LALIBERTE CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES INC

LaLiberte was recommended by our structural engineer. They did a great job working from plans done by the structural engineer, and coordinating all permits and sign-offs by the town and the engineer. Extremely professional, good natured and clean. The price was reasonable. I would highly recommend Laliberte Construction, and certainly would hire them again if I needed this kind of work. We are all set with a house that will pass all inspections when it comes time to sell.

The job went very well. Leo and his team took down the temporary boards that had been put up by another contractor, replaced and painted the rotted wood at the house corner and behind an upper level gutter after using appropriate water shield, and gave us advice about the root cause of the problem, which led to his mason returning to fix the underlying issue. He is a soft-spoken, gentle man who knows his stuff -- he is extremely knowledgable about all matters construction, and his prices are very fair! We have now used Leo and his team 3 times, and so it goes without saying that I would hire him again in a nano second!

Wonderful experience. Leo is responsive and incredibly reasonable. His team is punctual, reliable, friendly and easy to work with. They did excellent work quickly and efficiently. We planned to hire them just to replace the support beam, which had corroded due to water damage. After the initial great experience, we asked them to come back for any project remotely in their area of expertise. They did an excellent job every time. The rates are much more reasonable than any of the competitors. They always explain the job and walk me through everything they have done. They always clean up and leave the place looking better than when they came in. I would, and will, hire them again.

I used Laliberte because of good reviews on Angie's list. Communication was difficult, and I needed to make repeated calls to ascertain if/when the estimate and then the job would be done. The first visit, to give me an estimate, went well. We looked at the inside areas that needed work, and then looked at some sealing work that needed to be done on the outside of the house. We agreed that, due to the bad winter, the outside work would be done in the spring. I was told that the exterior work would cost about $400. Repointing and epoxy injection was recommended for the interior wall/s, and listed on the estimate. A crew of four arrived on the date scheduled. Upon arrival, they told me that they would not be doing the epoxy injection noted in the estimate. I showed them the original contract and pointed out that the bill should reflect the deduction of the cost of the epoxy treatment.. I pointed out a couple of areas on the basement walls that needed attention, but they made it clear that they were only going to work on one wall. (one area that I pointed out still leaks. It wouldn't have been a significant patching job). The wall that the men concentrated on wasn't large enough to accommodate all four men, so only two worked on the wall. It would have made sense for the other two to address the other smaller areas. I'm not clear what they were doing. It was snowy outside, and the men didn't want to track snow in the house, carrying their equipment in. They opened a basement window, and climbed in and out of it as needed. Although it made sense given the weather, I would have appreciated a simple heads up about it, since my neighbors keep an eye on such things. That said, I appreciated not having snow and dirt tracked through my home. There was significant spillage of the patch material on the driveway. I assumed that it would somehow be cleaned up when the crew came back to do the exterior work.. There was no response to a phone call to schedule the exterior work. I left a message asking about scheduling the exterior work, and cleaning up the spill, when I called.

Mr LaLiberte came when he said he would. Was very thorough with his inspection and quickly provided an estimate to do the work. Due to our insurance company (we have had to hire a lawyer) we have not proceeded with the work. Based on the site visit I would recommend this company for structural issues.

Our home required a good foundation repair specialist. The structural engineer we hired had given us a set of drawings and we looked high and low for this expertise. We looked at several contractors before we hired Laliberte Construction. Leo Laliberte came in after I called him from a list provided by Angies List, he quoted to us within a day and was very confident that the job could be handled by his crew. His prices were at par with the market and he gave us a clear break up of costs. What really stood out was the quiet professionalism with which the crew handled day to day complications. His crew stayed on task through the winter months and were on time everyday despite tough conditions. When there were extras to be handled alongside the real work the crew handled it all with ease and fortitude. Leo is very personable and has a clear and clean command of situations. Our family and his went through some extreme hardship during the time of construction but his crew was very responsive and kept to their tasks. I do not have words to compliment them enough. We would employ them in a heartbeat if we need the help again. Clearly this team has the experience and knows what they are talking about when they quote.

Leo was prompt, professional and very personable. He had a great knowledge of the job and what we required. Although we did not purchase the house if we had we would've been very confident employing him to fix the structural issues

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The job was completed in a timely manner. The schedule was as promised. Work was clean, orderly, and the crew was respectful, professional and hard working.

The whole job took about 2 months and they were absolutely the best!

We had a structural engineer do an assessment of our house, and he suggested we use Laliberte to perform the repairs. They first came by on short notice in late January to install temporary columns in our basement, which were badly deteriorated. Once our engineer had finalized the structural plans in early summer we scheduled them to return in August, at which time they performed all the necessary repairs and additions. Although there were some scheduling hiccups, the communication overall was pretty good, and the work was done in a shorter amount of time than we were told they would need. They did a great job cleaning up their mess, far better than most contractors, I only needed to do a bit of extra cleaning when they were done. And there were only minor interruptions to our household schedule. They took care of all the permitting and they scheduled our engineer and the building inspector (whom they had to badger to com over) to inspect the work. All in all they were efficient, clean, and did great work.

We own a 100 year old Triple Decker in East Boston. Our neighbor's ground level on one side has come up over the level of the foundation over the years, and water and moisture has run up over the foundation and into the basement for years. This left a rotten sill along the long side of our home (40') and some bad floor joists. Leo excavated the ground, secured the outside wall, removed the old sill and jacked up and replaced some of the old floor joists. He then made the old foundation higher with new re-bar and concrete, and put in a new pressure treated sill. Some of the floor joists needed to be sister-ed too. After finishing he stuccoed the outside wall up approximately 2 feet to protect against moisture and re-shingled. Not only is it functional but it looks great. Leo's crew was very professional and cleaned up every night. They asked for our preferences in taking down some of the old dividing walls in the basement and cemented a hole left by a temporary support wall. Leo also worked well with our engineer who was very particular, which we grateful for.

We were very pleased with how the work turned out. The workers were on time, worked hard all day, and even epoxy sealed some foundation cracks we didn't realize were there. Our job wasn't a very large job, but we really appreciated the hard work and level of detail that Leo and his workers paid to our job.

We ended up not doing the project because the quotes were just too high ($100K+ just to dig 2ft down, fortify the foundation and pour concrete in the basement.

Contacted Laliberte Construction to do the repair / replacment work as described in the structural engineering report, which detailed replacing the main beam and joists of the house. After reviewing the report, we made an appointment for Leo to see the property. Leo arrived on time for the appointment. We walked thru the subbasement, basement, and around the house. After talking, Leo gave us a verbal quote for doing the work in the report as well as replacing a concrete slab, replacing stairs, and replacing the patio. Shortly after we met with Leo we received the written quote, which matched the verbal quote. Once the permits were obtained by the city, work was scheduled. The crew was terrific. They showed up on time the day the work was to begin and were at the job everyday (weather permitting) until the entire job was done. We needed some other “work”(while you are here type jobs) to be done that wasn’t in the written quote. Leo was very accommodating in assisting us with getting this work done at additional cost. The workmanship and quality of work done is excellent. They moved the furniture and boxes of storage in the basement with the greatest of care. The house needed to be raised about an inch. This was done without a crack to the walls or ceilings. Existing joists were brought up to code. Everyone involved in the work was respectful, pleasant. The area was always kept clean. They locked up after working for the day. Were mindful of the fact we had pets in the house. Arrived on time. Quality of work is excellent. Supplies used is top of the line. I cannot say enough positive things about this company. I would highly recommend them. In fact I’m planning on using them again in a few years. You will be pleased / happy if you hire this company.

Our home was built in the early 1930s. We bought it seven years ago. Before we bought it, our house underwent a gut rehab that included adding a dormer to the roof to expand the attic space and create there a top-floor master suite with a large en suite bathroom. All proper permits were obtained for this work, the completed work was inspected by the city, and our home received a glowing review from the highly recommended home inspector we employed prior to our purchase. Throughout all of this, a crack was evident in the main support beam in our basement, a very obvious crack. Our home inspector said the beam just needed an additional lally column installed and then all would be fine. Once we moved in, we obtained a permit from the city to have the lally column installed. An inspector from the city inspected our beam and approved the work before and after the column was installed. A general contractor installed the lally column with a poured concrete footing as recommended. Despite all of this--all of the proper permits and all the approvals from city engineers and the home inspector, the crack continued to grow, slowly for a few years and then, early last year, with alarming rapidity. The floor above the beam became visibly uneven, and we became quite alarmed. We hired a structural engineer (Rene Mugnier Associates) who confirmed our fears that we did indeed have a structural problem. He explained that our existing beam was small for the house as originally built (codes in the 1930's were much less stringent than they are today). With the additonal weight of the dormer, new bathroom, granite counter tops, etc., the house was seriously undersupported. We contracted Rene Mugnier Associates to draw up the structural plans for the repair, and they recommended LaLiberte Construction. Using the structural plans from Mugnier Associates, LaLiberte Construction Associates performed the reinforcement by attaching sister structural beams to the existing beam and adding custom-cut larger steel brackets over the lally columns on which the beam rests. The work took about three days. Leo LaLiberte and his associates were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They were responsive, personable, respectful, and professional. They arrived on time and left things tidy. Leo was especially enjoyable to talk with, giving us advice along the way about all sorts of house-related things and explaining all the work to be done clearly to both me and my husband, even when that meant repeating himself at length. He also handled all permits and inspections. We now have a beam that looks to me like it could hold up a sky scraper. The floor settled back into place, and our minds are at ease. We would highly recommend them, especially for those jobs with any structural concern.

They are incredibly hard working, professional and experts in their work. They are reliable, honest and trustworthy. I would highly recommend them.

Excellent quality work by his subcontractor Warren. Definitely knows his trade. Kept to original quoted price. Expensive, but great quality work. Very efficient workers. Unfortunately, Leo does not have very good email manners (i.e., one email simply had "????" written on it; when asked what that was, said it was his expectation of payment, which was on it's way anyway; I found that in poor taste). Gave me only email notice before workmen showed up next morning (assumed I read the email, which I didn't), so should let people know beforehand.

The crew was at the house for seven weeks, and the men were polite and professional throughout the entire period. They were on time and came every day from the beginning of the project until the end. Their attention to detail was excellent, and I am extremely happy with every part of the job. This is an outstanding company to work with, and I recommend them wholeheartedly.

My experience with them went very well because they are friendly, timely, and overall very helpful. I liked them so much I used them again recently.

Leo is the BEST! Rare to find good customer service, fairness and honesty. Leo exceeded all my expectations, gave outstanding customer service, fair price and was honest. He checked on the job and made sure it was done right. He found a small mistake, was honest about it and had the guys redo it. He also had them do some small extra things for me free of charge. Wish there were more Leo Laliberte's in the world! Outstanding!

He didn't charge me anything. He never contacted me again after he came out. I called him and asked him about it, but he didn't call me back. If he didn't want to do the work, I wish he would have just called me instead of leaving me waiting on him. He was polite when he came out, and I liked him. I was looking forward to see what he was going to offer me. I am not happy with him for not getting back to me. I have no idea what his work is like, it may be wonderful. My issue is that he didn't get back to me. I don't consider it professional not to respond. I would like to have an explaination from him in regards to why he didn't get back with me.

They were very responsive and did a good job. My only concern was that they subcontracted to a different crew but the quality of their work was good and there was no extra charge. They could have done some work proactively, but once I called them and told them, they came and did the work.

The project went remarkably well and we are extremely pleased with the outcome. Although Leo led us to believe he would begin work on a certain date, it was actually on that date that the building permit application was made. Consequently the "real work" did not begin for another 3 weeks. His plasterer was not detail-oriented; for example, he plastered over the garage door opener pad wiring, among other things. Leo, however, "made it right." Leo and his guys were always pleasant and hard working, clean and quiet, even during the hottest days of the summer. He was on site during demo and the early part of the project, and he came by periodically after that to monitor progress. Otherwise he was always accessible by phone. "The devil is in the details" as I have learned from past projects, and Leo responded to our every concern by sending one of his guys over to address a problem. The project went longer than expected, but don't they all?

Fantastic! Leo Laliberte and his crew were consummate professionals. Leo was always polite (often saying "yes sir"), and his staff was respectful of the home and its occupants. I was particularly impressed with Leo's promise that he never goes over-budget. That is to say, he explained to me the estimation of cost and extensiveness of work required of a job is dependent upon HIS expertise. Therefore, he stated that if a job required more work than expected, he would absorb the additional charges. True to his word, the stated job was performed without any surprises or additional charges. I was also impressed with the working pace of his team. They completed the majority of the work in the promised amount of time ( 3 weeks), despite freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. The only part of the project not completed was the concrete stucco and paint work, which requires consistent temperatures >40 degrees in order to do correctly (just waiting for Mother Nature to come around).