Ive been in the Building Trades for 40 + years. Im now retired and wanted to get a some-what…read morecomplicated job done in a manner that was above reproach, and completed within a reasonable period of time. Im not from the area so off I went to get prices. I went through a few contractors that I was not at all comfortable with,and I shutdown with in a matter of minutes. J Lorton was next on my list, I called and quickly realized I was talking to a Pro, I felt comfortable and felt this job can and will work out ---we were on the same page. Trust me when I say Ive seen and heard it all and when I feel honesty I know it. If your in need of a 1st Class Builder give J Lorton a call, the worst thing that can happen is you will see how a good builder handles things.

From the owner: J. Lorton & Company has been serving Ocean, Monmouth and Atlantic County for more than forty years…read morewith customer satisfaction and quality craftsmanship as our primary goal. We have an outstanding reputation as being one of the top builders in Ocean County. Our building experiences range from new energy efficient custom homes and major renovations including additions, windows and doors, siding, roofing, new decks and custom woodworking in our new state of the art wood shop. There is no job too small or too big! Specializing in both residential and commercial construction. Customers Served Residential, Commercial, Industrial

Can't believe they have all good ratings as that is the reason that I choose to have work done by…read morethis contractor. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!! Not sure what parking lot they get their employees from but they did more damage than the simple job that I hired them to do. I should have posted this back in 2024 (it is currently 2026) when this issue occurred to help you Yelpers but didn't want to impact a legal recourse. The job I hired them to do was to take out a roof ridge vent and replace with regular roofing ridge shingles and install an attic fan, that was all. Did not need 7 employees hanging out on my roof. I had to yell up to them that taking the chimney apart was not included in this work so they bent the aluminum capping back half ass. They did not even replace the ridge vent shingles correctly or enough therefore left exposed nail holes from removing the ridge vent shingles. The photo (see my photos) of this job shows the light of the sky that you can see through one of the holes from the INSIDE of my attic. When complaint was presented to the owner I was told that the holes are too small to let rainwater in!! They also cut the ridge vent shingles right on my existing roof without a cutting board therefore slicing up the existing roofing shingles. The attic fan was the wrong one installed which was a cheaper version. Wouldn't you check the item to insure it was the correct model BEFORE installation?!? Proven contractors also conveniently gave me an additional estimate for $$$$ thousands more to fix the damage that THEY caused. Also owner of this company is very curt and dismissive when approached with the complaint. This company was a never-ending NIGHTMARE so if you hire them you better have knowledge and be the supervisor yourself.

Proven did a great job on the exterior of our house. They removed and replaced our roof which…read moreincludes glaze surfaces, they replaced four doors. Three sliding doors, and our front entrance way and screen door. They resided the entire house with James Hardie siding. Replaced all gutters and leaders. Replaced an outdoor spiral staircase and many other things. Although this was a big job, Proven's pricing was competitive. They gave a multi job discount. My biggest concern was that this is a summer home so we were not around a lot to supervise. I was pleasantly surprised that they showed up when they said they would, and kept to their timetable as closely as possible. As many know when contracting for home repairs that this is half the battle

We hired NJ Construction to address a leak in our walk in shower. Juan the owner came and gave us a…read morefree estimate. He followed it up with a detailed email with the scope of the work and what we thought was a very fair price. His crew was able to come within a week. They completed the work on time and on budget. They even noticed some small details on their way out, and fixed it before they left. Also a shout out to Nicole who we believe is the office manager. She did a great job with the scheduling and answering our questions.Only thing left to say is Highly Recommend!

Juan and his crew were amazing. I've dealt with other companies in the past and these people top…read morethem all. Not only is the workmanship excellent but the communication was easy and immediate. I have already recommended them to a friend of mine and intend to have them back for other projects.

I own a painting company. And this company hired us as a Painting sub. We have been completed with…read morethe job now for 2 months. We have tried every means to collect our payment for job. They have sent us a notice that they filed for bankruptcy. They are liers and thieves. I have found out that they have done this to other contractors as well. I strongly recommend not using them.

Their siding guy borrowed my ladders because he did not have his to work on our home.. Now I am out…read more2 ladders and numerous attempts to reach out for their return have been ignored

I am rebuilding my hurricane Sandy destroyed home in Manahawkin NJ. I chose Bill Kretzer to do the…read morerenovation and want to share my experience working with him. 1. Competitive bid. 2. Speedy reply to phone calls, texts and emails. 3. Easy to approach with ideas/requests for changes in the job. 4.ON TIME! Bill, his sons and his contractors are there when he says they will be there. 5. Consistent quality workmanship. Everyone I know that has hired Bill Kretzer and sons has been very happy with the results of his quality workmanship. I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Family owned and operated general construction contractor with 40 years of experience. Licensed and…read moreinsured. Member of the BBB.

Excellent service. Great selection great prices. Easy to work with…read more Very accommodating to our schedule. Total win/win!

Outstanding work, flawless and so much effort put into getting the job done perfectly. Very clean…read moreon top of all of that!!!

Couldn't be more pleased with my stamped concrete walkways. John helped design and worked hand in…read morehand with his crew. We receive many compliments.

This firm did a stamped concrete project around our in ground swimming pool. There were a few areas…read morethat needed to be fine tuned. John was just great ! He came back promptly and addressed all of our concerns and made sure we were completely satisfied before he left. He was a pleasure to deal with and I would highly recommend this firm for any concrete work. Great job ! Roberta Salvatore Parlin, NJ

Came to a property we recently purchased on short notice to help out with a few critical repairs…read more Andy was very responsive to my questions, up front about pricing and timing of the repairs, showed up on time and was extremely clean and professional. We will definitely be using him at this property in the future!

Contacted Andy's Handy Services to complete our bathroom renovation after our contractor passed…read moreaway suddenly. Under these difficult circumstances, Andy assessed the job and provided us with a fair and honest estimate of costs. During the course of the project Andy exhibited impressive attention to detail, meticulously focusing on the job. Our bathroom was completed in a timely fashion and we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend Andy's Handy Services!

We are very pleased with the master bathroom remodel done by Dwell. For the size of this house our…read more bathroom was a very strange configuration with mostly a hall/closet leading into the bath area. It consisted of a 3x3 shower, toilet and single sink vanity. We required a larger bath area and Roland came up with a beautiful design. We now have a large shower with custom glass enclosure, double sink vanity, and closet/storage space which makes the space large and airy. He even transformed the small closet in the bedroom area into a walk in. All this was done within budget. The crew Roland uses is very competent, they are tidy, considerate and fun. I was re cooperating from surgery at the time of the renovation and not totally available to make some decisions that came up. They handled everything that came up to our satisfaction, which I was most grateful for. We would use and recommend Dwell for any renovations. Sandra R

From the owner: We are a contractor working out of Lanoka Harbor, NJ and surrounding communities. We are a…read moretop-rated construction service provider, and from the first nail to the final creative touches, our contractor and crew will turn your home into a modern, unique, and comfortable place to live. We proudly offer custom homes, custom design, and exterior renovations. Our other specialties are: Home Builders Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Custom Home Builders Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Interior Renovations Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Home Extensions Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 Dwell Renovations has an extensive background in providing thorough construction project planning, and we know what it takes to get the job done right, on time, and within budget. We take pride in offering high-quality projects, using the finest materials, and keeping our work areas clean and safe at all times. Schedule us today for any type of basement remodeling, siding service, and roofing services.