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No state license for this trade. Maine doesn't license or register general contractor / remodelingbusinesses, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every general contractor / remodeling business in the state, not a mark against this one. Insurance is self-reported.
Highlights
- A finished basement — a 2025 customer said they helped with every detail
- Sunroom build — a 2025 customer praised service before, during and after
- Upstairs Cape renovation — a 2016 reviewer said the work kept within estimates
- Price complaint — a 2023 customer called them overpriced builders
A finished basement, a sunroom, and a whole upstairs rebuilt around a mother moving in: that is the kind of work people describe hiring Wally J. Staples Builders for. On its Houzz profile the company says it was established in 1993 and started out with one construction crew, and its website claims 33 years in business. A 2025 customer said the company finished their basement and helped with every detail from paint color to subcontractor management and coordination. A 2025 reviewer wrote of good service before, during and after their sunroom was built, and thanked Paul, Mike and Joe by name. In a 2016 review, a customer described an upstairs renovation of a small Cape that took in a new bathroom, an extended dormer, a new dormer, a new roof, chimney work, new flooring and new windows. That 2016 reviewer also said the work kept within estimates. A 2015 reviewer wrote that the company had completed several projects at their home and their rental properties. Its BBB grade is A+. A 2023 Google reviewer called them overpriced builders.
What does a remodeling project cost in Greater Portland?
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Wally J. Staples Builders. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
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