La Verne Construction

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It took a little bit of thought before I wrote this review. My experience with this General Contractor was inconsistent (in a number of areas) at best. I was told by the GC that the job would take 3-5 weeks to complete, but it ended up taking four months. That was the first problem. I am told however, that timeliness is a frequent issue in the construction field. However, I was unable to move into my home and had to pay to live elsewhere. Another problem I encountered with this contractor was a lack of professionalism in particular from the ?foreman? on the job. He was sarcastic and rude. On more than one occasion, I had to ask the ?foreman? to stop yelling at me. He excused his behavior by stating that I was asking too many questions. The final straw was when the granite was being installed. The foreman got into an argument with the granite installers over measurements and he left me with them to sort his error out while he went to his truck and proceeded to chew tobacco. After that incident, I contacted the owner of the company and told him I did not want the ?foreman? near my home again. The owner stated that he would take over supervision of the job. I also felt ?price gouged? a few times as the initial price that was quoted to me became higher once the invoice was presented. For example, for two corbels that were priced at 12.00 at Home Depot, I got charged $250.00 for their installation. Additionally, I was told that I needed a water pressure regulator, which I had suspected, and I was told those regulators are around $100.00 and that I would also get charged for the labor per hour, which again I expected. Somehow, the final price on the water pressure regulator was $450.00. To date, the GC still has not completely finished the job as there remains one door that requires painting and motion sensor lights that don't work properly. It?s been roughly two months since I submitted final payment . In contrast, many of the men who actually did the work in the home were pleasant, kind and respectful. And, for now, the work that they did do looks okay but I guess time will tell there.

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I thought it went well, he took notes and was going to call me within a week. He never called or made contact. I called 3 times to see what is going on and he never returned my calls. I see that as disrespect, given he is listed on Angie's list. I really don't know the reason for John not returning my call, but I think he lacks professionalism.

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They did an excellent. They were very clean, on time, professional and courteous. They did outstanding work.

Everything went as planned. They responded quickly to my request, wrote up the bid, and started and completed the project in less than a week.

If you are looking for timeliness I'd look else where

John Paddock, owner and contractor was very professional, prompt, responsive, a wise problem solver with years of experience he applied in a practical manner. I would highly recommend LaVerne Construction for any project. They are well respected by the city planning dept. and interfaced well with them to get our project approved.

This company was not professional at all.

My kitchen and bathrooms were long overdue for a major remodel but I never knew where to start, so I did nothing. I was forced into starting the remodel when the old galvanized pipes started giving out, resulting in major water damage. I contacted a couple of contractors and soon found that they were reluctant to take on the full remodel. Finally I was referred to La Verne Construction and found just what I was looking for in a contractor. John Paddock was extremely easy to work with; he answered my many questions and didn?t laugh at my ideas. Everyone on his team was professional, on time, and true craftsman who took great pride in the quality of his or her work. I look forward to getting started on the next phase of the remodel. Thank you La Verne Construction for giving me my dream kitchen and gorgeous new bathrooms.

All phases of job were completed in a timely manner by competent workers that were knowledgeable and friendly. They responded to questions and concerns with professionalism and offered solid advice.

When we bought my parent's house 18 years ago, we planned to remodel it in a couple years. After our daughter came along and a couple job changes, things settled-down and we were able to save some $ and use some equity to finally create our dream home. But finding a contractor we could trust was a daunting task. We stumbled upon LaVerne Construction after interviewing and meeting with a dozen or so other contractors. What appealed to us was their practical approach to our project without wanting to blow it way out of our budget. And John was responsive, local and professional. As we said, La Verne Construction is a very professional, thorough team that delivers a quality product. The team is very responsive to owner needs and works hard to accommodate all requests. They are flexible and able to resolve those inevitable issues with creative and cost-effective solutions. They always work within the budget. I can highly recommend La Verne Construction for any size remodel. John Paddock is easy to work with and readily available and responsive. John and his team went above and beyond the job to make sure we were pleased with their work and the end product.