JL Contractor Services LTD

Jan 2024

Finding a reputable roofer out of thousands can be overwhelming. I selected Jack (Jacek) Lekarczyk, owner of J.L. Contractor Services LTD, out of five (5) proposals. They were the only contractor with expertise in both roofing and exterior home improvement. Their “scope of work” was meticulously detailed. Their prices were transparent, to fully disclose all costs.My project began mid-December and required intricate work on the structural frameworks of my brick home and brick garage. Jack deployed multiple teams of “master craftsmen” in roofing, carpentry, aluminum, windows etc, in anticipation of Chicago’s unpredictable weather. Each day, crews arrived an...read full review

Sep 2023

Very pleased with our recently-completed large-scale concrete project. JL crew had to demo and haul away our crumbly concrete front porch and a mound of dirt to frame and install a brand new, reconfigured concrete porch and patio. Removal of the dirt revealed an ugly foundation wall, but the crew suggested and installed a beautiful natural stone fascia at a reasonable price. They also waterproofed our exterior and replaced sidewalks along our home. The crew did an incredible job - we are so pleased with the results! We've had several inquiries into who we used for our project by neighbors who witnessed their work and the results. Very responsive, very professional, high-quality...read full review

Nov 2022

Excellently. The masons made quick work of the demo up front, taking a day to remove the parapet and half a day to get the chimneys down. The rebuild was more deliberate, getting the colors right, making sure the new common brick was plumb and the decorative brick looked perfect. Once the parapet was up, the roofing crew came in and flashed the new masonry tightly, applying reflective paint and patches to wick the water away from the brick. The roof was applied over the top brick with a slight overhang that later gets hidden by the drip tray. The capstones came back particularly beautifully. The cleanup was very effective, having red mortar meant it took a bit more detail...read full review