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Healey Construction & development LLC

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Healey Construction & development LLC

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39 years of experience

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General Contracting

Gerrior Masonry & Landscape Construction Corp

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Gerrior Masonry & Landscape Construction Corp

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Customers say: Quality work
34 years of experience

The company was founded by owner and masonry contractor, Joseph Gerrior in 1992. Joe has over 22 years of experience and expertise in his field. Joe personally oversees every project, therefore ensuring that every job is done to the highest quality. Gerrior Corp. teams up their hardscape specialist with their masons and landscapers to create endless possibilities. Estimates are always free and scheduled in a timely manner. Gerrior Corp. is fully insured and their work is guaranteed. Every jobsite is thoroughly cleaned upon completion and left looking as pristine as possible. The highly knowledgeable and trained staff, along with state of the art equipment leave impeccable results which speak for themselves. References are available upon request or you can click on the testimonials page to read some of the feedback from their customers. They pride themselves on excellence and look forward to working with you to make your dreams a reality.

The company was founded by owner and masonry contractor, Joseph Gerrior in 1992. Joe has over 22 years of experience and expertise in his field. Joe personally oversees every project, therefore ensuring that every job is done to the highest quality. Gerrior Corp. teams up their hardscape specialist with their masons and landscapers to create endless possibilities. Estimates are always free and scheduled in a timely manner. Gerrior Corp. is fully insured and their work is guaranteed. Every jobsite is thoroughly cleaned upon completion and left looking as pristine as possible. The highly knowledgeable and trained staff, along with state of the art equipment leave impeccable results which speak for themselves. References are available upon request or you can click on the testimonials page to read some of the feedback from their customers. They pride themselves on excellence and look forward to working with you to make your dreams a reality.

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Metro Evolution

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Metro Evolution

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Roofing, Painting, Siding, Snow removal, Remodels etc.

Roofing, Painting, Siding, Snow removal, Remodels etc.

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ACA tile

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ACA tile

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in all types of tile work. It may consist of porcelain, ceramic, marble or any such material. Bathrooms installations where wall and floors are getting tile we do it. Backsplashes, kitchen floors, mud rooms or basements.

"Joe and his crew didn’t excellent job. I would definitely hire them again. They had a very good attention to detail, especially when it came to the orientation of the tiles and making sure that the tiles we chose we’re up-to-date and modern looking for the existing style of the kitchen.."

Dan R on November 2023

We specialize in all types of tile work. It may consist of porcelain, ceramic, marble or any such material. Bathrooms installations where wall and floors are getting tile we do it. Backsplashes, kitchen floors, mud rooms or basements.

"Joe and his crew didn’t excellent job. I would definitely hire them again. They had a very good attention to detail, especially when it came to the orientation of the tiles and making sure that the tiles we chose we’re up-to-date and modern looking for the existing style of the kitchen.."

Dan R on November 2023

Stephen Pelland Handyman Services

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Stephen Pelland Handyman Services

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17 years of experience

I have vast experience in all phases of construction and home repairs and I have been in the construction and millwork industry for over 25 years. I am meticulous. Most of my jobs range from 4 hours up to three days. I work by the hour.

I have vast experience in all phases of construction and home repairs and I have been in the construction and millwork industry for over 25 years. I am meticulous. Most of my jobs range from 4 hours up to three days. I work by the hour.

Frederick L Smith Inc

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Frederick L Smith Inc

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Frederick L. Smith, Inc. in Holbrook, MA, is a family-owned business specializing in both commercial and residential masonry projects and general contracting services. Since 1953, we have built a reputation for providing high-quality work that’s finished on time and within your budget.

Frederick L. Smith, Inc. in Holbrook, MA, is a family-owned business specializing in both commercial and residential masonry projects and general contracting services. Since 1953, we have built a reputation for providing high-quality work that’s finished on time and within your budget.

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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A 1 Foundation Crack Repair Inc

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Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"These guys were amazing from start to finish. The communication from beginning to end was exceptional. Joe arrived on the date agreed and was very punctual, He first explained very clearly the process that he was using and how effective it would be in preventing water from entering my basement through this crack in the foundation. He then proceeded with his work and did so quickly and efficiently leaving no mess behind. I am thoroughly impressed with A-1 and wholeheartedly and highly recommend their high quality services. Plus, with their 10 year warranty, you can rest comfortably. Without doubt, these guys are A1."

Douglas M on May 2024

We Stop Water! We Repair Foundations! SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927 30 Years in Business - Engineer on Staff. A-1 Foundation Crack Repair is a 2nd Generation service company with over 30 years’ experience in helping customers stop water from coming into their homes and repairing their foundation issues. Concrete, stone, or block foundations… We have solutions for each. Speak to a Live Pro, 7 Days a week! 617-903-0927. We Stop Water. We Repair Foundations. Does this sound familiar with your home?? - Water is coming into your basement - There is a foundation issue that might be a structural issue, but you are not sure - You have an old house with a fieldstone basement that is starting to deteriorate - You are trying to sell your house, but buyers hesitate when they go downstairs Our areas of expertise include: - Foundation Wall Cracks - Foundation Floor Cracks - Lally Column Installation - Fieldstone Foundation Re-pointing - Leaking Bulkheads - Sump Pumps - Leaking Tie Rods - Floor Wall Seam - Pipe Penetrations SPEAK TO A LIVE PRO, 7 DAYS A WEEK! 617-903-0927

"These guys were amazing from start to finish. The communication from beginning to end was exceptional. Joe arrived on the date agreed and was very punctual, He first explained very clearly the process that he was using and how effective it would be in preventing water from entering my basement through this crack in the foundation. He then proceeded with his work and did so quickly and efficiently leaving no mess behind. I am thoroughly impressed with A-1 and wholeheartedly and highly recommend their high quality services. Plus, with their 10 year warranty, you can rest comfortably. Without doubt, these guys are A1."

Douglas M on May 2024

LEVER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION

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LEVER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION

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22 years of experience

OWNER OPERATED. NO EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR LARGE JOB. COST DETERMINED BY JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. MASS REG # 146083.

OWNER OPERATED. NO EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR LARGE JOB. COST DETERMINED BY JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. MASS REG # 146083.

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Quick Response Electrical Service

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Quick Response Electrical Service

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

Available 24/7. Specializes in all electrical services, fire alarm and HVAC controls. Commercial and Residential. Remodels, Panel upgrade, new construction, maintenance.

"Claudio is willing to work after 5 p.m. and on Saturdays which is great. I had asked whether I should purchase the fan or if he wanted to buy it and he told me to go ahead and buy it. He arrived early for an appointment on a Thursday at 5 p.m., told me that the fan I had purchased was not good and too small. He left and sent me by text 4 models that would work for me. The one I originally chose was less expensive online than through his supplier, so he told me I could purchase it online. But I changed my mind when I read the reviews of it online. I purchased another one of the models he suggested. He did not tell me that if I purchased the fan myself, his job would not be under warranty. He told me his labor would cost $585, that he does not charge by the hour, but by the job. He said this job could take him 2-4 hours. Because I wanted to get this done, I agreed to pay him the $585 + the cost of the fan. Claudio arrived Saturday afternoon to install it. The fan he had suggested to me was again too small. But he seemed to be in a hurry, so he said he would make it work. He installed the fan and turned it on. It seemed to work, although it did not look like a job well done, especially for that amount of money because the fan was too small and you could see where the other fan had been and the grill didn’t lie flat on the ceiling. Claudio told me to get foam installation and spray it myself to close the gaps. I ran to the hardware store that minute and gave it to him to do. There are still gaps. I asked him if he still wanted $585 for a job that took him only one hour, and he accepted $425. He said he would email me a receipt. I took a steamy shower the next day and the fan did not seem to work. My bathroom was much steamier than it had been with my old fan (which no longer worked!). When I texted him and told him it seemed to work worse than my broken fan he, told me it wasn’t his fault and that he just installed the fan. I also told him that I resented the fact that he seemed to blame the fact that I had gotten a fan too small on me. He said that since I had purchased the fan, it was not under warranty and that he would charge me for a service call to look at the fan again and sort of “yelled” at me by text. In the end, I’m pretty sure that the fan does work. It’s just different than what I’m used to, but it definitely does not look good for that amount of money. Claudio never emailed me a receipt."

Beata P on October 2018

Available 24/7. Specializes in all electrical services, fire alarm and HVAC controls. Commercial and Residential. Remodels, Panel upgrade, new construction, maintenance.

"Claudio is willing to work after 5 p.m. and on Saturdays which is great. I had asked whether I should purchase the fan or if he wanted to buy it and he told me to go ahead and buy it. He arrived early for an appointment on a Thursday at 5 p.m., told me that the fan I had purchased was not good and too small. He left and sent me by text 4 models that would work for me. The one I originally chose was less expensive online than through his supplier, so he told me I could purchase it online. But I changed my mind when I read the reviews of it online. I purchased another one of the models he suggested. He did not tell me that if I purchased the fan myself, his job would not be under warranty. He told me his labor would cost $585, that he does not charge by the hour, but by the job. He said this job could take him 2-4 hours. Because I wanted to get this done, I agreed to pay him the $585 + the cost of the fan. Claudio arrived Saturday afternoon to install it. The fan he had suggested to me was again too small. But he seemed to be in a hurry, so he said he would make it work. He installed the fan and turned it on. It seemed to work, although it did not look like a job well done, especially for that amount of money because the fan was too small and you could see where the other fan had been and the grill didn’t lie flat on the ceiling. Claudio told me to get foam installation and spray it myself to close the gaps. I ran to the hardware store that minute and gave it to him to do. There are still gaps. I asked him if he still wanted $585 for a job that took him only one hour, and he accepted $425. He said he would email me a receipt. I took a steamy shower the next day and the fan did not seem to work. My bathroom was much steamier than it had been with my old fan (which no longer worked!). When I texted him and told him it seemed to work worse than my broken fan he, told me it wasn’t his fault and that he just installed the fan. I also told him that I resented the fact that he seemed to blame the fact that I had gotten a fan too small on me. He said that since I had purchased the fan, it was not under warranty and that he would charge me for a service call to look at the fan again and sort of “yelled” at me by text. In the end, I’m pretty sure that the fan does work. It’s just different than what I’m used to, but it definitely does not look good for that amount of money. Claudio never emailed me a receipt."

Beata P on October 2018

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Cabral Construction

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Cabral Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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45 years of experience in carpentering, general contracting home improvement and house building, Located in Stoughton MA and serving cape, south, north MA and RI

45 years of experience in carpentering, general contracting home improvement and house building, Located in Stoughton MA and serving cape, south, north MA and RI

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FAQs for second story addition building service projects in Salem, MA

For many homeowners, building up is worth the expense because it provides the extra bedrooms or living areas that can’t be accommodated within the existing footprint. A larger, updated home often commands a higher resale price, recouping a sizable share of the project cost while allowing you to stay in the neighborhood you love. Run the numbers with a real estate agent and contractor to ensure the expected return and day-to-day benefits align with your goals.

Whether it makes more sense to build up or out depends on your lot, budget, and local code. Building up preserves yard space and involves less foundation work, but you may need to vacate the home during construction. Building out avoids staircases and can proceed while you stay put; however, it encroaches on the yard and may face setback limits. Compare both options with your contractor before making a decision.

A structural engineer will first inspect the existing foundation for cracks, footings, and load capacity. Depending on the findings, the crew may pour new concrete footings, install steel or concrete piers, add reinforced beams, or tie additional rebar into the slab. These upgrades redistribute the weight of the new floor and bring the structure up to code. Your contractor will outline the specific reinforcement plan and timeline once the engineering report is complete.

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