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Mike Rivera
Rivera Renovation Co. · Bathroom renovation specialist
Trovo Vetted
MA HIC Licensed
Insured
12+
Years experience
200+
Bathrooms completed
5/5
Trovo reference score
About Mike
Mike Rivera has been renovating bathrooms across Greater Boston for over 12 years. He founded Rivera Renovation Co. after years working for larger general contractors, wanting to give homeowners a more personal, accountable experience. He specializes in full gut renovations, tile work, and custom shower builds, with projects ranging from $8,000 powder rooms to $60,000 primary suite overhauls.
Mike is known for clear communication, detailed written estimates, and showing up when he says he will. He runs a tight crew of 3–4 trusted tradespeople and takes on a limited number of projects at a time to maintain quality.
Specialties
Full bathroom gut renovations
Custom tile & stonework
Shower enclosures & glass
Plumbing fixture upgrades
Accessibility modifications
Primary suite bathrooms
Trovo vetting
In-person interview with Trovo team
MA HIC License #178432 verified active
Liability and workers' comp insurance confirmed
5 past customer references called — all positive
Ongoing Trovo performance monitoring
Service area
Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Arlington, Belmont, Watertown, Boston
Typical project range
$8,000 – $55,000
depending on scope and materials
depending on scope and materials
In their words
"If your bathroom drain is older than your hairstyle, we should probably re-plumb that wall while we're in there."
— Mike Rivera, Founder
How they work
1
Free site visit, written estimate
Detailed scope, line-item pricing, materials list. No verbal "ballparks."
2
Transparent payment schedule
1/3 upfront, 1/3 at rough completion, 1/3 on final walkthrough. No surprises.
3
Daily updates while on site
Photo updates and a same-day response policy on questions.
4
Workmanship warranty
Two-year written warranty on labor. Manufacturer warranty on materials.
From past customers (verified by Trovo)
"Mike caught a hidden water-damaged subfloor we didn't even know about. Fixed it before tiling. Saved us a giant headache later."
— Sarah K. · Cambridge bathroom remodel · 2024
"Showed up exactly when he said he would, every single day. The shower glass guys he subs to are also incredible."
— Tom B. · Newton primary bath · 2024
"Honest about what we needed and what we didn't. Talked us out of $4,000 of unnecessary tile."
— Amara J. · Somerville full bath · 2023
Trovo personally calls 5+ past customers before any contractor joins our roster. These are excerpts from those calls, used with permission.
Recent work
Sample work in their specialty area. Once you're matched, you'll see project-specific photos in your portal.