LaCoss Carpentry

I contracted with Aaron to finish off my basement. I could not be any happier with the level of service and expertise! I highly recommend Aaron for any home project. He is reliable, honest and does great quality work! Not only did he complete the project but he also offered do help with other odds and ends that came up at my house while he was here working. You will not be disappointed.

Aaron couldn’t be a nicer guy but unfortunately has no professionalism. He gave me an estimate of when the job would be done and brought in a friend of his to do the plumbing who we paid separately. Aaron knew with 2 toddlers and a protective dog that I’d have to make arrangements to be out of the house. I did so and he would show up late and take long lunches. I got worried the work wouldn’t get done in time but was assured it would. In the end we were left with a rush job of a bathroom (3 chipped tiles, missing grout, silver nails in my hardwood) and a non functional kitchen. The countertop looked hideous between the rush cuts and the plumber damaging it when installing the sink- again rushing. They didn’t communicate well (but said they would do the communication) so rushing the last 2 days made what work was done look terrible. Aaron left us with a broken countertop and non functional kitchen on a Friday before a long weekend. He then asked my husband for the full amount and my husband sadly felt pressured and didn’t want to make anyone mad for fear the work wouldn’t get fixed- so he paid him. Aaron never should have asked for the money without the job being complete. After we called and complained, Aaron came back on Tuesday and fixed the tiles and grout issues and helped install a new countertop (but his friend paid for it and did 95% of the work even though we paid Aaron for this job). It’s now a week from the day the job should have been done and the kitchen still isn’t finished because the plumber is trying to fit it in with his other commitments. Aaron had no interest in making it right and if he stayed and helped his friend this would have been all done by now. I rarely write bad reviews but I’m sad that we were taken advantage of by a seemingly nice guy. When I met him I told him about another contractor that left an unfinished job and he promised me he wouldn’t do that to me. This isn’t even all of it. Beware.

I gave "responsiveness" a bit of a lower grade because there were some lapses in communication early in the process. But once I knew what the holdup had been (permits from town, etc.), it was a bit more understandable. I'd advise reaching out to the client to let them know the scoop. Aside from that, we are thrilled with the roof, railing and stairs Aaron and his cohort (I've forgotten his name) built for us. The two of them are great guys and I felt very comfortable with them at our house. Everything is rock solid, and is even endorsed by my husband, who can be a bit of a stickler. Another biggie: it was on budget. On of our big asks was that we had the roof in place before the snow flew, and sure enough, the roof was up and sealed up the day before the first snowfall of the season (late October or early November). I'd highly recommend LaCoss Carpentry and if there's something more we want to do in the future, Aaron will be on our short list.

Aaron made a very good first impression and put me at ease with the work I needed done. He was honest in his assessment of the work to be performed and even took the time to come back a second time and go over the final details prior to me setting up the job. Aaron always communicated well with me, was on time, kept the work area clean, and always available for questions I had. I must say that writing reviews is not something I normally do but since I appreciated his work ethic, and his demeanor, my writing this is long overdue.

After having several handyman in and they all giving me their opinion shyed away from the job. I was getting frustrated. Called Aaron and he came over right away and saw what I needed to have done. He was positive, knew what he was talking about and was eager to help me out. I liked him from the very start. He told us what he would do. Rip the sub floor up and put new tiles down. Install the proper baseboard. Rebuild the half wall in the shower to check for leaks and seal it better. Repair the bathroom vent, Paint the whole room. Removed the vanity, toilet ( found the wrong gasket installed under the bowl and fixed it. )Tightened up fixtures and brackets. And so many other things. He would explain everything he was doing or was going to do. Very smart and knowledgable. He was clean and never left a mess. He was prompt and stayed on the job until completion. We asked him for references and he gave us five. I called two and was rest assured that he was the man for the job. We had to wait several months for him to get to the job but the bathroom was functional so that didn,t bother us. The old story, " good things are worth waiting for was true in this case. My wife was extremely happy with the job. We were so lucky to have Aaron work for us. I will always call him first for my next projects.

Aaron did quality work, gave perfect design suggestions when I was unsure, and was very professional! He was very nice, built beautiful cabinets and I am so pleased with the finished product!

Responded to initial email promptly. Setup a site walk through and contractor showed up on time. Contractor was polite, clean cut and affable. Followed up shortly after with a plumber walk though. Reached out multiple times to get a quote/next steps, which was met with various reasons it could not be provided. Contractor vanished with no follow up or reason as to why the work could or could not be performed. Based off personality alone, this contractor had our business. However, I would be leery of recommending due to lack of follow up as in today's world with emails, Angie's list messaging and texting, there is no reason for not receiving a go/no go follow up on the work we needed performed on our home.

Aaron was professional and easy to talk to about any changes or concerns while the job was in progress.

Sent request through angies list. Responded a week after I sent it. Came over quickly as he is located a few minutes from my house. Took down information about window and porch. Said would give a quote by the weekend. Never received anything. Another week went by and nothing. I sent a follow up email and got a response he was busy and would get something to me by the weekend. Still nothing. No quote no job from me. Just be honest and just say you don't want the job instead of leaving customers in the dark with no communication. If he had responded, I have a whole house that needs remodeling which would be thousands of dollars in work for him but guess I will have to find someone else to give my money too.

Adan showed on the day schedule and worked steadily until the projects were completed on schedule. Adan was flexible on some changes we made in the project. On some bigger changes he was fair with his pricing. He was professional, neat and pleasant to work with.

They had never put up one before and did not want to give us a written estimate due to that fact. The cost was about 1/3 more for labor than we anticipated which was quite a blow to us financially. They did a good job, started when they said they would and worked very well during the time they were there. We would hire work done again but never without a written estimate. We are, in fact using Lacoss Carpentry this spring to put up the final vinyl siding on the front of the building since cold weather overtook us prior to completion.

We loved the outcome. Lacoss Carpentry was reliable, and pleasant to work with.

Fabulously!

Aaron from LaCoss Carpentry did an exceptional job at an affordable price. The scope of the project was expansive and all facets were completed to the highest quality standards. Aaron's communication is what sets him apart from other contractors. He was always on time and arrived when promised. The project site was always kept organized and clean. The cost of the project was discussed upfront and the entire process was very easy. I am extremely pleased with all work completed. I highly recommend LaCoss Carpentry for your next project. Give him a call and you will not be disappointed with the top notch quality and professionalism.

Aaron from LaCoss Carpentry did a fantastic job on my project. He was always on time, completed the job in the time frame provided, the job site was always clean and his work is done with the highest quality standards.

LaCoss Carpentry did an excellent job with my bathroom remodel. He was always on time, very personable and made sure he was making the changes we wanted along the way. Very pleased with our new bathroom and the services provided.

Aaron from LaCoss Carpentry did a fantastic job on my project. He was always on time, completed the job in the time frame provided, the job site was always clean and his work is done with the highest quality standards.

Aaron LaCoss from LaCoss Carpentry did such an amazing job on every stage of the project that we hired him to do. He is capable of doing it all, from frame to finish. The quality of each stage of the project he performed was excellent. He is very thorough and such a perfectionist, especially when it comes to the finish details. I was very pleased with the price he charged for the project and would highly recommend him to my family and friends for their carpentry needs.

Aaron is a fantastic carpenter and is very meticulous in his work. He points out any problems he may see while doing the job (my home was built in 1976) and saved me from further problems down the road and saved me money in the process. Aaron works alone so the job will take longer than you might have anticipated but it is well worth the delay. His attention to detail and quality of work is the best I have seen in my forty years of hiring contractors. He is also a finished carpenter and did outstanding work on the many projects I had him do on the interior of my house. I also thought he was very reasonable and fair regarding the cost of my projects and he will never leave behind any cuttings or debris from the work site as he cleans up after every work day.