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!

Max helped me track down alternative replacement parts for my very old gate operator. He got it…read moreworking again for a reasonable price. I definitely recommend him.

This was an extremely unpleasant experience. This man was rude, unprofessional and it felt like yet…read moreanother situation where a man saw a woman as someone he could overcharge and take advantage of. He was at my home fixing my gate for less than 20 minutes. He charged me a $150 service fee, which I had agreed to and had no issue paying. However, without asking me or getting my approval, he replaced two batteries in my gate and then charged me an additional $150 for them. These batteries cost approximately $25. Charging $150 for two batteries--on top of the $150 service fee--was completely unreasonable, especially when I was never consulted or told what he intended to charge before replacing them. When I confronted him about the excessive charge, instead of explaining the pricing or attempting to resolve the situation professionally, he became extremely rude and unpleasant. The combination of the lack of transparency, replacing something without my authorization, the excessive markup, and his attitude when questioned made the entire experience unacceptable. I would absolutely not recommend using "the gatekeeper." Make sure you ask for the price of every single part and service upfront before allowing him to do anything or better yet, hire somebody else to fix your gate!

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!!

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

My garage door was closing halfway and then popping back up for a few weeks. Then, it just stopped…read moregoing up and one of the sensors no longer had light. I called this company to come take a look. Turns out, it was the wire. The serviceman was timely, professional, and fixed the issue within about 35 minutes. The price was reasonable for the service ($189). Good service by Darius Squire.

Although not locally owned, service was very fast, very competent, and very helpful. Andrew is…read moregreat to work with. Might need to negotiate on price as they are a touch more them other quote. But with fast and quality service ! I Would ask them for help 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.

Prompt and professional.....His assessment of the project was accurate and informative…read more Most importantly, the price was right!

The sidewalk came out perfect. How often do you get complimented for a sidewalk? It' happens every…read moreday. Using the old bricks Mike's guys created something perfectly synchronized with the house and the neighborhood . Mike was persistent. He called back three times. I'm glad I finally said yes,

Amazing work. He showed up when he said that he would and got everything done faster than he…read moreestimated. His price was fair and I would absolutely call him again if I needed anything. We appreciate the steps, planter, and walkway in front of our house!