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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Stella Construction & Home Services. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Stella started as a roofing crew — the company says it was founded in 2008 and spans three generations of roofers with more than 60 years of combined experience — and has grown under owners Steven Balsavich, Erik Kortz and Joe Forte into a full renovation outfit covering Cambridge, Somerville, Woburn and the rest of the Metrowest area. The roofing side is where the volume of praise concentrates: reviewers describe emergency ice-dam calls answered within hours, a full roof and six skylights replaced after a leak two prior repairs had failed to fix, and a fifth-floor roof replacement in a historic Back Bay district finished with what one customer called outstanding results. Steve Balsavich is named directly in dozens of reviews for showing up personally to quote a job — sometimes in the rain — and explaining the shingles, process and pricing before work starts. A 40-year-old roof was replaced start-to-finish in a single day in one recent review. On the renovation side, the company takes on full gut renovations of century-old homes — a half-house gut of an 1800s property covering a kitchen, three bathrooms and two bedrooms; a full first-floor renovation that turned up structural surprises along the way; an attic finished into a living space with a master bath. Erik Kortz and project manager Joe Forte are repeatedly credited with clear communication and answering every text and call during long projects, even when unexpected structural issues came up. Nothing negative appears in the written record across the reviews quoted here, and the company holds an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license and an A+ Better Business Bureau grade. For a roof replacement or repair, Stella's track record is deep and specific down to the shingle brand and the crew's timeline. For a larger renovation, the same team handles it, though it's worth confirming who — Steven, Erik or Joe — will be the day-to-day point of contact for a given project, since reviewers name different owners depending on the type of work.
I had Steven come by to provide an estimate for a roof replacement, and he took the time to explain everything in detail, including the shingles they use and the installation process. His team delivered exactly as promised, completing the entire job in just one day. They worked through a hot and humid day and still maintained a high level of professionalism and efficiency. I highly recommend Stella for anyone in need of roofing services.
I met the owners Erik and Joem at a business owners mastermind event and I want to let everyone out there who may read this, to know, that this business is owned and run by two very dedicated, passionate, and high quality men. I had the pleasure of getting to know them over a multiple day event, working side by side with them, looking for, finding, and fixing some minor imperfections of their business, because they care enough about providing the best company possible to both their employees and customers. If I lived in the New England area, without a doubt, I’d trust them with a residential construction project of my own.
I would absolutely recommend Steve and Stella Roofing Services. I have to say after the job they did today, I am not surprised seeing so many 5 star reviews about his work ethic and most importantly, his communication. When I decided it was time to replace my 40+ year-old roof after consulting with Steve, he told me truthfully that he would do everything he can as a local owner and a friendly neighbor (literally one street over) to help me in any way he could to take care of my need for a new roof under my financial limits. He made sure to address any potential issues, he assessed the inside attic space and made sure he didn't see any serious concerns before making any knee jerk assumptions like some do from a visual standpoint. Whether it be from the delivery of the shingles (which he communicated with me immediately to take care of a shipment error on the warehouse side before the job started) so that the job didn't start with the wrong shingle we selected !! His price was fair compared to a couple other companies who he competes against, because he truly wanted the business so he can continue to grow to compete against the other big name companies that upsell from a commissions perspective. Everything happened as he had scheduled. His team arrived in the early morning and finished in 7 hours. Shane assisted with taking care of boarding up the existing Gable vents and cleaning up everything inside the house as well as assisting the rest of the team so that there was no trail of a mess left behind. In echoing another reviewer, after the job finished, "his entire team cleaned up so you wouldn’t even know they were there." I am thankful I went with Steve and Stella Roofing Services, and will consider for any future home improvement projects.
We had three different quotes for the repairs/replacement of our roof and Stella was the most reasonable. The entire process from beginning to end was easy and quick. The co-owner of the company, Steve, met with us himself to look at our roof and give us a quote. He was upfront and honest the entire way through the process. The roof took one day to replace and the results look phenomenal.
I had a great experience with Stella Roofing Services and Stella Construction. I needed an emergency siding repair at the peak of my house after a bad winter storm. I emailed them first thing the morning after the storm and Steve Balsavich was in communication with me in a matter of hours. He personally came by to secure the damage that day and sent the crew over to do the repairs a few days later. I found them on the internet because of their great ratings and I see why. I can't thank them enough and highly recommend them to others.
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Trim and repairs5.0
Rotted railings and loose rails fixed5.0
Owner personally guides ADU permitting3.7
Wainscoting, columns and built-in finish carpentry4.1
45 years in business3.4