BEWARE OF JENKINS RESTORATION. After a fire, we unfortunately hired Jenkins to restore our guest house. An insurance company had recommended them, which seemed promising. However, dealing with Jenkins proved worse than the fire itself, filled with additional trauma and disappointment.
Our guest house is modest, less than 900 sq ft, yet Jenkins failed us at every turn. Their service agreement was heavily biased in their favor, leaving us with little recourse for their substandard work, which they fully controlled. Their one-year warranty and lack of oversight are red flags. It became apparent that Jenkins prioritizes profit over quality, as they seemed to rely on customers moving on rather than addressing issues.
Their subcontractors were incompetent, performing as poorly as entry-level amateurs. Supervision was virtually nonexistent, focusing instead on chasing new business. We observed these subcontractors drinking on the job and inadequately measuring roofing materials, leading to significant discrepancies and delays. Their unprofessional conduct extended to smoking inside a structure that had previously burned down.
Structurally, their work was alarming. Major parts of the roof lacked necessary supports, which they claimed always passed inspection. However, an inspection failed, and only after intervention by an interim contractor did we manage to address this before a reinspection.
Siding installation was equally disastrous, with crooked and mismatched pieces and improper nailing that caused potential for leaks and further damage. The cleanup process was a constant battle, requiring multiple requests to remove visible trash and debris.
It took 8.5 months and over $100,000 just reach rough end inspections, for just 875 sq ft. We eventually had to work with the insurance company's VP of Vendor Relations to extract ourselves from the contract after demonstrating Jenkins' negligence through videos from a licensed engineer.
Many reviews echo our experience, citing issues like indoor smoking, on-the-job drinking, lack of supervision, and poor craftsmanship. Despite some high ratings online, a closer look reveals a troubling pattern.
I advise caution if considering Jenkins Restoration. Review their totally one-sided, egregious agreement, be prepared for significant challenges. Our experience was marked by lost time, money, and effort, a warning to anyone valuing their property and well-being.
Dealing with Jenkins Restoration was more damaging to me mentally than the tornado that actually hit my house.
If Byron and Bud are handling the issue - YOU ARE GOOD TO GO!!!!!!
I would be embarrassed to recommend this company. I had a shower pan leak and was told the job would take 3 weeks. It took them 9 months. The different trades didn’t know their craft. For example:the carpenter didn’t know how to cut 3 1/4 baseboards to match my existing. The painters painted over a hole.
This was the WORST construction company I’ve ever dealt with and we’ve dealt with many.
Jenkins was timely in their response to our needs. Communicated well and adapted well to changes that we requested.
The response was immediate. Alex was component, informative, and professional. Drying out the house from the water leak occurred same day I called. Alex worked hand-in-hand with my insurance and he provided all required forms, reports, pictures to my insurance as well. Alex provided me the scope of the work he was going to do and he always maintained contact with me during this phase of the restoration.
I am a time stickler. I expected them to be here at the time they said they would. I let them know this ahead of time. I also did not like all of workers that did not speak English. I was more put out by the office and how they scheduled everything. They scheduled different crews from different places to arrive at the same times. This lead to too many people being in a small area at once.
I would absolutely recommend Jenkins for any remodeling or restoration needs. Prices are reasonable and customer service was noteworthy. Any issues that arose during the construction process were taken care of immediately, especially by Hannah Riojas who personally responded to all my concerns.
They were awesome! They were very responsive and extremely helpful.
NOT LIKELY TO RECOMMEND. Months upon months of no progress or answers to finally have someone come in and do a TERRIBLE job. We initially thought the mitigation team was good until we discovered mold under flooring they failed to remove and they used a dehumidifier that was too big and got so hot it melted the wax ring on our toilet.
Jenkins did a great job repairing my home. Their team was very communicative and patient throughout the process.
Everyone was very professional and did a great job.
I'm very please with the work Jenkins Restorations did on my home. They did excellent work on making sure of the products they used. They would make sure you're pleased with what they were doing.
I am likely to recommend Jenkins Restorations to a friend. They were very professional and did a good job.
Jenkins Restorations was very prompt, and they provided good communication with their customer.
The team was very professional from the beginning to the end. They were very responsive and understanding about the chaotic situation.
It was a very easy job it was a small bathroom and took over a year to get the job done, and it took 11 months for Jenkins restorations to finish the job. I went through 3 project mangers who dropped the ball in communication. They regularly showed up without supplies even though I would send them very clear written down direction what I expected. They would act surprised each time, for example, they showed up without a towel rack even though I had it in writing that they were going to do that. Not only that, but they messed up so many things up, they slapped the doors and built two door frames that didn't fit, I couldn't close my pantry door for 6 months. The remediation was fine, but everything that was rebuilding was a nightmare. I was without a door for a long time. I had 2 project managers that fell off the map, I had to tell them to get it fixed. I am not convinced that it is fully it is fixed because with weather the doors swell up, and I don't know much about construction but the first thing I know that if your doors swell it's not good. I have to wait for the weather to change to see if the door swells, and they make it seem like it was my fault, They didn't match the color of paint, but if the door is still an issue, in writing they would have to pay for it since it is their fault. I feel for the last set of guys who would do the installation work were set up for failure by their poor leadership by the project manager. The first set of guys who came, I feel like they didn't care about my project. I would like to say Danny and his partner were super nice, and they were cleaning everyone else's mess.
They were professional, easy to work with, and did what they said they were going to do. I appreciate the fact that they didn't try to upsell products.
The mitigation was great, and I would recommend them to a friend. The individual who did the mitigation even brought someone through Allstate to help with the restoration because they saw the work that was being done. The restoration was terrible, and I would not recommend them to a friend.
I appreciate that Jenkins employees stayed with the job to make me happy. All the employees that I worked with all wanted to please me in all that they did through the entire process. They always wanted my approval for the satisfaction of the job. The employees who were responsible for categorizing our content and putting it into a spreadsheet were excellent. They were courteous and kind, they will be forever my angels.
They gave me a very good price and a very good deal. They came in under my expectations of budget. Aside from a few minor annoyances like caulking that was probably caused by the freeze, they overall did a good job.
I already have recommended people.
I appreciate how well they took ownership of my situation and they went above and beyond to do their best. They take care of their customers.
There was a 6 month period when no one showed up and then they came in and short cut the material and labor to pacify us.