We are THRILLED with our new entry railing crafted and installed by Fernando Hernandez of Phoenix…read moreIron Works! The style of the new railing harmonizes with the 1940's railing on the ocean side of the house and was installed impeccably. Stable, sturdy and unobtrusive, it looks as though it has always been there! Fernando also restored the old rusty, peeling railing. It looks fantastic! Fernando is a skilled old-school craftsman. He is prompt, respectful, and true to his word. The new railing may look like a simple project, but we had previously tried using someone else who did not understand our requirements at all. Fernando listened carefully and was incredibly responsive to our needs. We cannot recommend Phoenix Iron Works highly enough. We'd give Fernando 10 stars if we could!!!

From the owner: We especialize in custom railing,gate,fences, railing for decking,steps railings,marine products,as…read moreAluminum floating docks,gangway aluminum stairs,walkway,aluminum ramps We do mobile welding,aluminum,steel and stanless steel

I received a recommendation to use Stan to redo my backstairs and landing with composite and…read moremaintenance free materials. Stan came over, saw my situation and right away knew exactly what I want. He saw that it was very narrow and said he can make it a little wider. While he was there, I mentioned that I want to have my foundation wall finished with stucco. He told me he has a guy who can do that too. Well, I got a couple of other quotes from others and I knew after that Stan was the right guy for the job. His numbers are very reasonable and I can tell he knew what he was doing. Stan has a great crew who showed up early and worked professionally. Good guys! The stairs, landing and the masonry work came out perfect!

Stan and his crew did a great job replacing our deck, paying attention to small details and…read morehandling complications in a transparent and helpful way. Stan is super responsive and attentive, will definitely be using them again in the future!

Ruy Barbosa is high off the charts in professionalism. He was responsive to our questions, and…read moreintuitive about our interests. He communicated with us throughout the project of installing a new Timberteck deck. His crew worked straight on through from start to finish without empty lapses of time. The men are so highly skilled. We continue to be happy with our beautiful deck. Therefore, we asked Ruy to install a Timberteck stair rail at our front doors, which also has withstood the test of time. We'd been concerned that installments like this would compromise the brick, whereby requiring a total rebuild, but a rebuild wasn't necessary. He also advise us on an easy and effective fix to divert water from flowing from the gutter and freezing to ice on those brick steps in winter. Based on the outcome of these projects, and our experience in their progression, we highly recommend this company.

Brutal experience with them back in 2022-2024. Would take weeks and, more than once, even months…read moreto get them to come back and do any work (see screenshots of my text interactions with them -- note the dates). They were supposed to build a new rubber roof. It started leaking on 3 separate occasions (which btw was never fully fixed -- we moved on to different contractors who did address the issues). And like I said, it would take months for them to actually come back and attempt to fix anything. Often they'd come by, look at the damage, then I wouldn't hear from them for multiple weeks. Meanwhile, more damage continues to accrue to the walls and ceilings. The internal fixes they applied for the water damage were just patch jobs. They just plastered and painted over. Meanwhile, the insulation behind the wall was soaked and accrued black mold that we had to address later. Also worth pointing out a major blunder at the beginning of the project (see attached videos and pics). They opened up the roof, and left it open for multiple days without doing any work. Well of course a major rainstorm came by (which was on the weather forecast well in advance). Alll that water poured into the house in the middle of the night setting off fire alarms. It was a nightmare to deal with on my end.

I don't even know where to begin. Kyle and his staff have completed several projects for my family…read moreand I, including a kitchen renovation, and a woodshed. We couldn't be happier with the results, and enjoy looking at them every day. They're both functional and beautiful. It's nice to have a veteran owned, frame to finish, local contractor that takes this much pride in what he does. He won't put his name on it until you're satisfied. Thanks so much.

From the owner: Professional Carpenter In Gloucester Offering A Range Of Carpentry Services. Find a Skilled and…read moreExperienced Carpenter at Kyle Benson Carpentry.

I had a very disappointing experience with North Shore Exterior Experts while trying to obtain an…read moreestimate for a siding project. I scheduled an appointment with their sales representative, Brian Kelly, and set aside time to meet with him at my home. One of the first things he wanted to discuss was replacing my roof, even though I had contacted the company specifically about siding. When I explained that I wanted to focus on the siding project, his demeanor noticeably changed. He became very quiet, and the remainder of the appointment felt uncomfortable. Brian told me I would receive the siding estimate by Friday. Friday came and I received nothing. I followed up by text and received no response. After spending additional time following up with the company, I was finally told they would not be providing an estimate at all because they cannot fit the project into their schedule this year. During that conversation, I was also told that I apparently wanted the siding done "yesterday." I found that comment unnecessarily rude and dismissive. I never asked for the project to be completed immediately. I simply expected the estimate I was told I would receive. I completely understand a contractor being booked for the season. What I don't understand is why the company accepted the appointment, sent a representative to my home, spent time discussing the project, promised an estimate by Friday, and then had me spend the following week trying to obtain it--only to ultimately tell me they had no intention of quoting the project because they couldn't schedule it this year. If the company did not have capacity for additional siding projects this year, that should have been communicated before scheduling the appointment. A simple conversation about availability would have saved everyone's time. Between the uncomfortable sales appointment, the attempt to shift the conversation toward a roof replacement, the lack of follow-through, the unanswered message, the dismissive comment when I followed up, and ultimately refusing to provide the promised estimate, the entire experience was unpleasant and unprofessional. Based on my experience, I would not recommend North Shore Exterior Experts.

From the owner: Transform your home's exterior with expert craftmanship ! From siding and roofing to decks, we've…read moregot you covered. Quality work, fair prices and reliable service - call us today for a free estimate !

BAIT AND SWITCH - STAY AWAY I hired Russell Morris (Morris Home Services) for a COMPLETE BATHROOM…read moreRENOVATION. We verbally agreed upon a price and exactly what needed to be done. After starting the job Russell Morris changed the terms that we agreed to. Russell Morris INCORRECTLY installed a shower insert without leveling and replacing the rotting wood. (see pics) After Russell Morris incorrectly installed the shower insert over the rotting wood, and put up some sheetrock, Russel Morris told me that "He is done with the bathroom renovation and wanted payment in full." I have attached pictures of what a Russell Morris (Morris Home Services) considered a complete bathroom. I now have incurred damages as a result of Russell Morris and must now pay another contractor to undo and fix Russell Morris's mistakes. Russell Morris: He showed up a day late, Within 10-minutes of arriving, he yelled out, "Mother Fucker!!" at the top of his lungs. Very unprofessional, Short-tempered, Did not do what we agreed to, Did NOT complete what he agreed to, Changed the prices that we had already agreed to, Charged me 10 extra hours at $85 an hour, Did NOT complete the job, yet asked for full payment, Horrible communication, you'll have no idea when he's coming or going, or coming back, "I" had to vacuum EVERY DAY when he left for the day, Russel Morris made an absolute mess, I have incurred damages by Russell Morris (Morris Home Services) - I now must pay to another contractor to "fix" the mistakes and poor work of Russell Morris. He was mad that "he" did not plan properly and HUNG the phone up on me. I had to FIRE Russell Morris. I wish I had GOOGLE Searched: RUSSELL MORRIS Gloucester, MA aged 49 before I hired him. The pictures attached show the state in which Russell Morris (Morris Home Services) left my bathroom; incomplete. As you can clearly see, Russell Morris did NOT complete the job.

Well, if what you want is someone who will make an appointment with you for a week later to make…read morethree repairs that you described up front, show up and tell your tenants that he can do the work, then tell you that he doesn't do any of that kind of work (fix a broken window, fix or refinish a bad bathtub repair job, repair a wooden cabinet), then Russell is your man. What a complete waste of time. And who ever heard of a handyman who can't repair a broken window or a wooden cabinet (the bathtub I can maybe understand)???

Mr. Handyman in Peabody sent Ed out to look at my front storm door, which was sagging on its…read morehinges, wouldn't latch shut, and had been bent and battered by the wind. Ed explained that I needed a new door, which I expected. He measured, went out to the store and bought a comparable new storm door, installed it, and did a great job. Cleaned everything up after, and the new door is better than it ever was. I'd definitely use Mr. Handyman again!

I am so glad I found Mr. Handyman of South Essex. I moved to a new home and some of the tiles in my…read moreshower were leaning in and the wall behind was damaged. I had no idea if this was a huge issue or a small one. I called Mr. Handyman and the staff is so very professional. They explain how they work and how much it costs by the hour. They sent Amir who was very kind and professional. He showed up on time. He worked quite quickly. He found the problem, bought the parts, and fixed my issue. He had to come back to grout as the tiles needed to dry. He showed up on time the second time and also worked quickly. Luckily the issue was just in the baseboard and Amir explained how the damage happened and made sure to seal everything well. They are licensed and insured and all the workers have a minimum of 15 years of experience. I felt very safe hiring them. I am happy with the end result. Thank you, Mr. Handyman and Amir!