Pickett Construction LLC

Lifetime guaranteed work is not holding up. Did not do what was .orginally planned.

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Project manager, Scott Lamareoux, is outstanding and honest. I would NOT use this provider unless he is the manager - and I know what subcontractor I would insist on them using, too. The roofing job was led by a subcontractor, Philip Lucas, and was nothing short of superior. I learned later, from another company that also uses Mr Lucas, that he has an outstanding reputation installing metal roofs and that I could have saved a bundle (about $2500) getting him through this other contractor. (Mr Lucas only works as a subcontractor so you have to ask for him specifically.) The conversion of my detached garage was a near disaster (though it ended satisfactorily). The estimate was about $2800 more than a competitor's estimate, but because we knew the Picket family through a church connection, we went with them. Pickett has no real direct labor employees, evidently, and everyone they use is whoever costs the less to do a project. (I believe in capitalism and have no problem with this so long as the work is done correctly.) The project was supposed to be four weeks with a handshake to try to get it done in three weeks before a holiday. The first subcontractor didn't order enough concrete and didn't prep the structure appropriately (and as agreed in the estimate) to where even I knew it was going to flood with any rain. When I tried to suspend the project to get someone to come out and look at my concern, someone (other than Scott) from Pickett came out and said it'd be fine - but as predicted, the day after they "finished" the first time (4 weeks), it rained and the whole place flooded. With no way to drain, mold started right away. After three or four attempts to "save" the work done and fend off more flooding from rain, Scott came out and suggested French drains. A group came out and dug a ditch and put gravel in - not exactly a French drain. So, of course, it flooded again. With a suggestion to try a deeper (real) French drain, I said no because I knew that wouldn't work long term. I insisted they build a barrier wall or build up the floor to an appropriate height. Scott thought the barrier wall was the best option, but I was charged extra for it. Who was the "A Team" they called in to fix it all? Mr. Lucas and his son who during this time had put on our roof. If he'd been the subcontractor on the detached garage conversion from the start, I'm convinced there would have been no problems. There were other little things that made the whole project stressful. Now, had I not realized and trusted that Scott was a "man of his word," which he is, I just don't believe it would have ever been resolved satisfactorily. In the end, a 3-4 week project was complete in just over 3 months. in the end, it all worked out and I have a new office, but it wasn't, by any stretch of the imagination, a smooth experience.

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Very professional company. The project manager, Scott, followed through on every detail and always responded immediately to any questions or concerns. They are licensed, bonded and insured which was mandatory for us. We look forward to hiring them for additional remodeling in the future.

I've used Pickett Construction a few times, and they've taken good care of me. The first time they replaced a support beam on my deck as well as a regular door on our enclosed garage. This was a total of around $1050.00. The second time we used them on a small job of replacing some vinyl siding. It took a little longer on this, as the siding color had been discontinued, and they finally had to buy it and then paint it themselves. Any time I need work done, I'll be calling them!

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We researched 2-3 local general construction companies and Pickett Construction was the most engaged and reasonably priced. Our lead contractor was well organized and kept the project on task despite us not setting any hard deadlines for completion. He listened well to our requests and did his best to meet our needs. We communicated on a daily basis and often multiple times by text message and emails. Our lead person was quick to respond and would come onsite regularly and on an as needed basis. The crew was professional and courteous. We felt safe with them in our home while we were at work. With any construction, there will be miscommunication or issues that arise. Our lead person was always quick to address any concerns or issues, either with the crew correcting the issue or redoing the work to our liking. Our lead and his crew anticipated needs based on their experience (e.g. placement of light switches, plugs, etc.) and kept us abreast of daily progress. We would highly recommend Pickett Construction for any of our future remodeling needs.

Deck is repaired and safe to use again.

.Met them at the Spring Home Show. They came out to about a week and a half later. This project is some Dryvit (synthetic stucco) that we need some repairs on. We talked them a couple of times since the initial meeting. There was always something else they were waiting on. Haven't heard from them since March.

They were good and came when they said they would.

The outside work, such as siding and roofing went well. The screened in porch is uneven and the screen was cut to short. The steps are uneven along with the small deck attached. The paint job ruined my Dyson, my new furniture, my floors and my bathrooms. Dust is still falling from the ceiling, the fans are choked with dust........The walls have not been patched properly. They took no curtain rods down or towel bars. So now I have to hire someone else to clean up their mess, patch the walls, paint again.... Do not let these folks into your home. They will destroy it.