Mattson's Carpentry LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

How far are you booking out?

As of June 2023, we are booking carpentry jobs out to September. If you know you’ll want projects done this fall or winter, reach out now so we can get you an estimate!

How long does it take to get my estimate?

Since most of our projects are home renovations or updates to existing structures, each job is very unique. We typically take anywhere from 2-4 weeks to get an estimate together, depending on the time of year that your estimate meeting is! (we get an influx of calls in the spring, so it usually takes us a little longer during that season).

We will send you a detailed “preliminary estimate” 2-4 weeks after your estimate meeting. This preliminary estimate is a rough estimate of your all in cost for the scope of work you discuss at your meeting. This usually includes carpenter labor hours, materials, subcontractor rates, and job-site preparation/disposal fees.

If you agree to this preliminary estimate and decide to move forward, we will put you in our schedule. About 6-8 weeks before your start date, we will schedule your final detail meeting. During this detail meeting, we will verify any measurements we need, have you choose materials, and schedule times for our subcontractors to come out and give us their estimates.

After this final detail meeting, we will update any major changes since the preliminary estimate, and then send you your “final estimate” and payment schedule. We tell customers that the number they see on the preliminary estimate could change 10-15% in either direction, based on subcontractor estimates, material choices, hiccups after demo, etc.

**If you have a specific budget you’re trying to work with, let us know ahead of time!

What will my estimate look like?

How much will my project cost?

The short answer is, this depends on the type of project!

Our top priority, no matter what type of project, is QUALITY. We are not the type of company that will cut corners to save a buck…we’ll not only make sure that your project is code compliant and done correctly, but we’ll also ensure that it will last for years. Unfortunately, quality doesn’t always mean that we’ll be the cheapest estimate you get, but we’re okay with that…we’d rather put out quality work and do things the right way than be the cheapest DIY guy on the block.

The good news is, you should never be surprised by any invoice we are sending you. All of your payments will be outlined in a payment schedule on your formal estimate.

If anything major or unexpected pops up during your project (such as rot repair, framing issues, electrical/plumbing issues that require significantly more labor or materials) we’ll bring it to your attention on the job-site and send you a change order explaining what needs to be done and the cost.

How do I contact you directly?

If you are a current customer feel free to use our email and phone links below. If you’re a new customer, please use our “contact” page and fill out the information there! Once you fill out the contact us form, we will get back to you within 24-48 hours.

Kirk: (603)762-2662 or kirk@mattsonscarpentry.com

Steph: (978)895-3352 or steph@mattsonscarpentry.com