JDL Construction Services

After meeting and discussing our deck plans with a few local companies we were left disappointed and started branching out for companies in the GtA and came across JDL Construction through TrustedPro. After reading the reviews and exchanging emails we had Jason out to look at the project. We were immediately impressed with his ideas and decided to use him for our entire landscaping project that consisted of armor stone retaining walls, tearing down our old deck, and building a new one.

Jason and his team were great throughout the entire project, their communication skills were great and I was always consulted even for the smallest decision... and when I didn't have an answer he was always quick to tell me what would look best and why. He was on budget and finished on time. We are so happy with the final results, it's exactly what we had pictured when we started this project.

Jason and his team renovated my living and dining rooms: wall cutouts, flooring, new custom made living room cabinet etc. He worked with me on the renovation plan, showing very good design skills and a variety of ideas. Jason was always open to changes and really wanted to make me and my wife happy with his work. He also did the kitchen counter-top and the back-splash. The work environment was neat and clean every day. The project was delivered as promised, without any issues.

Thank you Jason for the renovation and thank you Carlos for the cabinet!

I had a good experience with Jason of JDL Construction. he was well organized and kept the work space neat. He laid out all the construction details and the charges in an easy to understand fashion and updated any changes to be made in a timely manner. His crew were very friendly and the work was of high quality. His suggestions were in good taste and style. I would hire him again.

JDL Construction recently completed our basement. Jason and his crew were professional, courteous and offered practical ,effective solutions which met our needs and budget. Jason was extemely organized and clean. The work was performed with a high regard for quality /safety and conformance to codes. The end result was more than we could have hoped for. We highly recommend JDL Construction.

Very professional, reliable and trusted company. We got our basement finished from JDL Construction Services. They have done an amazing job. From the time of getting a written contract signed, till the time they finished the whole project, we were so impressed with their professionalism, workmanship, dedication, commitment and positive attitude, and willingness to go the extra mile. Not only did they finish everything on time, within the original agreed upon budget, but they went over and above expectations to fulfill our dream of having a modern finished basement with all the amenities like a huge bar, entertainment and theater room, gym, 2 guest rooms, steam shower, sauna and pool table area. Amazing Job!! We would highly recommend their services to all our relatives and friends.

The situation: I wanted to finish our basement before my wife gives birth to our 2nd child. She was in her 8th month of pregnancy. So the time window was tight. We gave Jason and his team our budget, our wishlist of must-haves and nice-to-haves, and a strict 1 month timeline to finish the job.

What happened was a thing of beauty!

- Jason met our budget within reason (there was unforeseen added work that wasn't required but needed for my basement to be perfect). An added cost of a few hundred dollars more than budget.

- Him and his team went above and beyond our expectations! He completed our full list of must-haves AND nice-to-haves (there were many), doing added work that we gave them and their attention to detail (and the effort to get that detail right) was so appreciative.

- Their cleanliness was so refreshing to see from contractors. Every night they cleaned and vacuumed their work stations, and had all their tools lined up for the next day. Reminded me of a surgeon preparing for surgery how their tools were lined up after every night. Best of all, they would go out of their way to wash their hands, use the washroom somewhere else, and took off their boots before entering the house. We didn't even ask them to that, they just did it out of courtesy.

So what happened at the end? My wife gave birth 2 weeks early! With the job not being complete, and knowing there was a newborn in the house, Jason and his team was even more courtesy to our family, being as quiet as possible putting together the final touches, and giving us a head's up for the times they would be loud.

Jason and his team was always available by phone, and would reply back to my text messages (even with my dumb questions) within a couple of hours. During the planning stages, they gave me computer drawings of the exact layout (and dimensions) of my basement, including virtual drawings of how the bar would look.... something I bet you won't see from a "cash-only, no tax for you" contractor.

Overall, our experience was amazing! Owning my own business and having dealt with contractors before, I have seen the full spectrum of contractors. Jason and his team is by far the best team I have worked with and I can't wait to use them again.... as long as I can get them. I recommend you don't hesitate and contact them right now before they are booked off for their next job. When you contact them, ask Jason to show you pictures of my basement. I am VERY proud of it :)

Jay and his team stayed on budget and completed the job on time.

I could not be happier with the work Jason and his team provided. They finished the work on time, they kept their work area clean and were very professional. Jason listened to what we wanted and the deck came out exactly how we wanted, actually it is even better.

We are planning a basement renovation soon and I will be using JDL for this project as well.

We are very pleased with Jason and JDL Construction for their excellent and professional workmanship with our main floor bathroom, Jason and his crew were very friendly and gave us good advice during the renovation of the BR. The work was done in a timely fashion and the clean up was great.

We would definitely recommend Jason and JDL Construction for their professional workmanship.

I contacted Jason to renovate my ensuite bathroom. It was a full gut. He did a great job removing my old bathtub and installed a larger shower stall, vanity, toilet, new floors and a 3-tier shelf with a pot light. Jason was very diligent and took time to explain and make recommendations . I am very satisfied with the work done and would not hesitate to recommend Jason to others. I plan on hiring Jason again to repair my kitchen tiles that a contractor I hired previous did a lousy job.

We can't say enough about the work they completed. I have a eye for detail and the trim and crown molding is beautiful. Certainly will use them on future projects.

I had a short window between tenants in a rental property of mine in which a bathroom renovation was badly needed. Jason was able to accommodate me with relatively short notice and was excellent at communicating the scope of the job and managing my expectations. He pricing was good, and left the job site very clean at the end of each day. In providing design and materials, he made good suggestions and provided good quality materials. His work was thorough, and workmanship was excellent. I highly recommend JDL Construction Services.

I had the world's highest expectations and the world's lowest renovation budget. It short, I'm a high maintenance client. My expectations for this renovation was to get a designer look, right out of a House and Home magazine, but stay within a very modest budget.

The challenges were great. The bathroom is less than 40 square feet, it wouldn't accomodate a tub, it needed all new plumbing, changes to the duct work, all new electrical (it had knob and tube), new wall boards and instulation, and floorboards, before we could even start the cosmetics. It was a total gut job!

I wanted marble! Carera marble! Full marble tiled shower and basket-weave flooring in the shower and on the floor with a matching border. The toilet is a special order from Kholer and the vanity with accompanying sink were alss special order from California. Delta and American Standard fixtures. Nothing I wanted for this bathroom was cheap!

The knowledge that Jason Lancaster, the owner of JDL Construction, showed in being able to help me source these high-end items allowed me to stay on budget. His clever way of economizing on these special order items also saved me money.

The completion of this renovation took 10 days including the extra days needed for the electrician to replace the knob and tube electrical work. Far faster than many of my friend's bathroom renovations.

The quality of the work, the cleanliness of the worksite after each day's work, and the communication about the renovation's progress should also be noted as superior.

I would highly recommend JDL Construction Services if you want a job done RIGHT, ON TIME, and ON BUDGET!

Kudos!

We had a 25-year-old splintering two-tiered pressure-treated deck & old pavers around a pool & wanted to basically upgrade both with contemporary materials & design features. We didn't shop this project as much on price - but rather wanted to work with someone could give us various design ideas - plus be accommodating & flexible to handle the inevitable alterations/surprises that occur. Jason was the right choice. Very happy with the end result & would have no hesitation in recommending JDL Construction

Jason and team did a great job putting in our fence. We are quite happy with the completed project. They were flexible for the timing to start the project, considering the amount of stone they had to dig through to get the post holes in, they completed the fence in a few days.

My old deck was the original slapped up when the house was built. It was an elevated deck that was small, poorly laid out, falling apart and lacking privacy from neighbouring homes. JDL Construction tore it down and replaced it with one that looks fabulous and is a true extension of the house's living space. Although it is technically not a lot bigger than the original, the much improved layout provides much more functional living space and privacy. It makes the best use of the available space and is such an enjoyable space to spend time on now. I back onto woods and the materials used and overall design enable us to enjoy the scenery in a now private setting. I added solar lights in place of the fence post caps to provide just enough light for evening enjoyment. The end result exceeded my expectations and we will enjoy it for many years to come. Jason and his crew were extremely competent and professional. The project was completed on time and a little under the original quote. I would highly recommend JDL Construction.

If I could make him a 6 out of 5 I would! I hired Jason after meeting with over 15 contractors who came out to look and quote my project that I had designed. Jason was the ONLY one who showed up on time, followed through ON TIME and gave me a great quote ON TIME. Some contractors never even called me back with a quote while others were over 2 hours late for our first appointment.

The quality of the work and the professionalism of both him and his crew were perfect. The deck he completed was above my expectations and that fact that I never once had to worry "is he going to show up today" was a piece of mind that was well worth every penny.

I have already referred him to a close friend and would be willing to praise him to anyone considering a project done by him.

Bad people seem to get all the attention in this world, when the good people like Jason and his company, hard, committed, skilled, professional workers deserve to be recognized so much more.

Thank you for my beautiful space Jason. I am looking forward to all of the summers ahead spent lounging with my new best friend... my deck.

Hiring Jason was and is a smart move.

He worked with us to design the deck and involved us in the entire process.

Jason turned our backyard into and oasis and had very little to work with and he was on time and budget.

5 star rating

We went with JDL Construction even though they weren't the lowest quote. We felt immediately that Jason was a professional and his suggestions for design and lighting ideas clinched our decision. The work started on time, proceeded smoothly even though there was intermittent rain during most of the construction. HIs crew is made up of really good guys. We've found that any work on the house makes it really important that you like the crew, and we certainly did in this case. Jason made sure that the wood was hand-picked and always had a pile of planks to return. The project came in on budget with the usual add-ons to the job once we got started and saw things clearly. I would fully recommend JDL for any carpentry work and general construction.

We are extremely satisfied with the job JDL Construction did on our walkway and patio.

Jason takes pride in his work. He has a good eye for design.

He tweaked our design to make it more accessible for me after my accident.

Jason and his crew were very punctual,respectfully ,pleasant and hard workers .

They cleanup at the end of each day, leaving the front tidy

We received many compliments from family, friends and neighbours.

We would definitely recommend JDL !

Sally and Frank

When we moved into our home Sept 2011 the large backyard was a disaster. Originally owned and lovingly cared for by a gardner, it had gone unattended for over a year and as a result looked like a jungle. Jason & his crew stripped it bare and started from scratch. Everyone who has seen the transformation of the back yard has been blown away! All credit goes to you, your creativity and attention to detail, and the high standards of you and your crew! We appreciate it.

JDL construction finished our basement in the winter of 2010-2011. Our dealings with him were very professional and all of our expectations were met or exceeded. Close attention was paid to detail and the finishing touches were immaculate. The project was completed in a timely manner and he stayed within our initial budget so there were no surprises.

In the spring of 2012, he returned to put an expansion on our already existing deck. He also rebuilt our railings and added two staircases. Again, all of our requests were fulfilled and the finished product was both asthetically appealing and solid so were very pleased.

We have recommended JDL to many of our neighbours because of his professionalism and quality workmanship.

JDL built a custom deck for us. We live in an older neighbourhood, and the last thing I wanted was a "cookie cutter" suburban deck with no personality. I had some ideas, but Jason put them all to life for me and then some! He is detail oriented to make sure everything meets his standard (which even exceeded mine), but he has a creative side that allows him to build and design far beyond the limitiations and scope of a "contractor". We are needing a complete redesign of our only washroom, and Jason is the only guy that we are even considering. Not only will he give us an honest account for what will and won't work for our vision and budget, he'll find a solution and give us options in order for us to get the best possible result. And at the end of it, i expect that the washroom will likely be as perfect as the deck.

Jason did an amazing job waterproofing our basement. After using two other contractors and thousands of dollars that never fixed the problem, JDL came in and got it right. Even with all this recent rain, my basement is dry as bone. Thanks Jason.

We highly recommend JDL construction. Jason was absolutely amazing, excellent at keeping you in the loop, and very personable. He renovated our bathroom in the exact time he had promised, on budget, and with a clean finish to it as well. They did a superb job, was very meticulous, took pride in their work and delivered incredible results. I felt completely comfortable and trusting having them work on this renovation and I had no concerns whatsoever. I truly recommend them for any jobs you may have. You will find everything you need with them! Thank you

”JDL construction transformed my front yard in a matter of days. They developed the design blueprints with little input and did a fantastic job in bringing my vision to life! They executed the plans perfectly and even dealt with a frustrated neighbour with a calm professional manner. They finished the project on time and on budget with great attention to detail. I would not hesitate to recommend them to my family and friends.”

We were looking to get our deck extended at our 1.5 year old house. The current deck is somewhat small, so we needed the space. It was your typical builder's basic deck.

I have nothing but exceptional things to say about Jay and his fine crew at JDL Construction. You can see their projects on their website. He was actually the second company I got quoted from and after speaking to him, I didn't see a point getting more quotes. Price is competitive and very fair, but it's his knowledge, meticulous workmanship and service that earns him the reputation. And I had my fair share of bad contractors so this was a huge relief.

The old deck came down in a day and the footings for the new deck were started. Jay helped me design the new deck and had some wonderful ideas to make it better than my original vision. He made sure that all issues I brought up were accounted for and was very detailed and courteous from start to end. He has a great attention to detail and isn't there to just speed through the job like many other contractors and deck builders. Jay was available for consultation and was very accomodating with any changes we wanted to make. Reinforcements were done properly. This was not just your typical 2 level PT deck. He finished it with led deck lighting througout the deck and stairway, a huge storage shed between the 2 tiers, upgraded iron rod deck rails ,bench seating at the lower deck and an area for our gas fired pit for those cool nights roasting marshmallows. I could really tell that he takes a lot of pride in his company and his work, great follow up and care for the customer. Jay's on-site presence to ensure all work was proceeding as planned and to my satisfaction was more than I expected. Plus his crew's attention to detail building my deck resulted in a very beautiful deck. It was definitely worth giving them my business. He and his crew cleaned up the work area each day to ensure that there weren't any tools or sharp objects that my 3 year old son would get his hands into. Till this day, we still get raving compliments from our friends, neighbours and even other contractors. I would rate him more like a 14/10 and nothing less.

He returned 2 months later to apply this seal to repel water and give it a wet look for many years to come. My wife and I are beyond happy about the end result and we would highly recommend him without any hesitation. I already booked him for our second project, a man-cave bar to include granite shelving for the wine glasses with a custom built enclosure for the free standing wine cooler.

Jason built my beautiful deck and helped me with the layout as well. It looks amazing and is built strong and proper to code. I would recommend Jason to any customer. Jason also layed two rooms with beautiful hardwood flooring and finished in off with all the moulding's and trim and crown moulding as well. Thanks Jay looks amazing !!

Jason Lancaster and JDL Construction did an exceptional job with the front steps/porch for our house. He was the highest quote that we had, but he had been highly recommended by someone we knew personally, and that was worth the peice of mind we were looking for.

Jason was very clear with the vision for our steps and provided us with some sketches he had made. Even though he had a busy schedule he realized our emergency need for new steps (we had broken posts and railings and have a 2 year old son so safety was a big concern) and he was able to start building a few days later.

He was worth EVERY penny and it was, and still is, our pleasure to recommend him for jobs - in fact since our jib he has also built steps for our neighbours AND we've just called to have him quote on 2 other renovations we need for our house!

We had used JDL in our previous home for hardwood floors. So when we moved into a townhouse and needed a complete renovation done to our master bath, JDL was our choice. We are confident in the quality of work that Jason and his team provide. Every night, they would vacuum and ensure a clean and safe area. Jason is very forthcoming in design recommendations and advises on quality of workmanship and materials. We do not hesitate to recommend JDL for any small or large home improvement.

We purchased a new home and had Jason and his crew in to paint before we moved in.

Jason accommodated our request for work on a very tight timeline and the quality of his work was not compromised in the slightest.

Jason is courteous, professional and honest. I would highly recommend him for any project. In fact, we have just decided to have his team back to take on additional work around our home.

I have personally recommended Jason and JDL to several of my family and friends who have all been very satisfied with the quality of his work. Everyone we have recommended Jason to has remarked on his professionalism.

Thanks JDL!

Excellent Contractor his craftmanship speaks for itself. Perfection to say the least. Jason was very professional my wife and I are very happy.

Jason and Chris did an excellent job on our backyard last year. They were very dependable and courteous. Jason took the time to find out what we envisioned and was able to create it with ease. Any problem that arose, they listened to my concerns and made changes without any hassle. JDL Construction did a fabulous job and I would recommend them to anyone.