Escala Construction & Remodeling Corp

Ivaldo and his team recently finished renovating two bathrooms. Ivaldo is very personable and great with communication throughout the projects. This was our first major renovation and he offered suggestions that helped guide our decision making. His team was also very good. they were professional, clean and thorough. the work and craftsmanship are top notch. We are very pleased with the outcomes especially with the master bath since we converted a tub to a walk-in shower. I would not hesitate to use him for future projects and recommend his services.

As a first-time homeowner, I really appreciated working with Ivaldo. He not only kept the project within a reasonable budget, but also offered helpful advice along the way. Communication was straightforward and reliable, and he was easy to work with throughout the process. We are satisfied with the results he and his team delivered, and I would be happy to recommend him to others.

I have engaged Ivaldo and his crew across 6 projects so far. The work ranged from highly critical engineering project to reinforce a foundation for a multi-storey building, total gut renovation for a multi-family house, cosmetic renovation, paint, fencing, roofing etc. Ivaldo delivered consistently EXCELLENT work across all projects. Each project was done on-time, within budget, with great quality, and at fair prices. Ivaldo also fully owns all his work and is ready to come back to take care of any issues related to the work, if any. This gives me a lot of peace of mind. Ivaldo carries with him decades of experience, a brilliant problem-solving mind, is creative, and overall just a very nice guy. An absolute pleasure to work with. He is on my speed dial for any construction or contractor work, big or small. I highly recommend Ivaldo.

Ivaldo has done a number of projects for us since we purchased our first house in 2021. He is very easy to work with, always takes a consultative approach, and helps us understand the benefits and drawbacks to our ideas. His pricing is transparent, and he will do whatever her can to make sure we get exactly what we are looking for within our defined budget. For our most recent project we converted our attached garage into living space, and built a small mudroom to connect it with the rest of the house. Ivaldo was able to stay within our budget and completed the work sooner than the predicted deadline. He accomplished all of that despite us adding additional work to the project including a patio with stone wall, and a small foundation for a new shed. Ivaldo is also very present at the jobs he works. He stopped by almost daily if not twice a day to check on progress, ask for our opinions, and supervise the work. His guys are respectful to our home and accommodating our dogs who can be loud and nosy sometimes. Overall we are extremely happy with the work, and to know we have a contractor we can trust with putting our best interests first.

Escala construction did a complete gut renovation for us including a basement expansion, foundation work, ground water management, significant framing replacement, and then rebuilt it according to our architect's plans. They also did this in Somerville, on a lot not much bigger than the home, and with only a narrow driveway between two other houses to access it. It was a huge project that still sounds crazy to even try but Ivaldo and his team made it as low stress as can be. Their ability to do such a variety of work for what is probably a very reasonable rate is why I chose them and I don't regret it. Years later the house still hasn't needed anything and we just enjoy it. There are a few pictures of the house in the photo list (the small green house with the purple door). I would hire them for anything I need in the future.

Escala did a great job! They did what was promised on a reasonable time, nice price and they always clean after. Nice job!. I recommend it.

Escala Construction has completed several projects for us over the past few years, including carpentry, roofing, plastering and painting. Work has been of the highest quality (and as a retired architect, I can be very particular about work done on my home), and the crews have been prompt, courteous and neat. For one project, they restored historic woodwork on our home's exterior, taking great care to match the period detailing exactly, and at another time, after we suffered roof damage from a severe storm, they were here right away and had the roof weathertight the next day. Older homes like ours always need work on one thing or another, and we will continue to rely on Escala Construction.