We hired Jconstruction and Renovations for our basement construction/renovation project. We just moved into a new home and needed to complete the basement right away and Jconstruction was referred to us by a friend. We had gone to take a look at their work and were satisfied with their quality, and went ahead.
From the start, John and his crew (Anna and Brandon, esp.) have been absolutely wonderful to work with. They are extremely professional and polite and very conscientious about their work and work site. Never did I feel that our basement was unsafe to walk in, or messy - John and his staff were meticulous about keeping the worksite safe and clean (this is especially important when you have young children). Every morning, John and his crew arrived together and worked straight through the day. John is a hands-on contractor and worked along side his crew which meant everything was being supervised. This is important since you hire someone based on their expertise, not their staff's expertise. He is not just "project-managing" but actually building.
Our project took a fair bit of time due to the size of the basement and the details. John has gone above and beyond what most contractors do. Since our home was a new build there were several builder related problems which needed to be addressed before the basement could be completed. We would have had to wait for the 1 year warranty period for the builder to even look at these issues, however, John fixed these issues as he encountered them, as part of his own project. Things like incorrect plumbing, or holes in the vent, and crossed pipes (serious issues which affect the efficiency and quality of the home) were taken care of so we wouldn't have further problems.
The quality of John's workmanship is outstanding - our bathrooms and kitchen look wonderful. I will be posting pictures by next week so people can get an idea of his work. Problems or issues that I pointed out or things that I wasn't completely happy with, John fixed right away, so that I would be pleased. In most cases, issues that I pointed out were issues that he had identified already. We are very proud of how our basement turned out.
John is by no means the cheapest or least expensive alternative, however, after interviewing other contractors in our neighbourhood, we found that he is priced fairly close to what other reputable contractors would charge. He is also a very easy-going guy to work with which makes the renovation process a little bit more bearable.
We have been very satisfied with John's work - we would hire him again and strongly recommend him to our friends. John is reliable and when you need help, he is always just a phone call away. He makes time to come and see your issues and always finds the "right" solution, not the easy, quick-fix solution. We have had numerous small jobs completed in our home in addition to the basement, while John was here (bathroom spa jets added to ensuite shower, family room waffle ceilings built) and John made time to have these done on a timely basis.
Well done John, Anna and Brandon!! We appreciate all your work.
