Jensen Construction

Jensen Construction (Dave Jensen and two crew members, all named Dave, easy for those of us who have trouble remembering names) had a busy summer and could not promise to get to my job for a few months (so keep that in mind when planning), but they were able to come in less than that time. They accommodated me by providing railing wood ahead of time so that I could pre-paint, and furnished some materials that made the painting easier. He subcontracted sinking of Techno-piles. This went quietly (esp. compared to piles) and made for a less messy appearance than sauna tubes. Over the course of 3.5 days, the Dave's regularly arrived around 9:30am and left around 5, though Dave Jensen worked late one evening to get the work to a logical breaking point. All seems to have been done professionally--one can't really tell at this point whether the concrete will crack in a year or two, but to the untrained eye, all looks very good. The railings and grip hold are particularly nicely done. Dave also had an idea for a slight expansion, which my wife and I liked and gave the go-ahead for. At the end of the project, the crew cleaned up very well.

Once again, I am writing a rave review about Dave Jensen and the family members making up his team. Dave built a beautiful deck for me last summer, so I contacted him this year to see if he could add a 9-ft extension to the cedar boundary fence along the entry to my condo complex. I called him late in the construction season when he was already booked for the summer, but he said he would try to fit me in between jobs. He contacted me about three weeks later saying he could build it the following day. His team of three quickly set up their equipment and efficiently completed the job in under three hours, leaving the area neat and clean, as always. I will definitely call on Dave for future projects.

I had a cedar deck built several years ago by a contractor and the quality of workmanship was not what I expected. The selection process for a contractor to build my new back deck took two years. I had to convince myself there was a contractor that could build what I wanted, at a decent price, with quality craftsmanship. Well my process was slow but I found the right contractor for the job. Dave and his crew arrived when he said they would and they completed the deck much quicker than I expected. They stained the pressure treated portion of the deck to match the color of the Trex. They kept the work area clean during the construction and didn't leave a scrap of garbage when they left. I appreciate a job well done by true craftsman that care about the quality of their work!!

Dave and his crew (the other two Dave's) went above and beyond, our carpet was the original carpet from 1979; it was very worn. Our floor was not level; they leveled our floor and took the time, more time than they had scheduled to do a stupendous job. They also repaired jobs not done right by other contractors. When they spliced the trim after removing the fireplace I could not tell where it was spliced. When the fireplace was removed they put up dry wall and also re-pop-corned our ceiling you almost cannot tell where the work was done and when I repaint the line where the new dry wall was put in will not show. I also am the envy of our neighborhood as when Dave put laminate in our front closet where the access to our crawlspace is he also put a latch for the crawlspace. We had also asked Dave to fix the steps to our shed he took the time to level them and disconnect them from the floor of the shed. I am amazed at the quality workmanship every time I go into the shed. Also we were having an issue with our screen door that was pulling off the hinges Dave fixed this without us even asking him to. I have also by word of mouth recommended this company to my neighbors and friends. I really appreciated the job that Dave and his crew did. I apologize for getting this review in so late.

My husband is very picky and Dave exceeded my husband's expectations with leaps and bounds. Dave did an excellent job on the project. We are very happy with our new kitchen :-)...thank you dave!! We are already planning on calling you for a new job soon.

Dave was very helpful in selecting materials and skillful at modifying existing cabinets and vent as needed for installation of microwave and vent. Quick response to request for estimate and doing the work.

Dave and David did a nice job tearing out a huge bay window, enlarging the hole and installing a new, straight window. Great job on all the finish work, happy with the result. They also tore out my fake rock wood burning fireplace in preparation for a new gas fireplace to be installed. Tough work with several snags but they handled them. Appreciate their flexibility working with me as I decided on new fireplace details. Dave made the new mantel on site, very nice! While up on the roof they noticed a portion of my back roof was in very bad shape, so they made room in their schedule to replace that with something much better than we had. Their construction knowledge makes them very capable to handle many types of jobs. Thought they were very fair in their price, and didn't gouge me with add ons. Dave is very meticulous in keeping receipts so you know what you're paying for. In the end, left things tidy and swept out the garage where they had done lots of cutting.

The work was done well and efficiently. Dave and David are a great team. Both collaborated with the electrician on some challenging wiring. Additional insulation work under the eaves was done at a fair price.

Dave and David were working at my house for most of a week. I was acting as my own GC with Dave just installing the beam and the door. There was a lot more work to be done later and both Dave and David were very helpful with tip and tricks for the next stages of my kitchen remodel. Just watching them work I learned a lot. That being said I wish I had asked Dave to do more of my remodel due to his attention to detail and skill. I have some crazy texture and he matched it so well I can hardly see the seams even though I haven?t painted yet. He kept everything clean and organized when he left for the day and left a completely clean job site when finished. Dave is a very busy man, but definitely worth the wait. Get on his schedule early.

Very hard workers. Floor looks great and the cupboards are all aligned and close properly.

It took a while for Dave and I to get together on a schedule, he's a busy man. Dave was always responsive to my inquiries and once we started, a job that I had allowed 2 weeks for was done one! This was a difficult installation in that each new window had to have new casing and trim (inside and out) and was done in 5 different occupied units of a very small 8 plex. Dave and crew were respectful of our tenants and their homes, they put down drop cloths right away and always left the units clean, secure and neat. I'm a finish carpenter as well as a landlord with extensive remodel experience and very high standards. If Jansen Construction can satisfy me, I think anyone will be happy with their work. (To be fair, I assisted on this project to make sure it would go quickly) I only gave Dave "B"s because a couple of times he didn't get to the job until later in the morning (he called) and he has a habit of multi-tasking (blue tooth wireless phone) while working. C'mon Dave, when you're working for me, I want to know I'm #1! I WOULD AND WILL use Jansen Construction in the future and have no hesitation in recommending them.

Dave and son Dave exceeded my wildest expectations. Based on highly positive reviews on Angie's List I contacted Dave for a bid - which was done very promptly and with excellent communication. Honestly, I knew this was going to be a really hard job, and even with a great provider I had minimal expectations. Dave hit this one out of the park. He got that floor as flat a billard table and as smooth as a baby's bottom. He then proceeded to do a perfect, seamless, one-piece vinyl shot that frankly I did not realize could be done. Better still was his eye for detail, and spotting other little problem areas. He recommended some very easy fixes that offered great benefit - but not in a way I felt pressured to act (and in fact I felt very "taken care of"). Also greatly welcomed was the professionalism shown in work habits, promptness, cleanliness, etc. Saying I'm stoked is a gross understatement. I knew ahead of time that you have to be a bit patient with getting on Dave's schedule (but he is very honest about the timelines) - but man is it ever worth the wait! I have already made sure I'm in the queue for some outside work this summer.

He did an excellent job. Very professional.

This was supposed to be a fairly small, one day job. The project was to remove a wall that was installed to house a big screen tv. Behind this wall was supposed to be a wall that had been completed during the building of the house. An easy demolition and clean up job. However when the wall was removed the back wall was not completed, or even sheet rocked. This now became a much bigger job, requiring much more time, labor, and materials. Even though Dave was on a very tight schedule he never complained and did his due diligence and took his time and made sure the project was done to mine and his satisfaction. He is very meticulous and caring in his work. He goes the extra mile to make sure you are satisfied. I am very impressed by his and his son's work and work ethic. He also made sure every thing was picked up and clean when he left the job site. Definite 4 stars.

It went great. Dave knows what he's doing, and his crew was awesome. They needed so much material, we had to get some from the Home Depot in Kenai, as we cleaned out the Anchorage area. The house was built in the 80's, and the deck was a major attraction. Lately, there was rotting in some areas, and it shook when my dog walked on it. It was great having someone trustworthy that did a quality job. When they found weird building materials in the old deck, they pointed that out to us. They also showed us what the improvements were. No more shaking on the deck. They improved on it, and I suspect if the house ever falls in, the deck will still be standing! The rails are like the finished rails inside the house. Absolutely beautiful. Composite boards, treated lumber, stained. The deck was done in a very reasonable amount of time, and at a reasonable cost. No surprises at the end.

From my orginal call to the time Mr. Jensen could actually get out and do the work was a several month wait---I know why. Dave's attention to detail, his professionalism, and his fair pricing make him a commodity. All the work Dave did from the large tasks of deck repair to small touches like chalking and touch-up painting was done very well. It was clear from his work that he takes pride in doing a good job. I would definitely highly recommend Dave Jensen.

They did a good job. They build us a 12x16 deck with railings. They also put up a cedar fence in our back yard. It look them less than a week to complete the work; about 5-6 days. It was a family business, so 3-4 workers were out there at all times. We had to wait for about a month to have the work done since their list of other clients were before us due to Alaskan summers and them being busy. He let my dog out of the kennel to let the dog run around after the fence was up. I also like that it was a family business. He went above and beyond into digging the posts for the fence and made the deck deeper than what the standards were to compensate due to wetness of the land. He was very knowledgeable and an expert about what this area needed to have and knew what he was talking about.

I chose Jensen Construction because of their rating on Angie's List. I was not disappointed. It took a long time for him to get to us because he is in high demand (because of his rating on Angie's List). He made it plain up front that it would be awhile. He and his son did a first class job. I will not hesitate to heartily recommend them in the future.

I'd considered the 22' span to be one of the most challenging parts of the project, but the large beam didn't add as much cost as I'd expected and it turned out to be a really nice feature. Dave's work is in demand and since this was an interior job, he needed to complete some outdoor summer construction jobs for others before he could start working indoors for us. Even so, his estimated start date was pretty close to what he'd originally thought. He also used that time to think through design options. His work was completed within a week of starting and before snowfall. He also came in a little below estimate, as he had a few extra boards which he took back to the lumberyard and credited us with the savings. The new storage space gained by this work is huge - equal in area to two of the three bedrooms in our house. For a house that haves no basement and no attic storage, adding that much storage space to the garage is a real improvement. My wife tells me that I should have had the work done ten years ago, but we hadn't figured out how we could make this work until we talked with Dave.

it took 2 months to complete all repairs, but he and his crow are very reliable, you can count on him to do the job right.

Went and bought all the materials for me with my knowledge of what he was buying and brought in the machine and blew insulation in and throughout my entire attic and since then my heating bills have gone down drastically!!! I AM PLEASED!!! With the service and my bill coming down by hundreds of dollars throughout the year. Job Well Done!

Dave did a spectacular job on my deck. Various friends have commented on the beauty and superior quality of the deck construction. He does superb finish work. He and his small crew obviously knew what they were doing, which was a relief since I know nothing about construction and relied on his expert design ideas and recommendation of materials. He and his team worked quickly and efficiently, and I was able to work at my office with full confidence that the deck was being built to perfection while I was away. They were trustworthy and competent and didn't require any oversight or input from me. Dave stayed even-tempered and patient despite frustrating and unanticipated restrictions of the condo association that resulted in special orders (delaying the project 6 weeks), re-measuring, re-estimating, rescheduling and Dave making extra trips to Home Depot to exchange materials and supplies. A measurement error resulted in a shortage of 6 deck board at the end of the project, so Dave had to install a temporary piece of plywood at the threshold while waiting for the special order of the remaining boards to be shipped (delaying completion of the project for another 4-6 weeks). Due to the various project changes, confusion, and mis-communications with the condo board during the project, I did not fault Dave for the delay or the error, yet he gave me an unsolicited cost break to compensate for it. Dave also noticed a couple of other issues around my condo that needed repair. I mentioned that I had a hard time navigating the steep step at the entrance to my front door (resulting from a settling of the bottom concrete step), especially after having knee surgery. I came home from work one day to find that he had installed a short handrail that exactly matched the color of the condo exterior. He had a piece of handrail left over from a construction job and installed it for just the price of the two brackets. He also adjusted the fire door between my house and garage to get it to close tightly. These extra touches and considerations in addition to Dave's professionalism and expert construction skills are what give people like him a good reputation and keep him in business for decades. I would definitely use him again for future projects.

Everything went well. Thankfully Dave and son Dave pay attention to detail. My house was originally built very sloppily during the boom of the '80's which resulted in nothing being level or square. The replaced windows look great and the new one he cut in adds so much light in the house, doors are now plumb, mantel he made from scratch is spot on level, etc. The fireplace repair was pretty interesting, once he got the sheetrock/tile off he discovered quite a lot of things that were originally done incorrectly and was able to repair all of them-I'm confident there will be no cold air issues this winter. His son Dave went the extra mile for me on the back porch repair once he heard me talking about my dog being able to get out under the deck. He built a frame and extended the siding down and added wood onto the existing deck that he stained to match the color of the new composite decking perfectly! I appreciate that they both had good ideas and made suggestions to me without making me feel like they were just wanting more money. In addition, they listened to me when I made suggestions. As in all home remodels, there were a few hiccups but Dave fixed them right up-a couple of kitchen tiles were gouged and a drill got dropped on my laminate wood floor. Fortunately I had spares and Dave had them replaced within a day of the mishaps.

Services were conducted on-time and to the standard that was promised while staying in the cost range of the cost estimate. Dave is a professional that knows what he is doing and gives you relevant advice. He does not upsell, only tells you what your problem is and tells you what he can do to fix it in the long term. I would work with Dave again any day.

Dave and his crew are very conscientious. Took extra steps to make sure job was done correctly, such as removing old flooring (3 layers of linoleum) and putting in new sub-floor in the bathroom and removing old flooring in the kitchen before laying the new linoleum. Kitchen was completed in 4 days - and is absolutely beautiful. I had a problem with the new ceiling fan, it shut off and wouldn't come back on. He came out the same day that I called him to check out the problem. I highly recommend Dave and his crew, and will call him again for any future work I might decide to do. His prices are very reasonable and he gave me a full breakdown of what he was charging for.