James L. Graves Construction - Gambrills, Maryland

Mark Smearman

I contracted with the James L. Graves Construction Company to replace the roof and gutters on my single-family home. Their estimate was competitive and they were able to schedule the job in a timely matter. Their crew worked hard for two days. They worked from dawn to dusk on the first day and completed the job on the second day. The crew appeared to be experienced in roof repair and replacement. The final product looks great. The crew left the surrounding grounds spotless. The yard actually looked better than it did prior to the start of the job. The only extra cost was for one sheet of plywood to repair an area of rot. I have no complaints and I am happy with the final product.

K L

I contacted James Graves construction in 2023 for a major exterior home renovation project that included a new front door, new front porch posts and railings, concrete parging and painting as well as repair and wrapping of all rake boards and corner posts for a single-family home. I met with several companies for quotes but ultimately chose James Graves for their transparency and their proposed solutions for my home. I met with Bryan for the initial consult was very impressed with the professionalism and the out of the box solutions he proposed. When my door did not fit the specs Provia offered, Bryan worked with his team to make it work for the door that I wanted. What really impressed me was the quality of the work and attention to detail of the end products. Throughout the project (which took several months due to multiple supplies from different manufacturers), Bryan kept me updated on status. I also felt that there was transparency about what is feasible which made me feel comfortable.  Even for minute things like missing a few nails, they came back out to fix it and made sure I was 100% satisfied. That’s how you build a good reputation and long-term customers. I would give this company 5 stars not just for quality but for the excellent professionalism and respect for the customer and their home. I look forward to future projects with James Graves Construction.

Maurann Hakun

Bryan and his team were awesome. They showed up on time, cleaned up at the end of each day and did excellent work. I would highly recommend them and will use them again the future. They tore down my current front porch, a planter wall, and removed the tree and lamp post. They built a new front porch with stairs, a covered portico and new walkway. I had asked for lights built into the stairs and a hand rail. They didn’t disappoint and exceeded our expectations.

Faye Johnson

Graves replaced my roof. It needed three new skylights and all new plywood panels because my old roof was just a few months short of 30 years. The estimate, which was good, described the full price accurately. The work was done on the planned schedule and it was excellent. Bryan who arranged all the work is easy to work with and very dependable. I highly recommend Graves Construction.

Russ Knight

Mr. Bryan Gutin came to my house to quote me on a new front door. Not only was the price fair, Mr Gutin was also very friendly and courteous throughout the whole process. Answered all of my questions and let me know what to expect during installation. When the installation of my new door took place, everything that Mr Gutin told me to expect was accurate.

Thanks again to Mr. Gutin and James L Graves construction for a job well done. I definitely recommend their services for anyone looking to get a home improvement project done and done well.

Susan Hayes

James L Graves Company was highly recommended to us by our neighbor. The project was to replace all doors, windows, siding, board & batten and to build a portico with cement walkway entrance. Graves offered us a detailed, six-page contract (not the lowest estimate), listing the quality of the materials, along with an intended timeline.
Bryan's attention to detail; and management of the entire project; kept what could have been a stressful experience; to an acceptable inconvenience.
The subcontractors were all HIGH quality, RESPECTFUL people.
TRUST is the basis of any contractual engagement.
We put our TRUST in Bryan & James L Graves Company.
Now we have a BEAUTIFUL "new" home.
Susan K. Hayes
Annapolis, Maryland

Robert Penick

This was my third experience. After having new windows installed, I later needed a new roof. This time I had several exterior doors installed. The sales/estimating process was easy and seamless, Brian Gutin was friendly and knowledgeable and the installation was completed flawlessly. I highly recommend this company.

Luz King

JLG Builds replaced my home roof, skylights and gutters. I had a great experience with JLG Builds. Bryan was knowledgeable, professional, fair with his prices and easy to work with.

I would recommend JLG Builds to anyone in need of roofing and other home services and look forward to them performing future work for me.