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UPRIGHT CONSTRUCTION
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What this listing says
Evansville-area homeowners who need mold cleanup tied to water damage, crawl space work, or real estate transaction repairs and want one company to handle the full chain from source to finish.
Best for
- Evansville, Newburgh, or Henderson homeowners dealing with mold growth tied to water intrusion, crawl space moisture, or storm damage who want one contractor to handle remediation and the structural repair afterward.
- Real estate buyers or sellers who need mold or water damage issues resolved quickly to meet a closing deadline, since Upright already works with many local realtors on inspection repair punch lists.
- Homeowners with crawl space mold or moisture problems who also need reconditioning, vapor barriers, or foundation work done as part of the same project.
- Commercial or residential property owners in the tri-state area who need water damage mitigation and want a contractor that works directly with insurance adjusters on claim scope and valuation.
About this company
Upright Construction is a general contractor in Evansville, Indiana, that also operates a mold remediation and water damage restoration division. Roofing and home inspection repairs drive most of their volume. Mold and water damage work is a smaller piece of their business, listed under a "Restoration" section on their website. Owner Stoney Hayhurst and General Manager Larry Harris run the company from 1316 E. Division Street.
Their mold remediation page describes containment setup, negative air pressure, air scrubbers, HEPA vacuuming, hand sanding, dry ice blasting, and chemical scrubbing. They state that a third-party inspector checks the work after completion. Their water damage page describes moisture assessment, anti-microbial treatment, dehumidification, and working directly with insurance adjusters. The ability to handle the structural rebuild after remediation (framing, drywall, plumbing, electrical, roofing) is the real differentiator here.
Upright is family-owned, claims over 100 years of combined construction experience across its team, and holds BBB A+ accreditation and GAF Master Elite roofing certification. The company serves southern Indiana (Evansville, Newburgh, Bloomington, Boonville, Mount Vernon) and parts of northern Kentucky (Henderson, Owensboro).
4.7 stars across 391 Google reviews is a strong rating for a general contractor handling this volume. Most of the positive reviews come from home inspection repair jobs brokered through local realtors, which means the company is doing high quantities of small-to-medium residential work on tight deadlines. The negative reviews that do appear tend to focus on project management and communication breakdowns rather than trade skill.
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Headquartered at 1316 E. Division St., Evansville, Indiana. Serves Evansville, Newburgh, Boonville, Mount Vernon, Princeton, Fort Branch, Bloomington in Indiana and Henderson, Owensboro, Morganfield in Kentucky. The service area list on their website includes 17 cities across southern Indiana and northern Kentucky, stretching roughly 120 miles from Evansville to Bloomington.
Review consensus
Kelly draws the most individual mentions across recent reviews, praised for fast, efficient home inspection repair work. Cullen Miller gets repeated praise for communication, sending progress photos, and handling multi-trade repair lists (electrical, plumbing, crawl space). Jim Gaston is mentioned frequently for roofing oversight and quick estimates. Austin, Kyle M., Enrique, Paul, and Cody all receive positive mentions for trade work. Multiple real estate agents (Will Ritter, Eric Walker, Ryan Payne, Julie Bosma) praise the company for fast turnaround on inspection repair deadlines. Several reviewers specifically note clean job sites and same-day or next-day roof completions.
8 found across 391 total reviews at 4.7★. 8 found across 391 total reviews at 4.7 stars. The clearest pattern is unfinished or poorly executed work requiring multiple return visits. Matt Renolds described a $20,000+ renovation where plumbing was not connected to the tub, flooring had to be redone six times, and workers repeatedly claimed tasks were finished when they were not started. D B waited three months for the crew to finish after the initial payment. John T (Local Guide, 6 likes) reported mold remediation done with store-bought spray instead of containment, skylight repairs that leaked after six attempts over nine months, and rotted siding patched with drywall spackle. Ami Holmes praised individual worker Kody but described the management layer as disorganized with misleading updates. Josette haire reported a no-show for a scheduled basement job. Juan Carlos described corner-cutting on a home renovation, though the owner responded that the work attributed to Upright was not actually performed by them. Brent Jeffries (3 stars, Local Guide) praised workers Paul and Andrew but said management shuffled crews between jobs mid-project, causing confusion and communication gaps.
The split between field worker praise and management criticism is consistent across both positive and negative reviews. Workers like Kelly, Cullen, Paul, and Kyle earn personal shout-outs for trade skill and friendliness. Complaints center on the layer between the owner and the crew: scheduling, crew rotation between multiple job sites, and follow-through on punch list items. Stoney responds to 90% of recent negative reviews, typically asking the reviewer to call him directly. The responses are personalized rather than templated, and in at least one case (D B) the owner followed up to confirm the issue was resolved. However, in two cases (John T and Lee Bush) the owner could not find the job in company records, raising questions about tracking on smaller or subcontracted work.
Kelly (repair technician — consistently positive, most-mentioned individual across recent reviews). Cullen Miller (multi-trade technician — consistently positive, praised for communication and photo updates). Jim Gaston (roofing project manager — positive, praised for estimates and oversight). Austin (project coordinator/field worker — positive, praised for scheduling updates). Kyle M. (field worker — positive, praised for repairs and crawl space work). Enrique (field worker — positive). Paul (painter/field worker — positive, praised by name in multiple reviews). Andrew (painter/field worker — positive). Cody/Kody (field worker — positive, praised in recent reviews alongside Cullen and Kelly). Glen/Glenn (electrician — positive). Santos (field worker — positive). John (field worker — positive). Stoney Hayhurst (owner — positive in sales context, named in several realtor testimonials). Larry Harris (general manager — positive, praised for responsiveness by realtors and one detailed renovation review). Jesse/Jessie (field worker — positive). Jason (field worker — positive). Ray/Raymond (field worker — positive).
If you hire Upright for mold or water damage work, ask to keep the same crew on your job from start to finish rather than having workers rotated to other projects mid-job. Request Cullen or Kelly by name if they are available. Get the scope of mold remediation work in writing before it starts, and hire a separate third-party inspector to confirm the results, since Upright does both testing and remediation.
Keep in mind
- Upright does both mold testing and mold remediation. This is a conflict of interest. A company that finds mold also profits from removing it. Ask for a separate third-party inspection before and after remediation to confirm the scope and results independently.
- This is primarily a roofing and general construction company. Mold remediation is one of many services they offer, not their sole focus. Ask how many mold jobs their crew handles per month and whether the same technicians do mold work consistently or rotate in from roofing and remodeling jobs.
- Several one-star reviews describe a pattern of crews leaving work unfinished and being difficult to reach afterward. One reviewer reported having to chase corrections on plumbing, flooring, and cabinets across multiple return visits. Stoney responds to most complaints and offers to make things right, but the complaints keep recurring.
- The service area spans from Evansville to Bloomington (roughly 120 miles). If you are at the edge of their coverage, confirm response times for mold and water damage work, which is often time-sensitive.
- One reviewer (John T, Local Guide with 93 reviews and 6 likes) specifically described a mold remediation job where the crew sprayed store-bought mold and mildew remover rather than performing the containment-based process described on the website. The owner disputed the claim but could not identify the job.