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 26-662 of 662 reviews

Ed K.
03/2017
5.0
ceramic tile, plastering
  + 0 more
Excellent. The two repairmen were able to remove parts of the damaged ceiling and fill in the voids. Ceiling looks great!
Description of Work: Replaster of Bathroom Ceiling.

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
$600

Response from J T General Contracting
Hello, I appreciate your business and comments. We always want the customer to have the best experience possible. Thank you for your work! JT

BETSY P.
03/2017
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job and I was very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: They put new drywall throughout my hallway.

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

SANDY D.
02/2017
5.0
contractors, ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, hardwood floor, insulation, lighting, plastering, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling
  + 11 more
Both of the jobs done by JT Contracting were done in a professional and timely manner - especially since both projects had some setbacks due to some unforeseen problems. Our repairs were done in a professional manner, and we are looking forward to working with Jim and his crew on some other projects I would highly recommend this company for any and all of your home construction needs, and look forward to working with them again.
Description of Work: Initially, we contacted JT Contracting to replace our old kitchen floor. The floor had old stick-on tile that was peeling and chipping off. It also had nails popping thru and uneven areas. They ended up removing layers and layers of old flooring that had been secured with about a million nails, and installed our beautiful ceramic tile floor. We also needed a bathroom re-tiled, and wanted our bathtub removed and replaced with a larger handicapped accessible shower. After deconstruction began, we found that we had huge problems with plumbing, electric, and structural support from previous amateur work done. Jim and his crew worked to rectify the issues in an expedient way. He worked with us on every step to make sure we were aware of the problems and had us approve each and every step that was needed to repair and replace our bathroom. He and his crew worked hard to keep the site as neat as possible. They worked with use to assure we were satisfied with the work. Jim's attention to detail made our dream for a spa-like, safe bathroom to come true. He is a perfectionist, and was an absolute joy to work with in spite of the set backs,

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

Doris B.
01/2017
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Things went well. An additional fee of 167.00 for additional work.
Description of Work: Contractor grout and recaulk tub and immediate surrounding area.

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

Dean B.
12/2016
1.0
drywall
  + -1 more
I work with many contracors that I give business to. I've reached out at least 3 times to schedule work. Seems job might be too small. Did not hear back.
Description of Work: I work with many contracors that I give business to. I've reached out at least 3 times to schedule work. Seems job might be too small. Did not hear back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$300

Linda C.
11/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, hardwood floor, plumbing, remodeling, doors
  + 5 more
Things went extremely well. They were fast, efficient, friendly, and accomodating of changes that were needed as we discovered things we didn't know about the new house.
Description of Work: I moved into a house with a lot of relatively small things that the building inspector recommended be done. No insulation was in the attic, there was no battery back up on the sub pump. the outside spigot was broken, the outside electrical box was disconnected. The garage doorknob needed replaced. There was a broken floor board, and all of the floorboards were loose because whoever did the floors did not nail down the board...there was no handrail coming down from the top floor. and the window AC units were either way too big for me to handle, or were in windows that were over my head. I clearly needed help.

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
$3,500

jonathan B.
11/2016
5.0
plastering
  + -1 more
Great work, very fast and professional.
Description of Work: Plaster repair of bedroom wall and 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
$550

Ed K.
11/2016
5.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Excellent work. The two men were efficient, cleaned up after their work. The shower and whirlpool look great.
Description of Work: Removed old grout from shower and re-grouted area. Re-caulked area around the whirlpool.

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
$200

Cheryl G.
11/2016
5.0
concrete repair, drywall, interior painters
  + 1 more
Great! The indoor work involved ceiling and closet drywall replacing and painting - it's perfect. Can't tell there was ever a problem. Pricing was fair and overall experience was very good.
Description of Work: We had a plumbing problem and needed drywall and ceiling cutouts replaced, as well as a section of sidewalk.

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

Rita A.
09/2016
5.0
plastering, interior painters
  + 0 more
Good communication, scheduling time, arrival, and service. The ceiling looks great - popcorn ceiling repair and painting is not easy.
Description of Work: Repaired ceiling plaster and painted the popcorn coated 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
$595

Raghav C.
09/2016
2.0
ceramic tile
  + -1 more
Poor service. Contractor claimed they can't park their car, so instead of 2 people working for 90 mins each, they said one person will stay in the van and the other will work for 90 mins. They then went on to charge us an extra $55 because 90 mins wasn't enough time.
Description of Work: Caulking touch up

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

$200

Robert M.
08/2016
1.0
ceramic tile, drywall
  + 0 more
I tried several times to set up a date for the repair. The day of the repair I got a call which said that the repairman's previous job was taking longer than expected and had to cancel the appointment. Although disappointing this can happen. I have been attempting to re-schedule the repair man with no call backs. I would like a refund. Please
Description of Work: I needed dry wall repair of holes from wall hangings. I also needed the dry wall area where a bannister was to repair a hole in the wall where the bannister came loose

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


John L.
08/2016
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
It went very well. You can not tell that there were any cracks in the wall.
Description of Work: They repaired several cracks in my 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
$450

Joan K.
07/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, insulation, roofing, home remodeling, doors
  + 5 more
Jim and his crew are knowledgeable and courteous and are willing to discuss all aspects of your project, throughout the process. You can expect to be updated as to the progress of the project and the work to be completed in a timely manner. Jim takes great pride in the quality of his work ...he is a craftsman and isn't satisfied with his work unless or until the customer is. Take the worry and uncertainty out of hiring a general contractor by discussing your project--large or small--with Jim. We enjoyed working wit him to achieve the results we had envisioned and are more than pleased with his efforts.
Description of Work: Full bathroom remodels, entryway stoop replacement, attic insulation upgrade, new roof, entryway door replacements

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

JAN P.
07/2016
3.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Process was simple and easy. Jim was very communicative. The end result is not great, not awful. There are some flaws that are very noticeable but we feel it's not worth it to get resolved.
Description of Work: Flooring work

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


Margaret M.
07/2016
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
They had to work a lot longer than estimated due to damage to ceiling but kept the cost close to original estimate. Decent people.
Description of Work: Re-plaster ceiling after leak

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kristin J.
06/2016
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
We had an existing deck that needed replacing. We chose composite rather than wood for its low maintenance. Jim was very thorough in researching the types of composite and what would be best for our deck. When he and his crew took the old decking material off, they discovered rot and damage that was caused partly because the initial contractor did not follow the plans that were submitted for the permit. Jim fixed all the problems and added extra supports to make it far safer and sturdier than it was before. We had to pay extra costs associated with this additional work, but it was worth it. I was very impressed at the professionalism, care, and concern that went into the overhaul they ended up doing. Jim explained to me what they were doing at every step, and he kept us informed when there were delays. He was pleasant and professional. The resulting new deck feels much better and looks great. I would definitely recommend Jim and his crew.
Description of Work: Replaced an existing wood deck with composite material.

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
$22,000

Julie J.
05/2016
1.0
drywall, plastering, interior painters, doors
  + 2 more
They did a bad job. They showed up on time and did it very quickly. I took pictures of how they did the work and it was pretty bad. I would never recommend them. They were nice people but when they left and when I looked up the quality, it was quite disappointing after I paid thousands of dollars. I had to redo some of the work. Jim, the owner, thought I was someone he could fool. The prices that he gave me were really high and I didn't realize it because I didn't know enough after one property where they did the work. After I told them to go ahead and do the job, I told them I had another property that I had a question about. When we got there, he told me that it would cost $800 to replace the door. I knew right there that he was overcharging me more than double because I had previous estimates. I had a bump in the ceiling where he said taking it out would be $350. I just laughed at that but the people were already working at the first property. I did not say anything about the first place but I did not hire him for the second property. The final cost on the door replacement was $300 and he evened out the bump in the ceiling at $400. That's when I realized he got me good on that other unit. The drywall job, which involving patching up the walls, cost me over $2000 all together. He said that it was so bad and I needed to do that or the other but really none of that got done. He was dishonest and took advantage of me. He did a bad job and I have pictures to back up what I say. I would suggest to know pricing before asking for an estimate. I would supervise them constantly to make sure that the quality is acceptable.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,000

Donald R.
05/2016
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Beautiful work! On time, professional and quality work.
Description of Work: Drywall repair/patching

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
$155

Kelvin R.
05/2016
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
JT was very professional. He did a great job. We didn't like how a small portion was finished. When we told him, he was quick to address it and come up with a creative solution we were happy with. We would definitely recommend him and use him again.
Description of Work: Hired to expand/repair back deck

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
$3,000

Kathy T.
03/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, plastering, remodeling
  + 1 more
I was surprised how quickly they were able to come out and do the repair. They responded quickly to calls/emails. 2 guys came out to do the work. It took a little longer than specified in the "deal" but they let me know what the additional cost would be. They did a fantastic job. You would never know we had a problem there.
Description of Work: Using an Angie's List deal to repair damaged, cracked plaster

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
$250

Sherri C.
03/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, plastering
  + 0 more
Did a quick and nice job. Was pleased.
Description of Work: Plaster

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

Sriram M.
03/2016
5.0
drywall, home remodeling
  + 0 more
They finished the work on time and were on time on arrival. The work is neat and I do not see any patch on the wall.
Description of Work: The dry wall in living room was wet due to water leak in kitchen. They shared common wall. JT General contracting fixed it and also patched, fixed dry wall in bathroom.

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
$125

Tauketula W.
03/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, home remodeling
  + 1 more
Went really well. Would hire again.
Description of Work: Repaired 10 x 12 inch hole in bathroom wall. Fixed another smaller 3 x 3 inch hole. Completed other minor wall repair chips and scrapes. Would definitely use again.

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

Deepasriya K.
03/2016
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service, home remodeling
  + 1 more
This team did a wonderful job. They were courteous and came in ready to work. They were very quick and efficient with their work. Both members worked simultaneously on two different bathrooms. Got the job done exactly to my specifications. Moreover, they pointed out some minor problems and fixed those as well without telling me this and that or charging more. I was extremely impressed and would definitely use this group again for other around the home projects.
Description of Work: The provider removed the old caulk around a bathtub and a shower stall as well as some grout. Properly cleaned and sealed dirty areas with correct color grout and caulk.

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

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
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


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