I would never give these low down scum bags one star but the system will not allow less. They show…read moreup with eight people all over my neighbors roof and it was stripped and hurriedly thrown up in a hap hazard way before noon so it was start to finish Less than three hours. They parked three trucks on my neighbors lawns and played loud obnoxious music that I could hear inside my house plus they had their family members visiting them while they were supposed to be working. They left nails all over the street causing three of my neighbors to experience multiple flat tires and then adamantly denied liability. I would like them to be shut down for being a public enemy, stay away ,

Quality work, professionally performed at a fair price. Would (and have) recommended to friends.read more

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

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!

Excellent work, knowledgeable and friendly. Quick response on a hot summer day. Would recommend…read moreto all my family and friends.

I've used this company for over 20 years. Time came to replace 2 30 year old systems upstairs and…read moredownstairs. They scheduled the job after approving their quote. Job started on time, completed on time and install crew did a fantastic job. They came out preplanned what was needed and did the job and didn't loose a hite with A/C. Did an very Professional Job and cleaned up any old equiptment and install materials and I couldn't be happier and these 2 new HVAC systems get really cool and fast. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND.

Dan definitely stands by his business mission statement. I live in California and trying to get a…read moreproject done without being present can be scary. I met Dan along with 2 other contractors in 1 day. Dan's estimate was detailed, professional and prompt. He gave me some advice on how to deal with my situation and it worked. He delivered on everything I asked for and about.To help put my mind at ease being unable to fly out for the project he sent me pictures of every stage of the job. He texted back despite time difference-even if it was late on his end. I appreciated his honesty, positivity, patience and willingness to work with me despite some bumps in the road. If he were to reside in California, I would hire him in a heartbeat. Dan is definitely a contractor that is hard to find and a good one to keep.

Very professional and prompt with their jobs. I used them to replace roofs for 2 different…read moreproperties. Very pleased and will use them in the future.

We had a new unit installed. 1 ton lager than what we had. Im in my addic weekly adding vinegar to…read moremy drain line, I can't get my home below 70 degrees and have had 1 returned message from my installer after sending a half dozen. Not a fan

They squeezed me in the day before the snowstorm to fix the furnace. On time and professional,…read moreevery time.

Natal's just finished repairing a toilet for us. David was the service person sent to do the work…read more He was on time, extremely thorough, and willing to walk us through the problem, the required repair, and the cost. He finished quickly, meticulously cleaned the area, and answered all of our questions. The price was very reasonable and the service outstanding. Hire Natal's and never look back. 5 stars.

Have had Natal's do work on my house a number of times. Great prices for their work -- they are…read morevery thorough and professional. Yesterday I had Chas and Trey come and replace the duct work in my house and they were terrific. Did the job on time and finished early, cleaned up the job site so you couldn't even tell they had been here. Highly recommend!