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On its Houzz profile, Tom Kress Carpentry says its family has been at Lake Hayward since 1932, and describes remodeling work that includes kitchens, baths, door and window replacements, custom decks and structural repairs. A 2017 customer said Tom had done many projects for them over the last 15 years, ranging from one-day projects to designing and rebuilding their lake house. That 2017 customer also said Tom helped transform their backyard. A 2017 reviewer wrote that Tom had done multiple projects for them, from big to little. A 2017 customer said Tom Kress had handled everything from the smallest task to the insurance company, and offered suggestions for saving money. The company holds an A+ grade with the Better Business Bureau. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, number HIC.0569081, in the name TOM KRESS CARPENTRY CO, is active on the state registry.
Kress Carpentry is by far the very best!! Tom is a professional carpenter dedicated to his craft. He pays close attention to detail, often missed by many others in his profession. Tom has done many projects for us over the last 15 years that range from one day projects, all the way to designing and rebuilding our lake house into an incredible space for us to get away and enjoy our summers. Tom helped us transform our backyard into a space my wife and I make a point of spending at least a couple of hours at the end of our day to relax and have a beer and glass of wine. You can't go wrong with this company, he defiantly will not disappoint you!
Tom does a fantastic job...great craftsmanship, he has very good ideas. He has done multiple projects for us from big to little.
From the smallest task to handling the insurance company, Tom Kress has done it all for me. Timely, professional, and friendly. Offers suggestions for saving money, uses vendors with reliable products and a good reputation, and he has a great work ethic. He’s a Yankees fan, but that doesn’t stop me from highly recommending him!
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Typical Connecticut range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Tom Kress 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.
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$7,300 – $13,600
Typical carpentry project around $10,500
