Brad and his team did a great job on my repairs. I needed some gutters replaced, as well as rotten…read morewood facia and eave replaced and painted. Brad gave a quote that was well under other bids I got, and he was very communicative about timing. His team came on the day we agreed on and completed the work the same day. Would definitely use them again!

We totally lucked out selecting Riverbend Renovations to do our bathroom remodel. In our case Scott…read morePhillips and Brian Farley just vibed with us immediately and helped put our ideas on paper and into the final product. The crew working on our remodel was Luis, an affable genius with mechanical systems and tile work, Johnny who recommended strengthening up the bathroom floor and did a great and exacting job of it and and Wilson who expertly assisted Luis and Johnny. They all care about the quality of their work. They arrived on time on schedule and were very responsible in my home. The project finished on time on budget and beyond expectations.

It started out great with Scott and Brian before we started running into issues with unforeseen…read moreupcharges and bad workmanship. It started when I walked in the house while the subfloor was being installed and found that the crew had installed undersized floor joists. I had to ask that they redo the work correctly. We ran into similar issues down the road with poor framing and terrible communication from the project manager. I, in essence, became the project manager making sure that their subs came back to do the work they needed to do (and do it correctly) while paying Riverbend to do it. I hired Riverbend to GC this job and they essentially just let their subs run the job - no quality control whatsoever. If their subs cut corners, they don't do anything about it. I was forced re-do large portions of the house framing because the drywall couldn't be put on. We are currently in process of the job and Scott and Brian stopped communicating once I told them I'd like compensation for the reframing I had to do.. It's pretty disappointing.. If you understand elements of construction and are willing to double check their work, Riverbend might be for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend working with them. Updated: Scott, you're account of history is inaccurate and highly misleading. I hired Riverbend to handle all of the upfront work minus permits and material sourcing. Our agreement was that Riverbend would complete the rough in, electrical, and structural work and I would obtain the permit and order materials. It's also strange to me that you are recounting history when you weren't involved through most of the renovation. Below is a response to each point you listed below. 1) Scope: RB was hired to compete the structural, electrical and plumbing up to rough in. I told you that I wouldn't have time to manage the front-end work. I did not change the scope at all with the exception of adding a few lights here or there once we saw the lighting situation with the installed windows. In fact, Brian was trying to expand the scope throughout the project. Offering additional (extremely costly and unnecessary) repairs throughout the project. At one point, he recommended that we remove all of the siding on the left side of the house to repair a bow in the wall which wasn't even the correct approach - the bow had to do with the foundation/sill. I had this repaired correctly for 1/10th the price. Then, once we got to the plumbing work, your plumber doubled the rate and I was forced to move very quickly to find a new plumber. I had no issues with the electrician's work, so let's set the record straight on that. 2) At no point did anyone from your team tell me that there were any defects with the materials. If they had, I would have ordered different material. I ordered the #2 stud grade pine from a reputable lumber mill and given the amount of wood, it came in bundles. If your crew saw defects while unpacking, we could have returned and replaced the material, but again, not a single issue was raised. Also, I'm not sure why you believe there were many discussions about anything. Brian and I had a few discussions about the work but there was limited communication throughout the project. I would get very last-minute requests for material or something to be done before an inspection that I would need to react quickly to. It seemed like there was little forward thought about coordinating the project to make it move smoothly. 3) Work that exceeded code requirements: What are you referring to here? Was this related to fixing the hallway which was poorly framed and too narrow in order to meet the 36" hallway width minimum? If you can clarify that would be helpful. 4) Workmanship: It's easy to blame issues on material I suppose but I've shared some pictures to show what I saw and sent to you and Brian to repair. The pictures don't show the dimensions of these walls which were also not correct in many locations. For example, both smaller bedroom closets were not square or plumb. It would have been impossible to install a closet door and have it look correct. I had to tear them out entirely and reframe. The entire hallway wasn't square, plumb or the correct width. It narrowed from the front to back to a point where it fell below hallway minimum width. I had to reframe the entire hallway. Brian came and saw the issues and said the crew would come back and fix it. They came and did almost nothing to fix it. I've included pictures so you and everyone can see what I was dealing with.

Pete and his team at Above All Construction were absolute pros. In our first meeting, Pete took the…read moretime to explain every part of the roofing process with my wife and I, from technical stuff down to which shingles would best suit our needs. He was transparent, friendly and patient. What I was really impressed with, was how he kept referring to the shingles as "our" shingles (Ex. "We want to remove anything that can damage our shingles.") To me, it really highlighted the sense of ownership and accountability Pete dedicates to projects. He wants to deliver lasting quality to his clients. Pete ordered the materials we requested and his team went to work about a week later. While they were working, it began to rain heavily and we thought for sure the job would have to be postponed. But to our surprise, the crew waited out the rain under our carport and once it stopped, they climbed back up and started working again. They completed our main roof and garage in ONE day. Wow! I can't recommend Above All Construction enough. They treated our property with the utmost care, safely removing and disposing of multiple satellite dishes left on the roof by the previous owners, trimming branches that could harm our new shingles, reinstalling our string lights after they were finished, and even blowing our driveway clean. If it weren't for the new roof, it would be hard to tell that they were even there. That's how small a footprint they left.

Due to a pipe leak half of our house flooded. We used A plus Silva for the Sheetrock, baseboards…read moreand quarter round. They did an outstanding job,showed up when promised, took care of our house, and all for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them

They design their own panels that you can't find anywhere else and the wrap around gutter system is…read morealso unique. It looks beautiful and much better quality than I have seen elsewhere.

The company is quick to come out and provide estimates. The tech who came out was friendly. The…read morematerials used are pretty good. The reason they only received one star is because my patio leaks in multiple places when it rains. They quickly dispatched a tech who came out and blamed it on some flashing that was not replaced. I'm not totally convinced that is the root cause because upon closer inspection I found water leaking below at the screws. When inspecting it from above I found multiple screws only half fastened. The installer did not trim the material enough and the patio butts up against the drain which also causes water to pool. They never returned a call since. UPDATE So, the company provided an excellent answer to the issue as you can see. I did not know the back story about the homeowners interaction with the vendor. Now that I know, its my opinion its not entirely the fault of the vendor. My issue still stands with the non communication of all this. I had to lodge a complaint to the BBB in order to finally get this response. It was a quick response too. I dont think it had to go that far. I would have been happy if this was communicated to me over the phone.

Service was very honest & professional. I had damaged floors due to a delivery for the family home…read morefrom Lowes in N.O. I live out of state and I was having a hard time finding a reputable contractor for the floors. I look a a few reviews on Chaar & Sons and decided to give them a call. From the very beginning "Moe" was very professional, informative & precise making sure the claim for my floors was processed correctly. We went from a $1200 bid to 13k thanks to "Moe" informing me of the actual damage that was done to my floors as well as beneath my floors. I know it can be hard nowadays after what so many people went through with dishonest contractors in N.O. but I can assure you if you need professional , quick and honest flooring contractor, Chaar & Sons won't disappoint.

Moe has been our contractor for years. The first thing anyone looking for a contractor needs to…read moreknow is are they dependable? So many leave you hanging, wondering if and when the job will ever be done. Moe has always been extremely dependable, whether the job was small (replacing damaged wood flooring thanks to a house guest dragging an old heavy desk chair with ancient wheels) or large (gutting my kitchen and putting in new drywall). A friend of ours bought a fixer-upper and Moe's crew transformed an old shotgun with small rooms into a freaking showplace! His new company is focused on hardwood restoration/refinishing. I wish I knew him 7 years ago when we needed this work done, but instead we went with the Floorcrafters (don't do that). Like, I know instead of it taking 3 weeks to complete one floor (and leaving a gaping hole for two nights large enough for a human to easily crawl through), it would have been done in just a few consecutive days (Floorcrafters would go days without showing up). Go with these guys. Quality, dependable contractors.

We'll Do It Construction was amazing to work with- I had a long distance job that needed to be…read morehandled in a timely manner, and with ultimate care as they were working with a tenant in the home. They were able to work with the tenant's schedule to come and see the work needed, and communicated back to me quickly with an estimate. They did amazing work and I would gladly hire them again. Their workmanship is top notch, and they are kind, respectful and honest via phone and email.

We hired them for a fairly straightforward deck project and they were a nightmare to work with. We…read morehad to find another contractor to redo and finish the work because we had trouble getting a hold of them via text or phone. We had to push back the completion date four times. And the worst of it all, their team had a physical altercation in front of my house. It was highly unprofessional, uncomfortable, and stressful to witness. I do not recommend them to anyone.

Great work and even better prices. These guys are completely dependable and reputable.read more

Twin Brothers have done 3 projects for us. 1) They repaired the Floor Joists in our house. They…read moreeven refunded us $300 when they determined that they could do the work for less money. 2) They replaced a wooden porch floor and even painted the front of the house even though that wasn't part of the contract. They did it just to enhance the look of the house. 3) They did a full renovation of our bathroom (install ceramic tile floor, add insulation to outside wall, new shower enclosure, new toilet, new vanity). ---- They do excellent work for very reasonable cost.