Jewell Construction LLC

I write this review on Angie’s List a little under a year ago. As I admire the master bathroom I’m reminded of how good they did, and I had this review saved in word format. As I clean off my hard drive I figure I’d share on Unilocal,even though I tend to keep Unilocal for food only.
Here’s the scope of the project.
* Plumbing, framing, electrical, ceramic and porcelain tile, Schluter®-KERDI-SHOWER-KIT, general contracting, fixture installation.
* Remove and save for reinstall: Toilet, vanity, towel racks.
* Remove and relocate linen cabinet to master hallway closet, modify existing closet shelving,
* Expand shower stall, replace subflooring, relocate floor drain, install Kerdi shower kit, full tile shower (floor to ceiling, including ceiling), tile bathroom floor, install grab bars and all fixtures except glass door.
Lee Gloomis (owner/​operator) was prompt in his communication. He provided a written quote & contract of work detailing his labor costs. Additionally the proposal outlined every single item of work from demo to finishing. Lee/​Jewell took and provided detailed measurements, and guided us on what tiles sizes would work well. Using these measurements /​square footage we consulted with The Tile shop for all our tile needs.
No material costs were factored into Jewell’s quote. We had all contractors quote this way and Jewell was not the cheaptest, or the most expensive. I took a page out of my Mike Holmes teachings and went for something in the middle along with good referecnes and a gut feeling.
We would buy all finishing materials directly, as well as the Kerdi shower kit (tiles, fixtures, etc). Any construction materials (nails, wood, grout, caulk, cement board, etc) that Jewell needed for the next day of work they would tell us about before leaving that day. Then in the morning Lee or Warren would go to home depot, get the items on his contractor discount, then Home Depot would call us to advise the cost, and take our Credit Card payment over the phone. We were provided a receipt and shown all material used. Any unused items were segregated in the garage for us to return if we desired. In the end, there was only some left over calking, and a spare toilet ring. This kept the cost of goods very transparent, and in our control. Combined with the fact we direct purchased and picked up all tiles, fixtures, paint, and high cost finishing materials there was no concerns if the deal fell apart. Alas that was never needed.
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The previous shower stall was poorly constructed, and upon gutting a rotten subfloor that was about to break through was found. Following the above mentioned format Lee purchased sub-​flooring, and did a great job of rebuilding the structural integrity of the bathroom. Some reframing of the studs was done to remove surface mold, setup the new 4 way shower valve, and expand the shower stall area.
The job began promptly on the agreed upon date, and they worked a full day with only a short lunch each day, 5 days a week. Jewell reported to work on time, every time and committed to the job like you’d expect from an exemplary employee. The work was completed on time, and well beyond our satisfaction. Total time to complete in proposal 7 – 9 days, and it took 9 days. This included issues with the subflooring, and other items. Additionally along the way we asked for some revisions, which were placed into a contract addendum. Our happiness was their top concern.
In the end the work is absolutely beautiful. I would recommend and hire Lee and his team on any project that he’ll take on.
Labor was $ 3,600, all said and done with what we bought on our own, $ 7,822