15 EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. ASK ABOUT ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT. LICENSE: #104-015899.
Business highlights
26 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
2014 SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER! ROOFING, TUCK POINTING, RE POINTING, BRICK WORK, MASONRY WORK CONCRETE WORK, SIDING, SOFFIT, FASCIA, GUTTERS. Sidewalks Patios Driveways Stairs
Fantastic. They were very professional and did a superb job. It was worth every penny. The crews cleaned up everything -- did not leave one item behind. They were accessible and returned our calls during the week-long process right away. Our roof looks really good, as do the dormers. I highly recommend them. We had put off getting a new roof for years because we were so worried about getting ripped off. Wish we'd found these guys long ago rather than worrying about the snow caving in the roof! I cannot say enough about the great job they did in a quick turn-around for a reasonable price. We made the right call in having them do the dormers, which look top notch.
Description of Work: New roof, shingles replaced and they got rid of the old ones. They also took down and reinstalled the gutters. New siding on dormers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,800
Susan K.
10/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Highly recommended. Jack was a pleasure to work with. He was on time for the interview and performed a comprehensive evaluation. His bid was the most economical. His proposal, the most clear and detailed. My questions were answered promptly and politely. The workmen were very professional and polite. The condominium association was very pleased with the quality of work performed and has hired Jack for another job.
Description of Work: Masonry repair and lintel replacement for 6 unit condominium.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$29,000
Daniel S.
10/2011
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
+ 0 more
Jack was great, and J L Contractor Services did really, really well. They were clean, fast, efficient, and professional. Basically, they embody all of the good characteristics you would want in service provider. I plan calling them again in the future.
Description of Work: They installed new shingles on my roof, and redid my gutters.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John W F.
10/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
After the July/August rains, our chimney began to fall apart. Jake responded quickly and effectively removed the existing chimney and debris and had a new one up within a day. His crew even came out and repaired parts of the roof that had been damaged when the chimney began to crumble. I would recommend JL highly, this is the second time I've used Jake - he's quick to respond, honest, and does great work. I couldn't be happier with his services.
Description of Work: Crumbling Chimney Removed, New Chimney Built
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,850
Lindsay W.
10/2011
5.0
masonry, roofing, chimney repair
+ 1 more
I highly recommend J.L.Contractor Services. Jack arrived right on time for our first meeting. He inspected the problem areas, discussed options and wrote a proposal immediately. Jack answered my many questions, revealing his vast knowledge of construction. He readily agreed to hold off work until my summer vacation, when I could be home all day. Before the summer arrived, I made several changes on my order and Jack always cheerfully rewrote the proposal. There were other delays (my vacation etc) but Jack never complained. Finally, I was ready for the job. Jack’s team arrived on time and quietly got to work. They were polite, hardworking and efficient. They honored my requests and checked to be sure that work was going according to my specifications. At one point, I expressed concern over a particular tuck-pointing color. Jack had his crew change the color to suit me. Every night the men cleaned up and hauled off debris. Jack gave the roof a 10yr warranty. A month after the job, Jack sent someone out immediately when I called about debris in my chimney cleanout. He backs up his work!
Description of Work: J.l. replaced my home and porch roof, tore down my old chimney and built a new one, tuck pointed certain areas and replaced broken bricks in the wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,400
Khalia P.
10/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
Absolutely professional, attentive, and responsive... Jack and his staff possessed all of the characteristics I appreciate in a service provider! They did great work and were timely. The only small criticism I have about this provider is that the cost was on the high end of the various quotes I had received. HOWEVER, I'm glad I selected this team! The project cost came in at exactly what was projected, and the peace of mind of having a great service provider was well worth the higher cost. I'd definitely hire this service provider again!
Description of Work: This project entailed a total roof replacement for an approximately 600sqft. flat roof. This also included some minor brick replacement, installation of a new gutter with downspout, and reinstallation of coping tiles that were already in good condition.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,080
J. C.
09/2011
5.0
concrete repair, roofing
+ 0 more
I thought Jack was very professional and prompt. I would consider him for another project.
Description of Work: Jack showed up on time, was polite and gave me an estimate before he left my house. His price was in the middle of the estimates I got. I ended up choosing someone else based on a friend's recommendation. Also, I wanted an aggregate finish and he told me he couldn't do it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SUSAN D.
09/2011
5.0
masonry, roofing, chimney repair, glass block
+ 2 more
Jack and his crews were professional, prompt and got the job done in a quick and efficient manor. Really solid work. Super impressed by the communication Jack provided each day of the job. Good on clean up each day too. I would totally hire this company again and have already recommended them to a friend.
Description of Work: Spot tuck pointed limestone foundation, installed 6 glass block windows in basement, rebuilt chimney from roofline up, installed new flashing and rand roofing surrounding chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800
Robert B.
09/2011
5.0
masonry, roofing, chimney repair
+ 1 more
Great job! His price was the best out of 4 estimates. We knew going in that we may have to spend more money because the previous builder did an awful job. We did have to spend more but Jack was straight forward before we started in saying "We don't know what is under the old chimney so costs may change" He explained any issues that came up and worked with me on the costs. It passed inspection and it looks great! The old one was collapsing due to the way it was built. I had another contractors pass on the job! Jack took it on and did what we needed. He used some parts over to save us money.. A+
Description of Work: Complete rebuild of brick chimney 2 stories through a roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Kim M.
09/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Their quote was in the middle of the pack in terms of price, but they were available more quickly than the cheapest tuckpointer and had less attitude. They showed up for the estimate when they said they would, showed up for the job on time, finished within a day and were friendly and offered advice on other things that we could have other companies fix. As a result, the house looks much nicer than it did before they arrived. We are very pleased.
Description of Work: The tuckpointers were clean, thorough and fast. They hit spots we didn't even realize were in need of repair until we noticed they'd filled them in. The few items that we noticed they missed when we did our inspection, they took care of promptly. They replaced a broken concrete exterior sill with a limestone one, filled in gaps and cracks in the mortar, replaced a few sagging lintels, closed the gap between the driveway and the foundation, filled in cracks between split sills, filled in a hole in the brick with new bricks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
David D.
08/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
I have used this contractor for four jobs and each was performed flawlessly. The last was for a new roof on our three story brownstone in the WrigleyVille area. Even though his price was slightly higher than other estimates, I still chose to use Jack because of the three other fine jobs he did for me. The roof job proved no exception. Outstanding!!!! On time, extremely professional and great communication. During the process we had quite a bit of rain and there was some water damage but Jack handled this minor glitch in an extremely professional manor. I give his firm the highest rating and will use him again should the situation arise.
Description of Work: Jack has performed masonry work on our garage and chimney. Put a new gutter on the building and also put on a new roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000
Faith D.
07/2011
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
+ 0 more
We are extremely pleased with the work. The crew came in the morning and stayed till all the roofing work was done that evening. The next crew came several days later (at our request) and did the gutters. They were all pleasant to deal with, efficient, and did a great job of cleaning up. Our roof and gutters look great and our vents are working better than ever.
Description of Work: Our roof & gutters on our house and detached garage were damaged by hail last year as were most of the homes in our neighborhood. We received several quotes from contractors. We decided to wait till this year to get the work done as the roofers were all very busy and we thought it might be best to get through the next hail season. In June of this year we looked over our quotes and selected JL Contractor Services based on price and thoroughness. Contacted Jack, and after reviewing his last year's quote, said he could do the job at the same price. They had to remove and reinstall 4 skylights, install 8 mushroom vents, install a new kitchen vent, a new attic power electric vent in addition to replacing the roof and gutters..
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,250
CHRISTINE S.
07/2011
5.0
concrete repair, masonry
+ 0 more
The job was above board. It was wonderful. The work was wonderful and detailed. They did an awesome job. His crew was great. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Masonry and concrete work to my porch.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500
Jennifer P.
06/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The job took approximately a week to complete, it probably would have been shorter but two of the days it kept raining on and off and the crew had to stop and start. The grinding took the longest to do, the mortar goes pretty quickly. It is a very dusty and messy job but the crew swept and vacuumed outside each day. They do need to plug in their grinders so it is a good idea to have someone home. The first few days we were blowing fuses. Jack and his crew are very knowledgeable and happy to explain any questions asked and made sure we were happy with the work done.
Description of Work: We have a 1927 Chicago Bungalow which was badly in need of tuckpointing. We do not think it had ever been fully done, just patch jobs over the years. Jack came out and gave an estimate to grind down the entire building and chimney, pressure wash with muriatic acid and tuckpoint all mortar joints on the entire house. It looks great. We were able to approve the color of the mortar before it was applied.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,950
Millicent H.
06/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
Very good. I would use JL Contractors again. Punctual, professional, defines and solves the problem.
Description of Work: Examined roof. Replaced vent cap and flashing and repaired skylight.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
MARY N.
05/2011
5.0
siding
+ -1 more
Removed and replaced 35 feet of aluminum fascia from a peaked eve on our home.
Description of Work: High winds during a storm loosened several feet of aluminum fascia from the peaked eve on our home. I called Jack and he responded within minutes. That same day he provided an estimate for the project. The following Monday the job was completed. It looks seamless and matches the rest of the fascia perfectly. The crew even removed an old hornet nest upon our request and the clean up was thorough. About a year ago we hired another company to do the same type of repair on our garage. The experience was a nightmare. I only wish we had known about J.L. Contractor Services back then. We will definitely use this company again in the future. They have the skills and right equipment to do a good job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Michaeline (mickey) M.
05/2011
5.0
contractors, masonry, roofing, siding
+ 2 more
Jose Luna refused to fix their mistakes. Jack from J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES was reasonable and on time. I would use him again. He fixed everything that needed to be fixed and said it should be good for a while. He provided his card and I would definitely use him again when I do have to do a roof in the future. So far, everyone I have gotten from Angle’s List has been terrific.
Description of Work: He repaired the bad work on my garage roof that Jose Luna had done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Daniel D Y.
05/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
They were courteous. I remember them because they came and provided an estimate very quickly. They were very responsive. I would consider them for another quote in the future.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from J L Contractor Services in July or August 2010.
One bock on the window cracked last winter and he came out and replaced it. His concrete work was good, and it looked great but the concrete is already flaking at the edges. It’s a little disappointing; it seems like the quality of concrete wasn’t the best. He did come back last year to fill in a spot I had a problem with. I haven’t contact this year yet to do any fixes. He was responsive and price was fair. I probably wouldn't use him again for concrete work though.
Description of Work: I had a little bit of the driveway replaced and he also poured front steps for the porch. He replaced a glass block window too.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES
It is important not to use salt on the concrete. It will damage the surface. This happens a lot. There are fixes on the concrete that might not last long time after it is done already. We do our best to provide our services to costumers. We are willing to come out and help again this costumer if needed for any further repairs. Our company orders concrete always from Prairie Material which is the best in Illinois.
Katy F.
04/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
Overall, Jack was punctual, professional, and did a great job.
Description of Work: Jack and his crew helped us patch an area of our roof that was leaking. The main spot that was a problem was a part of the roof that was underneath our rooftop deck. They removed about 6 boards of our rooftop deck, patched the problematic (leaking) part of the roof underneath that was a lifted part of membrane surrounding a pipe/stack that was letting water in, and then put the boards for our rooftop deck back in place. They also torched membrane (patched) around other pipes and vents around the roof, to prevent future leaks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$650
LINDA M.
04/2011
5.0
drywall, masonry, house painters
+ 1 more
Our experience was very good. They cleaned up afterward. They were on time. Everything was great.
Description of Work: They have done a variety of project for us. Some of the things include drywall and painting.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
BARBARA D.
03/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
They're wonderful. They respond right away, they're excellent. My daughter has used them as well and we're very happy with them. I would highly recommend this company to others.
Description of Work: re-built a roof on my screened porch due to snow damage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Alon F.
03/2011
5.0
masonry, roofing
+ 0 more
They were professional and they cleaned up well. I have no complaints.
Description of Work: They did some roofing and masonry work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Tamara A.
02/2011
5.0
roofing
+ -1 more
They arrived early and worked the full day. They delivered on time and the work was very well accomplished. I didn?t have any dislikes. The roof is fine as well.
Description of Work: J L Contractor Services replaced my roof probably in July of 2010.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000
AMY C.
02/2011
5.0
masonry, roofing
+ 0 more
the weather delayed us for several weeks...a wet summer, but i was grateful that Jack was being very careful to have at least 3 full days without a chance of rain. once they started they worked really quickly and hard for about 2 weeks. i am very pleased and will call them again for my siding, etc.
Description of Work: stripped 4inches of old flat roof layers off my 3flat. rebuilt my front roof wall and one side roof wall, closing up unneeded chimneys, replaced bad lumber and put in new roof - correctly removing cap stones and placing roofing material underneath. excellent finishing that both looks good and keeps water out. put in new customized 5' galvanized gutter and downspout. tuckpointed 3 sides of building...replacing deteriorated bricks and in one place a 10'x 6' section of brick - they also ground out the joints on the front before tuckpointing.
All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.
*Contact business to see additional licenses.
Service Categories
Roofing,
Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Siding,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Gutters,
Windows,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Concrete Leveling,
Exterior Painting,
Doors,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking
FAQ
J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES offers free project estimates.
No, J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES does not offer a senior discount.
No, J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES does not offer emergency services.
No, J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES does not offer warranties.
J L CONTRACTOR SERVICES offers the following services: 2014 SUPER SERVICE AWARD WINNER! ROOFING, TUCK POINTING, RE POINTING, BRICK WORK, MASONRY WORK CONCRETE WORK, SIDING, SOFFIT, FASCIA, GUTTERS. Sidewalks Patios Driveways Stairs