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Tougas Timberworks describes itself on its website as a one-man shop that mills timber, dries it and builds furniture, and it says it has been in business 20 years. The stated service area covers Newtown, Trumbull, Shelton, Easton, Monroe, Westport, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stepney and Fairfield. A recent customer said Eric fit a little over 900 board feet of pine into his drying schedule on about two weeks' notice and touched base ahead of time to confirm the schedule. A recent first-time live-wood customer said Eric guided the slab pick and explained how to get the most out of the wood and preserve it. A recent customer who bought an oak slab for a desktop said Eric gave tips on sanding and finishing it. A recent customer thanked the shop for fixing a tabletop. In a 2025 review, a customer wrote that a coworker recommended Eric, a craftsman from Monroe who had built the coworker's fireplace mantel, for a live-edge kitchen island and countertops. A 2026 customer said they could not be happier with a black walnut mantel from Eric. A 2024 customer said Eric took a major mid-project change to a desk's dimensions without missing a beat and gave updates throughout. A 2025 customer said a kiln-drying job finished early and that Eric helped load nearly 2,000 board feet of maple flooring. On Google the shop holds 5 stars from 33 ratings. A recent customer noted that Eric runs the business out of his house and advised being mindful when planning to inspect wood in person.
Fantastic communication and a beautiful piece. Strongly recommend
Thank you so much for fixing our tabletop and giving us a beautiful piece of furniture we love using. Great customer service and good pricing as well.
I used Tougas Timberworks for their kiln drying service and would highly recommend them. Eric is super knowledgeable , professional and a pleasure to work with. Will definitely use again.
Eric was extremely easy to schedule with and very communicative. He was able to fit a little over 900 bf of pine into his drying schedule with only about two week's notice and he touched base with me a couple of times ahead of time to make sure that we were still on schedule. I shopped around a bit and his prices were competitive. Very highly recommend.
From the initial phone call, Eric was a true professional. Yes, we spoke on the phone! Can you believe that in this age and time, he took as long as I needed to guide me in the right direction knowing this was my first time using live wood for a project. Very easy process picking out a slab, explaining how to get the most out of wood and preservation. Well, the coastal vibe project came out better than expected. I placed the whole trimmed off lengthwise portion of the slab as a backing and it created a wave like wood carving. I would recommend Eric to everyone a hundred times!!!
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Typical Connecticut range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Tougas Timberworks. 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
$7,300 – $13,600
Typical carpentry project around $10,500
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Deck builds5.0
Siding and rot repair3.9
Rounded wall panel millwork replicated from a photo3.9
Hardwood and vinyl floor repairs and installs5.0
Finish carpentry3.8
