Founded in 2007 by a third-generation carpenter and construction professional, Paragon Construction of VA, Inc. is a residential and light commercial construction company headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. It holds a Class A Builders License and serves homeowners and businesses in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Smithfield, Suffolk, and throughout Hampton Roads.

Meet Darrell McLawhorn

Darrell McLawhorn is president of Paragon Construction of VA, Inc. headquartered in Chesapeake, Va.

Personal Attention is the Difference

Why do people choose Darrell and Paragon Construction for their light commercial or residential construction? “I learned at an early age that you have to give the client the most attention possible with respect to their needs and wants,” says Darrell. “It’s their restaurant, retail store, home, or their remodeling project. If you really listen, you get it right. If you try to adapt the project to what works best for the construction company, you get it wrong. We listen and we get it right.”

Diligence, Attentiveness, and Passion

Darrell is well known for his diligence, attentiveness, and passion for his craft and clients. “In every project, I strive to give the best quality, at the most reasonable price possible, while giving the client personal attention,” says Darrell. “That was the secret to doing well during the construction boom, and that was the secret to doing well during the construction bust. Clients want outstanding work and your full attention, and that’s what we deliver.”

After much success, Darrell’s dream of owning his own construction company took shape a decade later when he earned his Class A Builders license and formed Paragon Construction of VA, Inc. in 2007. He is CBC (Commercial Building) and RBC (Residential Building) certified.

“I enjoy every aspect of the construction business,” he says. “The transformation of a project from beginning to end is an amazing evolution – and I really enjoy satisfied clients whose dream or vision I’ve helped come true.”