--- title: "Legacy Finish Carpentry" description: "A recent customer said Ed installed a new railing along the full length of their stairs, repaired existing steps, replaced the stairs from the backyard hat" doc_version: "2026-10-01" last_updated: "2026-10-01" --- # Legacy Finish Carpentry **Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** West Springfield, MA · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.6/5** (medium confidence) — from 6 reviews across 2 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 4 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A recent customer said Ed installed a new railing along the full length of their stairs, repaired existing steps, replaced the stairs from the backyard hatchway to the basement, and reinforced a wobbly railing. That customer said Ed communicated openly throughout and kept them informed of progress. A recent customer said Ed called back within minutes of their quote request and took approximately 4 days to complete their stair project. That customer said the materials were upgraded from pine to poplar, red oak and pressure-treated pine, and that the cost was well below the original cost to do the job. A recent customer said Eddie improved on their idea and that they were happy with the new doors. A recent customer said the company was fast to get back with a quote, came out right away, and finished the job in a couple of hours. A 2025 customer said their mother contracted him to rebuild the basement stairs under the hatchway. **Strengths:** - Open communication — a recent customer said Ed kept them informed of progress - A quick callback — a recent customer said Ed called back within minutes - A fast visit — a recent customer said the company came out right away ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A recent customer said Ed installed a full-length stair railing, repaired steps and replaced hatchway stairs to the basement _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “Ed recently completed a substantial staircase project for us—installing a new railing along the full length of stairs, repairing existing st…” - A recent customer said Ed communicated openly and kept them informed of progress _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “Ed recently completed a substantial staircase project for us—installing a new railing along the full length of stairs, repairing existing st…” - A recent customer said Ed called back within minutes of a quote request _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “5★ Within mins of requesting a quote. Ed called back to discuss the project. He was out within a few days to look at what needed to be done.…” - A 2025 customer said their mother contracted him to rebuild basement stairs under the hatchway _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “5★ My mother contracted him to rebuild the basement stairs under the hatchway. She was impressed with the quality of his work and liked his …” - Thumbtack: 4.9 stars from 9 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “Thumbtack: 4.9★ from 9 ratings” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “5★ Within mins of requesting a quote. Ed called back to discuss the project. He was out within a few days to look at what needed to be done.…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “5★ My mother contracted him to rebuild the basement stairs under the hatchway. She was impressed with the quality of his work and liked his …” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561) — “Ed recently completed a substantial staircase project for us—installing a new railing along the full length of stairs, repairing existing st…” ## 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 - [Exa](https://businessofhome.com/articles/how-this-hawaii-retailer-works-around-astronomical-shipping-costs): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/west-springfield/finish-carpentry/legacy-finish-carpentry/service/504019656392130561): 4.9★ from 9 ratings ## Recent reviews - **Thumbtack · Timothy W. · 2026-09-08**: Ed recently completed a substantial staircase project for us—installing a new railing along the full length of stairs, repairing existing steps, replacing stairs from the hatchway in the backyard to the basement, and reinforcing a wobbly railing. He did excellent work on all fronts. What stood out m… - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Keri B. · 2026-09-01**: Was fast to get back to us with a quote & came out right away. Job was done in a couple of hours and looks good. Will be calling again. - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Donna W. · 2026-08-18**: It was a pleasure to have Eddie in our home. I had an idea and he improved on that idea to give us a finished product beyond what I hoped for! Very happy with the new doors! - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Sarah M. · 2026-06-18**: Within mins of requesting a quote. Ed called back to discuss the project. He was out within a few days to look at what needed to be done. He discussed the good and bad of the previous Pros job. Explained what needed to be done and how long it would take to redo this project. It took him approximatel… - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Angel M. · 2025-10-12**: My mother contracted him to rebuild the basement stairs under the hatchway. She was impressed with the quality of his work and liked his personality. - **5/5 · Thumbtack · Roland J. · 2025-07-23**: Excellent quakuty of work. Job was superb. Would definitely hire again. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-29T06:56:54.937Z. 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