--- title: "McKay Construction — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mckay-construction-pfvwus-pf~1258748874 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1258748874.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "McKay Construction" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9f737d2301c5e617_1251-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "160 Old Derby St, Suite 334, Hingham MA. 02043, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043, United States" latitude: 42.2245 longitude: -70.8911 phone: "(781) 659-1621" website: http://mckayconstruction.com rating: 4.1 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 40 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # McKay Construction Original Houzz profile: [McKay Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mckay-construction-pfvwus-pf~1258748874) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Hingham, MA - **Serves:** Braintree, Milton, Marshfield, Hingham, Scituate, Hanover, Norwell, Cohasset, North Scituate, Marshfield Hills - **Houzz rating:** 4.1 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - Family owned - 50+ years in business The McKay Construction Co. was established in 1933. Since then, we have become one of the most well-known and trusted residential building companies on the South Shore of Massachusetts. A long-standing resident of Norwell, owner John D. McKay is familiar not only with the area, but with its residents. Most of the projects undertaken have been solicited by the homeowners themselves due to our reputation and reliability. The McKay Construction Co. takes pride in the workmenship and detail that goes into every project. Competitive pricing and timely completions are of great importance to our clients, so we go to great lengths to accommodate those needs as well as to maintain our high-quality standards. The McKay Construction Co. is dedicated to continuing its leadership role in the industry and making the art of building and renovating or restoring a pleasurable experience for everyone. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Project Management - Roof Replacement - Window Replacement - Siding Installation - Trim Work - Siding Repair - Rubber Roofing ### Areas Served - Braintree - Milton - Marshfield - Hingham - Scituate - Hanover - Norwell - Cohasset - North Scituate - Marshfield Hills ### Typical Job Cost $75,000 - 3 million Comprehensive and detailed pricing and scope of work are provided for each project ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | McKay Construction | | Address | 160 Old Derby St, Suite 334, Hingham MA. 02043, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043, United States | | Phone | (781) 659-1621 | | Website | http://mckayconstruction.com | | License Number | CS-039814 | | Followers on Houzz | 40 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [McKay Construction](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mckay-construction-pfvwus-pf~1258748874) - **Website:** http://mckayconstruction.com - **Phone:** (781) 659-1621 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Lead Certified - OSHA 30 - Norwell Beautification Award - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/better-business-bureau-pfvwus-pf~1830530549) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.1 out of 5 — 8 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — senosal, Sept. 2021** > When you hire John McKay you are getting the highest quality work and attention detail you could ever imagine. The people who work for McKay are the absolute most talented in the business. They are also friendly, respectful and meticulous. The job site is left neat and cleaned up each day and even the dumpsters are "nice" looking! When John is doing your job, you are treated like family. They remodeled our 1809 Federal Style home and are currently restoring our barn with such care and attention. We feel lucky to have them! **★★★★★ — RM Kan, Aug. 2020** > When you meet John McKay and Joe McDonough from McKay construction you are walking back in time to a place where quality, doing the job the right way, fairness, and caring for the customer still matter. Every subcontractor who came on the job was met with the qualifier > "they've been doing business with McKay for years" and in this time of uncertainty over Covid 19, material shortages, keeping your trades on the job, none of this became a concern, because of the solid trusting relationships that have endured at McKay over the years. > > We are truly thankful that we choose McKay and that for the 6+ months that they spent gutting and re-building our house, a period that can be fraught with tension and stress, my wife and I never felt that the process had consumed us, rather that we were in charge of the process. Sure we had ups and downs and issues that you find in an old house, but the workarounds, and solutions were always presented clearly with the problem. **★★ — jpwood01, June 2020** > They did a lot of work to my house but I would not recommend them. > > 1\. Installed new lights in bedroom but did not screw the light box to any structure so I have one falling down, not sure if they did that for all of them. > > 2\. Shower leaked already and stained my ceiling down stairs. Also still a huge crack in the ceiling. > > 3\. Light switch in hallway goes to nothing bc electrician apparently forgot it was there. > > 4\. Spot lights in yard no longer have a switch so I lost control over those. > > 5\. Large holes in ceiling were patched after finish coat of ceiling paint. > > 6\. AC vent also wasn’t screwed in properly so it is now hanging off. > > They did do some good work and this was just my personal experience but I couldn’t recommend them to anyone. **Comment from McKay Construction:** > Justin, I apologize for any open punchlist items that were not addressed by the project management team in place at the time. Even though it's 3 years later, we would be more than happy to correct all of the issues you mention in your review. Please call the office at 781-659-1621 to schedule a convenient time for our men to come to your home. I would then invite you to update your comments. **★ — djbk121, June 2019** > If I could give zero stars I would. They never actually performed any services. I called setup an appointment, I received a call the day before the agreed upon time that they needed to reschedule for the following week. We agreed, the following week the day before our rescheduled appointment I received a call that the appointment will be canceled and McKay will no longer even look at the job. **★★★★★ — Alyssa Novak, Dec. 2016** > I highly recommend McKay Construction to anyone looking for a high quality custom build addition and/or remodel. McKay’s team and subcontractors are very professional and over deliver on their projects. Working with McKay’s team over the last six months to build our new addition and remodel our kitchen has been nothing short of an exceptional experience. McKay uses the highest quality materials and construction standards. We have also found McKay to be very responsive to all our needs and concerns. **★★★★★ — Sarah Baker Designs, Dec. 2016** > When you hire McKay Construction you get detail oriented, kind people who care about you and your project. They worked with us on our budget and helped to add the special details we wanted. **★★★★★ — kellyhealy4, Dec. 2016** > Look no further! I highly recommend Mckay Construction ! After my husband and I reached out to 5 contractors for estimates on a second floor addition to our home, McKay responded with a full consultation and a 25 page binder detailing all of the materials and labor costs. They worked with us every step of the way to ensure that we stayed within our budget. Their professionalism, communication, exceptional craftsmanship, and attention to detail is top notch! > Aware that my husband and two young children were temporarily displaced with the holidays upon us, McKay worked meticulously to complete the job 3 months early! I can honestly recommend Mckay Construction for any contracting job. **★★★★★ — Phil Brown, Sept. 2016** > McKay Construction not only does outstanding work but keeps their work areas broom clean every night. They are also fair and honest. They did a major renovation on our home and it came out just as we wanted. If we ever decide to have additional work done, I will not even seek estimates from other contractors, I will just go with McKay Construction ## Selected projects - [Cohasset](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cohasset-pj-vj~902444) - Location: Cohasset, MA - Photos: 53 - [Norwell Barn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norwell-barn-pj-vj~917206) - Location: Norwell, MA - Photos: 9 - [Central Street, Norwell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-street-norwell-pj-vj~2594591) - Location: Norwell, MA - Photos: 60 - [Captains House in Scituate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/captains-house-in-scituate-pj-vj~2214862) - Location: Scituate, MA - Photos: 9 - [Norwell, Ma](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norwell-ma-pj-vj~2206941) - Location: Norwell, MA - Photos: 2 - [Classic Rustic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-rustic-pj-vj~2198068) - Location: Norwell, MA - Photos: 6 - [Hingham 4 Phases](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hingham-4-phases-pj-vj~917213) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Norwell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norwell-pj-vj~917190) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Scituate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scituate-pj-vj~917244) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Hingham](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hingham-pj-vj~917200) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Beech Street Cohasset Old School house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beech-street-cohasset-old-school-house-pj-vj~887319) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Project photos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-photos-pj-vj~887293) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mckay-construction-pfvwus-pf~1258748874) ## Ideabooks - [fixtures](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77661623/list/fixtures) — 6 ideas - [webuser\_658198's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92530341/list/webuser-658198-s-ideas) — 1 idea - [Updated](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77673393/list/updated) — 6 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-658198) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Paint color A: The customer had her own interior decorator so it was a custom color. **Q: what kind of beadboard is it ? what company makes it ?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Custom made on site. Thanks **Q: I love your creativity! Would you share the name of the pebbles?** *(in Photo Questions)* I LOVE the blue pebbles!!! Are they glass or stone and where would I be able to find them? Or could I buy them through you Thanks in advance for your help! A: This customer had her own interior decorator who chose that tile. **Q: Love the tile. The picture makes the stones look blue? Are they?** *(in Photo Questions)* What brand and color are the pebble tiles? A: Its is a glassy black --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*