I hired Pokorn to do demo and framing on an interior condo renovation project. It is fortunate that…read moreI kept the initial contracts small. Thankfully, I wasn't stuck with them for the whole project. I have experience in renovation and historical restoration, and am detail oriented, and had high hopes for a successful professional relationship. On the plus side, they were always responsive to my communications, and seemed to understand what needed to be done. On the minus side, I don't know where to begin. All of the work, except management, on our project was handled by sub-contactors, not direct employees of Pokorn. Adding that additional layer of management inflated the cost of the job significantly. Too many generals, not enough soldiers. Their subs are of varying quality. For example, one subcontractor framed for a new closet in a way that partially obstructed an adjacent door because of a measurement mistake on the architect's plans. The sub didn't think "Oh look. Something's not right. I should ask how to proceed". They just went ahead and built it, even though the drawn plans showed no obstruction, necessitating tearing out the mistake and rebuilding. They also put the subfloors down in the bathrooms before the plumbing drain work was done. The plans clearly showed the fixtures being relocated within the rooms. Something else to tear out. When they removed the subfloor I saw that the bathroom vent duct for the bathroom below had very obviously been crushed (stepped on at the joist), which is why the bathroom vent below had no air flow. If the subfloor hadn't needed to be torn out, this air flow problem could have been difficult to diagnose and expensive to fix later on. Somehow all the generals didn't notice the substandard work. All these blunders would be comical if they weren't so frustrating. Pokorn did correct their mistakes after I pointed them out and asked them to, which is the only reason they got 2 stars. I should not have to do this work: it's their responsibility. Read their contract carefully before signing. It is written in a way that keeps too much power in their hands. They are strict about expecting payment within 72 hours of their submitting an invoice, even if they've screwed up and not yet corrected the work being invoiced. If you're late in paying, they can immediately stop work and require an extra $500 to start up again. You can make the payment "under protest", but then have to trust that they will fix the issue. To their credit, they always did, but I was upset that I had to trust a company that was messing up left and right. Why should this even have to happen in the first place? As is pretty standard, they ask for periodic payments as work progresses. They are the sole determiners of when a phase is substantially completed, which is not unusual, but ask for payment at a point when other contactors I've worked with (and I) would have considered the phase only partially completed. These examples do not exhaust the deficiencies or problems experienced during the short time I employed Pokorn. Let the buyer beware.

Let me start by saying that this company is fantastic and should be hired for your next project or…read morerepair. I have had the opportunity to work with them twice, once to do a small dryer vent repair/installation and once to replace all my major appliances, upgrade my home's electrical breaker boxes and repair/install new outlets. Both times, their professionalism, frequent communications, and monetary value for services provided were second to none! During projects things sometime do not go according to plan, but this company takes immediate action to correct any problem and to make sure things are set right. I will give you an example, during my appliance replacement, the microwave that was ordered from a vendor in NJ (I believe) was delivered to these folks and had sustained obvious damage during the shipment...not caused by them, but man, before lunch, they had procured the exact same make/model from a local provider which made sure that they did not fall behind schedule; their problem solving was done seamlessly, and took away all my worry about this major project. Really cannot say enough good things about this team....they are my go-to contractor when I need their expertise...do yourself a favor and make them your go-to contractor as well!!

I can't say enough good things about John, he was extremely fair in pricing and got to us in a…read moretimely manner. Will be a forever customer of them!

Extremely professional and quality work performed in a timely manner. Pricing was very fair…read morecompared to other roofers.

Gave a very reasonable quote to replace a few missing shingles on my roof. Employee did his job…read morewell and quickly. I will definitely use them again for anything else I may need skilled workers for that's above my pay grade. THANK YOU, CLAYTON!

Fascia lookout on second story was blown out of groove by strong winds. Jason showed up the next…read moreday and was able to resecure the loose fascia in a matter of minutes. I highly recommend them for any and all of your residential and commercial construction needs!

Cautious about which company to use, I was pleased to learn that Lauricella and Sons has been a…read morefamily-owned foundation/shoring business for more than 100 years. They are "old school" and contemporary in their approach to any issues including structural damage, rotten wood, decaying piers and other challenges. They are well known in the Garden District, French Quarter, and throughout the city. The team was respectful and willing to explain any procedure used. I would not hesitate to use them again with complete confidence.

Dear Y'all, Today I am happy, but a little bit sad too…read more Today David and Dave Lauricella...AKA the Dynamic Duo...are putting the finishing touches to my house renovations. The sad bit is I won't be seeing them every day. They've just finished doing major repairs on my front porch, siding and ceilings. Until they started the repairs (caused by termite and water damage I didn't know I had), my porch had been held up by the hand of God. Then He handed it over to the Dynamic Duo to fix. It was almost a shame to put the siding back on over the studs and insulation because Lauricella and Son are seasoned craftsmen of the highest order. Oh, and my beautiful put-back-together-again, re-beautified front door! I could digress and go on about how delightful David and Dave are, or how they go out of their way to do what you want done, or how I gave them a key to my now beautiful front door when I was out of town, or how I never had to sweep up after them. Honest. Suffice it to say, I am thrilled to bits with their work and work ethic. Cheers, Kathleen Langan

I used Standard Glass for a bathroom remodel, they fabricated and installed a frameless glass…read moreshower. My experience with Standard Glass has been phenomenal. I highly recommend them for any project. From start to finish the project was seamless. Kudos to the entire team. They were extremely professional and Kenneth the Field Salesman- he was very helpful and knowledgeable Zach inside sales - very responsive to emails and calls. The day of the install was flawless Brian and Troy arrived early. Installed the glass quickly and efficiently. They did a great job of clean up. I could not be more pleased with the service and product received from Standard Glass.

I have used Standard Glass for custom frameless shower glass and to replace glass in a custom…read morewindow. Each time they made an appointment to come out measure everything onsite then a few weeks later after the glass is cut and fabricated they come and do the install. They do great work of the highest quality, my glass window that was replaced had a curve at the top which required very exact measurements to cut and precision skill to install. Standard was able to measure and get the replacement glass in two weeks and the new glass install took less than two hours, and was a perfect match. Total cost was actually $100 less than a local window company quoted me for a replacement window that would not have been an exact match.

The company is one of the best companies I have had the pleasure of working with in New Orleans…read more They went above and beyond on my project and the crew was amazing. They were flexible, thorough and professional every step of the way. They worked closely with me and offered advice and opinions that made such a difference. Look forward to working with That 1 Painter again.

Excellent experience with this company painting my kitchen cabinets. They were responsive to my…read morerequest for a quote within the first 24 hours and answered all of my (numerous) questions throughout the process. Monica, my project manager, was exceptional. Anytime I reached out to her (including on a weekend) she answered within minutes and was a pleasure to work with. The crew was also wonderful - they were friendly and professional. They were very conscious of keeping the surrounding house clean since we were living at home during the job. The cabinets came out beautifully - truly a transformation! Before our final walk through - I noticed two tiny spots where it appeared the paint hadn't cured fully. I notified Monica who immediately postponed the walk through and instead had the crew return to correct those issues. The crew even touched up some additional spots in my home (which was beyond the scope of the job) as a show of good will. That level of service and quality work, PLUS a three-year warranty just cannot be beat. honestly couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend That1Painter to anyone. I'd definitely work with them again!

Great finished product and great customer service. Jimmy is fantastic and can do just about…read moreanything you need. Highly recommend booking him for any home improvement project.

I requested my exterior home painted . The exterior is stucco. Jimmy's team was excellent. He gave…read moreme an estimate which seemed fair. He provided color samples to choose from and proceeded with work . He replaced rotten wood and also painted my porch . He was prompt and efficient. I highly recommend.

Very cooperative and accommodating. The quality of their work is exceptional and the price was…read moreextremely reasonable. Edward Clay

Nola Dustless did a phenomenal job on my floors!! I'm thrilled with the results and will recommend…read morethem to everyone I know! Not only were they actually dustless, they were punctual, professional, polite, and all round awesome! I truly would love to give them a 100 star rating if I could! Thank you to a wonderful team of pros!!