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A 2023 homeowner hired MJ Painting and Carpentry to replace dangerous rails, posts, and a gate, then wrote that the new work was sturdier and should last. The Waltham company is led by Moises Rodriguez Garcia and holds an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license, number 197936. The written customer history is small but specific. In 2022, a homeowner said Moises explained that an inspector-recommended drywall and insulation change was unnecessary, saving thousands of dollars; in 2023, another described a sturdier rail, post, and gate replacement. Google shows five stars from five ratings, while BuildZoom reports no customer reviews on its own profile. This is a reasonable fit for carpentry and exterior repair work such as rails, posts, and gates. Before booking, confirm the exact scope and the license details; the state registry lists license 197936 as active.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from MJ PAINTING AND CARPENTRY INC.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
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$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Needed rails, posts, and a gate replaced that had become dangerous. They replaced it and made it sturdier then it ever was. Looks great and will last a long time. 5 stars from me!
Met with Moises about changing the dry wall an insolation inspector had recommended. He spent time to explain to me how the replacement was not needed, and he could do the job, but it was not necessary and I would be wasting my money. He saved my thousands of dollars, literally. You don't find honest people like him anymore. They will always have my recommendation.
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