# Murray Construction **Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 9 Evsun Dr, Sandwich, MA 02563 · **Phone:** (508) 648-3215 · **Website:** https://murrayconstructionusa.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.8/5** (high confidence) — from 37 reviews across 6 sources. 86% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Murray Construction, run by John Murray out of Sandwich, holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (#192304), verified with the state registry. The bulk of the written record — dozens of reviews from 2018 through mid-2025 — centers on one specialty: deck building. In a July 2025 review, a homeowner describes a new deck and stairs finished early and under budget. Other dated accounts describe full deck rebuilds, including a 35-year-old deck replaced in a project coordinated with a separate patio contractor in 2025, and several composite deck installations with railings, stairs, and design work through 2023 and 2024. Beyond decks, reviews also describe whole-home renovations with finish carpentry work in early 2025, and siding and window replacement dated to 2022 and 2023. Alongside that praise, a real minority pattern shows up across several years: in October 2023, three separate reviewers within about a week of each other described the owner as rude, disrespectful, or unprofessional in direct interactions; a November 2024 review describes trouble getting him to follow through on scheduling after being quoted a job; and a 2018 review describes a mid-project price increase on a job whose scope hadn't changed. These accounts are a small share of the overall record, but the personality complaints recur specifically enough, and cluster tightly enough in October 2023, to be worth knowing going in. One more thing worth flagging: BuildZoom shows a 1.0-star average, but that rests on a single rating and shouldn't be read as representative — Google (4.4 stars from 26 ratings) and HomeAdvisor (5.0 from 9) tell a very different story. **Strengths:** - Deck-building specialty — the majority of the written record describes full deck rebuilds, composite decking, and custom design work - Registry-verified active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license - Whole-home renovation and finish carpentry praised for craftsmanship and attention to detail **Concerns:** - A cluster of October 2023 reviews describes the owner as rude, disrespectful, or unprofessional in direct interactions - Isolated 2018 and 2024 reviews describe a mid-project price increase and difficulty getting scheduling follow-through **Where sources disagree:** - BuildZoom shows a 1.0-star average, but it rests on a single rating and conflicts with Google (4.4 stars from 26 ratings) and HomeAdvisor (5.0 from 9) ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license #192304 is registry-verified active, held by John Murray _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 192304 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: John Murray” - Deck-building specialty with numerous dated examples of full rebuilds, composite decking, and design work _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2toblNXRkJkbXBmVDFNemIxVlliRXd0Y2xORVpsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkhnSWFBdmpfT1Mzb1VYbEwtclNEZlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Fast and efficient. They came early and finished the job early and under budget. We couldn’t be happier with our new deck and stairs. We …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VNNzlzN3lmeFpYZUpBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEM79s7yfxZXeJA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired John to rebuild my decks, which were 35 years old. I also hired Dave Galotti to build new patios. John and Dave coordinated with …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwbDlxWUp3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpl9qYJw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The railings on my deck made it look old and dingy. I contacted Murray Construction and after a few minutes with John, hired them to rep…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNSc2Q3eWNnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICRsd7ycg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ John and his team did a fantastic job building us a new deck. Their craftsmanship is impressive, and they were on time and on budget. Hig…” - Whole-home renovation and finish carpentry praised in 2025 reviews _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfd2VUcWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_weTqfA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a complete renovation with Murrary Construction. The craftsmanship and detail to structure & design was a top priority. His team w…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfM3Y3MlVBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_3v72UA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Our home was a total renovation The finished result is fabulous. Excellent craftsmanship with every detail thoughtfully made to increase …” - Three October 2023 reviews describe the owner as rude, disrespectful, or unprofessional in direct interactions _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1Mm9LZ3FnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC52oKgqgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Owner is very disrespectful, you get what you pay for with this company. There are plenty of other contractors in Plymouth that are way m…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaeFpUNDFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZxZT41AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Owner is rude arrogant and unprofessional. Highly do not recommend doing business with him.” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaLWFhWmZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDZ-aaZfQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ The owner of boss of this company is very unprofessional. He doesn't know how to introduce himself or speak to strangers as a boss or bus…” - A November 2024 review describes trouble getting the owner to follow through on scheduling after a quote, and a 2018 review describes a mid-project price increase on unchanged scope _(confidence: medium)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/john-murray-east-sandwich-ma) — “1★ We had an agreed upon price for completing a job, and he then decided halfway through the job that the price was too low and he had to in…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzay1EY21nRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC3k-DcmgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ I was looking to do a project with Murray Construction. The only concern I had going into it was a few reviews on him that said he was d…” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfd2VUcWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_weTqfA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a complete renovation with Murrary Construction. The craftsmanship and detail to structure & design was a top priority. His team w…” - [Official Website](https://www.murrayconstructionusa.com) — “Murray Construction is a Sandwich, Massachusetts general contractor providing deck building, home remodeling, roofing, siding, windows, ADUs…” - Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoMjltTWtRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDh29mMkQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Superb construction of composite back deck with stairs; replaced siding on three sides of my house and garage. Both done beautifully. …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNoMVp2WlB3EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICh1ZvZPw%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Replaced windows and exterior doors. Work was done quickly with great quality. Crew was very neat. Definitely recommended.” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURfd2VUcWZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xbc35df0ff973624f!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID_weTqfA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a complete renovation with Murrary Construction. The craftsmanship and detail to structure & design was a top priority. His team w…” - [Official Website](https://www.murrayconstructionusa.com) — “Murray Construction is a Sandwich, Massachusetts general contractor providing deck building, home remodeling, roofing, siding, windows, ADUs…” ## License Status: **active** (#192304, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-22, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Murray%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ7e3a5hnN5IkRT2Jz-Q_fNbw): 4.4★ from 26 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Murray%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ7e3a5hnN5IkRT2Jz-Q_fNbw): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Murray%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ7e3a5hnN5IkRT2Jz-Q_fNbw): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.murrayconstructionusa.com): 5 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Official Website](https://murrayconstructionusa.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/john-murray-east-sandwich-ma): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MurrayConstruction.65413807.html): 5.0★ from 9 ratings - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MurrayConstruction.65413807.html): 5.0★ from 9 ratings - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/john-murray-east-sandwich-ma): 1.0★ from 1 ratings - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/john-murray-east-sandwich-ma): 1.0★ from 1 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jim Hayes · 2025-07-28**: Fast and efficient. They came early and finished the job early and under budget. We couldn’t be happier with our new deck and stairs. We will not hesitate to call them for our next project. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Steve Rumba · 2025-06-07**: I hired John to rebuild my decks, which were 35 years old. I also hired Dave Galotti to build new patios. John and Dave coordinated with each other and the entire project was done less than two months later. The project came out beautiful and both went above and beyond my expectations. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Daniel Sinclair · 2025-02-11**: John and his amazing team built a beautiful front deck for my wife as well as replace front and back door and even installed Andersen storm doors! She & I couldn’t be happier. Thanks again John - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Katherine Lynch · 2025-01-24**: We had a complete renovation with Murrary Construction. The craftsmanship and detail to structure & design was a top priority. His team were all highly skilled and professional. Derrick the finished carpenter did an amazing job with our kitchen install & thoroughout the home. Kevin is very talented… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Lynch · 2025-01-24**: Our home was a total renovation The finished result is fabulous. Excellent craftsmanship with every detail thoughtfully made to increase the quality of the structure Derrick the finished carpenter worked miracles on our kitchen & that continued throughout our home. Kevin did an amazing job on fram… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Raechel Hover · 2025-01-21**: Working with John is a blast and the fine work he completes is top quality craftsmanship! Highly recommend Murray construction - **1/5 · Google Reviews · john ecc · 2024-11-08**: I was looking to do a project with Murray Construction. The only concern I had going into it was a few reviews on him that said he was difficult to work with. I was Glad I found our early that he is difficult to work with. Quoted me the job. I tried to meet with him several times to sign the con… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carlos J. Muñoz · 2024-05-31**: John and his team were professional, efficient, and communicated well throughout the process of constructing our deck and front steps. I look forward to working with him on other projects. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Susan O'Shea · 2024-04-29**: I highly recommend Murray Construction for anyone in need of professional decking replacement and installation services. John Murray and his team recently completed the installation of a TimberTech deck at my property, and I am truly impressed with the quality of their work, their professionalism, a… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Kilroy · 2024-04-09**: John and crew just finished a project for us, rebuilding our deck. Their exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!!! --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-22T05:23:54.824Z. 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