Leo Lantz Construction Inc

I originally bought this as a present for my husband - thinking I'd be able to surprise him with the plans and estimate for a new bathroom. As May has now turned to December, I'm fed up with this vendor and have asked for my money back. If i can't get a simple set of plans out of these guys, how could i EVER trust them to do an entire remodeling job?

Overall, we have no result. We spend a great hour talking with the company rep in our kitchen. They had recently done a similar upgrade and he subsequently sent us some pictures of the other kitchen work. Then we didn't hear from him again. After two 'reminder' calls from me, he did email to say that since they are a north of the river company and we were located southside, he was unable to give us a quote for the work that met the company standards. The contractor charges for crossing the river to work were high. He suggested that he transfer the work to a more local contractor who they frequently and successfully use as a sub. We appreciated his honesty and said we'd work with the other company. That company rep called promptly and came to the house, we spent another great 1.5 hours in the kitchen and he also looked at the bathrooms, the next project. Then we never heard from the again - even after reminder emails. We had requested that Lantz move the Angie fee $$ to the new company but we have no product for the time spent with two companies.

Due to the wait of at least five weeks for an estimate, we will not be using this company. We just don't have failth that it will be done in a timely manner.

Company rep. came out July 2012 and talked with us about the kitchen and bath we wanted remodeled He told us they were booked up until the middle of October. We asked for an estimate and were assured the company would send us the details shortly. No extimate arrived. I called several times and was told that an estimate would be coming right away. We still have not received an estimate after numerous phone calls, many of which were not returned. After some amount of time, I asked if they really wanted this job and was assured that they did, but they were just very busy.

I called and requested a bid on some exterior carpentry and painting. Did not receive a return call. I called again a week later, thinking I may have missed a call and left another message. Finally, got a message back that they weren't currently doing that kind of work, but he would email me a list of other contractors that they use for such work. I never received the email. I would consider calling them again, but only if my project is a bath/kitchen remodel or something equally as extensive.

I called and requested an appointment for 2 full bath remodels. I was told this company was booked through the fall. They provided me with a name and number for a trusted subcontractor. I contacted the subcontractor, and he came out to the house to perform an estimate of time/costs for each bath. We set up a start date for the services (2 weeks after he came out to the house because we had to order tile and other supplies). We called him 5 days prior to the start date to reconfirm. He didn't answer our calls (x3) or return our voice mail messages. We had approximately $20k in updates we wanted to have done to our home. His loss another company's gain. Leo Lantz never called to check on their recommendation. I never called them because their "highly recommended" subcontractor was so unreliable, I couldn't take a chance with this company (assumed poor judgement). Who walks away from $20k of home improvement projects??

The process went well overall and was performed within prescribed timeframes. There were challenges during construction and minor cost overruns for a couple of items, but Leo was always fair. The kitchen is beautiful and everything works well. Lessons Learned: Request an itemized contract, not lump sum. If any issues arise during construction, you'll know what was in scope and how much additional is required for changes. Research, Research, Research: we thought we had done enough research but it wasn?t enough. We now have beautiful granite countertops ? we learned after installation that the granite we selected was full of fissures and fragile. The granite is cracked by the main sink and will be an issue that we?ll have to monitor until the next kitchen renovation. The commercial range that we selected requires a high cfm hood. The commercial range hood that we selected required extensive duct work that no one anticipated. The pendant lights that we chose were very expensive, looked horrible after they were installed and could not be returned. (We should have ordered one first, confirmed that the store would accept returns, or hired a decorator to help.) Slow Down: Leo was very considerate of the burden that a renovation has on family, pets, the dust, having no kitchen for weeks?. But, we were so focused on finishing as quickly as possible that we couldn?t keep up with him and didn?t take sufficient time to prepare. It took 8-weeks but it went by so quickly. Pets: make accommodations for your pets. Decide what you?re going with your old appliances and cabinets before construction or they?ll be sitting in your garage or driveway indefinitely. Purchase as much of your materials as possible through Leo (appliances, cabinets, plumbing, lights, tile, etc.). He get?s discounts at many distributors, everyone knows him which helps when coordinating delivery/installation and everyone that we worked with respected Leo and didn?t try to take advantage of us.

Disappointing to say the least. This was one of two Angie's List contractors chosen because of their reviews and rating. We expected more from an Angie's List recommendation.

It did not go. The company did not keepbtheir promise.

The company on April 13, 2012 visited my home to measure the kitchen. The first set of plans were delivered late and were incorrect. The designer misread the dimensions, rendering the plans useless. The company acknowledged the error and generated a second set of corrected plans, which were delivered via email attachment on June 15, 2012. The corrected plans were done very well and met my expectations. I would use this company to execute plans, if they were located closer to my home.

The two major factors that lead to selection of Leo Lantz were (1) thoroughness of the estimate which reflected a good understanding of the work to be done; and (2) reputation and involvement in community/professional activities.While the estimate was higher than others, we are very happy with our choice, the process, and the finished product. We were flexible on our end with regard to scheduling; thus, they were able to work efficiently to complete the work in a timely manner. There were no surprises or cost additions.Another plus was their "in process" consultation as decisions were made as to tile selection, vanitiy & top, paint color, and accessory selections.

Extremely helpful , and professional.

Leo was very thorough in his original consultation/estimate and asked many questions we had not thought through. (This was our first home renovation project) He and his crew were pleasant to be around and we felt very comfortable having them in the house to do the work. His pricing was very fair and he delivered services exactly as they were spelled out in the contract, with no hidden costs or surprises. When unforeseen issues did arise, he was able to sit down with us and talk through all of the possible solutions. The work he and his crew did was excellent and we are very pleased with the results.

It was a wonderful experience working with Leo and his workers. Communication was excellent and quality of work and attention to detail are exceptional!

They did a mundane job, not very special. They weren’t able to do the bathroom. They just provided a blue print without any details or costs. Leo Lantz didn’t seem interested. They guy that showed up was punctual and courteous.

After reading so many great reviews, I was optimistic that this would be a great company with which to do business. Unfortunately, nearly a month after my first phone call requesting an estimate, I haven't even heard back from them. I called back a couple of weeks later assuming they lost my message, and the receptionist confirmed they still had my information and would call "when they have a chance." Still waiting ....

Overall I was not satisfied with the experience from Leo Lantz. We were never followed up with after our initial meetings and correspondence.

John from Lentz came out to give me an estimate on a kitchen remodel on a house I was considering purchasing. I bought their $99 consultation as an Angie's List "Big Deal." John was prompt and courteous during the visit and seemed to take detailed notes. He told me he would have the estimate in about two weeks. Three weeks later he emailed to apologize for the delay and to say he would get it to me shortly. After the fourth week passed by without an estimate I emailed him to say, "don't bother, the time has passed for the estimate to be of any value to me." It has been another two weeks since then and I never heard back from him. Not an apology, not an offer of a refund. Nothing.Based on the reviews here I was looking forward to a timely and quality estimate but my sense is that the company sold more Angie's List promotions then they could properly service. I would recommend that they or Angie figure out how to limit their offers to ones that can be properly serviced. I see that the company replied here noting that they couldn't meet my time constraints, that's true but they also missed the estimate they gave me and they haven't offered me a refund even though they didn't complete the work they said they would do in a timely manner. I appreciate their response here but it doesn't seem to take responsibility for their lack of performance.

We wanted to update our 1970's master bathroom and make it comfortable for at least 10 more years. We found Leo through Angie's list. He presented us with a fair, clear contract complete with payment schedule. He estimated the project would take about 3 months. His crew were all professional, clean and courteous. Leo was in contact with us almost daily when work was in progress. If a delay occurred, we were informed of the reason and when we could expect work to begin again. His crew, Josh, Nick, and John, were polite, good workers. The tilers, Dave and Melvin, were professional craftsmen - hand cutting tile to conform to the requested design for the shower and bathroom floor. The painters were patient with us when we asked for a minor color change and completed it in a timely and professional fashion. The project was completed within the estimated 3 month timeline and we couldn't be more pleased. We would not hesitate to recommend Leo Lantz Construction. As a matter of fact, we have a new project under contract with him at the time of this review. Thanks, Leo!

Leo and his team were professional and courteous and did excellent work. I could not be happier with the entire experience and the final product. If you are looking for someone who is communicative and honest, look no further. I will use Leo for my next remodeling project.

Excellent from start to finish. Professional, great communication. On time and on budget. A pleasure to work with

Contacted Mr. Lantz in early November to have post replaced. I told him that there was no rush and he replied that he might be able to fit me in before Christmas. In early December he called back and said his crew could come and replace the columns the week before Christmas. On the day of repairs, his crew showed up a little late

Leo came out and looked at the job. About two weeks later we got a quote which was extremely high.

They did the molding in about 1 hour and the painting took 2 days.

It went great he was a very honest and straight forward guy. He stuck pretty close to the estimate. We did have some add on's. If there was anything changing the quote he came and asked us and got our approval before proceeding.