Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 2023
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Credit card accepted
"Ed and his crew were beyond great! They were there when they said they would be. Communicative. Craftsmanship was more than we imagined. And overall, we are thrilled with the turnout of our basement renovation!"
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Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
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Warranties offered
"JLA Construction does excellent work. Very good quality on all aspects of building and remodeling residential properties."
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Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 1997
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North State Builders is a locally owned and operated company with over 25 years of general contracting experience. Our mission is to give you the home of your wildest dreams while providing the best experience and making the process as enjoyable as possible. We believe in telling the truth with transparent pricing, quality work without cutting corners, and we believe in honoring God in the work that we do.
Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 1986
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Emergency services offered
"We are generally very pleased with the end result. The cost of the project was reasonable and the quality of subcontractors was excellent. Workers most always showed up on schedule. There were very few delays. Concerns were usually addressed quickly. Our only disappointment was the quality of some items installed was sub par and had to be replaced."
Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 1947
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I took recommendations from friends and then came to Angie's List to check out the reviews. After taking bids, I decided on Prudential for my new furnace. Given how much money it was, I was more than a little nervous. I shouldn't have been because the service I got was really stellar. My old furnace was nearly 50 years old and huge, located in a tiny space. It had to be cut apart with a blow torch. The guys who did the job had to spend all day taking the old furnace out, which put them behind. The next day when it appeared I'd be without heat with a big temperature drop predicted, they worked extra hard and their boss even came over to help them so that I wouldn't have to leave my home that night. They were hard-working, professional, and friendly, and the price was competitive, matching or beating every bid I got. And the final product is working great!"
Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 1996
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Evaluation specifically of the skylights and reported that seals were tight so interior ceiling water might be due to water pipe problem
Evaluation of roof condition and found that the finishing of roof near gutters was incomplete. Repaired the condition
Gutter overflow problem was resolved by powerwashing out the gutters.
Evaluated wood siding on the back of the house and discussed options to correct wood rot
Two technicians were at my home for more that an hour and meticulously cleaned up after the gutter cleaning
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Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"It went excellent. It was like a third of the price of what the dealer wanted. I had broken a door handle. He came to my house to do the work. He calls you before he shows up. I would absolutely recommend him. I have used him before as well, and he is an amazing/honest guy. He is one of those rare people who does what he says he is going to do. He is a road scholar. He is the first one I call when I have a project around the house."
Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 1971
Credit card accepted
"They don't use the same contractor. You don't always get the best. It's cheaper for major repairs. They cover everything, parts, labor."
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Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 2008
"Todd was recommended by a friend of mine. I did not know him prior to. It took about 6-8 months to build due to the weather, but he built it in a timely manner. We love our house, very happy with it and have had no problems. He provides good customer service, he answered all my calls, if I had a concern he took care of it and I got a great deal at a great price. Now a year later, I know I cannot build this house for what I got it for. It is beautiful, it is definitely well above construction grade. He provided quality material, I have vaulted wood ceiling, I have real wood hardwood floors and the same type of wood on floor matches the ceiling. I know someone who built a home same time frame we did with a different contractor, same price but all different material. He got builders grade with linoleum Pergo floor, we got real wood flooring, he got siding and we got brick. We got exactly what we wanted out of it and for the right price. The wife and I are both very happy with the house and we would highly recommend him to others."
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Serving Louisville, KY and surrounding areas
In business since 2015
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Very good craftsmanship. My home is beautiful and a quality build. The owner, Alec Goodrich was easy to work with and he had experienced sub contractors. We are very happy with our new home and building which is 40 x 60. I recommend him to build a custom home for anyone looking for a good contractor."
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