Deck and railing work — repeated, detailed praise across a decade of reviews
What does carpentry work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Quality Woodworks 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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On-time, on-budget delivery — reviewers across many years cite met timelines and budgets
Verified dual licensing — active MA HIC and Construction Supervisor licenses match self-report exactly
Long-term repeat clients — one reviewer cites a 15-year relationship and neighborhood-wide hires
Responsive remote communication — an out-of-town homeowner praised photo updates during a bathroom remodel
A+ BBB grade — clean regulatory record alongside a near-perfect review history
BBB accreditation status — business carries an A+ grade but is not accredited
Quality Woodworks Inc. is a family- and owner-operated home improvement contractor based in Cotuit on Cape Cod, run personally by Arminas Dimsa for more than 20 years by the company's own account (Better Business Bureau records list the business as started in January 2005). It holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor license (HIC 161601, registered to Quality Woodworks Inc.) and an active Construction Supervisor license (CS-093566, registered to Dimsa personally) — both verified directly against the state registry and matching what the company states about itself.
Across 33 reviews collected from 2009 through 2026 on Google, HomeAdvisor and Thumbtack, the record is close to uniformly five-star, with a single four-star outlier and no written complaints. Decks and railings are the specialty homeowners return to describe most specifically: a 2026 Google review credits the crew with rebuilding a stair railing after storm damage, a 2024 review describes replacing an old deck's railings with new cable railings, a 2013 review describes a 16x16 deck built in Yarmouth on time and at the quoted cost, and a 2012 review describes a 750-square-foot oceanside deck in Sandwich that involved navigating the town's Conservation Commission and Building Inspectors. A separate 2024 review describes a front addition and rear deck built around a planned hot tub, with the footing layout calculated in advance.
Reviewers consistently point to punctuality, on-budget delivery, and attentive follow-through — cleaning up daily, finishing on the scheduled timeline, and communicating clearly, including sending progress photos to a homeowner who was out of town during a 2025 bathroom remodel in Falmouth. A 2024 review describes a 15-year relationship with the owner and says most of the reviewer's street has hired the company too, and several other reviewers across the years say they plan to use the company again. The Better Business Bureau rates the company A+, though it is not a BBB-accredited business.
Worth asking about before booking: the company is not BBB-accredited, and its self-stated tenure varies slightly by source — about 20 years on its own site, 21 years per BBB's incorporation date. Otherwise the identity record is unusually consistent: the same owner's name, address, and license numbers recur across the company's own site, BBB, and every review platform.
For a Cape Cod homeowner considering a deck, addition, or general remodeling project, this is a licensed, owner-run contractor with a long, well-corroborated track record — the kind of project worth a call to confirm current scheduling, since that is where its reviews run deepest.
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5.0Apr 7, 2026
Quality Woodworks rebuilt our outdoor stair railing after it was damaged by a fallen tree during a storm. Armis and his crew were efficient, professional, and easy to work with. Communication was straightforward and responsive. Armis pays attention to detail and gives good suggestions. The railing is solid and looks great. We will definitely hire them again.
We had a great experience with Mr Dimsa and absolutely love our new bathroom. We were not in Falmouth during this construction project, but communication was always great and photos came throughout the project. Looking forward to working with Mr Dimsa again on some additional renovations.
We have had a 15 yr relationship with Arminas - he is uniquely qualified, talented, responsive and loyal. Most everyone on our street has hired him and all are entirely happy. After all this time there is no reason I would have anyone else take care of us.
