Verified record
A bathtub leak that kept coming back is the story one longtime customer told about Neal Frisbie Carpentry. In a December 2017 BuildZoom review, a customer who said they had worked with Neal for over thirty years recalled that three other carpenters had failed to fix a leak around their tub; Neal found that the joists beneath the tub were not nailed to the headers and there was no secure footing for it, so the tub shifted slightly and broke the seal. A customer writing in December 2017 said they had been happy with all the work he had done for them. The company says on Houzz that it has served the South Shore since 1978 and that owner Neal Frisbie graduated with a double major in Construction Technology and Drafting in 1976. Its BBB profile describes home improvement work including complete renovations with design work, plus backhoe services. BuildZoom lists Massachusetts construction supervisor licence #CS-005380 and home improvement contractor registration #102671 for the business.
I think Neal is a great carpenter. He is very good at what he does. He has integrity and is very thorough. I have worked with Neal for over thirty years. Many years ago, I had a leak around my bathroom tub. I had three other carpenters fix the problem, but immediately after, the leak returned. When I hired Neal, he discovered that the joists beneath the tub were not nailed to the headers and there was not a secure footing for the tub to rest on. This caused the tub to move ever so slightly when anyone got in thus breaking the seal and causing the water problem. It took four trys to have the problem fixed and Neal was the one who found it. I have had other carpenters over the years due to a partner's choice, but have not had very good results. Neal does things correctly and not half baked.
I would highly recommend Neal for a project. We have been happy with all of the work he has done for us and he is a pleasure to work with.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Neal Frisbie Carpentry. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Specializes in
Also offers
Languages
2 changes recorded — last scanned Sep 24, 2026.
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0