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Top-Rated Contractors in Portland - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Buckland Home Contractor
Buckland Home Contractor
4.6(
85
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Kurt did a great job and was very efficient. He was able to repair all rot, and at a fraction of the cost of several other estimates. He repaired several window frames and replaced some of the baseboards. I was worried about having to replace siding, but only one small piece had to be replaced. Kurt is a great contractor and is very reliable and honest. We are planning to hire him to do more work on the back of our house."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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TimberWolf Contracting LLC.
4.2(
55
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I’m very pleased with the service and work I received from Timber Wolf contractors and his crew. He contacted me and arranged a time to look at the work I needed done. He promptly sent me a quote. He set up a time between our schedules to build my spiral staircase and replace a window with a vent. He arrived on time and completed the job beyond my satisfacon. I was so pleased with the results and communication I received, that I hired them to come to my other home to install "Flooring for my sunroom, pantry and hallway. They also painted trim and upgraded my hardware on my kitchen cabinets. I felt very comfortable with Timber and left him a key so I could go to work. I highly recommend Timber Wolf contractors for your home projects, they are professional, polite and hardworking. Respectfully, A. Saint"
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Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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The Builders & Cleaners
4.9(
122
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A soft wall due to improperly installed gutter by some other entity or homeowner caused water to constantly leak into the wall from the exterior roofline. This soft wall grow moldy and become riddled with pests/bugs. The contractor identified the potential issues, agreed to explore and open the walls and discuss the conditions, made sound recommendations for repair and did exactly what was noted in the repair (replaced a load bearing exterior wall, fixed the sill plate, completed the roof, shingles etc. and closed up the walls on the inside with insulation and sheet rock.). The work was timely, well done, the workers were clean as they did the job and kept the rest of the property clean. The manager of the job David Apel was and is an excellent communicator with phone/email/text and photos of processes and progress. I am going to use this company in my own investment endeavors on other properties and projects given the level of finished work, the timing and especially the level of detailed communication."
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+1836

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Gove Restoration LLC
4.9(
141
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Adam from Gove Restoration was an excellent contractor. He was incredibly responsive, and met every single deadline he had set at the beginning of the project with a high quality of work. Any issue that came up during the process he was reasonable about with minimal cost overrun. His level of communication was amazing, and he was always there for us when we needed a response. Every partner of Gove's that worked on our house was respectful and reliable. We are so happy with the entire remodel of our first floor, and thanks to help from Adam's designs it looks like it was always intended to be built and designed the way it is now. I would highly recommend Gove to all of my family and friends."
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Riccio Construction
4.9(
9
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I dealt with the owner Paul who really understands all homes are not alike. He gave me options and didn't try and push some deal of the month on me. He was able to custom order what I needed and install it professionally. He even painted the trim and cleaned up the mess!"
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Response time6 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Lawrence A. Fiano
4.5(
53
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Larry was exceptional. Very detailed oriented and prices are reasonable. He informed me every step of the way what he was doing and made sure I approved.I even had a few extra projects he had no problem helping with.He is the only contractor I will call for my future projects"
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Aestheticore Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"I needed to have the old flooring removed and the new flooring put down. They team was very professional. They realized the subflooring was messed up in a section and made sure to stop and communicate so the job can be doone correctly. I appreciated that factor and was able to approve a replacement of the messed up board the great thing was they were still able to finish the job in the time frame they originally stated! I plan to use them for all jobs moving forward. Priced fair,quality work, and friendly and professional!"
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Unfinished Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

Begin by analyzing the blueprints and gathering the proper materials before framing a house. With the prep stages behind you, begin by framing the floor of a house on the newly set foundation. Exterior and interior walls come next, along with rough openings for doors and windows. Contractors will then add ceiling and roof rafters to finish things off. 

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