J T General Contracting

Ceramic Tile, Drywall, Plaster,

About us

Owner-operated. Uses subs for plumbing & roofing. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service fees may apply. May contact through email or cell phone

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Decks & Porches, Remodeling - Kitchens & Baths, Sunrooms & Patios, Drywall, Roofing, Plumbing, Carpentry Woodworking, Doors & Windows, Siding, Concrete Pouring, Hardwood Flooring, & Custom Marble, Ceramic, & Porcelain Tile Work.

Services we don't offer

Roof repair, tearoffs, stand-alone painting & landscaping.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Our Recent Projects


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.5662 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
70%
4
16%
3
5%
2
4%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 201-662 of 662 reviews

Susan F.
07/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Excellent service. Scheduled date and time for work through emails. I provided as clear a description of work as possible. Two men arrived from J.T. General Contracting at the appointed date and time. We discussed the amount of work that could be completed in the time I had purchased. All was done quickly and neatly. Can't believe how nice the repair looks. Sorry I didn't have it done sooner. Will be calling J.T. General Contracting again for more patch work. I'll keep watching Angie's List to see if J.T. General Contracting has anymore specials.
Description of Work: Patched three cracks in hallway entry between kitchen and living room.

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
$115

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks for your business and review! We appreciate your comments, as it helps us to know how we are doing overall. We are happy to accommodate as best we can. Call if you need more repairs, we will try to help any way possible. JT

Anagha K.
07/2014
2.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
We purchased 2 coupons of $115 each to paint 3 very small rooms in a townhouse - assuming that if they were experienced professionals and fair, they would be done in 4 hours with 2 men - 1 for each coupon and I would incur no extra charge. 3 men arrived - and we were told that we would have 3 hours of time, and after that it would be $150 per hour. We were billed for 6 hours, for the 5x5 mudroom. The kitchen - 5 hours The dining room - 5 hours In addition to the coupon cost of $230, we paid $375 putting us at $605. Its anybody's guess if this was a ripoff.
Description of Work: Paint a small mudroom, a small kitchen that has cabinets mostly, and a 10x10 dining room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$605

Response from J T General Contracting
Hi, Thanks for your business! We try to accommodate our customers as best we can. Upon receiving your email request and scheduling we discussed the added work area and sent a third man to accommodate at your request. I accepted (2) coupons when normally we can only take one, which we allowed to help with the added work and cost. Secondly, I reduced the final cost by $100.00 due to the fact that there was only enough room to finish the final area and not a lot of work left for the other guys at the end. I could have billed you the full amount. We do many of these jobs and try to be as accommodating and conscientious of time and performance as we can. There is only so much we can do. JT

Sarah K.
07/2014
5.0
plastering, remodeling
  + 0 more
It went great! He did plaster repair in the ceiling in the guest room and the wall in the living room. He came back to addanother layer of plaster. His cleanup process was great. He took caution if there was lead paint and took other precautions which was great because of my children.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for $99 for up to Four Man-Hours of Drywall/Plaster Repair or One Room of Paint.

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
$299

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thank you for your business! We try to always make sure of the best and safest way to service our customers. We are very concerned with our performance and work ethic. We appreciate your post, it means a lot to us. Call again! Thanks, JT

Anthony K.
07/2014
4.0
drywall, plastering
  + 0 more
I purchased Angies List deal $99 for 4 Hours of Drywall/Plaster Repair or One Room of Paint. They did some taping and mudding in the garage. The taping and mudding that was in there was in bad shape, and they had to remove old tape from the ceiling and walls and put new tape and mud down. I wound up spending another $480 for extra work they did that day. The work I wanted done isn't complete, they did want to come back and do more work on it, I didn't have them come back to do more work because it was expensive. I don't think I realized how much work needed to be done, or how much it was really going to cost to get the walls in the garage to look like the interior walls in my home.
Description of Work: I purchased Angies List deal $99 for 4 Hours of Drywall/Plaster Repair or One Room of Paint. They did some taping and mudding in the garage. They taping and mudding that was in there was in bad shape, and they had to remove old tape from the ceiling and walls and put new tape and mud down.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$579

Hugh A.
07/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Great! One time. Friendly and professional. Matched the swirls of the existing plaster beautifully. Clean. Two guys show up so they get the job done fast.
Description of Work: Patched a piece of ceiling and plastered to match.

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
$140

Gail M.
07/2014
5.0
interior painters
  + -1 more
My experience was fine. They were on time and they were easy to schedule with. They cleaned up well after themselves. There were two guys here and for two hours.
Description of Work: I purchased the big deal for $99 for One Room of Paint.

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
$99

CASSANDRA S.
07/2014
3.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Overall ok but not worth buying the coupon ahead of time-no savings-quote too high I've taught elementary and high school for the past 25 years. I know the difference between a middle school student and a college student.
Description of Work: Bought 4 hrs of service but was quoted a rice that didn't seem to take the 4 hrs into consideration the prepaid coupon. Instead I decided to have the company do a small job since I already purchased the coupon- the contractor showed up with his kid and said I would get 2 hrs since two "men" showed up-they were nice and completed the job but the fact that they showed up with a 12 yr old as second "man" was a bit insulting

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, I met with customer at request to check repair areas. The job was several sheets of drywall installation in basement which is not part of the coupon. I priced the work on formal bid and did add the coupon savings towards taping and coating. However, drywall installation requires additional trips 2-3 to coat and feather to complete and cannot be completed in one trip for the amount of area. I believe it was 6-8 sheets with cut outs sections. The worker referred to is 19 years old and a college student in Southern Illinois. Not 12 just to be clear. Respectfully, JT

Terry W.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Two guys arrived on time. After inspecting my bathroom, they explained that if the job required more time than what was stated in the deal, it would cost $50 dollars for each guy every hour over. I cringed at first, but both my shower and tub needed to be re-caulked. Also, the owner made me aware of this on my initial contact when scheduling the service. The work on my shower and tub took longer than the alloted time on the deal. I paid an additional $100 over the deal. It was well worth it. They did an amazing job digging out the old caulk. I would highly recommend this service, but with some suggestions to the owner. 1) The workers should have been supplied with shoes covers. I had them remove their shoes before entering. 2) One of the workers had stomach problems. He used my toilet twice doing #2. Not cool. That should be taken care of before you get to a person's home. If you have old black moldy caulk that needs to be removed, this company does a great job.
Description of Work: Removed old caulk. Applied new caulk.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

J. H.
07/2014
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
They did a good job. The deal was for 2 guys and for 2 hours each. I was fine with that, but then they took 2 hours and 40 minutes together, and they wanted $100 for that extra time. Other than that, they were good. Around the end, it was about 1 hour and 50 minutes, it seemed like they were done, but they may have added extra steps so it went over. To be fair, though, they told me ahead of time that they might charge that amount for overtime. They just didn’t give me a notice that they’d need to do overtime until all of a sudden.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for $115 for 4 Hours of Drywall/Plaster Repair or One Room of Paint.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$215

Shannon P.
07/2014
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The service went well. I paid additional to have them re do the entire bathroom. I thought the additional fee was very reasonable. The technicians did a great job, were timely and very honest. I had no issues with scheduling. We have also hired them to do the kitchen, as well.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for 4 Man Hours of Kitchen & Bathroom Caulking and Grout Restoration.

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
$89

Kamala U.
07/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
They were punctual and professional. They matched the color fairly well, and the grout repair was great.
Description of Work: Repaired damaged grout in bathroom shower.

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
$300

Mark O.
07/2014
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
On the day of the repair, two techs showed up, one for each room. We were very pleased with the work around the tub, but the work around the shower ended up loosening several tiles and the shower was not usable. JT himself had to come out the next day to fix the repair. He also gave us some advice about what to do next with the master shower.
Description of Work: Repaired grout around master shower and around second bathroom bathtub.

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

$89

MARCIA K.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall
  + 0 more
The two man crew was prompt, professional, and personable. Drywall on the kitchen ceiling was damaged from a shower leak above. The crew repaired the area. They carefully draped a large area of the kitchen with plastic and were extremely neat. They scraped and cut out the damaged area, plastered, and installed extra screws to increase stability, followed by more plastering and sanding. The area which was repaired blends flawlessly with the surrounding ceiling. I am extremely pleased with the result. The provider will be returning next week to paint the entirety of the ceiling. I had been advised by the owner of the company prior to the job that they would be unable to paint the same day as the repair, as the plaster would need to dry. The coupon was for four man hours/two hours for two men. I was advised in advance that if the repair went over two hours there would be an additional "overtime" charge of $50 per man, to which I agreed. The job did go over. While I agreed to the extra charge, the additional 1/2 hour spent cost the same as the initial two hours, which is why I rated the cost as a "B." I am extremely pleased with this contractor, and am planning to utilize them for additional work in the future. This is a full service contractor, not just paining and drywall. They also perform tile work, including grout repair, and general carpentry work. I highly recommend this contractor.
Description of Work: Repair of water damage to drywall on kitchen ceiling.

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
$200

Margo W.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
There were able to come out quickly and they were punctual. There were additional charges for the sink. They did a very good job with the work and we would have them come back.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for four hours of caulking. They did some caulking in our bathroom and then on our kitchen sink.

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

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks for your business! We really appreciate all of our customers. We are happy to service you. Thank you so much for your post. It means a lot! Best Regards, JT

Mary S.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall
  + 0 more
I called to see if could schedule me in for tight schedule and received a call back almost immediately and was scheduled very quickly. (I appreciated this very much since still waiting to hear from another member that I called and emailed a week ago.) The day of service, I got a call to let they know they were on their way. Richard and Chuck were very professional. They protected my belonging and made sure all was clean before they left. They worked steadily to complete a large job in the time frame I had allotted. I very happy with the work and would use again.
Description of Work: Drywall

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
$115

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thank you for your business and Page of Happiness! It means a lot to us! Everyone tries hard to do their work properly and efficiently, and we are happy to hear when people notice. Thanks much! Call again, we love to help! Best Regards, JT

Peter P.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Excellent company!! It my first time purchasing a big deal. They did exactly what I wanted Chuck and Jose were very professional and polite. Thank you!!
Description of Work: Chalked and gout work

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
$100

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, We are very happy we could help. Thanks very much for your business and post! Hope to see you again in the future. Regards, JT

Anjali N.
06/2014
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Overall, I was satisfied with the work they performed. I bought the $99 deal for 2 hours of 2 workers. They estimated that it would take an hour longer and it did. They arrived a little later than expected(said 12noon, and came at 1:30), but overall performed the job in the allotted timeframe. I was happy with them and would use them again.
Description of Work: The did some dry wall work in our bedroom. They fixed a water damaged area as well as some cracks in the corners of the 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
$200

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks very much for your business and post! Work and scheduling is not an exact science, but we try to keep in contact as much as possible and do exactly what's necessary. We appreciate the customers understanding and time schedule and try to finish accordingly as closely as expected. Best Regards, JT

Andy K.
06/2014
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Date/time was arranged in advance - They came as scheduled. Two people came to do the job. They reviewed work requested and explained that it would take more time than the deal allowed. They explained the cost to do additional work. I had them do double the original deal time. They worked hard the whole time and were very professional. Quality of work was good, clean up was good, explanation of progress helped judge total time needed. Overall, a very good experience.
Description of Work: drywall repair

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
$300

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks very much for your business and post! It means a lot to us! We try to give as much information as possible on job and overall progress. We stay on task to complete work in the proper order and time frame. We want these jobs to be as smooth and painless as possible. We do appreciate the opportunity to service you. Regards, JT

Karen B.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, plastering
  + 0 more
Workers were available earlier than scheduled and I was very pleased at the opportunity to have the works done early. They were straightforward, professional, and very neat. The wall looks terrific. I took their advice and primed, then painted and the wall looks as good as new. I would use them again and would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Fixed a plaster wall- dug out damaged area, plastered, and sanded entire area.

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
$150

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, We appreciate your business and post about us! Thanks! I am always happy to hear that the work and cleanliness are up to par. It is very important to me. We very much appreciate the tip and kind gesture! It is over and above what we expect. Thank you from our hearts! Respectfully, JT

PATTIE C.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
  + 0 more
Their work was good and professional. I added a few more things as they went along including part of a shower stall so they ended up charging me for the overtime. I thought that was fair. Their work was very good. They changed the color of the caulking to suit each project. All of the projects ended with a very smooth line.
Description of Work: They caulked around kitchen sinks (2 ) and kitchen counter tops and back splashes and part of a shower.

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
$149

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks for your business and post! Its very important for us to know how we are doing. We try hard to do the best competent work for every job. We appreciate our customers very much! JT

PEG P.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
They returned my call right away and were punctual. The owner came out first to inspect the scope of the job. They took out old grout and regrouted in my kitchen and sealed it. It is holding very well. They used grout I already had from when I originally redid the kitchen. We had replaced a microwave oven that was a different size than the previous one so there was a space that was missing tile. They went out of their way to help me replace the tile and grout under the microwave. The two technicians that came out were very professional and did a nice job.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $89 for Three Hours of Kitchen Caulking and Grout Restoration.

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
$89

Response from J T General Contracting
Hi, Thanks for your business! We appreciate your comments and post about us. I'm glad we could help and complete repairs as needed. Every job is slightly different, and we try to adjust and accommodate as best we can. Regards, JT

Dawn F.
06/2014
4.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
It wasn't disclosed to me that I had to pay for my own caulk, an extra $10! I also had to sign a disclaimer saying but I would be responsible for additional man hours over the three hours that I purchased. Two men equaled 1 1/2 hours. Fortunately, it didn't go over that time; however, we're talking of small bathtub/shower combo. They also replaced the caulk on my bathroom sink. They did good work.
Description of Work: Two men came out and recaulked my bathtub/shower for an Angie's List Big Deal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

$99

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, We appreciate your business! We assess and charge the same for every job. The disclaimer is for additional work if/any as stated. Every job is different. We always write a description of work and describe a time frame before work is commenced. Additional materials if/any are and additional cost. Thanks, JT

ROBERT P.
06/2014
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Arrived on time. had tarps to walk on (it was raining). explained what he could do in time purchased (big deal) and what it would cost for extra work and what the incidentals would cost. All went as agreed upon. He took measurements for bid for painting estimate. Profession, left area in clean condition.
Description of Work: repair drywall.

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
$135

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thank you for your business and post about us! We appreciate our customers! Job went very well. Discussed area and appointment over the phone. Richard and Chuck repaired area and took measurements for additional apartment painting. Sent out an estimate for paint work as discussed. Just want to say Thanks so much for the generous tip to the guys! We appreciate it very much! Thanks again! JT

Jenniffer B.
06/2014
2.0
drywall, interior painters
  + 0 more
Had to pay for extra hours to paint a 9x10 kitchen with back splash. Ceiling not included
Description of Work: Painting Kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$99

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, Thanks for your business! There are variables in every job. Color, coverage, area, obstructions, etc. We try very hard to do complete, comprehensive, and competent work on every job. Respectfully, JT

Mark M.
05/2014
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
End result was better than I had anticipated. Not something I could have done as well in any amount of time. Scheduling was a little tricky, but that should be expected when you've got a small job like ours. I would use them again w/out hesitation. First time using one of the Angie Deals, but it turned out great.
Description of Work: Drywall repair. Project was simply to fix some cracked tape, and then there was an area that had a wet bar which I recently removed and the drywall behind it was a hot mess.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Contact information

141 Woodside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
Yes
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Ceramic Tile,
Drywall,
Plaster,
Interior Painting,
Handyman Services,
General Remodeling,
Decks and Porches,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Doors,
Flooring Sales and Installation

FAQ

J T General Contracting is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

J T General Contracting accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, J T General Contracting offers free project estimates.
Yes, J T General Contracting offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, J T General Contracting does not offer a senior discount.
No, J T General Contracting does not offer emergency services.
Yes, J T General Contracting offers warranties.
J T General Contracting offers the following services: Decks & Porches, Remodeling - Kitchens & Baths, Sunrooms & Patios, Drywall, Roofing, Plumbing, Carpentry Woodworking, Doors & Windows, Siding, Concrete Pouring, Hardwood Flooring, & Custom Marble, Ceramic, & Porcelain Tile Work.
Roof repair, tearoffs, stand-alone painting & landscaping.

Contact information

141 Woodside Rd, Riverside, IL 60546


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM