Richard J. Ventura

Rick was the best contractor I have ever worked with! He was a great communicator, showing up when he said he would and getting done what he said he would. He cleaned up at the end of the day beautifully so that there was no dust. Very detail oriented. And his quote and final cost were very reasonable. I’ve already recommended him to neighbors.

Rick replaced an attic fan, added louvers and rewired the fan to a direct power source. His timeliness, quality of work and responsiveness made this a painless repair. We were working with a tight timeframe and were struck by Rick's attention to detail when he cleaned up making sure that the project was done right. Kudos and thanks!

Rick is the best! The roof over my front porch detached from the house during a storm. The insurance adjuster sent me a check to have the roof hammered back in place. However, Rick explained that the wood was rotten and many aspects of the roof were not meeting modern-day code requirements. My insurance company issued a second check to match Rick’s estimate. Since my porch was old, I had him replace that, too, at my own expense. Though cold weather was setting in, Rick and his assistant were there working on it within days. Rick’s attention to detail comes from a deep pride in his work. He will not do a quick fix or use shoddy materials; he will do the job the way it is supposed to be done—with superb craftsmanship and quality materials. After the job was done, his cleanup was so meticulous that my new roof and porch were the only evidence that Rick had been here. My neighbors were exclaiming about what a great job he did. A friend of one of my sons drove by and texted my son, “Your mom’s house looks amazing.” Just last week, two other neighbors on my street—who I hadn’t seen since the work was done—called out to me that Rick had done a great job—and the job was finished about 3 months ago, so it really left an impression on them! Their praise also made me realize that I had been delinquent in sharing my experience, so here it is. I recommend Rick with the highest regard for his work and integrity. I would most definitely hire Rick again, and in fact, I am saving up to do just that!

Rick and his crew were meticulous!! Great experience! Will use him again in the fure!

I liked him from the start- he's smart and kind, and he has a good sense of humor! He did an excellent job on my project. I am hoping to use him for a lot more work. I could keep him busy every day for a month on my house alone. I only wish he'd commit to taking care of my other projects this summer, which so far I haven't been able to get him to do. Great guy with other great guys helping!

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I initially contacted Rick because I noticed that our garage door frame seemed to have some water damage. Rick came over and provided us with an estimate for the work. He's a genuine carpenter, and even though his price was a bit higher than some other quotes we received, my husband and I felt better going with someone who made his living as a full-time carpenter - not someone who dabbled in woodworking in addition to other home improvement skills. When the weather was warm enough for Rick to begin work, he showed up bright and early and began to get to work. We discovered there was more water damage to our house than we initially realized, and Rick was completely confident he'd be able to repair everything for us. In addition to replacing our garage door frames and several of our cedar clapboards, he replaced the top frames and caps of our windows, as those had also been damaged by water. Rick did an incredible job. Two of my neighbors even came over to ask for his name because they wanted Rick's help with similar projects on their homes. My husband and I will absolutely use Rick for all of our carpentry needs in the future.We plan on having Rick design and install some built-in bookshelves in our kitchen and family room in the next year, too. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.

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Good job, fair price, nice guy.

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Performed job quickly and neatly--some parts were pre-fabricated by provider before installation thus speeding up the job.

We were pleased with the job and the workers. Took less than 3 days. They were punctual, quiet, friendly, and polite. did not make a lot of dust and kept the area clean. Mr. Ventura consulted closely with us during the work to make sure that the skylights were done exactly as we wanted. The results look very good. We will definitely consider using them again for future renovations.

I would definitely use Mr. Ventura's services again and would recommend him to others.  He did very high quality work for a fair price.  He was very good at communicating progress and any issues and always informed me of any additional required repairs or changes to what we previously agreed.

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I can't say enough good things about Rick and his team. They are the best contractor that I have worked with in a very long time. Besides being incredibly hard working and super punctual, I would really consider them to be master level carpenters and design experts. The home they worked on for me is almost 100 years old, and they took an incredible amount of care to do everything exactly right. Their completed work is so good that it looks original to the house - it's that authentic and professionally done. They're a great team, super friendly, and I look forward to doing a lot more work with Rick's company. I would recommend them enthusiastically (and have) to friends and family.

They showed up 10 minutes early and did an excellent job, they were extremely careful and very clean. They made sure everything worked perfectly and did some extra work without charging me more. 

Rick removed the rear door and reinstalled it to prevent water from entering the home. He also installed a storm door. He arrived on time and worked continuously throughout the day. He cleaned up after the job was done and charged me the agreed upon amount which was very fair.

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Rick, once again, did a fantastic job on our new bathroom. 
This job was a complete remodel.  Rick, and his assistant Mark, gutted the old 1950's bathroom.  Rick expertly built a new shower stall, floor, walls and ceiling.   Everything was installed by the book with no shortcuts.  Rick's high standards are evident everywhere.   In the past I have had poor results with other contractors.  They often look for shortcuts to speed up the work.  I am done with lousy contractors.  No so with Rick Ventura.  Rick has done several jobs at our home.  His results are the best.   We will be doing more with him in the future.  He comes with our highest recommendation.

Rick responded to my initial query on a timely basis, was out to survey the job within a couple days. The written estimate was soon emailed and within 2 weeks the materials were delivered and Rick was out the following day to begin the project. The old sliders were removed and replaced, and interior drywall and interior/exterior trim modifications made as needed . Cleanup was very thorough, all old materials hauled away. The work was simply outstanding and precise.
Rick sets the standard for what a homeowner looks for with a contractor coming in and working on a project?punctual, friendly and engaging, considers all options, creative and highly skilled. Extremely versatile - with topnotch woodworking and drywall skills. Thoughtful and thorough with clean up, freely offered advice on do-it-yourself projects and ongoing maintenance issues, and took time to gather info for potential future projects.
Highly recommended!

Rick is an excellent person to work with.  He listens to what you want and offers suggestions to find the right solution to the problem.  He responded quickly to our initial phone call, set up an appointment, and sent us the proposal within a week.  He then completed the job in two separate days over the next 2 weeks.  He did a great job and left the work areas very clean.  You can tell he takes a lot of pride in his work.  We were extremely pleased and we already have him scoping out another job for us.

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This is the second major job Rick Ventura has done for us, as well as a kitchen remodel for my in laws.
There are few people I have met whom I recommend without reservation and he is in that select few. Met him by way of Angies List due to his great reviews. This review is a bit overdue as he basically spent the entire summer of 2014 doing this extensive remodel for us at a home we purchased in Canton. it was a complicated job because the house had some unsual characteristics. It is built on a rocky ledge so has a minimal crawl space basement, no attic due to vaulted ceilings, and the great room/kitchen is a vaulted hexagon, with a center large hexagon fire place.
He basically redid the entire space as described above, with the challenges of odd angles, creating walls of glass with very large windows, structural changes to the walls, paneled ceiling, installing beams, lots of hardwood floors that had to accomodate the hex shape of the room and the hex of the large center fireplace.
Bottom line, it is beautiful and I don't think anyone could have done it better.Like something you see in an architechural magazine.  Have moved in and living in it for the past 4 months, and all the work is completly solid. I travel a lot for work, and no problem letting Rick and his crew just do their thing without you there
He is great to work with, it pains me to see the couple of negative reviews because he did not get back to a couple of folks with a quote. If there is one fault to him, it is that he is in high demand because of his work product, and I suspect it is difficult for him to effectively field all the requests for jobs that he receives.
 
If you are serious about wanting quality work at a fair price, then be persistent, but understand he does the work himself and he runs a tight small crew. He is not subcontracting out the work to god knows who like the guy who can show up tomorrow to give you a quote.
He made our house look stunning.
If you want it done right with an honest contractor, he is it. Am hoping to have him back this year for phase II.