Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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Emergency services offered
"Rep.laced entry door in storm door. Josh Arrived on time did what we agreed on.stayed within the estimate. sound craftsmanship quality work well done. Thanks Josh"
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Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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Small jobs welcome
"Kaydn and crew did a great job on my fence. He was prompt to the job site, communicated delays about shipping issues and worked to resolve any problems that popped up during the project. Highly recommend K&A Renovations"
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
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Credit card accepted
"Kevin is personable, reliable and extremely competent. He did an excellent job rehabbing my deck at a fair price and in a timely manner. I would recommend him to anybody and have already discussed another project with him."
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2014
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Customers say: Super punctual
"We had three separate projects; A new front porch, A new deck and sunroom, A new floor and repairs after some water damage we suffered. Throughout each project they were professional, fair, diligent and accommodative to our needs. I felt their pricing was fair and competitive. Most importantly, their communications were timely and accurate. We are very pleased with their quality in the end product. We are moving forward with our next project, A new shed and workshop added to our existing garage."
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"I highly recommend Archadeck of Central Maine. The carpenter, Garret, except for a few hours on the first carpentry day and the entire last day, worked on this by himself. He did a phenomenal job! On the last day he was joined by Preston and he did a great job as well. This project had some unique elements. First, was the slope of the ground. Second, was the design. The lower deck was designed to hold a hot tub (not shown here) to be accessed from the upper deck in the area between the two railings. One whole side of the upper deck remained without a railing as I wanted deck access to be at any point along the footpath. It'll be my task to backfill the gap between the deck surface and the footpath. Total number of days worked on this project was six (6). TJ and Jessi are easy to work with and the cost was very reasonable. We are THRILLED with the results!!"
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Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2013
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"Mike was very pleasant and did a wonderful job painting my bathroom. Also put up some trim in entranceway. I have more work that needs to be done and will be calling him."
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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Emergency services offered
"Would highly recommend this company."
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Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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"Friendly staff, very easy to work with."
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
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Offers commercial services
At Big Wood Custom Carpentry we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
Serving Sebasco Estates, ME and surrounding areas
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Small jobs welcome
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