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!!

Good at turning a wrench or screwdriver, but not qualified for basic electrical work. A total…read morelack of judgement and disregard for safety.

Ray was able to help us update a back splash, replace a range hood, and update posts.read more

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.

Loved the food, waiters are very attentive, great atmosphere and enjoy the Morher's Day Mariachisread more

Amazing owner and crew. The owner, Alfonso, and his team from his foreman to the actual laborers…read moreare very professional. We initially contracted them to repair our foundation. They were way ahead of the schedule they estimated and completed the job quickly. We were so satisfied with their level of professionalism and the progress they made, that we had them change our old pipes from cast iron to PVC. This job was done quickly as well. The team was in constant communication with us every step of the way. Prior to our foundation repair, water would come into our home from the heavy rains, but now it doesn't. We are looking to renovate our home and we will definitely work with them on that project. They provide a wide array of high quality home repair and building services at fair and affordable prices. We can't wait to see the magic they create with future projects on our old home.

Fantastic work. Fast, friendly and professional. Had a small job done in an hour. Perfect…read moreblending. Need to wait 2 days to dry and ill paint myself. Definitely recommend for drywall work!

I called a plumber to fix and issue in my laundry room that was said the only way to fix the…read moreproblem was to cut a whole in the Sheetrock to repair. Turned out that wasn't the case but that's for another story for another review (argh!). Water was overflowing and kind of ruined the wall so I searched on yelp and found Jake and Son. I sent over my damage they called the next day and set up and early morning appointment and estimated the work taking about 2-3 hours. They were in and out and super efficient. Finished in like and hour and a half and I'm sure to recommend them to anyone I know who needs work done.

Greg replaced the roof on my home and shop. Also installed an insulated patio cover for me. He was…read morevery courteous and responsive to my needs. He is definitely a 5 star contractor!!

From the owner: Specializing in: - Roofing Contractors…read more- Roofing Services Consultants

I am in love with my gutters provided by Cresent City Gutters. They are professional, responsive,…read moreaffordable, and provide beautiful high quality work. My gutters worked very well during a hurricane and help protect my house from the rainfall. I highly recommend them!

From the owner: Crescent City Gutters is a business specializing in high-quality exterior improvements for both…read moreresidential and commercial spaces. Our turn key services range from commercial and residential construction, commercial and residential remodeling, electrical, HVAC installation and repair, commercial and residential roofing, gutters, siding, screened in porches, and more. License and Insured by James Dion Services

This contractor walked out on our job without properly finishing what was discussed. He was paid up…read morefront as well. So he essentially took our money and left. He will not return any of our phone calls. He has lied to us with getting proper inspections like proper plumbing and mechanical done at our house. Due to this, our air conditioner has leaked into our ceiling causing water damage. He lied to us about ordering new door fronts for our kitchen island, which we now have to come out of pocket AGAIN to get these cabinets door fronts. He promised us a refrigerator surround, which we paid for but never got. He promised us a microwave cabinet, which we paid for and never got. He lied to us regarding getting a tile company to come to our house to repair poor work done by him and his worker. We have had to come out of pocket to fix plumbing leaks brought upon by his careless workers. These leaks caused water damage to our vanities. We have come out of pocket to fix the poor insulation that was done by him and his workers. 2/3 of our triple crown molding was stolen by his workers as well as ladders and a cabinet door front. Jay was never at the job monitoring his workers so most of the work that was done has to be redone since it looks terrible. They were careless with the job and didn't cover the floors or countertops leaving paint in the grout of our floor and messing up the countertops. They hardly ever reported to the job on time which caused the project to take FOREVER!