JD Construction

I have been very pleased with the quality, professionalism, and promptness of the service that Jay and his crew provided. I like their work so much that my mother now has them doing her kitchen.

I have known Jay for over 10 years, over which time I/we have hired him for various jobs, all of which have been exceptionally well done.

Jay is responsive and responsible: he communicates well, discusses projects thoroughly, follows through, discusses as needed, and stays committed to a project to completion, while staying on schedule as much as he can. Being someone who knows less about construction, he is patient and explains well to my level of understanding.

He is clear regarding budget and clear when/if adjustments need to be made. He provides options for various budget levels, but does not compromise on safety.

Everything he has done he has done with an eye to detail, working to high standards, and taking care to create something that is not only functional but looks good and fits with the surroundings. The work has also proven to be of quality. I've never had to call Jay back to 'fix' something.

I have recommended Jay to friends and continue to recommend him without reservation.

Jay was very professional and did exactly what I asked. Came and did the job when he said he would and explained that I could save some money if I went out and got the list of supplies myself. He wrote me a list of what I would need and recommended the store for everything. This saved me money and his time and labour charges. I appreciated this very much. I will hire him again to do work in the future. I really appreciate the fact that he will do small projects. Hard to find someone to do small projects. When I have some money saved, he's the guy I will call!

JD Construction renovated our garage due to rot near the foundation. Jay and Chris raised the whole garage and added a four inch cement perimeter barrier to stop the water from affecting the wooden structure from rotting. They did an excellent job on time and we were very satisfied with the work done. Now we don’t worry about the safety of our garage.

Jay's advice as to how to set about ordering new cabinets, followed by his work demolishing the old cupboards, remediating the old, pitted walls, co-ordinating electrical and painting work, and fixing in the new cabinets, was all done with the minimum of fuss and expense. I was delighted by this experience.

The work was professional, and excellent quality.. The pergola was built with reclaimed old growth cedar, and beams were notched in place with screws put in from the top, and some pegs. We are very satisfied and welcome anyone who wishes to view the inside work done, or the pergola.

I recommend Jay for a simple reason: he completed the work on time and on budget, the two best outcomes for any renovation. Moreover, Jay was able to accommodate my renovation with short notice and under a tight deadline. I was away when this work was being done, but Jay was sure to update me about the progress with text messages and phone calls. He also made recommendations that were relatively inexpensive but netted me a much bigger than expected sale price.

Jay brought tons of project expertise and a great team to my reno project. The work was done in a timely fashion and Jay communicated throughout to ensure the best decisions were made and the project was top quality!

Our experience with JD Construction was extremely positive. Their ideas and creativity added to our basic design and resulted in a beautiful and unique finished product. Jay’s communication throughout the entire process kept us well informed of what to expect regarding day to day and week to week progress and delays as well as clear explanations of how and why and the different steps from start to finish. The worksite was always left neat and tidy so we were still able to enjoy the backyard. The quality of workmanship and materials is excellent. Jay provided options and suggestions within our budget and we feel we received exceptional value for our money.

Jay is very able to turn his hand to many different aspects of house reconstruction and has contacts with capable trades people as necessary. He thinks things through carefully and was always able to find innovative solutions to the many surprises that pop up during a reno, ie., removing and substantially upgrading the supporting structures of a sunroom 12 feet in the air to earthquake standards without cracking a single pane of glass. He is unerringly prompt, responds quickly to messages, works energetically every hour he is on the job and is very pleasant to work with. My husband and I are very pleased with the quality of his work, his broad knowledge of the business and his integrity, and highly recommend him to anyone looking to make changes in their home or place of business.

When we bought our 1973 home with green shag carpet and leaking windows we knew we wanted to do as much renovation as we could between our possession date and move in date two weeks later. Jay and his team of sub trades got us a long way in our reno in a short time. Jay is knowledgeable, efficient and he leaves his project areas clean. Jay has done several jobs for me over the years and I've always been happy with his work and his work ethic.

I am not inclined to write a brilliantly constructed reviews, mostly due to laziness. but I will say that I unreservedly recommend him for work big or small. Over a decade Jay has done many jobs for me and my friends with satisfaction all round as far as I can tell. They keep calling him for more work.

Cheers,

David

Living in an older house there are many smaller jobs that pop up so I have dealt with many companies over the years to keep the place up. I have no problem recommending JD Construction to anybody and will very likely use Jay again. JD does terrific work and can handle any job professionally. JD is always on time, clean and able to work around our schedules easily. The finished work is top notch and Jay is mindful of our cats and careful to not let them outside so I recommend him to anyone with pets around the house. Whoever wrote the negative review obviously has no idea what they're talking about. I'll look forward to hiring JD again.

We are very happy with the bathroom/bedroom renovation that Jay and his partner Chris did for us. The work went smoothly and any challenges were communicated clearly and dealt with swiftly. The bathroom turned out beautifully and we are very happy with the quality of the work. Jay and his partner were a pleasure to work with and to have in our home on a daily basis for the duration of the project. They were both friendly, courteous, hardworking and fun to be around.

The downstairs bathroom was a complete reno, going down to studs and removing old ceiling. New drywall, upgrade plumbing, new flooring, new tile around shower, replaced shower doors, new vanity, sink, toilet and recessed lighting. Upstairs was new bathtub, new flooring, new pony wall, new tile work, new lighting, new vanity and sink. He also hung 5 new hallway doors and 2 closet doors.

Jay's work ethics are excellent, his workmanship is precise. He is hard working and always meets time deadlines. He let me assist where I could. His sub trades were also very good.

Anymore house renovations we undertake we will look at Jay for assistance.

My wife and I were both impressed with the work Jay did for us. For the bathroom Reno we gave him an idea of what we wanted and let him run with it. The finished product looked fantastic. He has good taste and sense of style that I know most tradesmen don’t have. His work was of high quality, done in a timely manner, his cost estimates were always accurate and left no surprises and he always cleaned up each day after himself so we could function as needed in the area. He made a custom shelf for our daughter on an uneven surface that we still have friends ask where we got it. We have had Jay do a few jobs for us over the years and would have no problem recommending him to others.

Jay helped us with our IKEA kitchen renovation and did a great job! His experience and knowledge was very helpful for us. His estimates of time and costs were accurate. He has good contacts with other tradespeople and was quickly able to line up a plumber, electrician, and tiler when we needed them. Jay was accommodating to let us help with as much or as little of the renovation we wanted to depending on our available time and skill level. Also he was super friendly, energetic, and easy to work with. Easily recommended !

Dylan and Chelsea

Victoria

I recently downsized and I was very concerned about finding a place for my indoor cats to have a nice place to "do their business", and I also needed a large amount of storage for all the bins that hold a lot of my belongings. It took Jay and his partner, Chris only a week or so to create a great area in a former 2-car garage for me. They were both very professional, and forthcoming. They cleaned up after themselves every day after they finished their work, and there was always a environment of positive energy. I would highly recommend this contractor. He arranged for an electrician to come and make some changes, and these fellows were also very professional.

Jay and Chris were fantastic during the 8 weeks they worked on our home. They replaced siding, installed new windows, and completed all finishes on our exterior. This was no easy feat given we live on the side of a cliff and the job involved running up and down scaffolding everyday. They are incredibly hard-working, pleasant and professional, and do very high quality work. We would hire they back in an instant!

We've worked with Jay on a half dozen projects now from interior woodwork, tiling, framing & exterior additions, and even hanging a barn door. Each project ends up meeting and exceeding our expectations; and they all come in on budget. Jay is thorough, reliable, honest, and very skilled. I highly recommend Jay for your next project - big or small.

We hired Jay to renovate two bathrooms because he was highly recommended by a friend. We feel very fortunate to have found him. He does beautiful work, and his attention to detail is impressive. He doesn't settle for "good enough" - he gets everything right.

Both of our bathrooms were completely gutted. There were so many things to consider for a project of this scale, but Jay did a great job of guiding us through it all. At the end of each day, Jay would explain what had been done that day, and discuss what he was planning to work on the next day. We always knew exactly what was happening. He made sure that we understood the options so we could make informed decisions, and often suggested options that improved on our ideas.

We discovered some serious issues in one of the bathrooms: rot, mould, and ant damage to studs and the window header. Jay had the knowledge and skill to address these difficult structural problems and did a great job of the repairs. We know that not only do our bathrooms look great, but under the pretty face is a solid and well-built structure.

We wanted to change one of the doors to swing in the opposite direction, but a new frame would have been tricky since the wall was a non-standard thickness that had a custom built frame, which was also an integral part of some built-in shelves that we were keeping. Jay filled the hinge and latch holes on the frame, cut new ones on the opposite sides, and hung the new door. It fits perfectly! Jay also rehung the other door that we were keeping; it now opens and closes much better than it did before (and it was pretty good before!).

We put wainscotting in one of the bathrooms, and were quite specific about how we wanted it to look. Jay took the time to make sure he understood exactly what we wanted and offered some insightful suggestions. The wainscotting turned out even better than we imagined.

Jay left our house clean and tidy at the end of every day. We expected living in a construction zone to be messy, but Jay kept things far cleaner than we expected. We often came home to find him vacumming the carpet in the hallway and on the stairs.

We are extremely happy with the work Jay did for us, and would not hesitate to hire him again.

7 years ago, we were pointed in the direction of Jay to fix and finish the work of another contractor in our basement suite which had been affected by a flood.

Since then he renovated our kitchen, bathroom and was used for some urgent structural work before we listed and sold our then home. I should mention, at the time we lived in a 1920's house that had some issues- as do many houses built during this time period.

I would say that besides knowing how to do really good problem solving and a variety of general contracting skills, his specialty is "detailing" which really makes his work stand out from the work of others.

He always gives a few options- the least expensive way, the most expensive way and what he would do if it were his place.

Jay continues to work for us in our new home, making improvements to our house and small business. We have referred him to a number of people who have all been very happy with the outcome

Jay d'Ambrumenil has worked for us on several occasions. The first job was major construction of a family room and renovation of a small, very old bathroom. Jay is a highly skilled carpenter and a perfectionist. The work he did was beautiful. Several friends admired our new rooms so much they sought out Jay to do renovations for them.

The second time we employed Jay was to have two exterior doors installed. We have an older home, and Jay again insisted on perfection in hanging the doors just right. He also did a great job installing floorboards. The next project we hope he'll be able to do for us is reconstruction of our sundeck.

I hired Jay many times and have always had wonderful results on my own home and rental properties. I knew on the last day of every job, I would come home to a perfectly clean, painted, trimmed and ready to rent property. He is one of the hardest working and kind people I know. He's also a got a hilarious, salty mouth ( like any good contractor) and has had to put up with people who don't appreciate the skill, time, money and hard work that goes in to building things. These folks will complain about anything and every worker knows one or two. I recommend Jay's work to anyone.

We hired Jay to renovate both our downstairs as well as the upstairs bathroom. He was recommended to us by our good friends and neighbours.

First off, he was on time every day. His first job was to fix out front door, sand and varnish it, and he did a good job!

BUT... he worked quite slowly. When asked by my husband why the bathroom renovations are not improving he reacted with resentment which we felt was very unprofessional.

During his work he started to complain to us about work he had to do for other people, and called former clients (our good friends who recommended him) f***ing weirdos. (That's when we should have fired him!)

Jay needed handholding the whole way through, didn't like making even minor decisions, and cost us a lot of time just talking to him, and explaining things.

We really wanted the jobs done, so my husband prepared a binder for Jay with all the specs, and measurements, and instructions on how to install or build certain things. The hope was that we didn't need to be available to him all the time any more... but that didn't work out so well.

When towards the end of the upstairs bathroom renovation it took him 7 hours to hang the door (poorly! doesn't shut properly, door cut in a way it didn't need to be, hardwood floor in hallway partly ruined) we seriously considered calling it quits with him, but my husband wanted to give him a change to fix his mistakes. During that conversation Jay argued that fixing the door would be so much work!!! And since that was truly the last thing we expected to hear we asked him to pack up his things and leave. On his way out he made sure to threaten that we would never find another contractor that would work for us, and that we were the worst clients ever... (probably just like all the other ones he complained to us about!)

Bottom line: Do not hire!