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Avatar for Alternate Route Construction
Alternate Route Construction
5.0(
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Everything went very well. They did an excellent job on this project and was extremely professional and clean. Always left the site in very clean condition at the end of the workday."
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Carpentry - Woodworking Project
Ceramic Tile Project
Kitchen cabinet refinishing complete.

+88

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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James Finn
4.6(
7
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"After completing our amazing screened in sun porch (which we spend all our time in now), we hired James and Chris Finn to do all 3 of our bathrooms! They are fantastic. Kept me updated and involved every step of the way and continued to help with other things around the house. Quality beautiful and affordable bathrooms from top to bottom! We will next use these guys to redo our decks!"
Deck
Kitchen
New home
New home
New home

+93

Response time9 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Colonial Restorations
4.5(
28
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

"I cannot speak highly enough of Tom and Brad Green of Colonial Restorations. We have lived in our antique house for 16 years now, and like most old homes, some of its previous repairs were good, some not so good. Tom Green worked on this house for its previous owners, and his work was, by far, the best in the house. So, we continued to use Colonial - Tom, then Tom and Brad - as we learned the ropes about caring for an old house - our first house, old or new. Over the years, they have replaced sills and posts and beams, and rebuilt parts of our loose stone foundation. Most recently, they replaced the last original posts in our basement, (one of which was a tree trunk still with bark on it), including pouring new custom footings, in advance of our finally cementing the dirt floor. The work here is never easy - nothing is level, nothing is square - but the Greens' end result has always been beautiful - strong and made to last. Their prices are fair and without hidden costs....maybe not the lowest bid you might get, but you know it's a real bid that they will stand behind. They triage projects for us, giving us an idea of what other items will likely need attention in the next few years. We're not done with this house yet....we've never won the lottery, and there's always another repair..... and plan to use them again soon. I feel confident knowing that the next owners of this house, whoever they might be, will see the quality of the work and know that we cared enough to have the right people help us with the ongoing repair and maintenance of a 275+ year old house. I am a real person, a real customer, with no ties to the company, and was more than happy to write this review."
Post Replacement
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Barn Roof Replacement
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+6

Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Rogerson HIC
5.0(
11
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything came out beautifully. The front steps are so beautiful and I really didn’t know what I wanted and Mark and his crew were so creative and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted. 2 new vanities and toilets.....new floors in bath and entr"
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+12

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Home Facelifters
4.5(
31
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I couldn't be happier with Joe and his crew.  From first contact and the time we met to get an estimate I could tell right off the bat he knew exactly what he was talking about, and was very professional about everything.  I met with 2 other contractors, and even though Home Facelifters wasn't the cheapest, I knew that they would get the job done right and on time.  They dealt with all of the city inspectors and dealt with pulling all the permits, they helped me pick out many of the different items for the house like the cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, and even colors for the walls.  There were some things that I thought I wanted a certain way but Joe was always willing to try and explain why another way might be better, which I do appreciate.  The payment process was very simple, we did go over our original estimate, but he had told me upfront there was a chance we would find things behind the walls that we couldn't predict, and I was prepared to possibly go over by a certain amount so that wasn't a problem.  The work was done very quickly, and the quality of everything is great.  I will definitely be using Joe and his crew on future projects of mine.
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
Jodoin Home Improvement
5.0(
12
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"As usual Mark and his team got the work done on time and on budget, I have used JHI several times over the last 15 years from major jobs such as replacing my deck and bathroom remodel to floor refinishing and door replacement and have always been highly satisfied with the quality of work,professionalism and price. I would highly recommend JHI for any of your home improvement needs.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Empire Company
4.9(
100
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Fantastic...professional...showed up as promised...found issues...corrected and matched paint....price was right...will hire again when we need to paint or wood work"
Painting - Exterior Project
Painting - Exterior Project
Carpentry - replaced back door, clap boards, nailed loosing clapboards, scrape, caulking, full oil based primer and 2 coats of high quality paint.
Wallpaper and glue removed, patched walls and trim, full primer and two coats of finish walls, ceilings and trim
Exterior home restoration

+129

Response time12 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Vista Home Improvement
4.3(
419
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Serving Northampton, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Yes the work was done. The two guys that came put in 7 windows and two big bay windows in one day. They did not even taken a break. They cleaned up the small pieces of scrap. Then one week later they came back and put in two new doors with the same professionalism when they did my doors."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Northampton, MA

Hiring a pro to refinish wooden stairs means labor makes up 20% to 30% of your total budget. That price covers sanding, staining, and sealing each step. In most cases, a certified refinisher can tackle a 10-step staircase in about two hours, then apply stain and sealant for a durable, eye-catching finish that stands up to daily traffic.

A pro can sand a standard 10-step staircase in roughly two hours, then needs another four to six hours for each coat of stain and sealant to dry. DIYers should budget up to a week for sanding, staining, and sealing in stages. With a crew on site, the bulk of the work is completed in a single day, minimizing disruptions while still achieving a high-quality finish.

It’s possible to refinish stairs without full-scale sanding by using chemical strippers, power buffers, or simply layering a fresh finish over the existing coat. Chemical strippers break down old stains and sealants, while buffers quickly shave off surface material. Even so, a quick hand-sand with fine-grit paper helps the new finish bond properly and look smooth. As always, suit up in protective gear and follow product directions to keep your wood—and yourself—safe.

For most stair projects, you’ll want two sandpaper grits. Begin with 80- to 120-grit to strip the old finish and even out rough spots, then move to 150- to 220-grit for a smooth, ready-for-stain surface. A power sander speeds up the coarse pass, but switches to hand sanding with the fine grit in corners and along edges to keep abrasion even and give stain or sealer something to grab onto.

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