The Best Carpenters in Menasha, WI
We graded 4 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 625 Google reviews of 10 top-rated carpenters nationwide; 4 of them in Menasha, WI. Updated October 29, 2026.
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VKB HomesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Remodeling”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%22Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.94Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Remodeling” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about remodeling
VKB HomesWe had an addition of a 3 seasons room with a deck on top completed back in August. It turned out even better than I had envisioned! The project took longer than expected, as often happens with construction, but the results have been great. John, Brandon, Eric, Haley, Tiffany and the rest of the crew were great to…
VKB HomesThe building of our new addition was done timely and with precision. When I expressed concerns during the building, they were addressed and modification were made. Everything was top quality.
VKB HomesVKB Homes was top notch all the way around! They took us from start to finish and we never had an issue. They were on top of the job every step of the way and always were there to answer any questions we had. We highly recommend them for any job you may want to do!
VKB HomesThis was our second job with VKB; and once again, we’re thrilled with our redesign. From the creative work done by the ladies in design to the work crew in the field, we couldn’t be happier. Mike did a great job working thru our needs and estimating the project, while our crew leader Eric communicated each step…
VKB HomesAll of this team, Misty, Rich, Michael, Dan, every carpenter, electrician, painter, plaster repairman, office staff, were absolutely amazing to work with. We love our kitchen/bathroom/living room remodel. They removed the wall between our kitchen and dining room and it looks incredible. They were timely, constant…
VKB HomesWe had an extensive bathroom remodel done to make it more accessible for our daughter, who uses a wheelchair. Every part of the process was easy for us. Katie and Misty helped us find the right design and layout. They took our initial ideas and molded them into a full plan. When the time came for the remodel to…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of carpenters).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  N&J Kitchen Painting&RefacingMenasha, WI | A 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | VKB HomesMenasha, WI | A 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty74−2.6Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAA | 4.88 | — |
| 3 |  Tech Five Design & BuildMenasha, WI | B 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%78+45.8Reliability 26%58+15.1Value 15%97+14.8Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 75Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAA– | 4.77 | — |
| 4 |  The Carpenter, L.L.C.Menasha, WI | C 46How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%52+33Reliability 28%54+15.2Replies to reviews 8%32+2.6Momentum penalty49−5.1Experts Score= 46Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––CD | 4.54 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Carpenters in Menasha, WI at a glance
How the 4 carpenters we rated in Menasha, WI compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A250%
- Grade B125%
- Grade C125%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up125%
- 4.80–4.89★125%
- 4.60–4.79★125%
- Below 4.60★125%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality8623%
- Professionalism8222%
- Responsiveness7520%
- Punctuality6818%
- Value6618%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price935%
- Reasonable1558%
- Overpriced00%
- Not sure28%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.