
Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1994
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"It went excellent. They were able to coordinate everything. They took away a lot of responsibilities from me."





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Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1994
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"It went excellent. They were able to coordinate everything. They took away a lot of responsibilities from me."





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Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Done in a timely manner, and I was satisfied with the work done. I had a concrete walkway replaced."

Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2025
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"I recently hired Gulf Coast Specialty Coatings to strip the old failing epoxy off my patio and install a new professional-grade coating and I couldn’t be happier with the results. They handled everything the right way from start to finish. Properly grinding and removing the old coating instead of just going over the top of it, prepping the concrete correctly, and installing a high-quality epoxy system that looks great and feels extremely durable. The finished floor came out clean, smooth, and very professional. It’s tough enough that I can move patio furniture around without worrying about scratching or peeling, which was my biggest concern. You can tell they use commercial grade materials and not the cheap DIY stuff. Their crew showed up on time, communicated well, kept the area clean, and did exactly what they said they would do. As a contractor myself, I pay attention to workmanship and these guys do solid, professional work."

Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Very impressed by these people , Mr Bruce, did an excellent job 💯percent"





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Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1975
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Quick to return calls. Shows up on time. Goes above to finish the project"

Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"The workers were very respectful and kind"





+9
Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Went great my lawn looks great"





+4
Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
Offers commercial services
"Had a walkway and patio poured and it came out great. Good price and will use again."

Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2019
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Reliable Foundations was the only company for me for several reasons. Out of four different foundation repair quotes, Reliable was the only company to fully scale under my house to assess ALL damage (rather than just looking for damage that I was aware of), produce a professional quote that listed estimates broken down, and they were the only ones to produce a drawing to demonstrate the severity of the settling (showing how much each foundation pillar had sunken. There were a few small issues - I want to convey these issues to other potential customers so that they know what to expect: 1. I was required to put down a 30% deposit before scheduling would even call me. It took about three or four weeks after writing the check for the deposit before I got a phone call. This long gap in time made me to believe that maybe I had been scammed (until I looked up reviews and saw from other customers that Reliable Is great with foundations and horrible at communications). 2. Jacks, tools, old/new termite shields, and the work trailer were frequently left in undesired locations at times. Not s serious issue for me, it drove my partner insane and I had to hear about it frequently. Redeeming qualities: 1. Their work speaks for itself. My house is leveled, the termite damage has been completely mitigated, and they sent someone to do a follow up in person (which is preferred rather than over the phone). 2. Because of Hurricane Ida, I was allowed leniency with payment and broke down the final bill over a few installments. For this service, I am eternally grateful. 3. The work crews were EXTREMELY hardworking. One guy in particular stood out - middle aged Hispanic male. He spoke no English, but my Spanish was enough to communicate. He was the first worker to show up when the job started. He did debris removal completely by himself, crawling under the house over and over, bringing unimaginable amounts of garbage and dried concrete blocks out from under my house. There were two or three days when he would show up and stay working under the house all day by himself, without a visible break. This man deserves whatever raise Reliable Foundations will give him, especially since I have no idea how or when he even took restroom breaks. 4. Even though it was not their liability, the workers took my doors off the hinges and repositioned hardware so that my doors would shut and lock after the leveling left the doors disfuncional (which was completely expected given the back corner of my house needed to be raised over 3 inches). ð thank you Reliable Foundations for your hard work."





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Serving Braithwaite, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 1994
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mr. John and his crew were great. Scheduled an estimate on a Saturday. Showed up early. Quickly returned the estimate to me and started work the following week. Work was done in 2 days! Very pleased with the work they did. Would absolutely recommend
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