JRB Construction Inc

Hired for minor water damage to kitchen ceiling and floors. Substandard work that failed inspection with voided floor warranty and city code violations. Quoted $7100, and 3 bids for $20-30k to repair JRB damage to home. Left me without a functioning bathroom. Refused to fix, or work with us to complete contracted job. Settled with attorneys. Would never recommend.

Delayed several months from projected start date. Contract changed without discussing with customer, poor exterior window installation, purchased incorrect and inferior materials despite verbal description. Dishonest, would not assist with resolution of patio door material defects. Terminated work and had to obtain legal resolution.

Unfortunately the job took longer than anticipated but considering it was the middle of October when they started we had some weather to deal with. They also ran into problems that couldn’t be seen and that Jeff didn't ignore and just cover up. Once the old siding was removed areas of dry rot were found that needed to be fixed before going any further. There was also a gap in the foundation between the original house and the addition that had to be filled to prevent water from running into the crawlspace under the addition. We had hoped the old insulation, what there was of it from 1949, could be replaced without removing all of the outer wall covering but that wasn't possible. It was found that all of the windows that were installed when the vinyl siding was put on weren't anchored, they were just held in with caulking, so they had to be put in properly before the new siding could be put on. Also, the doors that were put in then weren't installed properly so that too had to be fixed. There was tile on the floor in front of the front door and while fixing that door Jeff broke one of the tiles. He was very apologetic, but I told him I was glad he broke one. I hated that tile but didn’t have a real valid reason to replace it. It just no longer went with the carpet we had installed back in 2015 due to major water damage after repairs were done due to hail damage - that work was NOT done by JRB but by someone my insurance company recommended so I had to hire JRB to fix that. The whole project took a little over 2 months but we are extremely satisfied. After this last cold snap we noticed that the furnace didn't run nearly as much as it did last winter, and the house is much warmer so we are very happy we did the insulation. They also found that some of the gutters needed to be replaced. Rocky Mountain Gutters was contracted to do that. We are very happy with the work that JRB did and our house now looks like a new house.

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We have done extensive remodeling on our home for the last 8 years or so, and Jeff has done all of the work-from completely replacing our kitchen and 3 bathrooms, adding wood floors and stairs, replacing windows, etc, and we really love the work he does, and the attention to details. We plan to do more remodeling in the future and he is the contractor we hope to always have him do our work.

I would surely use them again in the future.

I am so happy to have a nice gate and 2 doors that actually close the way they are supposed to. It is also nice to have new windows in the garages that aren't broken or cracked. The work was done in a timely manner and everything was cleaned up.

We were impressed with the thoroughness of his contract, and told him we were not in a hurry. We didn't realize; however, that when he did begin our project that he would be juggling our project in with other projects and would mostly be working our project on the weekends. We asked for a concrete floor to the addition (a shop at the back of the garage), but were not able to get it because the foundation was not poured correctly. The walls were put up right before the first snow of the season before the roof trusses and roof were put on and the entire room filled with snow. He did not come back until Spring. By then the floor needed to be replaced. When it came time to re-roof the house, he and his crew began throwing roofing debris off of the roof without covering the ground to catch the debris. We asked him to cover the ground which he did, but he also covered our shrubs and in the hot heat of the summer nearly killed 3 shrubs. Overall we were very happy with the way the project turned out but would recommend to people choosing him to have the contract indicate a completion date as to when the project should be finished.

Jeff was very good. As a contractor he understood our concerns and was always willing to answer our question. Jeff is precise in his work and understands what needs to be done when engineers make errors. He was able to make adjustments when a stairs were left off the prints. Jeff communicated at all times with us in any changes and costs. He is honest and a hard worker. His work is amazing. Even the inspectors were impressed.

We hired JRB construction to remodel our rental house. As the project unfolded more work need to been done that was not in the original bid. We also wanted a few things done that he agreed to do. We gave him a deadline that our tenants we going to move in at the end of February. The projects was not completed by the time the tenants moved in so he had to work around them. March 3 or 4th the counter tops were put in place and a few minor things needing to be completed on the inside of the house. The siding of the north wall of the house was removed as per the original bid and needed to be put back on. JRB Construction told me he would be back in two weeks to put the siding back on once the weather warmed up. I agreed to this and payed him on work that was not in the original bid. The start of the second week I sent him a text when he was planning on coming back that to finish the job for that week. I got no reply so on that Thursday sent him another text and called. He said that he ran into some problems on the job and would be back at the end of the month. Later in texting back and forth he stated it would the first two weeks in April. I asked him which was it and ended the conversation. We sent him a letter stating the tenants were complaining about the living situation and told him in the letter that the work needed to be complete by April 12th. We were sent a letter stating that all the other contractors, tenants and the work we were doing to the house was to blame for the job not getting done on time. The letter stats that he would be out another two to three weeks out again before he could finish the work. We are giving him a deadline to finish the project by 4/18/2014 or we are terminating our contract with him. He left the backyard full of debris, nails and windows which had to be cleaned up by myself as the tenants were complaining about the hazard in the back yard as well as their children's safety. The last time JRB was on the property was March 4 or 5th and has not full filled the original agreement.

Update: Of the nine doors he installed three of the have to be redone. They do not close right or have a big gap at the bottom. I talked with another door installer and he states this is due to the door not being installed square.

He used the same siding as what was on the house so it blends in very well. Jeff does excellent work and gets things done in a timely manner once he starts the project. The only problem with Jeff is getting him there in the first place. He is so busy as he is in such demand that there is a waiting list. He also has to work alone sometimes so that slows him down.

In addition, people tend to add things that they want him to do that weren't in the original quote once he starts a project so that causes him to take longer than originally anticipated. I would definitely hire him again, in fact I am currently on the waiting list for some work to be done that isn't a huge priority so that has given him so breathing room.

Had some trouble in the beginning, not being JRB's fault. Difficult sub contractor for the cement work. JRB has been great to work with so far. We are not done yet but everything that he has done has been fantastic. Putting in the cabinets now. Look great. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Just don't tell him, his head might swell. Great all around contractor, |knows what he is doing and most days what he is talking about. Very bright. If you are looking for someone in Billings, MT to build...Jeff is your man!

Details were not paid attention to. On walk-around for job layout, he did not write down any notes. Later when reviewing his estimate, my wife and I mentioned the entry apron on the garage as part of the estimate. We were told he'd have his secretary include on one of the lines describing the cement work. It did not get included, and was not provided in either a sketch, print, or written communications to be passed to his cement subcontractor. It was later added as a customer change with additional cost to me. I ended up providing the property layout so he could prepare for city permit. When underground lines were marked, notes of their location were not written down. By the time the cement contractor was ready to dig, the lines were almost gone, and the gas line had to be re-routed. This caused almost 2 weeks delay in the work. Several times I had asked for him to look at his work schedule and provide tentative starting and date dates. So on the estimate I returned to him, I wrote in wording for them so he could fill the blanks, and I initialed them. He filled in: and quot;N/Aand quot; in both places.

I contacted Jeff at J and B and he gave me an estimate. He used siding I had purchased. He was VERY busy and had trouble getting a crew to remove the old siding. His work was done well and looks great.

They were fantastic. It was very reasonable and a very good price. The thing that I liked the best was that he was flexible and did it the way that I wanted it to be done. They were referred to me and I had looked them up on Angie's List. It didn't take them long to do the job and the customer service was fantastic.

We have used this company before. We trust Jeff and know he will do a good job. We can ask him questions and bounce ideas off of him. He may cost more than other companies, but we know things are done right the first time and we aren't getting ripped off.