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KJ Construction
Thermostat - Install or Replace, Thermostat - Repair or Reprogram, Acoustic Ceiling Tiles - Install,
About us
Full service remodeling company based in the greater Lehigh Valley area that specializes in remodeling & home repair. We are a sole proprietorship which keeps overhead down, but have the ability to bring in seasoned, well-trusted sub-contractors for bigger, general contracting projects. All major credit cards are accepted.
Business highlights
30 years of experience
Services we offer
Replacement doors & windows carpentry, additions, bathrooms, carpentry work, construction, decks, indoor painting, kitchens, minor roofing., remodeling- decks, siding, trim work, weatherizing
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.436 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 36 reviews
Robert L.
Aug 2015
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Lois K.
Aug 2015
.We had quite a few delays due to various circumstances---mostly weather,
unplanned hidden damage that needed repair, etc. So the project took
quite a while longer than expected. What impressed us is that Kurt never
took shortcuts or cut corners to get the work done more quickly. If you
want quality versus speed, this is your man. My husband & I are
sort of perfectionists and have not always been happy with other
contractors who were on a timeline to benefit them, but not necessarily
the quality of the job. He is very knowledgeable and does things the
right way. He is resourceful in addressing problem situations. He
explains what he is doing and why, answers questions, addresses concerns
and will make changes if requested. Kurt is very personable, easy to
talk to and returns phone calls. He is owner/builder, so there may be
times when he needs to do estimates, paperwork, procure supplies, etc.
that decrease the time he can be on site. For us, the craftsmanship and
thoroughness of his work was worth the wait.
Lynne B.
Jul 2015
It was a long time ago. They were good and they were fine. I used them only one time. They were okay.
Kim G.
Jul 2015
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Kathleen H.
Mar 2015
The work was done at the time arranged and to my expectations. I was happy with the finished product.
Anita E.
Feb 2015
KJ comes across as down-to-earth and trustworthy. He has a positive attitude when talking about the work and never talks "down" to me as the customer. He does good work with that desired "perfectionistic" bent and at a good pace- not hurried and not slow.
Teresa E.
Jan 2015
Kurt did a great job hanging several sets of new bi-fold doors in our home. I really appreciated that he was sensitive to our holiday entertaining and made himself available to get the work done for me prior to Christmas. He was on-time professional & respectful of our home. Kurt is very pleasant & I would definitely hire him for future jobs.
Shelly F.
Dec 2014
It was pretty disappointing painting and he was looking for an upsell.
Patrick S.
Nov 2014
The drywall that was put around the doors was only completed only on ONE side... so its still incomplete. The transition was never done. Clean up was terrible. Drywall mud was all over the floor, fridge and furniture. I honestly did want to write a review because I was so displeased with the job I wanted to forget about the whole thing. But I do not feel others should be taken advantage of like we were.
Response from KJ Construction
"First of all…let me say that there was no “contract”. They purchased a coupon for 40 hours of general contracting work. Between travel time to pick up materials and time spent on this job, there was a total of 55 hours put into this job and I have the documentation to prove it. The extra I charged was only for 8 hours and I gave them a discounted rate on top of it. As far as the work that was done, we discussed what the priority areas were before I started and these were the areas I concentrated on. The plan was to get as much done as I could in the time that was purchased. The entire house was in various states of re construction. The dry wall was already hung and I was to finish. I needed to alter several areas due to unevenness and poor installation. There had been previous spackling done that was sub par and there were marks from old spackle already on the floor. As per our agreement, they were to prep the surrounding area to protect from dust and spackle and that was done with cardboard and plastic in several, but not all the areas. After every day, I scraped up any globs that were on areas not protected and wiped the residue with a wet rag. Patrick told me before I started that it didn’t have to be done all at the same time but I had said my schedule only permitted that I do it all in one shot. My truck broke down at lunch on one of the days and the only other day I missed, I told them I would not be there that day ahead of time. No matter what time I arrived, I always tried to give 8 hours for the day…if I didn’t on one day, I made it up. With all of the extra work I had to do, it was clear that it would extend past the coupon, so I abandoned the doorway trim I was going to do and concentrated on the spackling and sanding so they could paint. (Which was the priority to begin with…I suggested how to finish the door way and they liked the idea. I said it would be the last thing I would do.) I ran out of time and on the last day, twisted my knee trying to avoid stepping on the kitten that was constantly under my feet while I was on stilts the entire job. Hardly anything was said to me the entire time I was working. I constantly ask to find out if my customers are pleased or if there are problems…what we can do to rectify them. Other that, “it looks nice” I got nothing with the exception of an issue with the electrical not being hooked back up. I explained that I couldn’t put outlets and switches back onto wet spackle and everything was hooked up before I finished. At the end of the job, they said it looked good. I was also told not to worry about cleaning up too well because the cleaning lady was due in the next day. If they would have voiced these sentiments while the work was going on, I would have done what was necessary to fix it…nothing but, “it looks good” was said. Don’t understand this review."
Sharon G.
Oct 2014
The work was done properly and efficiently. Kurt is a very pleasant person who quietly does his work in a very thorough manner. He is very neat and cleans up after work. He is extremely trustworthy;;Most of the work was completed when we were not home. The painting and repairs were impeccable.
Janice W.
Sep 2014
The job went well. There were a few days where he or I had to cancel due to personal problems that came up during the construction. When he had to cancel, he made it up by staying late in the evening to get the work done. We also had to deal with rainy days which held up the work that had to be done on the outside wall and replacing the siding. Over all the work he did was excellent and he was professional at all times. I would definitely have him back to do more work that needs to be done on our house.
Jane F.
Sep 2014
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Christopher P.
Sep 2014
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Janice S.
Aug 2014
Kurt came to my house to fix damage to all our 2nd floor ceilings that were damaged from Hurricane Sandy. He replaced the drywall and sanded and primed all the ceilings and repaired damage to some of the walls. He then started on my downstairs rooms. I was not sure about the paint colors, but Kurt patiently reviewed colors and brands with me. He also gave me tips on how to fix drywall (how to spackle mostly- which I hate with a passion), so I can do that in the future (when hubby and 17yr old son decide to make dents/holes in the walls). He meticulously inspected all the ceilings and walls prior to fixing and sanding the drywall before he painted them. He put 2 coats of paint on all the ceilings and walls. He hung new bi-fold doors on my foyer closet. He replaced the door frame that was very beat-up. He even replaced a light bulb and cleaned the glass on my upper foyer light!
Kurt made my house look like a brand-new house! My son was getting married in a month and I wanted it to look nice for the pictures as well as for all the people we were having over to our house. When my son came home (he's stationed in AZ), he just walked around amazed at how nice the house looked. He kept saying "Mom, if I didn't know any better, I would swear this is a brand-new house! Our family and friends also commented on the outstanding, professional job Kurt did. They looked over the walls and trim and said "He did a fantastic job!". He re-hung my traverse rods and all the blinds and curtain rods. All I had to do was hang the curtains!
Kurt was extremely easy to work with. He was very dependable and flexible (hubby and I have non-traditional jobs and work odd hours and days). He came on weekends to make sure the job got done on time. He was very meticulous and detail-oriented. He would re-do things if they were not to his expectations.
I will certainly hire Kurt again for anything I need around the house. He is not only a great painter, but he also has a lot of experience with general contracting. He is also a great person- very easy to talk to, and has many great suggestions to help any situation you may have with your house.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR- HIRE KURT- YOU WON'T BE SORRY!
Kurt made my house look like a brand-new house! My son was getting married in a month and I wanted it to look nice for the pictures as well as for all the people we were having over to our house. When my son came home (he's stationed in AZ), he just walked around amazed at how nice the house looked. He kept saying "Mom, if I didn't know any better, I would swear this is a brand-new house! Our family and friends also commented on the outstanding, professional job Kurt did. They looked over the walls and trim and said "He did a fantastic job!". He re-hung my traverse rods and all the blinds and curtain rods. All I had to do was hang the curtains!
Kurt was extremely easy to work with. He was very dependable and flexible (hubby and I have non-traditional jobs and work odd hours and days). He came on weekends to make sure the job got done on time. He was very meticulous and detail-oriented. He would re-do things if they were not to his expectations.
I will certainly hire Kurt again for anything I need around the house. He is not only a great painter, but he also has a lot of experience with general contracting. He is also a great person- very easy to talk to, and has many great suggestions to help any situation you may have with your house.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR- HIRE KURT- YOU WON'T BE SORRY!
Leonard M.
Aug 2014
Kurt was wonderful to deal with. The installation was complicated by the nonstandard size of the door opening, but everything aligns very well. It is clear that Kurt takes pride in his work. He redid part of the job at no charge when the first attempt did not meet his standards. I recommend him highly. I would absolutely hire them again!
John W.
Jul 2014
Kurt was pleasant to work with and we would call on him again.
Walter D.
May 2014
I recently had work done at my home by KJ Construction. Kurt was fantastic, and his work was extremely meticulous. He spent several days installing the double front storm doors. He also refinished and painted the wooden double inside doors behind the storm doors. Additionally he installed new hardware on the front doors for me, helping me choose the correct set up I needed online and not charging me anything additional to install them. I then had him back to install a new Larson storm door on my back entrance as well. While he was here he wrapped a support column on my back porch with aluminum. I was tired of painting it and was worried that it would deteriorate if I didn't, so he volunteered to wrap it with extra aluminum he had, and refused to charge me for it! Kurt was terrific to work with. I was completely at ease having him in my house. I really appreciated that he took the time to get Larson catalogs and sit with me to help guide me through the ordering process. I was happy with the cost of the project because he's so meticulous, and trustworthy. I've paid less for other projects with other contractors and all I can say is that you get what you pay for. We had an issue with the paint on the front doors, it started to bubble. He looked into and said it shouldn't have done that and he'd find out what was going on. He contacted the paint company and even though they tried to blow him off, he stayed on it until he got to a regional manager. The regional manager looked into it and sure enough the paint we had purchased came from a bad batch and was defective! The company replaced the paint and Kurt came back and repainted the doors at no cost. Tell me what other contractor does that? I'm seriously considering having a pergola built for over my back patio and I will definitely have Kurt back to do that job when I'm ready to start it. We enjoyed having Kurt working at our home so much that we sent him a Christmas card with an Outback gift card as a huge thanks for all the little extras he's done for us. Being close to retirement, in the service industry myself, and being extremely cautious about my expenses at this point in my life, I need to know that the person I'm hiring to do work for me is highly qualified and able to provide me with excellent service for my money! And I need to be comfortable with them being in my home. Kurt Hutchison is that person, and I highly recommend him.
BRYNN L.
May 2014
I am so glad we hired KJ Construction to do this build for us!! Kurt spent a lot of time making sure that our new stairs were perfect for our situation. The distance from the patio to our door was not a standard distance, so pre-made stringers were not an option. Kurt measured and re-measured, custom built our stairs, and made sure that each step was equally spaced. My husband wanted the stairs to go straight out the back door, but I wanted them to go to the side, along the back of the house. Kurt was more than willing to do whatever I wanted, and convinced my husband that it was a good idea!! Everyone who has seen the stairs has commented on how nice they look. He also made sure to sweep up the patio and pick up all the scrap lumber before leaving. I HATE when a contractor or repairman leaves behind a mess!!! I will definitely hire Kurt to do more work for us!
Tina B.
May 2014
He made changes to my plans without consulting me. He charged unauthorized charges to my Amex.
Response from KJ Construction
"We are truly sorry that this situation has occurred for all parties involved, and we are currently working towards a resolution. Please refer to the many other positive reviews we’ve received from happy Angie’s List customers to get an honest feel for our character and work ethic. We are proud to be an Angie’s List Super Service Award contractor."
Rhonda R.
Apr 2014
I purchased an Angie's List Deal for a week of contracting work with KJ Construction for a basement project. Kurt provided 5 days of labor and I provided the materials.
Kurt did most of the painting with the dense water-tite paint, which was a huge job, and I helped as much as I could. Then he installed drywall along a wall that separated the main basement from the utility area, fitted doors in this wall to provide access, and even designed and created a small closet to hide the gas meter. The studs and some drywall were in place, but Kurt measured, fitted, patched, and sanded the new drywall so that it looks like one smooth wall ready for priming and painting.
Kurt even squeezed in a repair to a kitchen drawer that hadn't closed properly for a long time.
Kurt worked diligently and did a great job.
Kurt did most of the painting with the dense water-tite paint, which was a huge job, and I helped as much as I could. Then he installed drywall along a wall that separated the main basement from the utility area, fitted doors in this wall to provide access, and even designed and created a small closet to hide the gas meter. The studs and some drywall were in place, but Kurt measured, fitted, patched, and sanded the new drywall so that it looks like one smooth wall ready for priming and painting.
Kurt even squeezed in a repair to a kitchen drawer that hadn't closed properly for a long time.
Kurt worked diligently and did a great job.
Catherine W.
Apr 2014
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Susan D.
Mar 2014
All windows were replaced with double hung vinyl replacement windows, except one which KJ Construction had replaced a year prior. Two large, inefficient windows were replaced with two windows hung side by side. That idea was suggested by the contractor since it would be much more cost effective than ordering custom sized windows, so it saved us a lot of money. We also had several narrow side by side double hung aluminum windows throughout our upstairs that were replaced with single, large double hung windows that were still standard stock size. This was also suggested by the contractor and cut the cost of replacing those upstairs windows almost in half, and reduced labor cost on the job. The contractor didn't have to make these cost-cutting suggestions, but it showed to us that he clearly has the best interest of his customers at the heart of what he does.
The work was all completed within a week, including caulking everything and interior trim replacement where needed. We had problems with leaking prior to having the windows replaced, but since the the new windows are in, insulated and caulked we've not had any problems with water finding it's way inside. Kurt was courteous and pleasant to have around, and was very conscientious of heat loss and dust and debris by taking the time to hang plastic barriers around each window area before he performed the work. This cut down on a lot of interior mess. When he was done he took the time to clean up, and even vacuumed the areas where he had been working.
When he was here working he was extremely industrious, not taking any breaks nor taking a lunch break. Several days he worked almost until dark in order to stay on schedule. We love our new windows, both how they look and how efficient they are, and will definitely have KJ Construction back when we have work to be done in the future.
The work was all completed within a week, including caulking everything and interior trim replacement where needed. We had problems with leaking prior to having the windows replaced, but since the the new windows are in, insulated and caulked we've not had any problems with water finding it's way inside. Kurt was courteous and pleasant to have around, and was very conscientious of heat loss and dust and debris by taking the time to hang plastic barriers around each window area before he performed the work. This cut down on a lot of interior mess. When he was done he took the time to clean up, and even vacuumed the areas where he had been working.
When he was here working he was extremely industrious, not taking any breaks nor taking a lunch break. Several days he worked almost until dark in order to stay on schedule. We love our new windows, both how they look and how efficient they are, and will definitely have KJ Construction back when we have work to be done in the future.
Rachel M.
Mar 2014
Overall, the stairs, tub and paint job are very nice. Hopefully you have a lot of time and money, because Kurt is very slow. 3 days for the tub and over 8 hours just to paint a ceiling. Actually half of the ceiling. Very surprised how long it takes Kurt, especially since he is not lazy.
Response from KJ Construction
"The Amount of time it took to to do the tub and paint was not at all excessive. The Tub was a remodel which consisted of: 1) Removing the existing tub/surround and disposing. 2) Prepping the walls to accept the new tub. 3) Reinforcing the sub floor, 4) Re plumbing the waste and supply, both of which were not accessible once the new tub was installed. 5) installing the new tub and surround. 6) installing the finish plumbing. 7) clean up. Also worth mentioning, is the fact that the bathroom was on the second floor and all cutting and most of the preparation was done outside the first floor. The ceiling was a 2 story foyer that required scaffolding and included caulking in the crown moulding against the ceiling and wall,and touching up the moulding/ walls where the previous painter slopped them up. Sufficient drying time for caulk and different colored paint was needed, as well as time climbing and moving scaffold. I am meticulous in my work and care of my tools, and work the same whether I am working with a contract or Time and material basis. I cannot be liable for time tables not discussed ahead of time."
Kenneth K.
Feb 2014
The quality of the work was excellent and Kurt was a pleasure to work with. He first installed shut off valves to the new tub area so the water could be turned back on in the house. This was a simply great idea. He then demolished the old tub and surround. After preparing the area for the new unit he started installation. He found some hairline cracks in the new surround and after a discussion I asked him to suspend work until a new pane could be shipped in. Kurt was great to work with because he accepted my decision and we agreed that I would call as soon as the new panel arrived. The panel took 6 weeks to arrived and Kurt and I agreed on a new work schedule. Weather did push the date back a little but I had no problem with that. I have worked with a number of contractors in the last 4 yrs and KJ Construction, Kurt, has been one of the best, He told me what he expected to get done each day and kept to that schedule. He worked hard and always communicated with me about what was being done. Any problems he gave me a list of options and we decided what was the best solution together. The quality and care of his work and cleanup each day was great.
Barbara M.
Jan 2014
His work is very good. We ran into a snag. He used the formula to order the upright for the railing going in front. The formula left him somewhat short. I think it was a good price. He got so many responses from the big deal, so he didn't get to start the project when it would've been timely to do it. We talked about that and he said he learned something from that. Sometimes you need to turn work down. It took sort of long to get it finished because of the balusters being help up and the weather. I'm very patient but after awhile it gets annoying. The work was excellent. It's the timing issue he needs to work on. He was very good about calling me and keeping me apprised of what was going on.
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FAQ
KJ Construction is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
KJ Construction accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, KJ Construction offers free project estimates.
No, KJ Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, KJ Construction does not offer a senior discount.
No, KJ Construction does not offer emergency services.
No, KJ Construction does not offer warranties.