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Laughlin Homes' website describes timber framing and residential renovations in Massachusetts. A 2014 customer said Bob responded quickly, provided a price quickly and started promptly. That 2014 customer said Bob's crew corrected items the customer disliked and returned to repair continuing gutter problems. A 2003 customer said Bob Laughlin's company subcontracted both jobs, kept the work moving without interruption and cleaned up well. A 2010 customer complained that a power nailer punctured the roof, a front door did not shut properly and a storm door had hinge and locking problems. That 2010 customer said repeated visits over two years produced patch jobs. A 2009 customer said the finished work was good and the price was reduced, but complained that a worker discarded paint scrapings and turpentine into a rain barrel and that the work was delayed.
Bob was quick to respond, quick to get a price, and quick to start. He called and or his crew spoke with us just about every day. As items were being done, I had no problem with pointing out what I was dissatisfied with. It was always corrected and noted. He used top quality paints from Benjamin Moore, and did a great job. I am super pleased. 17 years of a home that had not been painted, it looks amazing, We've had so many people compliment us on what a huge, wonderful improvement it is. There were a few items I was not happy with, and he made sure that they were corrected by his crew, and had me approve it before he finished. We continued to have gutter issues, and only until is rained hard one day did we notice that they still were not right. He sent out his crew and work was repaired. He told me if it still isn't to my satisfaction, to call him and he'll go over each area with me until satisfied. After a few weeks of having everything done, we had a water leak in our house. I called Bob again, and he was great enough to come out and review. He also suggested that he walk the claims adjuster through so that all items that will need to be repaired, are seen by the adjuster. The insurance company welcomed his input, and frankly took all of the advice probably getting us the right amount to truly fix what needs to be done. We are very excited to have the work start, and will use Bob again.
Terrible. Shot a hole through my backroof with the power nailer. Had I not seen them do it, my roof would have leaked. The foreman actually said that to me. Front door was the bigger mess. To this day, it does not shut right. Crooked. Storm door is embarrasing. Falling off hinges, doesn't lock right, etc. Actually ruined my drywall installing it. Called them over the course of two years, kept coming back and doing patch jobs, but they should have really started all over again. I heard one of them say "this job isn't worth our time". DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.Show
The original estimate was more but they reduced the price. One of them had to do some preliminary work like scraping paint, and I was really unhappy with this guy. I have a rain barrel which I use to feed the plants and he used it to discard some toxic chemicals like paint scraping and turpentine. Apart from that, their work was competent, but I had to keep chasing them. At the end, the quality of work they had done was good and they apologized for the delay.
BOB LAUGHLIN'S COMPANY SUBCONTRACTED BOTH JOBS. THE WHOLE PROCESS, AS INTRUSIVE AS IT WAS, WENT VERY SMOOTHLY AND WITHOUT INTERRUPTION (THEY DIDN'T START MY JOB AND GO TO ANOTHER AND COME BACK, ETC). THEY TREATED ME WITH RESPECT BY EXPLAINING WHAT THEY WERE DOING AND THEY CLEANED EVERYTHING UP VERY WELL.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from LAUGHLIN HOMES. 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
Decks and porches5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
22 years in business3.2
Deck renovation3.8