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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Tpm Construction. 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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$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
TPM Construction is a Medford-based carpentry and general contracting outfit that says it has been building in the Boston area since 2009, working across dozens of Middlesex County towns from Cambridge and Arlington to Waltham and Wakefield. On Thumbtack, where the business has racked up 55 hires and a 5.0-star average across 21 ratings — 95% of them five stars — the reviews tell a consistent story about owner Moghan Pereira: he shows up, stays in touch, and does careful finish work. A homeowner who hired him to replace rotted porch boards, in a 2022 review, said he texted updates every step of the way; another, in a 2023 review, described him custom-building a wrought iron railing to her own design and swapping in black composite decking, sending progress photos as the job went along. The same theme carries into smaller jobs: in early 2022, a snow-plowing customer called the pricing for a large driveway "very fair," and later that year another reviewer praised the crew for clearing a yard full of leaves from several large trees efficiently. The one wrinkle worth knowing about: the 2023 decking project ran two weeks behind schedule waiting on composite material from Home Depot — a supplier delay rather than anything TPM did, but worth asking about material lead times before booking. TPM is a solid call for finish carpentry — deck rebuilds, porch repairs, custom railings — and for the smaller seasonal jobs, like snow removal and yard cleanup, it also takes on; it lists general contracting, painting, and kitchen and bath remodeling on its Thumbtack profile too, though the reviews on file are almost entirely about carpentry work. One thing worth squaring away before booking: the company's own site says it has operated since 2009 (about 17 years), while its Thumbtack profile lists 19 years in business.
I hired Moghan from TPM Construction to replace the boards and steps and add a wrought iron railing of my design on my front porch. I desired the wood boards to be replaced with black composite decking (Hawaiian Charcoal) from Home Depot. Due to product shortages and delivery delays, the material availability was 2 weeks later than told they would be when he ordered it. Could have chosen other product from other sources but I really desired this. I am SOOO glad I waited. The product looks like stained wood but with all the benefits of composite. He and one other employee worked on the project. He thought it would take a day and was concerned about leaving us with egress but we have a back door that exits through the side yard. The project took 1 long day and one short one. The decking and steps are great. The man who made the railing came right after the stairs were complete and installed the railing which was constructed from my pictures and desires. They worked on it during the time we were waiting for the decking and sent me pictures at different phases of the project. I am planning future further projects and look forward to working with TPM again. Thanks for making my dreams a reality! Pic 1. "Before" pic Pic 2. View of new porch from inside house Pic. 3 View of new porch from sidewalk Pic.4 View of new custom designed railing…
TPM really came through with a big job gathering up leaves from my front and backyard. We have a number of very large trees on our property and they did a great job removing them. They were prompt, efficient and did a wonderful job. I would strongly recommend them.
The team did an excellent job replacing the decayed and rotting wood on my front porch. Owner Moghan kept in touch with me every step of the way, texting what would be done and when. Highly recommended.
They did an excellent job of removing the snow from my mother's large driveway. The price for the job was very fair. Great value.
Moghan was exceptionally responsive and timely with his quote at the beginning of the project. Upon arrival, he went above and beyond and cleared more snow than I had evnhoped. He did a fantastic job and was absolutely timely and professional. I would recommend him highly to anyone needing his services.
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