Jim Weiss

Jim came out to give us an estimate on a basement bathroom that we needed done ASAP. He was so thorough, considerate and responsive– he got us an estimate immediately. We ended up not being able to do the basement bathroom because of unrelated constraints, but we are absolutely keeping Jim in our Rolodex for future projects. He’s the kind of person we want to work with– efficient, professional, responsive, and considerate. We can’t wait to have him transform our house in the future!

Unfortunately I never got the chance to do business with Mr. Weiss. While he came out and gave me a quote on a weekend, that was the extent of my experience with him. I’m sure he can do good work, but he had an opportunity to make a new client, and he has not gotten back to me for over a month. Poor business/​corporate acumen, buyer beware.

Jim did a fantastic job on our painting requests and kitchen work (including backsplash and light fixture install). From getting the original estimate to completing the job, Jim was a pleasure to work with. Him and his team were professional, on time, and willing to go above and beyond to make sure we were happy. And best of all, the job was done on time and on budget.
With regard to the painting, we asked Jim to paint 4 accent walls and 2 bathrooms, and he did a great job. There were very few stray marks, and if we pointed them out, his team fixed the edge without delay. They did a great job of keeping lines straight even where the edge/​corner wasn’t straight. If we weren’t sure of colors, they would help us sample them so we could be at ease.
With regard to the backsplash, they were fast and precise. There were no issues or mistakes and they did a terrific job with the edges in particular. When I asked that they widen the grout, the team widened it without any delay.
We highly recommend Jim and his team. We really appreciate his professionalism, his attention to detail, and his willingness to go beyond the parameters of the job to make us happy. We will definitely be using him again!

Jim was pleasant to speak with but was completely unreliable. Could never be counted on to show up when he said he would. Sent several different crews to our house whenever he felt like it without notice and after several weeks of no one showing up, a new crew just barged into my bedroom early in the morning unannounced. In the end he just stopped showing up for the job despite his constant promises and left several tasks incomplete and left his equipment cluttered around my house. We fired him and had someone else complete the job. He left owing us $ 5000 and although he signed an addendum to the agreement saying that he would pay us back the full amount, he has yet to pay a dime in over 2 months. He lied an claimed he had put a check in the mail over a month ago.
Never trust anything he says!

I ended up installing the shower I was having Jim give me a quote on with the help of my father (who just happened to be in town), so this review is NOT for the quality of his work.
Jim and I had trouble connecting a few times – I had to chase him down for a quote I was waiting on, and we had to arrange a different meeting time since he was held up on another job… but otherwise, he seemed to be a solid solution to putting in the shower I was planning. He quoted me a price that was very much in line with what the competition was quoting.

Jim Weiss did a great job on our bathroom remodel, completely gutting the old one and turning it into a modern, state of the art bath. There was a lot of custom work, and a lot of the materials were difficult to work with. The results are beautiful and get a lot of compliments.
Jim himself was a real pleasure to work with, extremely knowledgable and committed to doing a great job. I was a pretty demanding client (to put it politely) and he worked patiently with me to make sure everything turned out perfectly.
Just one example — when faced with an unexpected problem in the shower, the tile installer suggested a work-​around solution. It sounded ok to me, but Jim thought about it and said, «It would be ok for ten years, but you might have problems after that.» So he jumped in his truck and drove for two hours to get the proper replacement piece.
Not many contractors will go the extra mile, like that. He takes pride in his work. You can trust him to do the right thing, and do it well.

After reading the reviews on Unilocal,I was very excited to reach out to Jim. We have a laundry list of repairs that we need done to our condo and was interested in building a relationship with a contractor that we could potentially use to renovate a fixer-​upper single family home. I reached out to Jim and he came out the next day to assess our needs from replacing windows to filling in missing grout. He was friendly, seemed knowledeable and said he would send an estimate a week later. After two weeks, I followed up — he said he had sent it and said he would check that night to see what happened. Another week passed, I called again — he asked for my email address again and said he would check and resend. I never received an estimate. If he wasn’t interested in the work or if the scope was to small, I would have preferred him just letting me know when he came on-​site or perhaps after the first call. It was very disappointing but I am now moving on.

Jim and his crew are amazing! They re-​did and extended our 2^nd story deck on our town house in Alexandria and it is perfect. I called Jim after reading his reviews on Unilocal and he answered and came out that evening to take a look. Within a few days I had an estimate. He was able to fit us in about 2 weeks later. The craftsmanship on the deck was beautiful. He put finishing touches on the deck that add a special touch. His crew was professional and very neat and they finished earlier than expected. They were so great several neighbors have already asked for his contact info! I especially liked that Jim was there on site with his guys. And they cleaned up when they were done! I had called a few others contractors and I either never heard from them or their estimate was too low and I knew I would be paying more to finish the job. Jim answered the phone and gave me a reasonable estimate. When the materials came in a little over he offered to split the cost with me which I thought was more than fair. It seems like customer satisfaction is very important to him and you don’t find too many contractors around here that care about the project as much as the homeowner does.

Where to begin? I just bought a 50 year old house in Alexandria and had a bathroom and laundry room to renovate. I received a few contractor recommendations from friends whom I promptly called as I was anxious to get the work started. None of them even returned my calls. So, I turned to Unilocal.I called Jim immediately after reading his reviews. He answered the phone (which in my experience never happened) and we set up a time to meet. Upon meeting him I felt very comfortable and provided a fast and fair estimate. Hired!
During the course of the next month, Jim and his guys performed a complete demo and remodel of my 1961 bathroom, and finished my previously unfinished (and pretty scary) laundry room, including building me a wall to support a beautiful granite remnant counter that Jim helped me select and had cut to my custom size. They also took care of numerous other jobs around my house in the process, including an emergency plumbing job (thank you!!) that could have gotten extremely expensive had we had to call in a plumber. The finished product is beautiful and we couldn’t be happier. In fact, we have been so pleased that he is now back here painting the outside of the house for us, replacing all of our windows, installing landscape lighting, replacing interior doors and a few other projects. We plan to have him back next year for some other big projects as well. And I have to say we will miss him once we run out of work — especially my ten month old son whom he is constantly making laugh!
Overall, Jim is knowledgeable and experienced, totally versatile and has very fair prices. He is a great guy too — can’t wait to have a beer when we are all wrapped up (for this year)!
Update:
Since my last review, Jim completed the exterior stuff I listed above, and in addition we decided to replace the roof which was about 30 years old — yikes! Once that was complete, we went ahead and did our basement. It was a scary old unfinished space full of spiders and crickets, but had high ceilings and lots of potential. Jim helped me plan the space, and Rico and the guys made it come to life. We added a full bath complete with a beautifully tiled stall shower. They built me a huge toy closet with shelves for all of my son’s stuff, a huge storage area complete with built in shelving and a new painted floor to make it a little less reminiscent of the old unfinished space, and added an egress to keep with Alexandria’s code (which not only provides an emergency exit, but also adds a ton of natural light making it feel less «basementy»). Finally, we added an awesome quality carpet (which Jim helped me pick out from a local wholesaler) to finish the space, and it was so nice that we tore out the family room carpet and carried it right up the stairs. During the process of the reno we realized we needed to add a second sump pump in the basement (we are at the bottom of a hill in front and back) and Jim made it happen without any bumps in the road. Now we really are done, until next year when we tackle the outdoor living space. Until then, thanks Jim!

We originally contacted Jim to stain our deck after reading his terrific reviews on Unilocal and, I can honestly say, the good reviews are well-​deserved. He started our project immediately, carefully stained our deck and took extra care not to affect our neighbors (we live in a middle townhouse). Not only that, but he did the job during this terrible summer. His price was reasonable and the work was perfect.
After talking to him and finding out he was a full-​service contractor, we’ve since hired him to do some additional work around the house. I recommend his services 100%. If you want an honest, diligent, responsible contractor who stays on budget and works ahead-​of-​schedule, then Jim’s your man. And we’re picky.

I have had work done on 4 different occasions from JMW Home Improvement & Custom Painting.
1) Installed gutter guards
2) Built bathroom closet including all drywall and plumbing work
3) Painted 3 bedrooms
4) Installed 13 recessed lights and painted entire basement (ceiling and walls)
Member Comments:
I first met Jim Weiss (Owner/​Operator) while he was doing work in the neighborhood. Every experience I have had with him has been professional, on-​time and on-​budget. He really treats the job as if it were his own. Him and his co-​worker have always been very efficient, friendly and knowledgeable.
I found the rate I paid for all of the services I have had done to be very fair for the level of work that was done.
Jim is an excellent painter. He pays attention to every detail and leaves the finished space clean and freshly painted.
If there are items that come up that need attention he’ll consult.
He has performed electrical, minor plumbing, painting, carpentry and drywall work for me. He definitely has a good knowledge in many areas of contractor services.
I will continue to use JMW Home Improvement & Custom Painting and often recommend his services to others.

I found Jim after an exhausted search through my friends and contacts in the DC area. I turned to Unilocal, read one review, and gave him a call.
Jim is the best thing about the situation I was in. My house had been rented by someone who tore it to pieces. Jim was honest, quick yet thorough, and always there to guide me through this horrible process. His work was done before he said it would be, and he did a beautiful job. I felt like I had a member of my family helping me out.
Jim Weiss gives contractors a good name! I am SO grateful we stumbled onto his company.