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!
"Great service. Very communicative during the process. And awesome work. They removed a terrible awning and repaired the siding. You can see the before and after pics. Would definitely hire again when I need additional repairs. "
Samantha L on July 2025
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!
"Great service. Very communicative during the process. And awesome work. They removed a terrible awning and repaired the siding. You can see the before and after pics. Would definitely hire again when I need additional repairs. "
Island Maintenance and Remodeling, Inc., is a locally owned and operated company with over 25 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms and new construction as well as window replacement, rotted wood replacement, sidewall shingles, clapboard, vinyl siding, additions from the foundation up or just adding to your existing home.. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We offer a one year guarantee on all work performed. Estimates are free and there are no up front costs with us. Call us today for a quote 401-265-3761 or go to our website at islandmr.com to see past jobs.
"Great customer service."
Manuel V on April 2022
Island Maintenance and Remodeling, Inc., is a locally owned and operated company with over 25 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of remodeling of kitchens and bathrooms and new construction as well as window replacement, rotted wood replacement, sidewall shingles, clapboard, vinyl siding, additions from the foundation up or just adding to your existing home.. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We offer a one year guarantee on all work performed. Estimates are free and there are no up front costs with us. Call us today for a quote 401-265-3761 or go to our website at islandmr.com to see past jobs.
Care Free Homes, Inc. is an award-winning home improvement company specializing in roofing, siding, windows, gutters, decks, porches, and more. In addition to having over 45 years of business success and thousands of satisfied customers, we have been an A+ rated, Accredited Member of the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years. We are family-owned and operated and proudly serve the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island.
"Very easy to deal with and they did a great job cleaning up!"
Chad F on February 2020
Care Free Homes, Inc. is an award-winning home improvement company specializing in roofing, siding, windows, gutters, decks, porches, and more. In addition to having over 45 years of business success and thousands of satisfied customers, we have been an A+ rated, Accredited Member of the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years. We are family-owned and operated and proudly serve the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island.
"Very easy to deal with and they did a great job cleaning up!"
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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Great job. Of the 3 contractors, Johnathon was the only one to climb on the roof and assess the work. Showed up on time and as agreed. No slick salesman, no weasel words in the contract. Protected the shrubs and cleaned up perfectly. I'm a Professional Engineer, with 20 years dealing with contractors. I highly recommend them."
Mark J on July 2025
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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Great job. Of the 3 contractors, Johnathon was the only one to climb on the roof and assess the work. Showed up on time and as agreed. No slick salesman, no weasel words in the contract. Protected the shrubs and cleaned up perfectly. I'm a Professional Engineer, with 20 years dealing with contractors. I highly recommend them."
Capital Construction Contracting Inc. was founded in 2005 as a full service home remodeling company. We provide complete interior and exterior home improvement services specializing in James Hardie siding, including roofing, windows, doors, custom decks and interior remodels. We pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and top notch craftsmanship. We hold numerous certifications in the industry, and we are proud to work with the best products from leading manufacturers. No matter what home improvement needs you have, Capital Construction Contracting Inc. is here to provide you with quality solutions. Our mission is simple : to improve the lives of our customers by providing the highest quality building materials installed by highly skilled, professionally trained crafts persons with the highest level of customer service. Feel free to visit our showroom: 3 Norwood Street, Dorchester MA We value your business!
"Everything was done to perfection."
Cindy M on September 2025
Capital Construction Contracting Inc. was founded in 2005 as a full service home remodeling company. We provide complete interior and exterior home improvement services specializing in James Hardie siding, including roofing, windows, doors, custom decks and interior remodels. We pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and top notch craftsmanship. We hold numerous certifications in the industry, and we are proud to work with the best products from leading manufacturers. No matter what home improvement needs you have, Capital Construction Contracting Inc. is here to provide you with quality solutions. Our mission is simple : to improve the lives of our customers by providing the highest quality building materials installed by highly skilled, professionally trained crafts persons with the highest level of customer service. Feel free to visit our showroom: 3 Norwood Street, Dorchester MA We value your business!
Rinaldi Roofing is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"These guys were awesome! Work completed as promised, and at a great price! Highly recommend"
John D on December 2024
Rinaldi Roofing is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"These guys were awesome! Work completed as promised, and at a great price! Highly recommend"
Our expertise in storm-related damage to homes and businesses. Over 20 years of working with customers and insurance companies to restore properties after wind, hail, hurricanes, and nor'easters. We offer free inspections and if your property has sustained damage we document the damage, estimate it all to your insurance carrier and handle the project through completion. Free repair assessment.
"They were professional, took the time to explain the process and scheduled in a responsible manner."
Ricardo Q on May 2025
Our expertise in storm-related damage to homes and businesses. Over 20 years of working with customers and insurance companies to restore properties after wind, hail, hurricanes, and nor'easters. We offer free inspections and if your property has sustained damage we document the damage, estimate it all to your insurance carrier and handle the project through completion. Free repair assessment.
"They were professional, took the time to explain the process and scheduled in a responsible manner."
Ask us about our $100 referral program! AEM Home Services and it experts have over 50 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. We strive to use only the best products with the best warranty. Our slogan is clean, safe, and affordable because we believe that those are the foundations of building an honest and strong company. We guarantee that our process from sale to installation will make a stressful decision an enjoyable experience. Our people are directly involved in all aspects of your project striving to keep you happy for years to come. Call us now to begin your project. Let us take care of all your roofing, windows, or siding needs. We are locally owned so we are in your neighborhood and have built our business on communication, safety, and cleanliness. Call us at your convenience for a free estimate. We look forward to hearing from you. We can also handle any of your construction needs. We provide free estimates and will come to your home to inspect your issue or to answer any questions you may have regarding roofing, siding, windows and construction.
"Replacing a roof is not cheap - and it’s not exactly the most fun thing to throw a lot of money at (versus, say, a new bathroom) . AEM (Kevin B. in particular) made this not only painless, but even pleasant. We got three bids - Kevin B. from AEM was the only one that bothered to actually visit our house, meet with us and explain the process. The other bids were just emailed in, apparently using some imaging system that let them measure our rooftop. AEMs bid was not the cheapest of the three, but it was absolutely competitive with the other two - and, because of Kevin’s walking us through the process, we felt much more comfortable having them do the project. Communication as we were getting closer to the day was very good (I work at home - so I knew I’d have to take the day off given the noise). There were a few unavoidable weather delays - Kevin always kept me informed. On the actual day, the team was here early - as was Kevin - and the whole process was done in a day. Something really cool - they had to get into our yard through our neighbor’s back yard (with his permission, of course!) - as a gesture, they raked his leaves! They also cleaned our gutters while they were up there doing the roof. After the fact, the cleanup was perfect - our back yard was spotless! Kevin and his colleague also did some great work repairing our soffits. Anyhow - I don’t think we can recommend AEM highly enough - they care for their customers - and made this as painless as possible. We are very happy with the results. Thanks Kevin and team!"
Alec M on December 2021
Ask us about our $100 referral program! AEM Home Services and it experts have over 50 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. We strive to use only the best products with the best warranty. Our slogan is clean, safe, and affordable because we believe that those are the foundations of building an honest and strong company. We guarantee that our process from sale to installation will make a stressful decision an enjoyable experience. Our people are directly involved in all aspects of your project striving to keep you happy for years to come. Call us now to begin your project. Let us take care of all your roofing, windows, or siding needs. We are locally owned so we are in your neighborhood and have built our business on communication, safety, and cleanliness. Call us at your convenience for a free estimate. We look forward to hearing from you. We can also handle any of your construction needs. We provide free estimates and will come to your home to inspect your issue or to answer any questions you may have regarding roofing, siding, windows and construction.
"Replacing a roof is not cheap - and it’s not exactly the most fun thing to throw a lot of money at (versus, say, a new bathroom) . AEM (Kevin B. in particular) made this not only painless, but even pleasant. We got three bids - Kevin B. from AEM was the only one that bothered to actually visit our house, meet with us and explain the process. The other bids were just emailed in, apparently using some imaging system that let them measure our rooftop. AEMs bid was not the cheapest of the three, but it was absolutely competitive with the other two - and, because of Kevin’s walking us through the process, we felt much more comfortable having them do the project. Communication as we were getting closer to the day was very good (I work at home - so I knew I’d have to take the day off given the noise). There were a few unavoidable weather delays - Kevin always kept me informed. On the actual day, the team was here early - as was Kevin - and the whole process was done in a day. Something really cool - they had to get into our yard through our neighbor’s back yard (with his permission, of course!) - as a gesture, they raked his leaves! They also cleaned our gutters while they were up there doing the roof. After the fact, the cleanup was perfect - our back yard was spotless! Kevin and his colleague also did some great work repairing our soffits. Anyhow - I don’t think we can recommend AEM highly enough - they care for their customers - and made this as painless as possible. We are very happy with the results. Thanks Kevin and team!"
Most people stress over home improvements. We make it easy and affordable. The exterior home experts at Couto Construction have been beautifying homes across Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Metro West, and Rhode Island for more than 30 years. We've helped thousands of homeowners, and we're here for you.
Most people stress over home improvements. We make it easy and affordable. The exterior home experts at Couto Construction have been beautifying homes across Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Metro West, and Rhode Island for more than 30 years. We've helped thousands of homeowners, and we're here for you.
Fourteen-time winners of the Angie's List Super Service Award (2009-2023), Marshall Building & Remodeling is a local, family-run roofing, siding, and window company providing superior service and products to RI and MA homeowners since 1983. See for yourself what sets us apart from the rest. Call today for a free estimate 401-438-1499 or visit marshallbr.com.
"Marshall Building just completed my new roof. They previously did my new windows and siding. Their customer service, materials and workmanship are the best I have ever experienced in a company. Thank you to every one of your employees."
Eloise A on September 2025
Fourteen-time winners of the Angie's List Super Service Award (2009-2023), Marshall Building & Remodeling is a local, family-run roofing, siding, and window company providing superior service and products to RI and MA homeowners since 1983. See for yourself what sets us apart from the rest. Call today for a free estimate 401-438-1499 or visit marshallbr.com.
"Marshall Building just completed my new roof. They previously did my new windows and siding. Their customer service, materials and workmanship are the best I have ever experienced in a company. Thank you to every one of your employees."
Eloise A on September 2025
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
If you're installing stucco in a climate with extreme weather, synthetic stucco may be the only viable option, as it lasts longer, is less prone to cracking, and resists moisture better. Traditional stucco is a suitable option in hot climates where moisture and rainfall are less common, so it’s a good option for affordability both up front and over time in these areas.
The most obvious alternative to brick veneer siding is a true brick wall. However, you can also explore cost-effective alternatives to brick veneer, including stone veneer siding, engineered wood siding, and fiber cement siding. Hardie board is another popular option for its high quality; Hardie board siding costs$17,500 on average, however. Vinyl siding is a more affordable option, but it’s significantly less durable than brick veneer. Explore the various types of vinyl siding—and their pros and cons—before committing.
Fresh stucco on your home can boost your home’s value. Stucco is versatile, fire-resistant, and very durable. Even though having stucco replaced is a big undertaking, it’s cheaper to remove and replace than other materials such as wood or vinyl. If you are preparing to sell your home, buyers would love to know that the home they are purchasing has new stucco that will easily last 50 or more years.
Stucco is very challenging to DIY, so it’s always best to leave the work to professional stucco contractors. The same recommendation applies to painting a stucco house, which should be left in the reliable hands of a professional exterior painter.
Inexperienced DIYers can make several critical mistakes during stucco application, such as:
Failing to apply sufficiently thick layers for longevity and water resistance
Uneven application
Uneven texture across the exterior
Mixing the stucco improperly, leaving a weak structure
Failing to texture properly in between coats, leading to cracking and chipping
Stucco is considered a type of cladding because it includes a built-in ventilation layer, a weatherproof membrane beneath that, and, often, a layer of insulation to improve building efficiency. The multiple layers of stucco—the scratch coat, the brown coat, and the finish coat—also create a more complex building membrane, so it’s more accurate to call it cladding. However, homeowners and contractors alike refer to stucco as siding.
The Tiverton, RI homeowners’ guide to stucco services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Discover the cost to stucco a house in 2025, including average prices, key factors, and tips to help you budget and plan your stucco project with confidence.
Stucco is a long-lasting, durable siding material, but cracks can shorten its lifespan and cause serious problems. Learn when to worry about stucco cracks.
Stucco siding offers some customizability when it comes to texture. Learn about the eight types of stucco finishes and how to choose one for your home.
