--- title: "Shining Armor Home Improvement" description: "Shining Armor Home Improvement says that customers work directly with Ethan and Denis, with no salesman and no showroom. The company names Providence, Cran" doc_version: "2026-10-19" last_updated: "2026-10-19" --- # Shining Armor Home Improvement **Trade:** Carpentry · **Phone:** (401) 215-6791 · **Website:** https://shiningarmorhi.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.3/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 3 sources. ## The honest read Shining Armor Home Improvement says that customers work directly with Ethan and Denis, with no salesman and no showroom. The company names Providence, Cranston and Barrington as its service area. A recent customer had a storm door, an exterior main door and a porch slider taken out and replaced with new ones. That customer said Ethan asked questions about small details, they cleaned up after each work day, and they took time to adjust material to make sure of the fit. A recent customer described a project with two rooms and exterior work needing significant reconstruction, and said they were transparent about pricing throughout the whole process. A recent customer had a bathroom updated after a sister-in-law's recommendation. After buying a new home, a recent customer needed several minor repairs and upgrades and said the company was quickly available and very affordable. Rhode Island lists its home improvement contractor registration, GC-50165, as active, held by True Path LLC. **Strengths:** - Door replacement — storm door, main door and porch slider replaced - Daily cleanup — a recent customer said they cleaned up each work day - Transparent pricing — one customer said pricing stayed transparent throughout - Quick availability — a recent customer said they were quickly available ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The company says customers work directly with Ethan and Denis, with no salesman and no showroom _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://shiningarmorhi.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): Family owned and operated in Rhode Island. You work directly with Ethan and Denis — no salesman, no showroo…” - Names Providence, Cranston and Barrington as its service area _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://shiningarmorhi.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Providence, Cranston, Barrington” - Replaced a storm door, an exterior main door and a porch slider for a recent customer _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wNVRVSnBjM2RCWVc0NVh6Uk5aMWhSUzIxWlVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnp5TUJpc3dBYW45XzRNZ1hRS21ZUWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ WOW. Shining Armor Home Improvement truly gave me an exceptional experience as a home owner needing multiple doors replaced. Their commun…” - A recent customer said they cleaned up after each work day _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wNVRVSnBjM2RCWVc0NVh6Uk5aMWhSUzIxWlVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnp5TUJpc3dBYW45XzRNZ1hRS21ZUWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ WOW. Shining Armor Home Improvement truly gave me an exceptional experience as a home owner needing multiple doors replaced. Their commun…” - A recent customer with two rooms and exterior work needing reconstruction said pricing was transparent throughout _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taV1NrUndlbWxpWDI5ak1WaGtlR3REU0VOT00zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZWSkRwemliX29jMVhkeGtDSENOM3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As new homeowners we have used a great number of contractors in recent years. Ethan and his team at Shining Armor are, bar none, the best…” - A recent customer had a bathroom updated _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201T2QyMHRYMVpXTkdKQlVURjNVVEJCYjBSc2IyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5Od20tX1ZWNGJBUTF3UTBBb0Rsb2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was looking for someone to update my bathroom. My sister in law recommended Shining Armor and they were awesome!! I love my new bathroo…” - A recent customer said the company was quickly available and very affordable for minor repairs and upgrades _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tWM01rdFhiRlYzV2xFMFUybDJaVlkzZUVoSFRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkV3MktXbFV3WlE0U2l2ZVY3eEhHTnc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ After purchasing a new home, we were in need of several minor repairs and upgrades. Shining Armor was quickly available, did a great job,…” - Google shows 5 stars from 5 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shining%20Armor%20Home%20Improvement&query_place_id=ChIJ32eU-cNF9IQR5iymmp0op70) — “Google: 5★ from 5 ratings” - Rhode Island lists its home improvement contractor registration, GC-50165, as active, held by True Path LLC. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search) — “RI hic license GC-50165 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: TRUE PATH LLC” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wNVRVSnBjM2RCWVc0NVh6Uk5aMWhSUzIxWlVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnp5TUJpc3dBYW45XzRNZ1hRS21ZUWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ WOW. Shining Armor Home Improvement truly gave me an exceptional experience as a home owner needing multiple doors replaced. Their commun…” - Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taV1NrUndlbWxpWDI5ak1WaGtlR3REU0VOT00zYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZWSkRwemliX29jMVhkeGtDSENOM3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ As new homeowners we have used a great number of contractors in recent years. Ethan and his team at Shining Armor are, bar none, the best…” - Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT201T2QyMHRYMVpXTkdKQlVURjNVVEJCYjBSc2IyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xbda7289d9aa62ce6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm5Od20tX1ZWNGJBUTF3UTBBb0Rsb2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was looking for someone to update my bathroom. My sister in law recommended Shining Armor and they were awesome!! I love my new bathroo…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **active** (#GC-50165, hic) — verified against the official RI state registry on 2026-10-18, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shining%20Armor%20Home%20Improvement&query_place_id=ChIJ32eU-cNF9IQR5iymmp0op70): 5.0★ from 5 ratings - [Official Website](https://shiningarmorhi.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shining%20Armor%20Home%20Improvement&query_place_id=ChIJ32eU-cNF9IQR5iymmp0op70): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ryan McAssey · 2026-10-02**: As new homeowners we have used a great number of contractors in recent years. Ethan and his team at Shining Armor are, bar none, the best in the business. With every twist and turn our project took as we made our way through some complicated reconstruction needs, Ethan, Dennis, and the whole crew co… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tori Sousa · 2026-06-12**: WOW. Shining Armor Home Improvement truly gave me an exceptional experience as a home owner needing multiple doors replaced. Their communication, integrity and quality of work impressed me from start to finish. I had a storm door, exterior main door and porch slider taken out and replaced with new o… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tracy Brousseau · 2026-06-08**: I was looking for someone to update my bathroom. My sister in law recommended Shining Armor and they were awesome!! I love my new bathroom- it’s even more beautiful than I imagined it. I would recommend them to anyone looking for quality work to add value to your home. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joan Brousseau · 2026-06-06**: After purchasing a new home, we were in need of several minor repairs and upgrades. Shining Armor was quickly available, did a great job, and was very affordable. There was never a problem when we would make a change or addition to our “to do” list. I highly recommend this company to anyone seekin… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-04T22:35:42.063Z. Cite as: Shining Armor Home Improvement — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/shining-armor-home-improvement) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/shining-armor-home-improvement ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)