We had an excellent experience working with Franklin and his team when we purchased our first house…read morein June of 2023.
FJ Construction offered us the best value, on the fastest schedule, and they did spectacular work. FJ Construction never inflated the scope of work, charged us excess fees, or tasked more people than a job needed. Keep in mind, every project runs into problems when plans meet reality. With FJ, there was always a solution -- along with a patient explanation, and a clear-cut breakdown of the costs. In the end, we were in-budget, on-schedule, and we could not be happier with the results. Not only that, but Franklin was always helpful: we got tips on where to buy grout, and how to do smaller jobs for ourselves.
--- Detailed breakdown of work
We had quite a list of improvements we wanted to make:
- continuation of existing fence to fully enclose the yard
- installation of a new door between two parts of the house that were connected by an extra-thick wall
- removal of 2 security doors and replacement of 2 existing exterior-facing doors
- moving an interior wall (which we opted not to do)
Franklin quickly impressed us early on to earn the job. As first-time homebuyers, it was refreshing to speak with a contractor who would (and could) educate us and explain things -- such as pointing out stud patterns in the ceiling that likely suggested a wall was load-bearing. Other contractors would just wave their hands and give outrageous estimates with no explanation of their process. FJ, by comparison, showed an incredible attention to detail, always took measurements and explained what they would do, and patiently outlined every work item and expense before they did it.
FJ Construction started work almost immediately. At every step, Franklin would call me over and double-check the work, explaining any tradeoffs that came up in the process. When the fencing didn't line up perfectly during early measurements, he explained why and offered us solutions. When the hallways on either side of a wall didn't line up, Franklin explained our options -- and helped us to frame our off-center door so that it would still look good. When our new exterior doors had thresholds that were too shallow, Franklin retrofitted the old thresholds by cutting and affixing them to the new ones. When we wanted our fence gate moved, Franklin explained to us the liability we might face if it opened the wrong way and tripped a delivery person.
Throughout, FJ continually impressed us with thoughtful consideration, thorough explanations, and creative problem-solving. They never left out any details: they cleaned up after themselves, they finished and painted everything so that it matched perfectly, they followed up on their estimates and timelines constantly to keep us informed.
I cannot recommend FJ Construction strongly enough. Give them a chance! You won't regret it.
