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Local business · Somerville, MALocal business · 14 Glenwood Rd, Somerville, MA 02145
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JL & Sons Contracting is a Somerville, Massachusetts general contractor run by Joel Luis, whose Massachusetts home improvement contractor license, #181472, is active on the state registry. The company's BBB profile lists it as in business since 2016, with two employees. BuildZoom's permit records show 20 projects between 2015 and 2023, mostly residential renovations, additions and dormers around Somerville and Malden, with project values ranging from a few thousand dollars up to $400,000. In a 2024 Reddit thread, a Somerville neighbor recommended JL & Sons directly, describing Joel as a 'local guy' who 'does good work' and 'deals fairly.' In a separate June 2024 Reddit comment, a poster who had not yet hired him wrote that a couple from Winter Hill "were thrilled about his work." For a renovation, addition or dormer project in the Somerville or Malden area, this is a locally established contractor with an active state license to consider; confirm current insurance and get a written scope and timeline before signing.
“Call JL&Sons - local guy, does good work, deals fairly.”
“I coached a kid who's dad owns JL&Sons contracting. Good dude, and I ran into a couple from somewhere on Winter Hill who were thrilled about his work (it's how I found out he was in contracting). Haven't had a project to hire him for yet, but when I do I'm calling him.”
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from JL & Sons Contracting. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Full bathroom renovations4.7
Old-house carpentry4.6
Slate & copper specialist4.5
Repeat customer3.9
