# LANOUE INC. **Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 2 Nolan Dr, Great Barrington, MA 01230 · **Phone:** (413) 298-4621 · **Website:** https://www.lanoueinc.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 2 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read In 2020 a customer wrote that Lanoue Inc. built them a modern home steeped in tradition. In 2020 a customer wrote that the project was well planned from the beginning. In 2020 a customer wrote that Lanoue Inc. ran a very organized and safe work site. In 2020 a customer wrote that Dave Lanoue was professional, communicative, thoughtful and highly skilled. In 2020 a customer wrote that they had found Dave when interviewing contractors to build their home. Workers from Lanoue Inc. were disassembling the historic barn at Balderdash Cellars in Richmond in order to restore the building from the ground up, per berkshireeagle.com. The restoration by David E. Lanoue Inc. Building & Design began with the piece-by-piece disassembly of the two-section barn, per berkshireeagle.com. **Strengths:** - Timber frame home — a 2020 customer wrote "They built us a modern home" - Organized site — a 2020 customer wrote "very organized and safe work site" - Budget — a 2020 customer wrote "We were able to stay within our budget" **Where sources disagree:** - The business also appears as David E. Lanoue Inc. Building & Design and David E. Lanoue, Inc. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - In 2020 a customer wrote that Lanoue Inc. built them a modern home steeped in tradition _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “5★ The Lanoue family has been building homes in the Berkshires and beyond for decades. They are renowned for their craftsmanship and they ru…” - In 2020 a customer wrote that Lanoue Inc. ran a very organized and safe work site _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “5★ The Lanoue family has been building homes in the Berkshires and beyond for decades. They are renowned for their craftsmanship and they ru…” - In 2020 a customer wrote that Dave Lanoue was professional, communicative, thoughtful and highly skilled _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “5★ Dave Lanoue has a family operation and it comes across in everything he does. Dave is professional, communicative, thoughtful and highly …” - Workers from Lanoue Inc. were disassembling the historic barn at Balderdash Cellars in Richmond to restore it, per berkshireeagle.com _(confidence: medium)_ - [berkshireeagle.com](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/multimedia/balderdash-cellars-barn-reconstruction/collection_bf226336-f092-11eb-b286-6f92ce93301c.html) — “berkshireeagle.com — Workers from Lanoue Inc. are disassembling the historic barn at Balderdash Cellars in Richmond in order to restore the …” - The restoration by David E. Lanoue Inc. Building & Design began with the piece-by-piece disassembly of the two-section barn, per berkshireeagle.com _(confidence: medium)_ - [berkshireeagle.com](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central_berkshires/for-a-historic-barn-at-a-richmond-winery-its-back-to-the-future/article_fa38fea0-f482-11eb-abd7-23f377ea65fe.html) — “berkshireeagle.com — The restoration by David E. Lanoue Inc. Building & Design is intricate, delicate and complex, beginning with the piece-…” - Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: low)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “Services offered (Houzz): Custom Homes, New Home Construction, Home Remodeling, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Energy-Efficient Homes, Hou…” - Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “5★ The Lanoue family has been building homes in the Berkshires and beyond for decades. They are renowned for their craftsmanship and they ru…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957) — “5★ Dave Lanoue has a family operation and it comes across in everything he does. Dave is professional, communicative, thoughtful and highly …” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/lanoue-inc-pfvwus-pf~631516957): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Exa](https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/great-barrington-contractor-reconstructs-restores-historic-buildings/article_65ad7637-cd61-5b68-85f2-57b43b7f4cb6.html): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LANOUE%20INC.&query_place_id=ChIJd8KxyrFm54kR8RbPBicrFI0): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.lanoueinc.com): 47 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “The restoration by David E. Lanoue Inc. Building & Design is intricate, delicate and complex, beginning with the piece-by-piece disassembly of the two-section barn.” — berkshireeagle.com (2021-08-09) — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/central_berkshires/for-a-historic-barn-at-a-richmond-winery-its-back-to-the-future/article_fa38fea0-f482-11eb-abd7-23f377ea65fe.html - “Workers from Lanoue Inc. are disassembling the historic barn at Balderdash Cellars in Richmond in order to restore the building from the ground up.” — berkshireeagle.com (2021-07-29) — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/multimedia/balderdash-cellars-barn-reconstruction/collection_bf226336-f092-11eb-b286-6f92ce93301c.html - “David E. Lanoue Inc. Building and Design -- devoted to the preservation and restoration of traditional architecture -- is opening its expansive workshop to the public this Saturday to show off two of …” — berkshireeagle.com (2013-05-26) — https://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/local/great-barrington-contractor-reconstructs-restores-historic-buildings/article_65ad7637-cd61-5b68-85f2-57b43b7f4cb6.html - “While at the Shaker Village site, the school’s interns will work closely with crews from the Stockbridge, MA construction firm of David E. Lanoue, Inc.” — nbss.edu (2010-04-21) — https://nbss.edu/news-events/news-stories/putting-old-methods-to-new-uses/ ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Houzz · D G · 2020-05-18**: The Lanoue family has been building homes in the Berkshires and beyond for decades. They are renowned for their craftsmanship and they run a very organized and safe work site. They are known for their timber frame construction and historical accuracy in building and renovating soundly constructed ho… - **5/5 · Houzz · H W · 2020-05-09**: Dave Lanoue has a family operation and it comes across in everything he does. Dave is professional, communicative, thoughtful and highly skilled. There is not a person who has entered our home that has not commented on the excellent workmanship. We feel fortunate to have found Dave when interviewing… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-28T01:58:16.519Z. Cite as: LANOUE INC. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/lanoue-inc-great-barrington) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/lanoue-inc-great-barrington