I hired Jack and crew to replace a portion of my deck. For a nominal fee, Jack came out, evaluated my deck and gave me an estimate. The nominal fee went toward the estimate, which I thought was fair and reasonable. The cost I felt was fair, not cheap, but not expensive. Jack is very attentive to details, communicative, and was happy to explain what they were doing during the process. The craftsmanship was top-notch. Not only do I strongly recommend Jack and crew for your decking needs, but have hired him to clean and treat my decks this coming fall.

Jack came in with I’m old school personality but I do it right and gave us a massively high bid. We went with him because we like old school and were tired of dealing with shoddy work. Unfortunately it was not a good experience from the start. As soon as he sanded and stained the upstairs, there were large spots in multiple places, weird zig-zag lines, orbital scratches, and a total mismatch of colors between two rooms. Jack didn’t tell us about them and told us not to walk upstairs due to the stain. The color looked good from the stairs, and he went ahead and put the Bono laquer on (same laquer he used on an adjacent room last year). When we noticed these issues. Jack told us they were not his fault and it was the old wood. In hind sight we should have stopped there, but we had already been out of our house for 2 weeks. He finished the downstairs and the same issues were present, though arguably worse. He had to screen the floor to get all the orbital scratches out. We were now 4 weeks out of our house. He gave us an array of excuses, telling us he never say this before etc. He finished up. He also removed our trim and was supposed to come back and install new trim (we paid for it, sitting in our garage). At this point when the varnish dried we understood what had happened. The floor has issues everywhere. To add insult to injury, the wood he picked up and stained was too high and did not fit due to our outlets. We called Jack expressing what a mess the floors were. He came over and gave us more excuses. Jack blamed it on our wood (which it clearly wasn’t as there were no stains after the last job on them), then the stain (it was cheap minwax), and then the bono finish (the strangest one since the stains were there before the finish). He even brought his insurance in to try to have them cover the bill but they refused stating it was user error. We had 4 people come and assess them and got the same response from them all 1. He used an orbital sander on 100-year-old floors causing significant swirls 2 He used cheap minwax stain 3. He used his orbital and burned the stain into the wood (no Tbar, water pop, etc). 4. He was sloppy with the stain and dripped spots in various areas 5. He never tested the stain to see if it matched with his prior room We told him they needed redone. Due to the time it would take and situation we all though it best to get someone else to do it. Jack and I spoke multiple times and he agreed to compensate us for this. I said lets just split the difference. He said to get the floors done and send him proof that we did. We finished them (was several $1000 cheaper than Jack and took 2 weeks instead of 5 from him) and sent him the proof. He then pulled an about face and refused to reimburse us, going against his word. He said he would reimburse us some money back to help redo everything, and I got suckered again as once we had the floors complete, he refused. We used a different varnish that can be spot repaired due to our fear of having to redo the floors. Coming full circle in the saga, Jack put a sign up while he was working on the floors and my neighbor used him in her kitchen. She had exactly the same issue, a large spot on the floor. I called Jack out on it after the fact and he blamed it on cat pee from the past. The women actually resanded the floors and restained them herself without issue. No stain is there now…. We are out $15,000 (yes our fault for getting ripped off on the price). The most disappointment was Jack’s lack of standing by his work and his dishonesty telling us to have someone repair his mistake and he would return some of our money to pay. Yes, as you read this you are probably thinking what suckers. We just hope this avoids someone else getting suckered.

Jack did a great job, reasonable estimate, explained everything clearly, showed up on time and finished in 2 days as expected. Cleaned up afterward and were very professional/

It went very well. He got back to me quick and gave me an estimate quick, and he showed up when he was supposed to, and when he said he was, I should say so.

Very well, they were here at 10 a.m., and then they were done by 12. Everything went very well, and I would recommend them to everybody because they were reasonably priced.

Jack (assisted by Nick) did a super job for a challenging deck upgrade, from analyzing the challenge, working through alternatives, to coming up with an innovative solution, and then implementing it to perfection. All along the process, from my initial query, to completion, Jack kept me informed about options, work days, his needs, and was accomodating for my time schedule as well, He gave me an quote, walked me through it (including various options), and kept to the plan he devised and I agreed to. I am extremely satisfied with the outcome as the upgrade is structurally better than the original while also blending in well (i.e., it looks great!). He was on-site when he said he would be, kept the work area/debris under control, and did a thorough cleanup when he was done including haulding away all debris. We are already in disucssion about some additional improvements that I would like to have him do.

Jack and his crew were wonderful to work with. Jack is very knowledgeable in refinishing wood. We had a 35 year of stair railing that needed sanded, stained, and polyurethane. Very considerate of the dust and our home surroundings. Would highly recommend for all your wood finishing needs.

We had our "old school guy" Jack Fuze back to install salvaged hardwood in our hallway. He communicates well and explains what he intends to accomplish each day. He uses a dustless sander which cuts down drastically on the amount of cleanup. Jack did another excellent job and we are extremely pleased with his expertise and craftsmanship.

We had our "old school guy" Jack Fuze back to install salvaged hardwood in our hallway. He always communicates well and explains what he intends to accomplish each day. He is especially good with clean up and controlling dust and debris during the project. Jack did another excellent job and we are extremely pleased with his expertise and craftsmanship. I would like to post pictures of both of these projects but I don't see an option to do that.

Jack was the old school guy we were looking for! He responded promptly and communicated in a timely manner. The project required a craftsman that had many years of experience. We always knew when he was going to work and exactly what he was doing. He answered all our questions and concerns. We decided to have him install new baseboard also at some point. All work was exceptional and we are extremely pleased!

Jack was professional and thorough. He was enthusiastic and detail oriented when it came to power washing and removing old paint from our deck. And he responded quickly to phone calls and worked with our schedule, and the weather, to get the job done quickly. When refinishing the deck, he found a few places that needed to be repaired, and he fixed them after consulting with me, for a small additional price. After the job was done, he came back to touch up a few places on the railings (which he also had stained) that were in hard to reach locations. I would use him again and highly recommend him.

Check was very thorough with attention to detail. He discussed every step with us. He is professional and courteous. Excellent! Knows his craft.

Jack re-skinned my deck in the fall and came back in the spring to pressure wash and stain it. He went above and beyond, even washing down the plastic railings. As always, he did an excellent job and was reasonable with his prices.

I've used Jack in the past for minor repairs and restaining. When I noticed multiple rotting boards on the deck, I contacted Jack to see about re-skinning the deck. Jack came out in December with his team and spent a couple days replacing all the boards and beefing up some of the support beams. Jack always does an excellent job and is reasonable with his prices. I'll be using him again in the spring/summer to stain the new boards.

Jack stripped and restained the hardwood floors in a bedroom that had been covered in carpet for years. He also pulled up tile flooring in front of the fireplace in the room and replaced it with hardwood; it was a beautiful design and blended in nicely with the old flooring around it. Lastly, he installed quarter round around the perimeter of the room. Jack is very thorough in explaining his plan and process ahead of time and in laying out your options and providing input on the choices. He returns calls in a timely manner, was able to schedule a time to do the work quickly, and finished the project efficiently. The room looks great! We are looking forward to having him do another room for us soon.

I hired Jack to clean and stain my deck. He was very responsive, answered all my questions and was very attentive to my concerns regarding "failed" areas from a previous job. He pressure washed and hydro scrubbed the deck, and hand sanded "problem areas" in preparation for the stain. The stain was applied using spray on, back brush and roll in coatings. Although the price was a little higher than other quotes, I think you get what you pay for. Jack was prompt, professional and detailed in his approach. I'd certainly recommend him.

Old school professional, Jack's a man that honors his word. When he sets an appointment, you won't need to follow-up behind him, Jack will show up and he's on time. Jack will discuss the steps involved for your project so there's no misunderstanding. He will clearly explain what must be done to be ready to receive him and his workers. And when Jack is finished...his work is extraordinary, our 100+ year old floors are beautiful! I highly recommend Jack (JDL) for his work, demeanor and professionalism. Stephanie W. Bellevue

I've hired Jack many times before for deck work or wood floor staining. He's really good because he is so thorough and careful in his approach. I recently hired him again to put together a large wooden playset for my kids. Jack spent multiple days carefully constructing the playset per the instructions. As a carpenter, he also knew to add in some additional details to further enhance the safety of the set which were not part of the standard instructions. He added a few other touches for aesthetics which really looked nice. My kids were overjoyed with the final product. Jack is not cheap although I think his prices are fair. But I always go to him for relevant work because he goes above and beyond for the client and is a perfectionist so the quality of work is always really good. I would recommend him for any carpentry type work, decks, wood floors, stainings etc...And playset construction is something else in his repertoire.

Went very well. Jack is a good guy and an excellent carpenter. He is respectful and keeps you informed about the job at all times. Could not be happier. 5 Stars.

Absolute fantastic! Jack is a guy who knows his stuff. We had an upper deck and a lower deck (the lower deck had trex decking, which he cleaned as well), plus some nooks and crannies that were hard to get to. He handled it all. Cleaned the deck, sanded everything down, and restained it all. Not just with a sprayer mind you, but also with a brush to get into all the little hard to get to spots. Will talk you through all that he will do, why he does it, and what it will do. Fair pricing, awesome service. We will be using him again when another project comes up.

The job was finished in a timely fashion and it was well done. The owner, Jack Fuze, first came to give us an estimate. We agreed to do the work. He showed up right on time, did the work quickly, well and in a timely fashion. I liked his t-shirt and asked him for one. He gave me one. He was careful and clear on social distancing and wearing a mask. That is important and much appreciated.

Jack provided a reasonable, clear estimate of what he could and couldn't do for my damaged 100-year old oak floors. He even had old boards in stock that he sanded down to match so it was a near-perfect fit. Got the job done right the first time, even when things didn't go as planned with the repairs. Highly recommend for repairs to flooring.

Jack cleaned and stained my deck. Did a GREAT job - the deck looks great - he repaired 2 boards that were starting to rot. He explains the entire process. GREAT JOB

This is the 3rd time that I have used Jack (JDF services) for the care of my decks. Jack always returns phone calls promptly. His work is meticulous. He doesn't rush to get the job done in a hurry. He is friendly and courteous. I trust that he will always do a good job.

Jack is the ultimate professional. He did what he said he would and more. Fee was fair for supreme quality. Would hire again any day.