Lanco Const and Develpmnt (lance

We purchased a 1950s home in St Pete with the intention of having it completely gutted and expanded. After reading reviews and receiving bids from 8 contractors, we felt confident hiring LanCo for our project and we certainly did not regret that decision.
From the moment we met with Lane and David, we felt it could be a perfect fit. They took our architectural design, as well as our wishes/interests for what we wanted and were able to turn that into a spectacular product. Throughout the project, we requested LanCo offer professional opinions and advice for what would make sense and work best for our home. Throughout the life of the project, if we didn’t understand something or had questions about why something was being done, David provided us a thorough explanation so we could understand.
Our project was extensive: we had the house completely gutted, reconfigured, all new plumbing, all new electrical, and roofing, we added a front porch, back patio, detached two car garage and a breezeway connecting the house, patio and garage. Communication with David and his crew was always smooth and constant, which was crucial for us because we live 3.5 hours away. LanCo uses BuilderTrend, an all-inclusive app for communication (messages/comments), approval of selections, calendar, and project photos. The app is fantastic because there’s a record of everything we discussed, which helps both the homeowner and the contractor. David (and anyone else at LanCo) responded quickly to messages. That being said, if we needed to communicate something to David immediately (or vice versa), we texted or called.
Everyone on the crew was extremely polite, professional and thorough. We stopped by unexpectedly on occasion and always found the crew hard at work. There was never a week when someone on the crew wasn’t busy working on our project. David always kept us abreast of any delays, but surprisingly even during Covid, there weren’t a whole lot of setbacks that were due to LanCo. In fact, the only delays were from delivery of products, not the contractor. From demolition to touching up paint, LanCo made the entire project as close to stress-free as possible.
David is attentive to detail and does what he needs to do to ensure his homeowner is completely satisfied. Many times, contractors get a bad reputation because they try to pull a fast one on you – we never felt this with David. Compared to the other contracting companies we interviewed for this project, LanCo’s bids was comparable, if not on the lower end. As for the contract itself, we didn’t feel we were nickel and dimed for every little change. LanCo also went above and beyond with last minute requests and small changes. Even major issues like the installation of kitchen cabinets, which became an issue when a big-box store would have delayed the project because of their installation, LanCo jumped right in and took on the task. We can’t say enough about the carpentry and painting teams: superior craftmanship.
If another occasion presents itself for us to do another remodel, LanCo would be our choice for any additional projects, hands down. Lane and Jennifer, Gage and Jeremy, Major and Adrian, Mike and Dan, John, Brett and Raven, and any other LanCo employee we didn’t meet in person: thank you for your part in turning our dream home idea into a reality.