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Verified record
License not state-verified. We could not confirm a current registration in the state registry. Insurance is self-reported.
- Not rated by the BBB
- 1 work photo
Highlights
- Detailed, glowing reviews — historic trim, custom built-ins, staircases praised
- Responsive and precise — clients cite renderings, clear explanations, close attention to detail
- License inactive — same number the business publishes shown expired since 2025
OCH8A Construction — trading under owner Samuel 'Sammy' Ochoa's name on some review platforms as 'Ochoa Construction' — is a Lynn-based carpentry and remodeling outfit whose written record, six reviews strong on Houzz, reads unusually specific for a small shop. Clients describe him building an exterior staircase to a tricky third-floor apartment, recreating detailed trim around a leaking stained glass window, and rebuilding historic window casings. The reviews, dated February 2021 through January 2023, are consistently detailed rather than generic: one describes Sammy sending renderings for a built-in entertainment system and floating kitchen shelves before building them, another a full kitchen remodel praised for 'wonderful attention to details.' Houzz records perfect 5.0 sub-scores across work quality, communication and value, and the business carries three Houzz awards and badges. What's worth flagging before hiring: the Massachusetts registration number the business publishes on its own Houzz profile, #187988, comes back from an independent check as inactive — expired since June 2025 and, per that record, 'at one point cancelled.' It's the same number the business itself lists, not a mismatched directory entry, so it's worth confirming directly rather than assuming it's a data error. Ochoa reads like a strong pick for detailed finish-carpentry and remodeling work — the kind involving custom trim, historic elements, or built-ins — provided the current licensing status checks out.
What does carpentry work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from OCH8A Construction 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.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
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