ i Had KB build a large 1100 sq ft deck of timber tec . excellent work all around . These guy are not just builders they are master crafts…”
- Handles permitting and town board sign-offs directly for deck projects _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqNW9YbDFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj5oXl1gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.  He calmly and professionally handled all permitting and sign-offs from th…”
- Completed a $30,000 accessibility ramp and entrance stairs job for a Plymouth commercial building on schedule with no cost overruns _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205Qk1GTnVZMUJpZWpneFJIcExabVp0UzFkaGRsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9BMFNuY1BiejgxRHpLZmZtS1dhdlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry removed and installed a new accesibility ramp and main entrance staires at our downtown Plymouth facility ($30k). The work w…”
- Deck building, repair, resurfacing and railing installation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0bVoycHVOREpDVGxBM2VUWkVRbmwyVm00MmVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktmZ2puNDJCTlA3eTZEQnl2Vm42eXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ i Had KB build a large 1100 sq ft deck of timber tec . excellent work all around . These guy are not just builders they are master crafts…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21kWmRXTktOazV1VUhoVVVUWjJhR1ZPTkhwcVZuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmdZdWNKNk5uUHhUUTZ2aGVONHpqVnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Awesome job with my deck railing!!! Ken responded to my call almost immediately and sent one of his  men who replaced the  railing that h…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWYWJFSm5VRTh0ZURaV05qTlJOMUp6ZVZsTFVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkVabEJnUE8teDZWNjNRN1JzeVlLUlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We upgraded aging picket-style deck fencing to cable fencing. Ken and his crew did an outstanding job. It's beautiful.  I was kept well i…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jNU5Xa3hVSFo1WlhsVGJrMUtkRWg2U1dGVlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmc5NWkxUHZ5ZXlTbk1KdEh6SWFVT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired KB Carpentry over the summer to rebuild my deck.  The deck was over twenty years old, and its railing system was literally crumbl…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvNDViSFhREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDo45bHXQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry did a great job repairing and staining our deck. And for a reasonable price. They rearranged their schedule when the weather…”
- Porch construction and enclosure work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xkSmNrUk9RWGw2YkhkUWJYazNVazh6WlVOTU1FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOldJckROQXl6bHdQbXk3Uk8zZUNMMEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ken replaced the decking on my front porch in 2025.  When my fiancee wanted to finish the unfinished walk-up attic to provide a work area…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIMDY3TWhBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICH067MhAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I contacted Kenny to help us close in our front porch, without detracting from the curb appeal of our home. We weren’t using our front po…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoLVp2QUN3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICh-ZvACw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ken and his team resurfaced my front porch with Azek decking, wrapped my column posts, replaced the trim front stairs. After trying to ge…”
- Window, door and siding replacement _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5bDdQZGhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC9l7PdhgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry did a great job replacing several of our windows, as well as significant amounts of rotting trim, shingles and sub-board. Ke…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJd1pLQlNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCIwZKBSQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently used Ken and his team to install French doors to my home office. Ken is a great communicator and his team was polite with gre…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlNWNHQS1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe5cGA-gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have an old home that was leaking water for a few years, with some interior and exterior rot.  I couldn't find anyone to touch it, unti…”
- Roof replacement and skylight installation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlNWNHQS1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe5cGA-gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have an old home that was leaking water for a few years, with some interior and exterior rot.  I couldn't find anyone to touch it, unti…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2N2RENmlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC67dD6igE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB installed a new roof as well as 4 new skylites w/solor blinds
Excellent job, would highly recommend this company.”
- 56 Google ratings averaging 5 stars, with 43 detailed reviews collected 2021-2026 spanning decks, porches, doors, windows and roofing work, no negative reviews on file _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KB%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJFz-go1G75IkRday32SDdWDk) — “Google: 5★ from 56 ratings”
- Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.kb-carpentry.com) — “KB Carpentry is a Plymouth, MA-based deck contractor and general carpentry business serving the South Shore and Cape Cod, specializing in de…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.kb-carpentry.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Founded in 2019 by Ken Braun, who returned to Plymouth in 2012 and worked for a respected local builder for…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t0bVoycHVOREpDVGxBM2VUWkVRbmwyVm00MmVYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOktmZ2puNDJCTlA3eTZEQnl2Vm42eXc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ i Had KB build a large 1100 sq ft deck of timber tec . excellent work all around . These guy are not just builders they are master crafts…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21jNU5Xa3hVSFo1WlhsVGJrMUtkRWg2U1dGVlQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmc5NWkxUHZ5ZXlTbk1KdEh6SWFVT1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired KB Carpentry over the summer to rebuild my deck.  The deck was over twenty years old, and its railing system was literally crumbl…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM5bDdQZGhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC9l7PdhgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB Carpentry did a great job replacing several of our windows, as well as significant amounts of rotting trim, shingles and sub-board. Ke…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJd1pLQlNREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCIwZKBSQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently used Ken and his team to install French doors to my home office. Ken is a great communicator and his team was polite with gre…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlNWNHQS1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe5cGA-gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have an old home that was leaking water for a few years, with some interior and exterior rot.  I couldn't find anyone to touch it, unti…”
- Also offers Roofing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlNWNHQS1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICe5cGA-gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I have an old home that was leaking water for a few years, with some interior and exterior rot.  I couldn't find anyone to touch it, unti…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2N2RENmlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x3958dd20d9b7ac75!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC67dD6igE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ KB installed a new roof as well as 4 new skylites w/solor blinds
Excellent job, would highly recommend this company.”

## License

Status: **active** (#CS-108509, csl) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-23, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KB%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJFz-go1G75IkRday32SDdWDk): 5.0★ from 56 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KB%20Carpentry&query_place_id=ChIJFz-go1G75IkRday32SDdWDk): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/plymouth/profile/carpenter/kb-carpentry-0021-568509): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.kb-carpentry.com): 7 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · T Wright · 2026-08-20**: KB Carpentry did an outstanding job.  I would highly recommend Ken and his crew.
A year ago I had another contractor remodel and extend my then pressure treated deck to composite. Long story short, my contractor fell ill and could not finish the deck skirting and redue the picture framing on two set…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Annemarie Schmidt · 2026-07-15**: KB Carpentry did a fabulous job of resurfacing our deck at a reasonable price with a high quality of workmanship. I highly recommend Ken and his crew.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Martin Feeney · 2026-07-11**: Ken replaced the decking on my front porch in 2025.  When my fiancee wanted to finish the unfinished walk-up attic to provide a work area, I gave Ken a call.  I gave him the basic requirements and he was able to come up with a plan to provide a work area, a relaxation area and a 3/4 bath.  The floor…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrew Wexler · 2026-07-07**: i Had KB build a large 1100 sq ft deck of timber tec . excellent work all around . These guy are not just builders they are master craftsman with attention to detail and making sure the job is done right , on time and all to code . Ken the owner works the job himself and is an enthusiastic. and comp…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kristin Willshire · 2026-07-07**: KB Carpentry repaired our deck for us.  They were amazing to work with. They were very professional, communicated timetables, and did great work. We will definitely use them again and highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Andrea Baran · 2026-03-25**: Awesome job with my deck railing!!! Ken responded to my call almost immediately and sent one of his  men who replaced the  railing that had been damaged by the  storm. This is a good company!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bob Taylor · 2026-03-23**: We upgraded aging picket-style deck fencing to cable fencing. Ken and his crew did an outstanding job. It's beautiful.  I was kept well informed and I could see just watching that they really know what they are doing.  The job was done right on time.  You won't go wrong hiring them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Danielle · 2026-01-02**: I had a great experience with KB Carpentry. Ken (owner) and his crew completed a deck replacement (tore down old deck and built a new one from the ground up) and a French door replacement - they did a fantastic job!

* Ken is open, honest and direct with a focus on quality. I debated whether to purc…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Maguire · 2025-10-29**: I hired KB Carpentry over the summer to rebuild my deck.  The deck was over twenty years old, and its railing system was literally crumbling before my eyes, in part because it had been made out of wood, and in part because it had never been built particularly well in the first place.  It had become …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Fred Yule · 2025-10-23**: KB Carpentry removed and installed a new accesibility ramp and main entrance staires at our downtown Plymouth facility ($30k). The work was started and completed on the scheduled dates. There was no additional costs on the project and the cleanup at the end of the job was excellent. Strongly recomme…

---

Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-23T18:50:51.290Z.
Cite as: KB Carpentry — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/kb-carpentry)
Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/kb-carpentry