Lucas Craftsmanship Inc

We felt very good about the quality of the work done by Lucas Craftsmanship. They had to submit drawings and obtain approval from a review board in the heights prior to construction and they did a good job at getting through the red tape. All the work was performed professionally and they cleaned up well after their work. One of the most difficult parts of this job was to make sure the replacement windows would match other windows in the house and be consistent with the neighborhood requirements. They had the experience we needed and I thought that they provided good advice that helped us make good decisions on the brands for the replacements. We wanted something that would be more energy efficient and their advice has given us the desired results. We would use them again.

We made an appointment for Billy to come out which I had to cancel the day before due to my work schedule. I was told that Billy would contact me to set up a new appointment. After not hearing for several days I called Lucas myself and was told I was not going to be able to get an appointment until a full month later. I told them that by that time I might have hired a different company. They asked me to email them if we were still looking for a contractor. I strongly got the impression that a $25k job is not interesting enough for them to consider seriously.

I used Lucas Craftsmanship to overhaul the kitchen in my Heights bungalow. This included building an addition to the back of the house (framing, sheetrock, roofing, new windows/doors, electrical, etc.) and leveling the floor, removing and rebuilding the outside deck, updating the kitchen cabinets and sink area, new kitchen flooring with in-floor heating, building a mud room nook, cosmetic updates, and replacing the bathroom shower with new tile work and a number of miscellaneous projects throughout the house. I was impressed when I met Billy Lucas, as he was very professional and consultative and quickly figured out what needed to be done. He was able to scope out the project and give me an estimate, which ended up very close to the final cost (not counting some add-ons). Lucas and the architect also handled the HAHC approval (historic district) and obtained permits. This being an old bungalow, there were quite a few areas in need of improvements, such as a front door that didn?t open all the way, and the folks at Lucas were great about helping with the small projects along the way, as well as providing guidance and recommendations that improved the project. The project overall went very well. We lived in the upstairs of the house while the construction took place, but the crew was courteous about minimizing the impact, such as building a temporary wall during construction and using dust shields. It still got really dusty (and cold, as it was during winter), but the crew did come through several times and clean the house along with a final cleaning when the construction was complete. There were a few minor issues along the way, as with any construction project, but as others have mentioned Lucas always came through. The only real notable issue was that grout kept coming loose from the tiles installed in the kitchen area. They finally had to use a hybrid cement epoxy grout for it to stick. If I were to do it over, I would have requested epoxy grout from the beginning. However, James B. was diligent about following up and making sure everything was fixed. Overall, I?m very satisfied and would highly recommend them for future projects.

After calling Lucas, they said that they could not fit my timeline but did still offer to come by and have a chat on our project to give some guidance and advice. We chatted on our project and he gave some good advice and pitfalls to watch out for even though there was not real chance for them to do the work for us. Although we did not actually do any work together on this transaciton, they will definitely be contacted by us next time around should the need arrise.

Our first contractor for our remodel proved both incompetent and dishonest. What an incredible difference to work with the Lucas brothers. The did what they said they would do, when they said they would, at the agreed price, and with quality results. Seriously, is there anything else one could hope for in a contractor?

These 3 brothers are a well-oiled machine. Stephen worked closely with the subcontractors and their progress. Danny handled our budgets, worked with our lender, and provide extensive assistance with selecting and sourcing finishes, plumbing, etc. They were very flexible, and always reasonable. All deadlines were met and our project, which was estimated to complete in 5 months, was done within days of that deadline. They were also excellent advocates for us on the project. When I hired an engineer to do an independent inspection of the rough-ins, we found that a subcontracted electrician had taken some shortcuts which unfortunately the City of Houston had passed during their inspection. Billy Lucas sided with us, his client, and pressured the electrician to redo a lot of his work, then eventually fired the electrician. This sub was replaced by someone reputable who got the job finished correctly. This is what you pay a GC for...to manage the subs and represent your interests. LCI's own workers were always immaculately clean with their work and considerate of our home. Although we moved out of our house, we were coming over on the weekends to do interior painting in the existing structure. Their staff always cleared their equipment, and vacuumed carefully so that there was no dust around. I don't think it's realistic to expect zero issues in doing a major project like this. The difference is in HOW your GC handles those unforeseen issues. Lucas did a fantastic job of turning our home into something I am still excited to back to every day, even 4 years later. I'd hire them again in a heartbeat, and have referred several friends to them over the years. All have been satisfied with their work.

Lucas craftsmanship was recommended to me by a friend who used them years ago when they were first starting out. Her recommendation included not only exceptional work but attention to detail and the ability, reliability and professionalism. I think since then, they have grown quite successfully and probably do better on larger projects or with developers. I am not exactly sure why the agreed to bid my project since, from the beginning, they seemed annoyed at the scope of the work I had asked them to do. The work was done however, it took much pressure by me to ensure it would be completed timely. I had hoped to work with them on a kitchen remodel as well however,r in the end, had to use another contractor. The initial schedule and timeframe was not going to be honored so we parted ways. I was new to this sort of project--it was a personal project only home and not as part of a larger real estate development project. I found Lucas Craftsmanship very unhelpful when it same to selecting materials and supplies. I was sent a list of and quot;preferred vendorsand quot; and let on my own to figure out how to navigate the waters of how that process works. When I called Lucas Craftsmanship to ask for assistance and guidance (do I just call the vendors? Advice on which sort of materials work best for the intended use/placement? What sort of materials fall within the range of and quot;medium qualityand quot; to meet the bid quote?) I felt as if I was a bother to them. I consider myself a fairly clever person and and quot;quick studyand quot;. I think one sit down session for about an hour would have helped immensely. Although the principals at Lucas Craftsmanship were available and came to the house to talk about the job in the first place and promote the bid, they quickly handed the work over to a work crew who performed the work. As far as I knew, they never again came out to the worksite to check the work and certainly didn't come back out to meet with me for a walk through at the end of the work. The painting that was done required touch up work by me (not too difficult but disappointing all the same) in the upcoming weeks as different lighting conditions exposed flaws and missed spots. All in all, although the work done is fine and I am happy with the end result, the process and service fell greatly short of my expectations. I would not recommend Lucas Craftmanship for customers with smaller jobs (i.e. one room in one house). They were unable to accommodate my individual needs -- I needed to live in the house while the work was being done. I suspect they work well with developers and contractors on larger jobs or in new builds where there premise is not occupied.

They were great on everything. Price was good, quality was good, collaboration was good. The best part with Lucas, in our experience was the follow up. They stand 100% behind their work which, if you ask us, is the most important thing in hiring a contractor. Nobody gets everything perfect the first time but Lucas has always been there to fix any problems that came up even many months after the project was finished.

Overall, we were very happy with the quality of work and the end result and would use them again. In fact, some aspects of the job exceeded our expectations. Once the job started, the project manager was very responsive to our questions via email. We thought the price was reasonable for the quality of work. The one annoyance was that every time estimate should have been doubled from the beginning, including the start date of the project so we could make better plans. There was one unforeseen issue that came up but took no more than a day and a half to resolve.

It was great. Mr. Lucas is very professional and the finished product was excellant.

We doubled the size of our tiny 1930 bungalow, from 958 square feet to 1950 square feet. I was very paranoid about choosing someone to do this job as our home is our biggest investment and you hear nothing but horror stories about contractors. Billy Lucas gave me their reference list, spanning about 15 years with many homeowners in the Heights neighborhood. I called references all throughout the list. Every last person I spoke with was thrilled with Lucas' work, even those whose homes were remodeled years prior. Still, after many years, these homeowners had nothing but the best of things to share. These guys were so professional, always on time, and had crews at our home working 6 days a week for the length of our project. We were told it would take 5 months and they finished exactly on time. Additionally, they were very considerate. We were painting the interior of the existing spaces on our own to save some money. Their crews always carefully cleaned and vacuumed after they completed work, so we were able to come in on Sundays and get right into things. They also sourced many finishes and accessories for us, always passing on their contractor pricing to us without a markup. Every request was met with helpful, accommodating attitude. You will not find more professional guys as these. While Lucas is not the least expensive contractor you will find, they are fair and all of their pricing is transparent.

This was our second project with Lucas Craftmanship and it was as great an experience as the first time. Our project hand lots of little details that were difficult for me and my wife to keep track of, Lucas Craftmanship stayed on top of all this over the course of the 6 weeks or so it took to complete the project. When there were hiccups, the company was responsive and worked hard to resolve the issue. Their workers were very polite, hardworking, and are very skilled. On top of all that, their pricing is very fair. You cannot go wrong hiring these guys.

Unfortunately, our situation changed and we no longer needed to add on. But Billy Lucas was the one who met me at my home for a preconsult and quote for a rooftop balcony enclosure. He was thorough and professional with the consult. He was also expedient with the bid and the amount was excitedly affordable (around $12,000 to basically build an addition to the 4th floor, enclosing the rooftop terrace to create an office space). We will move forward with the project when necassary, and we will hire Lucas Craftsmanship to perform the work.

We emailed Billy Lucas on a Friday afternoon a detailed home inspection report on a town home on which we had a purchasing contract option near the Houston Heights. By Monday afternoon, he had an estimate for the work that needed to be done (based on the inspection report alone) totalling $8950. This was helpful in negotiating needed repairs with the seller. We didn't end up buying this home, so we never got the chance to work with Billy on the repairs. He was friendly, courteous, and prompt in presenting the estimate.

We hired Lucas Craftmanship to renovate our garage apartment. I can't say enough about what an outstanding job they did. The quality of the work was fantastic, the kept the work area clean, they worked late and over the weekend to complete the project on time, and were responsive to our comments and questions. They weren't the cheapest but also weren't the most expensive. We won't hesitate to hire them again and highly recommend them to anyone.

The owner, Billy Lucas, came to look at my windows because there was some water damage in the walls around a couple of windows. He gave me a couple of options for repairing/correcting the problem. I opted for the less expensive fix of scraping, caulking, and painting the window sills rather than tearing out and redoing all the window sills. He was perfectly understanding of my choice and said the job would take a day to a day and a half. The workers arrived the next morning and went straight to work. By mid-afternoon, they had the jobs finished and gave me a chance to look over the work. Everything looks great, and the workers were very courteous.

They completed the job in February. Our experience was extremely good. They were very professional, responsive, and flexible. A green building in Houston is relatively new, so they had to adapt along the way of the LEED inspectors. It will be a LEED certified building that is under review by the LEED people. They had to respond to the new parameters of green buildings in Houston. They did all the plumbing and the electrical work. In fact, they did everything from the foundation up. They were just great. Their professionalism and friendliness counted for me. Their price was good. I will use them in the future.