J K Complete Remodeling & Construction Inc

This was a great experience and I am very happy with the end result!  Got four quotes, Jack?s was in the middle.  Agreed on project, cost, timing.  Jack provided contract ? thorough, transparent.  Ralph was assigned to my project.  He was professional and solutions-oriented.  Crew arrived on time. Clarifying questions asked throughout the project ? ie crew would check with me along the way for decisions.   Crew cleaned up every day.   While any project can be disruptive, I felt the crew did a good job of keeping disruption to a minimum.
All work looks great  ? walls, trim, painting, built-in ? tile work was very well done.    I felt there was a genuine focus on doing things right- high quality.   A small example ? but I had asked for some trim work around a closet door.  The team also patched/painted the closet and repaired some damaged trim inside the closet.
 Jack addressed unexpected situations and additional requests professionally.  For example we had to change the location of
the toilet and make some changes with the shower ? both were addressed in a way that I felt was fair and appropriate.
Jack was responsive and easy to reach throughout the project.

Very well.  I appreciated the work, the quality and working with the guys.  I would certainly use them again.  I had to leave early to go to a wedding, and I trusted them to complete the work and lock up.  They did a wonderful job.

This project went better than we had even hoped it could.  Jack was very responsive and very reasonable to deal with and he was very focused on delivering what we wanted in our basement.  We started with only a very rough homemade drawing of what we were looking for, and he had very good suggestions that helped us get the type of living area, layout, and features we wanted in our basement.  Everything came together just as we envisioned it.  The work started on the date Jack originally said it would and finished a bit ahead of schedule.  I was amazed at how much the crew got done every day and they were very, very nice to work with.  Any time we had a change or wanted to add something they were very agreeable and made it happen.  All of their work was good quality, from the framing, electrical, and plumbing, to the tiling, painting, and other finishing touches.  From the bid through completion, Jack did not try to add unnecessary work or cost to the project.  We would not hesitate to use JK Complete Remodeling again in the future and I highly recommend their work.

We contracted with JK Construction for basement remodeling.  The owner, Jack, inspected the area and was very helpful in making suggestions regarding the job.  He provided a cost estimate the same day.  We were given a job completion estimate of 13 working days and it was actually completed in 10 working days.  The workers were very professional and left the area clean every evening. Special care was given to not track dirt or debris into the upstairs area of the house.  They made sure to discuss with us all parts of the installation prior to doing the work to make sure it was just as we wanted it.  The finished job exceeded our expectations.  Overall we were very pleased with all of the work that was done and we will be calling Jack again for other projects in our home.

I love my new bathroom! Jack's team did an amazing job on my bathroom and laundry room and because I was so happy with their work, I added on additional small jobs along the way. The main review is for the bathroom though. Jack gave me the original estimate; the plan was to replace everything: tub, toilet, vanity, sink, mirror and all fixtures. The price was very reasonable. Jack came out to go over all the measurements with me and give me all the specifications I needed for ordering my materials. This made it very easy for me to make sure I didn't order something that wasn't right for the space. I then picked out and ordered everything I wanted and spent time making sure it all fit with the look I wanted. Once I received all my deliveries, I called Jack and he set up a day to start which we had already sort of planned at the beginning of the process. I knew the longest delivery time would be about 4 weeks, so that's what we planned on.  The first day was demolition. The next couple days were installation and plumbing, then the tile, then the finishes. I can't say enough how beautiful the entire bathroom looks. The tile work is perfect. Michael did an amazing job and consulted me if he had any questions about design. Paul did such a great job with installing everything, and this may sound silly, but even the caulk looks so nice, mainly because it is clear caulk and virtually invisible. The walls were prepared completely beforehand and I think it makes a real difference then with the end product. I ordered the vanity from a big box store with added panels and molding so it could be customized to fit against the wall and Paul did a great job of cutting everything to size and working with the materials. It looks custom made for the space.  The only hitch in the completion was my fault, as I forgot to call the wallpaperer to come out, so we had to wait a few days before it was all complete. But if that hadn't happened I know it would have all been done in the one week Jack had originally quoted.  Every day the guys came early or on time. At the end of every day, they would completely clean up and then tell me the plan for the next day. If there was ever more than one way to do/place something, they would ask me how I wanted it first. They were so polite and pleasant to work with. I have no reservations recommending them or hiring them for my next project!

I was so pleased with the way the wainscoting turned out and the process overall. Jack originally came out to see the dining room and give me an estimate.  I explained what I wanted I showed him pictures of the look I wanted. When I received the quote, I felt the price was reasonable. The Friday before work was to be started, Jack called to let me know someone would be coming by on Saturday to drop off the materials they would need. On Saturday, Paul came and dropped off the wood and the saw. Even though he purchased it and picked it out, I was so happy when I saw it because it was the substantial size and shape I asked for. On the day the work was to be done, Paul and John showed up exactly on time, 8am. Paul reviewed what I wanted, he seemed to know exactly everything I had talked to Jack about. This may seem like a given, but I was impressed that he knew all the details without me having to review. I showed him the pictures and he was ready to go. When it came time to discuss the sizing of the panels, Paul told me the options and we talked through them. We came up with a plan and they executed it beautifully. 
The entire job took one day. They completely cleaned up when they were finished and I was just so amazed and pleased at what they did and how quickly. It's exactly what I wanted and it is beautiful. I didn't have them paint it because I have hired a separate painter to paint the rest of the house. I also had JK Complete Remodeling do a bathroom and other jobs for me which I will review separately. No surprise, they are beautiful too!

I called about four  contractors for estimates from Angie's list.   That's how I came across J K Complete Remodeling.  Jack came out right away to take measurements and see exactly what i wanted to do.  He called me back a couple days later with his price,  and all I could say is WOW,  his price was better  then everyone else by a a big margin!!  I couldn't believe it.  but after reading all the reviews, I decided to go with Jack and his company and I am very happy I Did!!!  From Day one, Jack was prompt and professional!!  When we signed the contract he had 7 pages  of detail of exactly what he was going to do so there was no questions, later.  I put an initial deposit down,  and as he completed tasks, I would pay him, I believe it was like 5 installments,  finish framing, i paid, finish plumbing-i paid, finish dry wall- I paid, and so and so on, until job was done.  The crew came everyday on time about 8 am,  they would just go through the basement window, so they never bothered you.  They were done about 5pm and cleaned up everything at the end of the day.  They were very flexible about making changes as the  project went on.  The workers were very detailed, organized, and clean.  Jack wasn't there everyday, but would call and check in and ask how everything was going. Whenever i had a question he would always answer his phone or if he didn't he would call me back in a timely manner. Jack estimated the project about 4-5 weeks,  they were done in 4 1/2,  right on time.   Good thing about Jack he works with you.  I wanted to put the bathroom in, andother companies wanted a lot of money to do it,  Jack just told me to buy all the materials, and he just charged me the labor and framing.  For the beautiful bathroom i have down there, it cost me  a third of the cost what other companies wanted.  All my friends and neighbors who have seen the basement love the work that he has done.  I am currently building a custom bar in the basement(jack does not do that, but if he did, i would for sure use him),  but all the carpenters i had to come and give me an estimate on the bar comment on how good the work is!  every corner, every wall, just an amazing job!!  I am very happy i chose this company and I recommend them to all my friends and family. Thank you Jack and all the workers you guys did an amazing job My wife and I could not be happier!!

Our overall experience with Jack and his team was a solid A from start to finish.

• Price - Jack's proposal was competitive with the other estimates we received.  Where other contractors had included different ideas that we liked (e.g., double French doors to the bedroom instead of single), Jack had no problem matching what the other contractors had proposed at no extra cost.*
• Quality - So far, we have found the quality of the work to be superb, including in the details.  Michael installed all the tile in our bathroom, and his attention to detail was really appreciated.  Where we noticed a defect in some of the tiles, he quickly replaced them the same day.  One small area for improvement would be for the team to use additional dropcloths on the first floor to protect the upstairs floors from dust as the team goes in and out.  We provided our own.
• Responsiveness - Throughout the process, Jack was responsive, professional, and easygoing.  During the project, he would stop by about every third day to check on how things were going and answer any questions we had.  He was also available by phone and checked voice mails regularly.
• Punctuality - Jack was always on time for our appointments.  Jack initially scheduled to start our project on October 24.  We told him anytime earlier would be great; he was actually able to start on October 11.  Once work started, his team never looked back.  Work continued from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday and about 8 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. on Saturdays.  Jack's drywall team worked from about 7 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m.  The project took 4.5 weeks, under Jack's estimate of 5-6 weeks.
• Professionalism - We appreciated the team's polite, professional attitude throughout this project.  The basement was always left (relatively) clean at the end of the day.  Music was kept at a respectful level.  We felt comfortable leaving the house for errands if necessary.

Among the workers on our project were John and David (framing), Frederico and team (drywall), Ralph (electrical), Michael (tile and bathroom work), Paul and Yanush (sp) (painting, millwork, and finishing work).  There were others whose names we do not remember offhand but who were also great.  We recommend all of them.  We look forward to working with Jack and his team on our next project.

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*Fyi, not included in Jack's original proposal were (1) flooring, (2) practically everything in the bathroom (tile, grout, shower base, shower doors, bathroom light/fan, vanity, vanity light fixture, mirror, toilet, towel bars, etc.), (3) a backup sump pump, (4) all door hardware, (5) Decora light swithces, (6) closet in the bedroom, and (7) 4 extra lights in the main basement.  This was similar to other contractors' proposals, and we were ok with buying these items ourselves.

The estimate Jack gave was the most competitive out of 5 that we obtained.  We felt confident in the fact that Jack and his crew have remodeled a lot of basements.  The work itself went well. Jack is very responsive and easy to work with. Job took about 4 weeks. No major or even minor snags.  We're very happy with the finished product.  A very good value.

Jack arrived promptly for the quote and completely understood the scope of the project.  His crew arrived on the scheduled date and time, again, very punctual.  They were friendly and polite and kept the work area as clean and tidy as possible.  They worked 6 days a week and finished right on schedule.  Jack's estimates for the amount of tile we would need for the floor and the shower were spot on so we didn't have much waste at all.  We were thrilled with the project from start to finish.  Because the new tile and subfloor raised the overall height of the floor we had a minor issue with a sewer gas smell coming from the toilet.  We called Jack and he had a worker out the very next morning to fix the issue and we have never smelled it again.  You can tell that he takes pride in his work and reputation.

First off this is the first time I ever had work like this done and I expected to use the new spaces without having to do anything, wrong. The new hardwood flooring was great. My only complaint was everything was covered with wood dust from sanding the floor before finishing. When I was told the living and dinning/bedroom was complete I was a little frustrated. The light fixture in the new bedroom was not replaced, the closet looked like a tiny room, no light, no shelf, no bar to hang clothes. The French doors were bare wood. In all fairness Jacek and I had agreed to no paint anywhere but I did not consider this paint. One of the French doors had a nail sticking out of the bottom which gouged into my new floor. When the demolition (removal of old flooring and carpeting) was done turns out my grandson ended up stepping on an exposed nail. Doctor said he had had a tetnis shot within the last 5 years so it was ok as long as it was not too deep. That morning I went around the entire floor and found one more nail sticking out. When I told Jacek he said nothing. I asked him if he planned to do anything about it and he offered to give me free baseboard trim in one of the bedrooms where I had pulled out the paneling. The front hall tiles were not flat at all, a few tiles were really bad and he agreed to replace them. However, he only did one tile? I went and bought a few more tiles then he had the other one replaced but he used gray grout when I had left the original light brown grout out for the flooring guy to use. It is noticeable with this grouting and the floor is still not flat in many places. When he finished the closet doors which were the last thing done. I mentioned the thing in the garage to be removed. He asked me if I wanted the old light fixture and I laughed saying no way take it. Well he left it. I felt so uncomfortable telling him what stillneeded to be done. it was like i was being tested on various steps of completion to see if id say anything. it was like pulling teeth to get some of the finishing work done.

It went incredibly smooth. We were very sceptical after talking with 4 contractors and hearing the potential challenges of moving walls, etc due to the fact that it is an older house. Jack was very confident and buttoned-up from the beginning. He started when he said he was going to start and even finished early! Along the way, I threw a couple curve balls and asked if it was possible to add a powder room in the mudroom and he was nothing but accommodating to my every request. In Addition, he was very honest and reasonable with extra items that I was adding to the work load. They literally took 6 existing rooms (an old office, an old garage, an old laundry and furnace room) and made them into beautiful mudroom (with custom cubbies and a window bench), a laundry room with granite and a big folding station, a playroom for my kids with more built-ins and a lovely powder room. His team of contractors were wonderful to work with as well. Very respectful, polite, and incredibly good at their jobs. I was 8.5 mos pregnant when they finished and they even helped me move some furniture around and hang a couple heavy items on the wall. Jack is also just a genuinely nice guy and I sincerely enjoyed working with him through the process. He has great ideas and saved us a lot of money by not using an expensive architect because his ideas were even better.

The process went very smoothly.  The overall project took longer than estimated but there were some unexpected obstacles to overcome that JK navigated around professionally.

The work went well.  It was started on time and finished by the date promised.  The price charged was the price quoted.  Our original  scope of work included the installation of  new hardwood flooring in an upstairs hallway ,  refinishing an existing set of stairs and removal of an existing door.  After the job began we decided to add  on to this and included the installation of new baseboards and crown molding in 5 bedrooms and also the removal of 10 old doors and the installation of 10 new six panel doors.  The job was completed by the original date promised even with the additional work included.  The hardwood floors came out very nice.  We are happy with all of the work.

I can't speak to how it went overall, because no one from this company returned my call nor responded to my email.

Quotes for the project were all over the place.  With a high of $28,000 with proposed custom cabinetry and HVAC modifications, to a low of $10,000 that was so loosely worded that in my experience meant inevitable misunderstandings and change orders. Jack?s quote was fairly detailed, but of course there were some areas of discussion.  These areas were addressed quickly and to my satisfaction.
Although I had created a floor plan that was relatively detailed, there were some framing questions that arose during construction.  All of the solutions that were suggested by his team were reasonable and executed quickly. There wasn?t any attempt to up sell or create a change order to the quote. However in the bathroom there was an issue with the roughed in soil lines that my home builder performed.  This did result in a change order that was very reasonable and performed without any impact on the schedule.
All crews were polite and very respectful of our home.  They left the work space broom clean every night.  The drywall team did an amazing job of managing the dust that is created by the Spackle and taping process.   We are extremely happy with the project and have recommended Jack to our son and friends.

The biggest problem was cleaning out the garage to have Jake's crew start. The team was efficient. The ceiling drywall was removed and packed up the first day. 2nd day was re-stablizing the original construction, and a extra support beam was added. After reviewing the construction, my boyfriend and I decided that we need better/more stabilization. Jake came by the 3rd morning and gave further instructions to the team. They added an another beam and totally stabilized the roof, removing the sag.4th day was drywalling, mud, sanding. 5th day, finished with drywall and primed. Perfect!

Jack and his crew were always here when they said they would be.  The men all were expert craftsmen who seemed to take pride in their work.  The men were very good about cleaning up every day they were here.  They were also good at discussing and problem solving any unexpected issues that arose.  Jack was always quick to return phone calls and frequently stopped by to ensure the project was going as planned.  They finished on time with no unexpected extra costs.  I would definitely use them in the future for any home improvement projects.  I feel like they provide a great value in what they do.

It was fine. Jack and his workers had access to my house while my wife and I were at work so you can trust them. At times it was a little difficult understanding the workers accent. As the job progressed there were some little things here and there that I pointed out and Jack and his team fixed with no questions asked. There were a couple of extras that Jack threw in such as insulation on outer wall and he removed a mirror in the bath and covered with drywall.  I plan on having Jack back for more work in the Fall.

We were quite pleased with Jack Kowalczwk and his crew of two workers. The tile work, carpentry, drywall, and electrical work was excellent. They started and finished the project right on schedule. On a daily basis, they cleaned the work area very well. The workers were polite and accommodated the minor changes we made along the way.
There were no extra fees, and their pricing seemed quite reasonable based on two other quotes we received for the job.
We plan to bring back over in the near future for kitchen remodeling.

They never responded to either of my messages. I stated in my message what town I lived in so if they didn't want to come to my area they could  have at least called and said so.

Jack and his team are GREAT to work with. His crew is punctual and we were very impressed with the firm’s professionalism and the craftsmanship that went into creating the rooms. From start to finish, everyone knew what was needed and every phase was completed on or ahead of schedule. The crew pointed out all issues about the basement and we could tell that they took much pride in their work. We are delighted with the results and we are looking forward to providing references. We will have some other projects for J K to be sure.

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Based on positive Angie's List reviews and my ease of conversation with Jacek, I decided to use JCK. What began as a basement remodel project to create a better use of our space became so much more. We strived to integrate the main level with the basement so that it felt more like two floors. The upstairs being early 1900's bungalow. The downstairs being modern. The benefit of using a guy like Jacek is that we had a rough idea of what we wanted rather than set plans. This enables us to adjust on the fly based on what we found along the way. That is not to say that there were not contentious moments, but in the end we worked things out. Hats off to the team - Paul, Richard, Michael, Ralph, and others. I'm getting rave reviews from neighbors, friends, and family. Thanks,

They're pretty good. They're prompt in providing their service. Their work is quality and the price is reasonable. The proposal is detailed enough to know exactly what to expect.