# Kevin P.

**Trade:** Handyman · **Address:** East Boston, MA · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.0/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 2 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 5 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Kevin P. works out of East Boston doing floor and general handyman repairs — the kind of jobs where the fix has to match what's already there. Thumbtack lists 6 years in business and 126 hires.

In a review from this month, a customer said Kevin installed a kitchen floor and worked through a couple of on-the-fly problems — not enough flooring on hand, then unexpected rot under the refrigerator — checking in with her at each decision point along the way; she did note he arrived later than agreed. Another review from July described him fixing a gap between the floor and baseboard that mice had been using as an entry point, closing it the same day he learned how urgent it was. Reviewers in August praised him for coming out the same evening to look at a bathroom tile problem, and for tracking down a matching floor when replacing flooring with LVP at what one customer called a reasonable price.

Thumbtack shows a 4.8-star average from 52 ratings; the five most recent written reviews, all from this year, are positive.

A solid call for floor repairs and general handyman fixes around the house — worth confirming arrival time up front, since one recent review mentioned a late start.

**Strengths:**
- Floor and baseboard repairs — reviewers praise thorough, same-day fixes
- Responsive scheduling — a customer said he came out the same evening
- Fair pricing — a customer called his pricing reasonable

**Concerns:**
- Occasional late arrival — one reviewer said he showed up later than agreed

## Claims & citations

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

- A July 2026 review said Kevin fixed a gap between the floor and baseboard the same day he learned mice were using it as an entry point _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin was terrific at fixing a gap between our floors and baseboard that had been growing over the years. Mice found it and made it their hi…”
- A September 2026 review said Kevin installed a kitchen floor and worked through supply and rot problems, checking in at each decision point _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin is a pleasure to work with. He did an excellent job installing my kitchen floor. At first I was a little concerned because he showed u…”
- An August 2026 review said Kevin came out the same evening to look at a bathroom tile problem and was very responsive _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin helped fix a bathroom tile issue I had and was extremely responsive and even made the effort to come look at the project ahead of time…”
- An August 2026 review said Kevin tracked down a matching floor when replacing flooring with LVP and called his pricing reasonable _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin did a great, thorough job replacing my flooring with LVP. He went the extra mile, checking multiple sources to find a match for my exi…”
- Thumbtack shows a 4.8-star rating from 52 ratings and lists 6 years in business and 126 hires _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Thumbtack: 4.8★ from 52 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “126 project(s) shown on Thumbtack”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Thumbtack shows a 4.8-star rating from 52 reviews, with recent write-ups praising floor repair, floor installation, and bathroom tile work, …”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Handyman, Floor Repair”
- Specializes in Flooring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin was terrific at fixing a gap between our floors and baseboard that had been growing over the years. Mice found it and made it their hi…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin is a pleasure to work with. He did an excellent job installing my kitchen floor. At first I was a little concerned because he showed u…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745) — “Kevin did a great, thorough job replacing my flooring with LVP. He went the extra mile, checking multiple sources to find a match for my exi…”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/east-boston/hardwood-floor-installation/kevin-p/service/410321614227316745): 4.8★ from 52 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.checkpermits.com/contractor/Kevin-P-Costello): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **Thumbtack · Melissa B. · 2026-09-03**: Amazing work! Was able to complete the project in a short amount of time. I will hire him again for future projects. (He installed white stone threshold to bathroom)
- **Thumbtack · Joanne L. · 2026-09-03**: Kevin is a pleasure to work with. He did an excellent job installing my kitchen floor. At first I was a little concerned because he showed up later than agreed. We were in communication, but I had arranged for the house to be empty so noise would not disturb anyone. There were a few glitches, for in…
- **Thumbtack · Robert B. · 2026-08-27**: Kevin helped fix a bathroom tile issue I had and was extremely responsive and even made the effort to come look at the project ahead of time late in the evening. He was on time, a great value and very responsive to my needs. Would definitely recommend him!
- **Thumbtack · Charlotte S. · 2026-08-14**: Kevin did a great, thorough job replacing my flooring with LVP. He went the extra mile, checking multiple sources to find a match for my existing floors. His pricing was reasonable too. I'm very happy with his work and would definitely recommend him.
- **Thumbtack · Sandra B. · 2026-07-26**: Kevin was terrific at fixing a gap between our floors and baseboard that had been growing over the years. Mice found it and made it their highway into the unit. Kevin was able to assess the project and fix the gap beautifully and did so the same day when learning of the urgency to close the mouse do…

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Cite as: Kevin P. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/kevin-p-hardwood-floor-installation)
Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/kevin-p-hardwood-floor-installation