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JCBCARPENTRY

Unfinished Carpentry, Decks and Porches, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Comprehensive Carpentry and home remodeling services. I handle everything from trim work, paint, and custom built-ins to complete kitchen and bath renovation. Small jobs and location are no problem.

Business highlights

27 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

CROWN MOLDING / INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK,CABINET BUILDING AND INSTALLATION, KITCHEN AND BATHS,WINDOWS AND DOORS,DECKS, STAIRS, AND RAILINGS,TILE WORK,CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE,EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINTING AND STAINING.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.821 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
5%
3
0%
2
5%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-21 of 21 reviews

Norm V.
08/2018
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
James was outstanding. I highly recommend him for your next project. His prices were fair but more importantly, he communicated well, showed up when promised and the finished project on time and it looks so much better than we expected.
Description of Work: Rebuilt and expanded deck and stairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brittany R.
08/2018
5.0
contractors, drywall, woodworking, interior painters
  + 2 more
James was an excellent choice for finishing the basement in our 1950s home. His attention to detail shows in his outstanding work. Work completed included demo-ing and rebuilding a staircase, building walls, electrical (through a subcontractor), drywall, paint, doors etc. He was able to complete the custom details such as built-in bookcases, a drink rail, barn door and recessed dry bar.
Description of Work: Basement Finishing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

PATRICK F.
11/2016
5.0
woodworking, house painters
  + 0 more
Very satisfied and I will hire again.
Description of Work: Replaced garage door with more secure door, changed locks, painted door, and cleaned up very nicely.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

jim P.
10/2016
1.0
contractors
  + -1 more
Submitted a request and never received any response.
Description of Work: I never received any response from this company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from JCBCARPENTRY
Please call me and we can setup a time for a estimate...thanks

melissa T.
09/2016
5.0
contractors, drywall
  + 0 more
Very Well! very professional. When done, could not even tell that there were huge gaping holes in the ceiling.
Description of Work: Drywall repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

William M.
06/2016
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
James was very attentive to details and took his time to do high quality work. He does an excellent job and has very competitive rates. I think he is very honest. He will give you ideas if you want but also tries very hard to deliver anything you describe.
Description of Work: Basement remodeled. James did rough and finished carpentry. He also did very nice tile work (floor and wall).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
Basement remodels are my favorite....was fun tiling bathroom and floor areas

Bob C.
03/2016
5.0
contractors, woodworking
  + 0 more
James is professional and the quality of his work is excellent. He is easy to work with. I highly recommend JCB Carpentry.
Description of Work: I hired JCB Carpentry for a large finish carpentry project. Install 350 Lin. Ft. of crown molding - $1200 (labor only). Install wood trim on 20 windows - $1200 (labor only). Build four large bookcases for two fireplace surrounds - $500 (labor only).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900

Bob C.
12/2014
5.0
contractors, woodworking
  + 0 more
James is professional and the quality of his work is excellent. He is easy to work with. I made several changes and James offered some suggestions as well throughout the project. I highly recommend JCB Carpentry.
Description of Work: Frame interior walls for 1st floor and basement level (1200 sq ft on each level). Build 2x8 floor joists and install 3/4" plywood (160 sq ft), level 1st floor ceiling (1200 sq ft) and level rear stairway to kitchen floor. The cost included material and labor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,320

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
Framing looks easy but when doing a old house it is challenging. I enjoyed working with the customer.

Nicole H.
09/2014
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
Everything went really well with this experience. I will post pictures because the final product is just beautiful. James tiled the floor of our wine room and also completed a stone accent wall for us. He put together customized wine racking to finish the room by giving it a really custom look. He created custom matching trim for this room and installed some custom artwork we had done. James helped us use stock-size cabinets to build into a custom bench seating area that looks fabulous! He put up crown molding throughout the basement and hung/painted all doors. He also built stunning trim for all of the windows. James put down laminate flooring in all of the closets and primed and painted the entire basement including multiple rooms with various colors of paint. The bathroom is the piece de resistance - everyone thinks it is just amazing when they see it! He did all of the custom tile work including the floors, walls, and a shower that includes bench seating and inset shelving. He installed the fixtures, the vanity, and the mirror. He also built custom shelving by the shower as requested. My biggest goal of the project was to create a space that really matched our personality and style and was unique to a lot of the other things that I have seen. Everything definitely has the WOW factor and much of that was done by James. Not only was he easy to work with, but he put so much personal attention into it. Knowing how picky I was about flaws in certain pieces of tile or coloring that was a little bit off, he spent so much time really making sure that the best pieces were on display and he and quot;hidand quot; the ones that weren't as preferable. I really appreciated this because he wasn't just doing the labor; he really took it personally on his behalf to make sure that it was perfect for us. Once the job was completed, he also checked in with us and told us to put together a list if there was anything else that we noticed that wasn't to our liking or needed to be updated. Everything looks great, but just the fact that he offered us time to really and quot;liveand quot; in the space and see if we noticed anything really goes a long way with me. James will be the first call that I will make for the ongoing projects that homeowners continue to have. He is easy to work with and very conscientious about his work quality.
Description of Work: We used James for the framing and insulation of our basement. After that piece of the project went so well, we asked him to quote us on a number of remainder items including tilework, painting, carpentry, doors/trim, etc. We used him for all of these services - he is one talented guy!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Paul R.
06/2014
5.0
house painters, contractors
  + 0 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Shaheen S.
12/2013
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
James did a wonderful job painting the interior of our home! The work was done quickly and efficiently. James is professional and prompt. He advised us on colors and used top quality paint. All holes or cracks in the walls were repaired before painted over. The work was very cleanly done. James also changed our light fixtures for a very reasonable price. We look forward to working with him on future home remodeling.
Description of Work: Interior painting, changed light fixtures

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
Painting and light fixtures is always a affordable way to dramatically change your house. I enjoyed working with the family and look forward to more projects.

Nicole H.
11/2013
5.0
contractors
  + -1 more
James did an excellent job framing our basement. He was extremely helpful in getting us a list of materials needed and gave us the option of getting the materials ourselves or having him purchase them for us. He went with my husband to Home Depot a few times to ensure that we got quality goods. He was very professional and friendly to work with. We were hesitant about how to build out one area in our bathroom and James was very patient in setting the walls out to model what it would look like so that we were comfortable on the placement of a shower wall. We had to schedule our plumber and electrician to come in during some of the framing and James was great in working around them even though the situation was not ideal. He worked with us as we made some adjustments during the process and was very flexible. James takes great pride in his work and does a quality job. As with any construction project, different issues will come up along the way. It seems as though he is always calm, always smiling and willing to work with us on any issues or changes that needed to be made. We are also going to be using him on some other items in our basement and I will review those once completed. I would recommend him without hesitation.
Description of Work: James framed our entire unfinished basement and built fairly complicated soffits.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I have enjoyed working with the (member name removed) family. Basements are always challenging spaces to build and with all the sub contractors working together it has turned out great. I look forward to working in future together.

Nora S.
11/2013
5.0
contractors, decks, house painters
  + 1 more
James rebuilt our front steps including the replacement two historic railing posts/columns. He replaced the railings to match the existing railing to remain. He then painted the entire porch and railings. He was easy to work with and flexible, he painted accents on the columns and dealt with an old rubble post foundation for no extra charge. We were happy with the work so we had him come back about a month later to paint our first floor. We were also satisfied with that work.
Description of Work: Exterior porch repair and painting. Interior Painting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
My favorite part of the project was rebuilding the lower railings. Painting the accents was a good way to show off the beautiful exterior trim. I always enjoy working with the [member name removed].

Lexia K.
12/2011
2.0
contractors, woodworking
  + 0 more
Poor. I suppose if you are in the service industry and if you say you would call a potential client back, you would need to follow up. I cannot speak to the quality of his work; it might be very good. Who knows. I never called again though.
Description of Work: I was looking for a carpenter. This one came up on Angie's List. I called the number. A man told me that he would call me back to discuss the project further. I never heard back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I am sorry but I don't remember you calling please contact me and I can help you. Thanks

Robert R.
10/2011
1.0
decks, handyman service
  + 0 more
James made an appointment to look at the repair but never showed. He had suggested an eveing appointment to better fit his sechudle. We waited for James but he never showed up nor did he call. We still have never hear anything from him. Perhaps he is no longer in business. In my op
Description of Work: Look at a repair and give an estimate of what was needed. Mostly shore up a small section of floor which is allowing a door to sag..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I think I had the contact info wrong. I tried finding address and had no luck because I was looking for the wrong address. I now have the correct address and no phone number. If the customer would like to call me I can give them a estimate. James

Gerard S.
05/2011
4.0
contractors
  + -1 more
James was able to make it a day after initial contact. He gave a clear run down of the plan, then emailed a detailed quote that evening. He was out doing the work himself in two days. Extra work was needed in the substructure of an awning. He explained clearly what else was needed, adjusted the quote reasonably, and got the extra work done in the allotted time. He was pleasant and professional the whole time, explaining all the design choices he made from type of wood to slight changes in the trim. He came out on a Sunday afternoon to finish the job promptly. He showed respect and careful work on an older house with character. His work was good quality and done promptly and quickly.
Description of Work: Replacement of old, rotting trim on the front of a 1950's wood frame split level house. This was done to match the previous work and to incorporate a few improvements.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I enjoyed working with the members. There house was unique in many ways such as custom awning patterns and 5/4" exterior trim.

michael W.
05/2011
5.0
contractors, decks
  + 0 more
JAMES STARTED ON MONDAY WAS DONE ON SATURDAY.IT WAS INSTALLED OVER A CONCRETE PATIO,WAS ALWAYS ON TIME,CLEANED UP HIS MESS.HE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. I WILL USE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: JAMES BUILT A DECK WITH BUILT IN SEATING & 1/3 COVERED AREA FOR SITTING UNDER A ROOF

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I always enjoy building a big deck in a beautiful spacious backyard.

ROBERT P.
05/2011
5.0
contractors, decks
  + 0 more
My interaction with them was good. Apparently, they did not like working on my house. I had more work for them to do, but they never came back. I think they got busy on something else. They were prompt. They were here on time. I never had to wait for them. I would use their service in the future too.
Description of Work: I used JCB Carpentry service to work on my front deck and porch. I last used their service about a year ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
I actually enjoyed working on your house because of the 100 year old age. I have been in contact with customer the whole time and presently. We are talking about more work.

ROBERT P.
09/2010
5.0
contractors, decks
  + 0 more
The job went well. James understood what I needed, was prompt, worked efficiently, and kept me informed.
Description of Work: My front porch needed renovation. It was late in the season and we wanted to get the woodwork done and primed before the weather got too bad.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Response from JCBCARPENTRY
The front porch repairs turned out great and got everything done before the cold season.

KAREN A.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Very well. They showed up on time. Some of the parts were missing. I had to exchange the ceiling fans. They came back for no extra charge.
Description of Work: Moved and installed ceiling fans.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Amy R.
01/2009
5.0
contractors, drywall, handyman service, house painters, interior painters
  + 3 more
James is very affordable and conscientious, his work is high quality.
Description of Work: James at JCB Carpentry has done several projects for us, from reconfiguring the shelves in a piece of furniture to handyman work, like replacing a broken window. His primary work is carpentry, but he has also done drywall and painted for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

    Contact information

    126 W. 18th, Lombard, IL 60148

    https://jcb-carpentry.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Decks and Porches,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Exterior Painting,
    Interior Painting,
    Handyman Services,
    Drywall,
    Ceiling Fans

    FAQ

    JCBCARPENTRY is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    JCBCARPENTRY accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, JCBCARPENTRY offers free project estimates.
    No, JCBCARPENTRY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, JCBCARPENTRY does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, JCBCARPENTRY offers emergency services.
    Yes, JCBCARPENTRY offers warranties.
    JCBCARPENTRY offers the following services: CROWN MOLDING / INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TRIM WORK,CABINET BUILDING AND INSTALLATION, KITCHEN AND BATHS,WINDOWS AND DOORS,DECKS, STAIRS, AND RAILINGS,TILE WORK,CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE,EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINTING AND STAINING.

    Contact information

    126 W. 18th, Lombard, IL 60148

    https://jcb-carpentry.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM