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LaPlante Builders, Inc is a Concord builder whose BuildZoom profile says it was established in 1983 by owner John LaPlante, who had been a CB in the United States Navy and studied architecture and design. The company's website gives 43 years in business. A local news site, allenstown-alt.org, has described a store that was totally renovated by LaPlante Builders. On Google the company holds 3.5 stars from 11 ratings. A 2023 customer said John gave an estimate for building their new home without looking at the plans, and after glancing at the blueprints estimated about 85% higher than their architect had. The same 2023 customer said John took the plans they had paid $5000.00 to have professionally done, then said he "lost" them, and that several calls and messages got no answer.
“This is the store that was totally renovated last July by LaPlante Builders.”
Driving behind this business's vehicle and looking at the very clearly marked LaPlante Builders logo immediately next to Political Stickers and driving terribly. It's bad enough that you're displaying who you voted for on a professional vehicle, but not using your blinker? Are we 16?
Met with John on our new property. He gave an estimate on building our new home without looking at the plans. After finally glancing at the blueprints he estimated about 85% higher than the architect, who works with many builders, had estimated the cost of build to be. Not sure if he just didn’t what to do the job but, wow. He did say he would do a formal estimate, took the plans we paid $5000.00 to have professionally done and stated he “lost” them when I called to get them back. Have called several times and left messages, still nothing. Definitely would not recommend, first impressions are everything. I will send the bill to him to have another copy made by my architect. Please don’t reply with “we don’t recognize you being in with us” because we met at our property and I was never in your office.
Their site advertised a total double handed gawk gawk swisher combo, or a “gawk gawk 9000”, but personally I received a 3000 at best. The sloppy was simply not up to part. Points for enthusiasm but in terms of craftsmanship they really fell below the mark. Not coming back.
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from LaPlante Builders, Inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
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1 change recorded — last scanned Oct 18, 2026.
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