We contacted JR and had him meet us at our home that was being built. He met us on time at the property and took down what we wanted to build. A couple of days later he called with a price that was over $500 less than my three other bidders. 2 months latter after we had received approval from our HOA we let JR know we were ready to start. He started on a Tuesday and was finished by noon on Friday. We are very pleased with our new deck and highly recommend him.

Description of work:
JR built a Red Cedar Deck and Arbor on the back of our house. He did everything we asked of him and built us a fantastic deck. We had 2 obstacles to work around in order to have the deck built but JR came up with solutions to both of them. It is nice to know there are still trustworthy people in the construction industry. So many in the construction industry just seem to want to take your money and run, not JR he is a true professional.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $6,901
• Work Completed Date: 1/27/2011
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price A
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

We simply wanted our backyard area to be more functional for our two small children but had no idea what these kinds of projects cost. We had several companies come out to share their ideas and give us bids, and JR’s were by far the most reasonable. After we selected his company, JR worked with us for several weeks beforehand, trying to get us a design that met our needs and our budget. We ended up tearing out the old railing and steps and adding new cedar and metal upright railing, new cedar stairs down from the house with a storage door underneath, two wide cedar steps down to the grass, and two cedar right angle benches in the corners of the patio. The ultimate design and finished product are just what we needed and for a great price, no less. His crew was friendly and in and out pretty quietly in a day and a half. He also recommended another company to do the staining, which turned out great as well. Can’t go wrong with selecting this company!

Description of work:
Removed treated lumber railing and steps on existing patio and installed new cedar railing, steps, and matching benches.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $2000
• Work Completed Date: 11/29/2010
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price A
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

I love our beautiful new deck. JR specializes in composite decking from Ever Grain. I have been researching composite vs. wood, and if you are considering composite, EverGrain has a good reputation as the one looking most like wood, with 25 year warranty for materials and labor. JR contacted me immediately on my sending him an email from Angie’s List site, and he was meticulous in measuring for the quote, and I could see early on his attention to detail. He was almost always on site, and the crew started work quite early each day, which I appreciated. I watched his carpenter work on a tough angle until it was perfect; their work was very carefully performed. I read that composite would be at least 1.5 times the price of wood, and JR’s quote was spot on as compared with a quote for a real wood I was given by another company. I was very satisfied and pleased and recommend JR’s Custom Decks.

Description of work:
The old deck was torn down and hauled away. A new deck of composite was built.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $12000
• Work Completed Date: 9/30/2010
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price A
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

JR’s custom decks did a great job for us and I would not hesitate to recommend his company to anyone wanting quality work. Details: We wanted our deck replaced and were also considering a $20,000.00 project to build a closed gazebo to house an 8′ X 10′ exercise spa. We called an Angie?s List highly rated company and they sent a salesman that was mainly interested in hearing himself talk and not listening to what we wanted done. We also had difficulty getting plans out of them. They deserve an ?F? rating but the actual company never did any work so I didn?t rate them. We called JR and asked up front if he was sending a salesman. He said we are a small company and I perform all of these functions. We have a dedicated crew, led by Mike the carpenter (who is really good by the way). The same people come to your house every day, on time and ready to work. To be cautious we had our deck replaced first just to make sure that this company performed up to expectations. The deck that they tore out was horrible and cheap construction. The replacement deck is top notch. Quality construction, sturdy framing, screwed boards, not nailed, good steps and railing with a beautiful circular bench around a large live oak. After we saw the quality of the work on the deck and the ease of working with JR we decided to have him quote our fully enclosed gazebo. He built the 12′ X 16′ gazebo as an extension of the deck. Without going into all the details suffice it to say that we are fully satisfied with the job and the gazebo is beautiful inside and out. JR is not some slick talking guy that makes you want to double check to make sure that your wallet is secured. He will quote you up front what the defined project will cost. Is he the cheapest guy around? No he isn’t the cheapest but you wouldn’t be looking at Angie’s List trying to find a quality, honest builder either if that was all that you were looking for. We feel that we got both a fair deal and outstanding work from JR and his very capable head carpenter Mike.

Description of work:
JR replaced our deck and constructed a 12′ X 16′ fully enclosed Gazebo as an extension to the new deck.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $27000
• Work Completed Date: 7/4/2010
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price B
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

They did a good job. Good quality, professional and expedient. I would recommend them and would hire them again.

Description of work:
Finished composite deck to go completely around above ground pool. Also built composite benches.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $3000
• Work Completed Date: 4/14/2010
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price B
• Quality B
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

This job was done very professionally from start to finish. We love our new deck, and can’t wait to start future projects with this company.

Description of work:
Designed and constructed a custom deck (approximately 18′ x 30′) for an unconventional space. Provided us a solid quote, started the job as scheduled, on time each day, and finished in less time than allotted. The deck turned out beautifully, and we’re already talking about the next project we want JR to complete!

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $8374
• Work Completed Date: 3/8/2010
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price A
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

We have had some bad experiences with contractors in the past. However, JR made this project a complete success. JR was fantastic to work with. He was on-site each day. The men who worked for him were great. They cleaned up each day, they always showed up on time, and they did a beautiful job. I would recommend JR Custom Decks to anyone looking for good, honest, quality work.

Description of work:
Build deck and surround for hot tub.

• Category: Decks & Porches
• Services Performed: Yes
• Work Completed Date: 11/1/2009
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overall A
• Price A
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A

We delayed the project for several months because of the cost. When we called him to begin work, he was able to do so in just a few weeks.

Description of work:
This is the third time we have used JR. He built a wooden deck for a hot tub 8 or 9 years ago that is still in terrific shape and a wood privacy fence not long after that. This time, he replaced a rotting deck out in our backyard with a new deck using composite. He and his team are completely reliable and totally professional and we are glad we found them almost a decade ago. The fact that we have used him three separate times attests to the quality of his workmanship.

• Category: Decks & Porches, Fencing, Deck Maintenance
• Services Performed: Yes
• Cost: $18,000
• Hire Again: Yes
• Overal A
• Price B
• Quality A
• Responsiveness A
• Punctuality A
• Professionalism A