About Us

Martin Custom Construction is a custom construction and woodworking shop located in Kensington, Connecticut. Martin Custom Construction provides a truly individualized service to its clients. Raymond Martin III is the owner, craftsman, and artisan behind Martin Custom. Ray has the creative ability to perform and manage all aspects of your custom home improvement project, from initial concept design through to the finished project and beyond. He works one on one with his clients’ to make their ideas and dreams become a reality. Ray’s passion for his craft of woodworking, attention to detail, professionalism, and old-world work ethic shines through in every aspect of his projects. It is this ability to create something truly unique that motivates him and sets his company apart.

Ray grew up in Rhode Island and his love for furniture making/woodworking started at an early age while watching his grandfather in his shop. Through the years, Ray’s curiosity and fascination with construction gravitated him to work in various trades while he still honed his skills at home as a furniture builder. Ray has been around all aspects of residential and commercial construction projects. He possesses his master plumber, heating, and home improvement contractor licenses. He also went to school for mechanical engineering and worked for a commercial design firm for six years. It is this broad range of experience that Ray pulls from that allows him to manage the complexity of his custom work. Whether it is a one of a kind piece of furniture crafted from a tree on your property or to a full house remodel, be assured that Martin Custom Construction has the experience to execute all these tasks to exacting standards.