J&E Corp - Landscape Construction | Landscaping, Masonry, & Hardscaping

"Note to reader: I’m giving J&E 4 stars instead of 5 because while I'm ultimately happy with the end result, there were a few things I was not happy with and that I think are important for people to know about. But after speaking with Ed I do believe these issues have been or will be resolved in the near future. So that said...I hired J&E last summer to renovate my backyard. I signed the contract and made my first payment on Feb 24. I told them I needed the backyard done by end of May because I was hosting a large event the first week of June. Work started May 24. Most of the hardscaping was done by June 9 but it wasn’t until Nov 6 that the entire project was completed. I was told the work should take 2-3 weeks. It took 5.5 months. I have two main issues with J&E: Poor communication skills and a lack of attention to detail. POOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS I lost count of the number of times I was told the guys were going to come by but they never showed. Or Ed would tell me he would get back to me shortly with a quote or samples or pictures and he simply never did. And even though I said I preferred that he over communicate with me he constantly under communicated. He said most of his clients preferred to be hands off. I said I was not one of them. But that didn’t change his approach to how he worked and communicated with me. A LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL There were significant issues with the hardscaping and softscaping that had to be corrected. 1. I had them install granite steps leading up to the sunroom. After they installed them there was a 9.5” drop from the back door to the first step. I almost killed myself stepping outside the first time. He claimed, “it’s common, typically we leave the step high like how it is now”. Needless to say we had to add another step. 2. The walkway pavers were not parallel with the house. I had to point this out and they had to reset them. 3. They weren’t going to install edging around the peastone shed base. I had to point out that it needed a border of some kind to contain the peastone. 4. They dug trenches for the irrigation and left them exposed for weeks creating tripping hazards. 5. Prior to completing the gas connections they capped the lines with duct tape. As a result water and dirt got into the lines and had to be flushed out. 6. The gas line to the firepit was folded up in such a way that it got pinched and a permanent crease formed and they didn’t properly cap that line either so water and dirt got into it. 7. Ed said he would bring samples of the pavers a few days before installing them so I could see them in different light but they only brought them the day of the install. 8. They put too much peastone between all the pavers to the point the peastone is flush with the top of the pavers and almost flush with the top of the metal edging. As a result stones are constantly being kicked onto the pavers and into the mulch beds. 9. They put too much mulch to the point it runs over the metal edging and into the peastone areas. They also put too much mulch at the base of some of the plants, suffocating them. 10. Some of the plants were not planted in a straight line or equally spread out like the design called for. 11. His irrigation sub-contractors didn’t bury the irrigation lines well enough. You can see about 50% of all the lines now. And the back flow system had a crack in it. Ed has told me they've replaced this sub which I believe is the right thing to have done. If you decide to work with J&E be as upfront as possible about what you want done and when it needs to be done, monitor the work closely, be patient, and be prepared for the possibility of them making commitments they can't keep."

"Eduardo and his team were fantastic! We got 3 estimates on a patio design that we wanted done, and theirs came in the middle of the other two. We decided to move forward with J&E due to their positive reviews online and extensive portfolio of similar work done. We're very happy that we did. It has been 8 months since the work was done, and everything still looks great!"

"Contacted J&E to quote a walkout basement retaining wall that had collapsed. Their number came in mid-range but I was impressed with the photos from other projects and talking to Ed about the hurdles (I.e. septic field and tank) and how he would approach the job, I was impressed enough to use them. They showed up with an army of guys and did the whole job in almost a day. Everything came out as I wanted, and it’s very well constructed. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out and the speed in which they did it. Easy communication and fair to deal with. I would use them again without hesitation."

"Juan, Eduardo and team have been taking care of our yard and plowing since 2016 and doing an excellent job. I knew they were also doing hardscaping and masonry work but considered it a secondary business. This year was time to demolish and replace our front stairs and add a walkway. We went through the normal quote process and did select J&E. I was wrong about this being a secondary business. The workmanship is superb. They stayed with the project and cleaned up each day. We can't be happier."

"J & E Corp Above and beyond is what I say about this company! I can’t praise them enough. From Eduardo who is easy to talk to and works with you to plan your perfect project, even if you are not exactly sure what you want done. He can offer concrete suggestions and great ideas. Between his knowledge and Juans expertise combined for a meticulous job done well, exceeded our expectations! Juan, the man with experience and knowledge. Juan and his team offers the whole service and follows through to get it all done perfectly. The crew is polite and work horses and puts the customer first. Again I can’t say enough about them and will be calling Eduardo for future projects! Thanks guys!!!"