Looking for a turnkey contractor to build on lot. Has anyone used Schumacher?

Go to a few local lumber companies in that area and ask them. Get bids from at least 3 contractors.

I have not used them myself but had to listen to a coworkers nightmare with them. From what I understand their salesmen are much more talented than their contractors. Again this is second hand info but I would run far and fast away from dealing with them.

Fleury, i'm a house builder in BR area. I can send you more info if you are still interested/looking.

The problem my friend had with Schumaker was they used the lowest bidder for everything and failed to supervise them properly. It was a nightmare that needed lawyers, court procedings, and another builder to fix the problems. This was not a perception problem or due to inexperiance of the homeowner as some have suggested, it was structure and fit and finish issues you should not have on a $350,000 house. His house was built out of the Shreveport office and in a very rural area close to monroe so the BR office may be better. I personally would avoid them if I had other options.

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Or should we just start shipping local contractors only?

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This is what you need to do...

I would find a local,reputable GC with references. Somebody with a good rep will gladly show you homes the have done and let you speak with past clients.

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Posted by FleuryNipples

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i dont mind travel.

I can help you if you want. I'm in Thibodaux but do work in that area. Not contractor but in the business. Lsu985@gmail.com

Wesley Bland has the best marketing campaign in the area, he'll likely put a sign in your yard even if you don't use him.

I work for Schumacher in BR and I assure you we don't use the lowest bidders. Also there is only one person who complains about the BR office and his house was built years ago by a completely different group of people. As for the paying whoever's dad, we have a very specific way to get paid for subs. If you follow it you will get paid quickly. A lot of subs just do not turn in what they are supposed to in time in order to get paid quickly. However to your dad's credit I think sometimes processes could be explained better and maybe bent a little to help a sub out. We have a 91% satisfaction rate with our customers and yes it is a real statistic and quite frankly that is very good. I had a customer that was disappointed the other day, yet I sold two houses from showing her home. We can't help it if someone chooses electric blue walls in one room and neon green in another and then expects us to reprint the whole house for free. If you want to go look at houses that are currently being built I will gladly go with you. The Shreveport office has had some issues in the past but the guy that they brought in about 6mo. ago(Gene) was brought there because he has been vey successful elsewhere.