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Floors Sag or Shake
4.7(
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Serving Downsville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

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"The owner was responsive to provide a bid and started work on the agreed upon day. The foundation repair seems to be of good quality and I would recommend them for this type of repair. They work met all expectations for this portion of the project. We included a small tuck pointing project on a wall and masonry refinishing of a porch step as part of the contract. This small part of the project overshadows the entire job based on the poor quality of work. The pictures below show the tuck pointing AFTER the first attempt to fix the problem. They did not even touch the worst bricks at the top and poorly applied masonry on the bottom part as shown in the picture. On the step, they patched the a portion that was flaking and left the remainder of the step untouched. The owner said he didn't think we had agreed to fix the whole step (why would anyone only patch one foot of a six foot step? ...and it was specified in the contract). He made the requested repairs after the first attempt and less than two weeks later, the second picture shows the end results. It crumbled like sand without touching it! I emailed the owner and asked how he would like to handle the situation and he never responded back. Masonry work is not their specialty....Floors Sag and Shake doesn't apply to masonry! I don't normally write reviews, but I can't let this go without sharing."
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Hampton Enterprise LLC
3.7(
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Serving Downsville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I only use James when I need some work done to my house. He responds fast, gets the work done quicker than just about anyone else I've ever used and seems very concerned with leaving his customers happy."
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Level Home Foundation Repair LLC
3.0(
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Serving Downsville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All went well.  Company worked quickly and efficiently.  I received a bid on Thursday, I accepted the bid the next Tuesday, work began the next day and was completed in two days.  Owner and employees were very easy to talk to and work with."
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