DO NOT TRUST JE MOWERY--Unreliable, Excuse-Driven, and Costing Us Thousands…read more
We hired JE Mowery in November 2024, signing a contract and paying a $21,950 deposit after Lee assured us they work through the winter and would complete the job quickly. However, after weeks of silence, I had to reach out in December, only to be met with excuses. When I expressed concerns and requested a refund if they couldn't start soon, they promised quick action--but nothing happened.
Finally, in March 2025, they sent workers for just two days to start digging the leach field. Then, they demanded a second deposit of $10,987.50, threatening to pull their crew off the job if we didn't pay. To protect ourselves, we had Lee sign an agreement that this payment covered the full completion of the job, including:
Excavating the disposal field
Installing a 1,500-gallon, two-compartment tank
Properly abandoning the seepage pits
Backfilling, grading, fertilizing, and seeding
Fast forward--our septic system is failing, and this delay is costing us $7,500+ per month as we were planning to list the house for sale. And now, Lee's latest excuse? He's "waiting for sand."
This company is completely unreliable, deceptive, and financially damaging. If you're considering hiring JE Mowery, RUN in the other direction before you end up in the same nightmare we're in.