L & D Contractors

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So far really good. Seems to be knowledgeable and honest about the job. He is also the one that told me that you can't re-stain and etch a product that has previously been stained and etched.

Recommendation Letter for LD Contractors If I had to 3 words to sum up Larry and his crew they would be, Professionals, Knowledgeable, and Punctual. Upon first meeting Larry for my bid on house work he was very thorough and explained our options. A summary of work that we hired Larry for is, paint multiple rooms, clean up trim and install trim and shoe moulding in multiple rooms, crown moulding in living room and bed room, replace rear soffett and paint, repair switch in light fixture and sheetrock repair. Larry was committed to our satisfaction, before starting he explained what to expect on having trim refinished vs replaced. After quote was already agreed upon and it was supply pick up day he recommended corner moulding for our living room. ( Which absolutely looks amazing!!!) The work was performed spring break 2014, so our daughter was present every day. His crew was very professional and there was no inappropriate language or behavior around our 4 year old. They were here when he said they would be here daily. We have had other contract work done on home after buying in 2011, and the work done then looked good cause so much was done. But living in and seeing spots where spackling was left or over spray in recessed lighting or texture overage on roof one begins to become frustrated. What I’m getting at is sure there is contractors out there a dime a dozen. But there is also getting something done right the first time and having a good quality product and that’s what Larry stands for. The day after job completion Larry had given me a call to ensure we were still satisfied, and we are. In fact they will be back to install crown moulding in remaining bedrooms and remodel bath.

I'll start off by saying that I never write reviews but my overall experience with this contractor was so bad I need to warn others before they have the unfortunate experience I did. I met with 3 other contractors I found on this website before deciding to go with L and D Contractors. Larry talked the good talk so we added some more stuff to the project (install a ceiling fan, facets in the bathrooms along with vent fans and light fixtures) and agreed we would pay the quoted prices. There were a few items that he didn't account for when he wrote the estimate that needed to be added to the price. No big deal...quality work costs! First few days or so into the project we started noticing obvious things of concern (paint peeling on the existing base they painted...noticed that surface wasn't scuffed / sanded prior to painting, base boards cut the wrong length and filled in with caulk then painted over, areas where the new base boards joined with the old base boards wasn't sanded to look smooth and uniform it was just painted over as is, dirty boot prints all over the master tub, etc). I voiced my concerns and Larry assured me that he was one of the pickiest person I will ever meet and that the only thing that mattered was the final product. My question then was and quot;why not do it right the first time to save on cost and time?and quot; he assured me things would be done right and that I would be happy with the final product. Long story short after two weeks we saw enough and before they started work on what we though would be the most critical part of our project (glass back splash install, double pantry install, over the range microwave install and staining of the kitchen cabinetry) we cut our losses and hired another contractor. Rooms that were textured did not match existing texture in the house...in most areas there were lines and smears in the texture that presented a mediocre look. Texture over spray everywhere now we have to paint areas we were not planning on painting. Drywall repair that was taped, textured and painted over looks like crap so the new contractor is just going to cut it out and do it right. Existing base that was painted will now be replaced...we even found a base that broke when they nailed it in but instead of replacing the base they painted it over to try and conceal the damage. Nothing professional about any of the work performed...very very disappointed! Larry insisted he be paid the agreed on price for the mediocre work he performed even though he himself said he would mud the master bathroom all over and retexture the walls and less than 20% of the work needed in the kitchen was completed. We paid without argument. We work very hard for everything we have and were not looking for a free ride or hand out. Like anyone would expect when they pay for a service we just wanted professional work performed and done right the first time! Larry called a few minutes after we wrote the check to say he was going to review the items on the bill and get back with me...he wanted to make sure he didn't overcharge us. I texted him a few days later and he was supposedly still working on it but had a family issue to attend to and would have it done shortly. It's been almost 2 weeks now since that call...Our bank statement shows that the check was deposited the day it was written. I'm adding lack of integrity to the list!

They are very reasonably priced.