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Southworth Finish Carpentry lists fine finishing and crown molding, interior and exterior trim, decks, porches and pergolas, and painting, staining and sealing among the services on its HomeAdvisor profile. A 2019 customer said they hired Mike to repair and repaint a deck, and that Mike and a co-worker took extra time to sand down the beaten-down wooden deck so the surface was even and the paint could be absorbed well. That 2019 customer said they rehired him for other tasks. A 2019 customer said Mike replaced deck stairs, reset protruding nails, and sanded and painted all deck surfaces. A 2019 customer said they were happy with how their porch turned out and that Mike and his guys had great communication. A 2019 customer said Michael showed up on time every time. A 2020 customer wrote that after 6 weeks on the job there had been 12 no-show days and the job was still not done. That 2020 customer also said they had to clean up the debris left from the bathroom hallway down the stairs. A 2020 customer said they paid $3050 for a two-week basement remodeling project that was 25% done after five weeks, and that he would not return texts and calls. A 2019 customer said he left in the middle of the job and they had not heard anything from him.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Southworth Finish Carpentry. 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
Very unhappy, never came in when he said he would. After 6 weeks on job 12 days were no show, still not done. Lied constantly about when he would be here. Never cleaned up after himself, I had to do it, debris was left from bathroom hallway down stairs every time he left. He would get on the defensive side every time I brought up about showing up on job. Could not justify driving 45 min to my home if he had only a couple of hours work to do. He does not communicate with you. If he says he will be in the morning, does not come, does not show, does not call or text. Tuesday I told him I wanted this job completed this week. He showed up Wednesday only day this week. When I asked if he was coming on Thursday he said yes, now 4:30 still not here. I texted him, called his business phone and his cell phone and told him I want this done this week and out of here. He texted me back and I will be there today (3/5) after today. I am done. No mater what. I am not returning Friday or ever again. He thanked me for having so much patience and called me a saint, but he took advantage of a senior citizen. Bet he would not allow this to happen to his mother or girlfriend.
Pay him $3050 for a two week project. Its now been five weeks and the job is 25% done and he will not return my text and calls. Do not pay this man up front.
Basement - RemodelPay him $3050 for a two week project. Its now been five weeks and the job is 25% done and he will not return my text and calls. Do not pay this man up front.
Basement RemodelingPay him $3050 for a two week project. Its now been five weeks and the job is 25% done and he will not return my text and calls. Do not pay this man up front.
I was very happy with the project they did at my home very professional.i have other projects I will be hiring them to do
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