JAB Construction Co Ltd

Our 80-year old stucco home had a number of water leaks on the South-facing wall. After years of trying to fix the problem point by point we discovered there was almost no waterproofing paper behind much of the exterior stucco. We decided the whole wall needed to be torn down and rebuilt. Enter JAB Construction and Jeff Bressler, the owner. I knew after the first visit that Jeff was someone who knew what he was talking about. I took three bids, and his was in the middle. I chose Jeff because I believed his experience and knowledge would pay off. I was not wrong. JAB?s crew did everything right. They are some of the friendliest and most customer-focused contractors I have ever worked with. They showed up each day on time, went right to work and were patient, competent and skilled at their craft. They took great care to make sure our finished landscape was protected properly throughout the job and cleaned up well at the end of every day. As with any big project like this, there are bound to be a few add-ons. Thank goodness I had JAB, because we found a significant dry rot problem during the demolition, which is within their area of expertise. It required work not on the original bid, and Jeff and his foreman were very consultative throughout the process, working through the details and achieving a necessary and cost-effective solution that didn?t break my bank. Our experience with JAB Construction was fantastic! They are experienced, knowledgeable, responsive, friendly, and always focused on doing the right thing, not the quick thing. They worked well with other contractors I had on the job, as well as the City building inspectors. We will definitely consider them for other big projects in the future.

I have known Jeff for several years as a landlord, so naturally I asked him to do a remodel for me when I bought a new-to-me home. I was grateful for him. His work was fast and efficient! This house was near 40 years old an quite a bit of it was original. Jeff did a beautiful job with the modernization of my home. I am proud of it and love entertaining people now!

Jeff and his crew did not disappoint! I live out of the area and could only check in occasionally on the progress of my project. Jeff stayed in constant contact with me and immediately informed me of any and all complications, regardless if there was a change in cost associated with it or not. His work was clean and precise. Not only did he finish before our intended deadline, he came in a tad under-budget. I will be using JAB for any/all of my home-improvement needs in the future!

They came out and did some work for me. The tech was professional but wasn’t thrilled about doing the work. I had a few things I’d like them to do a few small things around the house, but I felt like he thought the work was beneath him. There were a few things that needed to be done that they didn’t complete. They also didn’t fulfill the entire amount of time I’d paid for, but I was so unsatisfied that I didn’t want to mess with it any more.

The work went as scheduled although there were minor delays caused by the cabinet supplier. I was pleased with the work and the performance of the workers.

JAB performed a kitchen renovation/expansion that included adding about 20 ft2 to the kitchen by pushing out one corner. We had arranged ahead of time for the design work with an architect and engineer. We had also arranged for a cabinet layout with a cabinet shop since we knew they carried cabinets that matched our existing ones. JAB came in with the best price from several estimates we had received. We appreciated that the estimate was sufficiently detailed and JAB was flexible with regard to how we chose to control costs. After obtaining price estimates for floor installation and countertop installation we chose to work with the flooring vendor for floor installation, but went with JAB for countertop installation. The project was projected to take 2 months. It took a bit longer and in fact there were some surprises along the way. The first surprise was before JAB started the job. They were scheduled to start on a Tuesday morning. On Monday we confirmed by e-mail that we were still on schedule to start the next day between 8 and 8:30, and we stayed up late emptying cupboards in preparation. Jeff and Geoff arrived at nine the next morning to tell us that they were delayed for a week due to some unplanned issues on another job. Not a good way to start, especially after we had confirmed the previous day. Once the work began there were some further surprises. There was dry rot under the removed exterior stucco and a structural beam that wasn?t considered in the original plans that needed to be raised above the ceiling. Those issues were dealt with, working with the architect and the building inspector to ensure structural integrity and code compliance. Communication was sometimes a problem. There were times when I couldn?t reach Jeff by email or phone. Synchronization between JAB and the cabinet contractor was unclear. Electrical layout and directions to the electrician was poorly coordinated. The electrical contractor had to make multiple visits to complete a simple job. Although we had provided clear specifics on the countertop selection, the countertop slab was not ordered until the cabinets were completely installed resulting in a delay of several days. The existing sink was determined to be incompatible with the new countertops only a few days before planned countertop installation, requiring a rush to find a new sink. In the end we got exactly the kitchen that we wanted with very good workmanship. The project took a few weeks longer than planned, but some surprises did arise. The project could have been conducted in a more coordinated and efficient process, but perhaps that is just part of working with contractors who are running multiple simultaneous projects. We would consider hiring JAB again considering the quality of the end result, but we?d have somewhat altered expectations.

What started out as examining a few cracks in the wall stucco of the car port under the deck turned out to be extensive dry rot damage to the frame work under the deck including the corner post; the stairwell, and the stucco walls. Jeff Bressler and his excellent crew over a period of several weeks removed the damaged walls and piece by piece rebuild the frame work, replaced the deck, and sealed off any possibility of future water leaks. The job turned out to be a lot more expensive than I thought it would be, but Jeff in a series of work orders, explained each phase of the work and I had no reason to question his integrity.I thought the job could have been completed sooner than it was. Part of the problem was the availability of the subcontractors e.g. concrete and stucco work. Also a question as to whether Jeff had enough resources to devote to the job. We were fortunate that the seasonal rains had not occurred. I don't think we would have found a more professional contractor.

Our experience with JAB Construction was fantastic. The work was performed with professionalism and courtesy with very high quality at a reasonable price. Communication was great, and they arrived as scheduled when scheduled. We required demolition of the existing kitchen down to the studs, subfloor and removal of a non-load bearing wall that separated the existing kitchen from our dining area. We also needed to do additional electrical work and cabinetry on our own and JAB was very flexible and did not have an issue with itemizing the scope of work that they provided outside of what we needed to do to suit our needs. Besides the demo, they also installed a new door to the garage, moved our gas service line to the new stove location, insulated and installed the new drywall, performed the new framing to add additional support where the wall was removed and handled the painting. We ended up doing the electrical ourselves with the help of some experienced friends and installed the cabinets on our own. Jeff (owner/foreman) helped to correct some areas that required changes due to mistakes we made because of our lack of experience, which turned out very well. His crew is very skilled, quick and polite but also very hard workers that accomplished allot of work in a short time. Prior to hiring JAB Construction we went thru the process of fielding other bids from additional contractors and they were all very, VERY HIGH! I was amazed at some of the quotes I received and felt that I was being taken advantage of, but when Jeff came out to do the initial estimate he took the time to answer our questions and more importantly he actually looked at the house, inspected designs we had on paper and then looked at the plumbing, flooring, vents etc. to see what would physically be involved where other companies just walked in, looked around and then threw an exorbitantly high bid at us that they seem to pull out of thin air. Bottomline, JAB was flexible, professional, honest and reasonable while also providing very high quality work. I highly recommend them and would absolutely use their services in the future.

We wanted to get a quote from them. They didn't respond to a couple of emails via Angie's List, so I called them directly. He was a super professional guy, I have all the confidence in the world that he would have done a high quality job. However, he quoted me two weeks to return an estimate, then was a week late. Not a good start. Also, his quote was about $20k higher than the one I went with. I seriously suspect that he just didn't want the job, but followed up on the estimate just because I went thru Angie's List.

Terrible experience with Jeff and JAB Construction. Jeff was completely unresponsive in getting back to me for scheduling our job and never returned my phone calls. Very unprofessional in my opinion, though obviously since we never got to the job, so I can't speak as to the quality of their work.

Jeff is a professional and his word is hisbond. He and his crews were on top of the project from start to finish, alsways arrived promptly, were polite and cleaned up after each day. On a project of this magnitude you have to expecft some glitches, and Jeff took ousr in stride, always with a can-do attitude and good practical advice along the way. I had a tight time schedule and 6 other contractors told me it couldn't be done, but Jeff was game and he more than held up his end of the job. A couple of his sub's did work I wasn't happy with (it happens and I'm picky!) and Jeff was very fair in how he handled those few instances. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to do major or minor renos.

They were very easy to work with. They were fast, courteous and clean. They were great. I have already recommended them and I would hire them again in a minute.

We played phone tag for quite a while. I was informed that there were some personal issues going on with the company at the time we were playing phone tag so I can not comment on the quality of work.

They said they would honor the coupons for me indefinitely even after they had expired. Issues came up and I needed the money instead of the job so I got a refund for Angie's List.

Unfortunately, our project with JAB did not end on the best of terms. We felt the "estimates" given to us was unclear and deceptive, although we didn't realize this until after work was done (which was our fault - we should have had our questions about pricing answered before hiring). Of course, JAB does not agree. We also had an issue with punctuality, but in all fairness - it's rare a contractor/subcontactor is ever on time. The work that was completed was clean, I will give them that. All in all we would not use them again, but that is mainly because the experience left a sour taste in our mouth. Fairly certain these issues could have been avoided if both parties were more clear in regards to pricing.

Nice workers but slow. Did a good job, but since I was paying by the hour instead of the project it was much more expensive than anticipated.

As a new home owner when I saw my wooden floor buckled and stained, I was shocked and had no idea on what to do. I contacted 4-5 construction companies and each one had one or the other views about the problem. Most of them wanted to perform some repairs and provided estimates. Then, I called JAB Construction. Jeff answered the call and wanted to check it out right away. He was very courteous, punctual and most importantly honest in expressing his views about the problem. He asked me questions to understand the history of the issue, checked inside & outside of the home and concluded that there is nothing wrong with the structure / foundation. I had a bed in the affected area and he suggested that someone have spilled water / something which might have caused the issue and suggested to wait sometime and see if the issue reoccurs. He offered that if I'm too concerned, engage a hardwood floor guy to take out the wood floor to check the problem. He was so logical and explained me in layman terms. I was very much relieved with his analysis and decided to wait. I would definitely engage him for my future needs.

I ended up not using them because their estimate was ridiculously high.

Overall, the work was perfect. We are quite pleased with the quality and appearance of our new kitchen. The construction personnel were extremely competent and knowledgable about their work. When we had questions, they were answered on the spot. They also offerred constructive advise on how to improve the final product. The owner of JAB was extremely helpful during our selection process for the new granite countertops and the kitchen cabinetry. His suggestions where to go and what to look for were extremely helpful in our making quality decisions in a cost effective manner. We really appreciated his wanting to assure that we were completely happy with the final product. Even thoiugh we rated JAB a "B" for punctuality, there was enough blame to go around for the slight delay in the finished product(i.e.cabinets were backordered and not delivered on time, we were slow in selecting the countertops). The project was to take 2 weeks but actually took about 3 and a half weeks. We were made aware of the problems as the project progress and the company expedited the work as quickly as possible. The job personnel were committed to our jobsite during the process and were not shifted away for other work. All in all, this was an excellent job experience for us. We highly recommend JAB without reservations.

I purchased a deal from Jab construction of 7 hours at $40/hr. I was not able to use it for what I originally purchased it for but I was able to use it. The gentleman who came to my house was very professional and did a great job. It took the company a little while to get back to me but overall the service was good.

Jeff came out to do an estimate on some work I wanted done around the house - the lionshare of which was the repair of a leaking window frame. His team Elmo and Perfecto came out to do the work. I was extremely pleased with the work they did and I really appreciated the fact that I could actually stay in my bedroom every night after they did their work (even with the plastic up on the windows). They obtained all the matching paint (interior and exterior) and did a great job make it all look nice and neat. I thought they went above and beyond the scope they quoted me and didn't charge me anything more. I am looking forward to working with Jeff and his team on an upcoming kitchen remodel.

Jeff (the owner) evaluated the project and gave us some tips on what he felt needed to be done and what wasn't necessary. He then took us to the hardware store and made sure we bought appropriate materials for the project. After a few hours he left after making sure his worker knew what needed to be done and how to go about it. The worker, Perfecto, was incredibly meticulous and very clean. We were very happy with his level of care. The only issue we encountered was having to go to the hardware store 5 different times for parts as needed. Since this was an older property that was not maintained well by the previous owner, we kept encountering different issues. Still, Perfecto was patient and made sure we knew what he needed to get the job done. We will definitely keep them in mind for future projects.

They stuck almost day-for-day to their project schedule. They were onsite daily. Very courteous, kept a clean job site, and easy to work with. Their onsite foreman was excellent. Overall quality great. We did have a couple issues with change orders that weren't quite communicated in the right timing, but ultimately those were resolved.Overall A and I would definitely use them again.

The finished product is every bit and more than I had envisaged. These guys share my eye for detail and when they handed me the shop it was pretty near perfect. We did have a few stumbles along the way as this is a concept shop and I was shifting things along the way. JAB adapted well and despite my alterations kept the final price pretty close to the original budget. GREAT JOB GUYS! THANKS!

The project did not go well Jeff did a good job accessing the project and seemed knowledgeable. Bid was reasonable, but not the lowest He returned with his on site supervisor before the project was to begin and we reviewed all tasks. These were all written down Ont the day the project was to begin, a crew of 3 showed up, but neither Jeff now his supervisor were there They crew did NOT know what to do. I had to re-explain the project. I the process of preparing the master bedroom for painting they broke a piece of furniture. They claimed this was not their responsibility. I was able to repair it I tried to reach both Jeff and the supervisor without success until late in the day The crew left the site. Although Jeff offered to make things right, I went with another vendor, who was excellent Fortunately Jeff had not picked up the deposit, so I did not loose cash. I did waste a good deal of time I would not use JAB for any work