Lloyd Hockaday

Went great. Lloyd is a total pro and extremely easy to work with. Would recommend him for the job - great work quality and price is very reasonable.

Lloyd did a great job! I have referred him to others a few times.

The installation went very well. He does the work by himself and you can tell he has been doing it a long time because he is very efficient. He showed up when he said he would and explained his process. He was priced very well especially when compared to construction companies. I would recommend him to anyone. We were very happy with Lloyd.

It went very well. It was a 3-day project as Lloyd does all the work himself, including digging the hole. He dug the hole, built the timber well, and installed the window. He even used a wheelbarrow to move the dirt to some low areas in the yard.

It was a fast, two-day install process. Lloyd did a great job. He really knows his stuff. The inspection with the city inspector after went without a hitch. I highly recommend him. Good work at a much more reasonable price than the larger companies in the area from which I got estimates. In retrospect, I wish I had paid him the extra $200 to haul the dirt/clay/rock mix that came out of the hole he dug rather than having him dump it behind my garage. I recommend spending the extra money to have him haul it away -- totally worth it.

Great. The work was done quickly and his clean up during and after the project was impeccable. Lloyd did a great job!

The installation went very well. Lloyd was extremely responsive and accommodating to my schedule. He work with the city to get the permit. It was a 2-day installation and everything looks great. I really appreciate the work he did.

The excavation and outside prep took two days; the window installation and finish work took one day. Lloyd came when he said he would come, worked efficiently, was cordial and cleaned up after himself. The window looks great inside and out, and he also did a nice job lining the window well outside with landscaping timbers. We're very pleased with the job.

I'm very pleased with the work Lloyd did for me. Out of three estimates he was the best value when you factored in well size, outside and inside trim work, cost of permit being included, etc. but what really sealed the deal is this is Lloyd's only offering -- he only installs egress windows and he does it well! Aside from being a likable guy, he was prompt, professional, and maintained very good communication throughout the process all the way from estimate to completion of the job. He did the work for me in November -- we were delayed one day due to a heavy snow. The snowfall was followed by some very cold temps and I assumed Lloyd would want to delay the job but to my surprise he called and said to expect him in the morning. Lloyd told me my job was one of the most difficult he'd done to date and it took a couple hours longer than planned on the final day, yet he stuck to his initial estimate and the finished product was great. I've recommended him to two family members already; my niece for her new (first) home and my brother-in-law, who does general contracting and was in need of this work for one of his clients. I'd hire Lloyd again in a minute. As a side note, I'm very happy I went with the timber well with a planter integrated in the step -- it's such a nice view from inside the finished basement. One of the best bang-for-the-buck improvements I've done on the house.

This guy is amazing. He charges a flat fee for egress window installation (plus a little more if you have poured concrete window wells, as we do.) He does all the work himself. He is prompt, professional, and leaves the site neat and clean. We were very happy with the quality of work and the quality of materials. He uses Andersen 400 series casement windows, which are very good.

Production completion looks great!

Lloyd was so popular so he could not come when we wanted him sooner...but that was not his fault. We took time to decide with whom we wanted to go with. We were happy that we chose him. He came to our house earlier than the scheduled hour, dug the window well all by himself and installed a very nice window in our soon-to-be family/guest room. We had a big shrub right next to the window to be, so he told us that he could install it but it'd be nice if it was moved away from the area. So we did prior to him coming out. He worked non-stop (Day 1 = digging, Day 2 = window installation) and when he was working outside, it was a cold day! We were amazed how fast he worked though. He cleaned up everything in the basement so it was cleaner than before!! The new window and wookwork are beautiful and we love having more light. We did not know how having one big window changes a room! We love it!! He was professional, polite and hard-working so we recommend him to anyone. Our home is old (built in the 50s) so our basement was fully underground. For a single window well, Lloyd dug up an enormous amount of dirt/sand! We ran out of room quickly to spread it so we asked him to leave it on our driveway. If anyone considering having an egress window installed, make sure you have enough room to spread the dirt/sand or a place to dump it or give it someone. Our yard is tiny so we did not have room...ended up going to a city's dump site to get rid of the sand.

Lloyd was professional, on time, did all the work himself, answered questions, and did a great job. I don't believe he considers himself a finish carpenter, but the window trim both inside and out look great. The window is the best looking part of my "lower level". He left the dirt where I wanted it and was very neat.

Lloyd responded to our request for an estimate within a day of the call. He was very prompt in replying to our emails and kept us informed of the progress all along. The work started within 2 weeks after we accepted the estimate. The windows we installed are side by side with about 30 inches between so they share one trench. He dug the entire 12 foot trench in one day by hand. He had rented a rollaway for the dirt and it was in the driveway for only 1 night. He installed Anchor Block retaining blocks and Andersen casement windows. The work took about 5 days. The workmanship is excellent inside and out (we didn't have him finish the inside because that will be done in an upcoming remodel). Lloyd was very responsive, professional, and neat. We'd love to have him do other work for us, but egress windows is all he does. We would have no hesitation recommending him to anyone.

We needed an egress window installed in our basement to create a safe basement bedroom for our teen. Lloyd quoted over the phone, then came out to confirm his quote. I was concerned about the type of rocky soil we have around our house. He knew what he was doing, and the price stayed firm. It took two days to install the window, as he indicated beforehand. He dug the hole by hand. He is strong and efficient. He finished the job on time, cleaned up after himself, and the interior wood frame he built shows excellent craftsmanship. We are very pleased with the result, the price, and with Lloyd's work. He also got a permit for us from the city. Our family would recommend him highly. We all sleep well at night knowing that our son could easily get out of the basement if there were an emergency, and the natural light is lovely in his underground room.

Got 3 bids--Lloyd's was the most affordable, and more importantly, timely and very willing to go over details on the phone. Work took place over 2 short days. He did an excellent job.

He did a beautiful job. Very professional ! Very polite. Took four days to complete job. Basement looks great lots of light. City inspector inspected and approved. Would hire again if ever needed. I highly recommend. A++++ all the way. Cost $3.600. Well worht the price.

We are very satisfied with the window, it looks great. High quality work, the trim work is great, and we have a ton of light in our basement. Lloyd is a very hard worker, he kept the furniture in our basement clean by covering it, and covered the carpeted stairs so they wouldn't get dirty. The job was completed quickly and efficiently.

Lloyd came out and gave us an estimate and date he could do the work. I asked if he could do it earlier and he said he didn't want to put out his other customers that were already scheduled which I actually think is a good thing. He called the weekend before the work and showed up at 9am on the first day. Dug the hole and installed the surround on the first day and did the window on the second day, complete by about 3pm. Lloyd had great communication and did a great job finishing the interior too. I'd happily use him again!

Lloyd came out to perform an estimate for an egress window. He seemed professional and his estimate was approximately $500 less than other contractors. We agreed to the terms and scheduled the work to be performed in four weeks. One day before the work was to begin, Lloyd came out to survey the site again. At this time, he decided that he would no longer do the job for me. He explained that a concrete footing near the site of the hole was too much work for him. Keep in mind, that it had been almost four weeks since agreeing to the job and he decided to back out one day before the job! His solution was to give a few names and phone numbers of other contractors. In his mind, Lloyd felt this was a huge help. He actually told me and my wife that he was "helping us out" by providing this information. Please. If I wanted other contractors, I would use the Yelllow Pages, Google or Angie's List. What would have helped, was for him to perform the work he agreed to! I found a great contractor, Brenne Builders, and was informed by John Brenne that Lloyd has pulled this same stunt several times and referred people to him. While John Brenne appreciates the work he doesn't even know Lloyd and couldn't believe it. John had no problem installing the window nor digging out the footing. I would NEVER reccomend Lloyd to anyone, for ANY job!

I checked with a few companies and was very excited when I found Lloyd. He came out for the estimate right on time, obviously knew exactly what he was doing since this is what he does and it is not a sideline for him. I especially like that he hand digs the hole rather than try to bring in machinery and possibly damage things around the area. We scheduled an appointment and he showed up right on schedule. He is polite, professional and returned the next day to complete the project. He cleans up everything perfectly and the inspector said the job looked great. Lloyd is a great choice for your egress job and I highly recommend him. His price was reasonable and did include an extra $200 for dirt dumpster (which you can get rid of or use the dirt yourself) and permit.

Lloyd is very professional. He outlined exactly what materials he was going to use, how long it was going to take and how he was going to proceed ahead of time. Then followed that plan exactly. The windows turned out perfectly and we couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Everything was no nonsense with Lloyd. He came out to bid the job when he said he would. Once we accepted the bid, he told us when he would do the work. He showed up at the appointed time and completed the job in 2 days, as promised. There were no unexpected problems. The workmanship appears to be top notch.

Pefect job. Lloyd is an expert at what he does, and delivers exactly what is promised. Prompt, very nice guy, very clean, suggested we could use a larger window to more naturally fit the space. Overall very happy. Would use Lloyd again in a heartbeat.

Normally they were $1800 per window, but since we were getting two Lloyd discounted each of them $100. Lloyd was able to arrange for us to have them installed with a week. At this time Lloyd has completed the window wells and will be back Monday and Tuesday to install the windows. All went wonderfully and we now have two great windows! Lloyd cleaned up above and beyond and even spread out the dirt from the holes in where we requested. I just wish Lloyd did replacement windows because he would be hired in an instant for all of those! I mentioned to Lloyd how I read in another posting that he would be retiring soon. He laughed and said he would like to, but he is NOT retiring and has completed more than 1100 windows to date. As a side note, he mentioned how other firms in the area are owned/run by individuals that previously worked under him. Lloyd is so well respected by his peers that when I contacted other firms they would recommend Lloyd.