JCL Construction Inc.
Local business · 18 McKinley Terrace, Lynn, MA 01902, USA
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Highlights
- Communication — older reviews praise clear, steady updates
- Punctuality — older reviews say crews arrived as promised
- Cleanup — older reviews mention tidy work areas
- Remodeling trust — one customer came back for bigger work
- Review depth — only seven written reviews from 2023–2025
- Google rating — 4.2 from 11 ratings, positive but not spotless
- Scope clarity — broad service list; confirm exact project fit
JCL Construction is a Lynn company whose public praise centers on the things homeowners notice during a remodel: calls returned, crews showing up when promised, and a work area that gets cleaned up at the end of the day. The company says it has been in business 17 years and serves Cambridge and Boston, and its website lists residential and commercial remodeling, new construction, concrete work, painting, and flooring. The public review history is not especially deep, but it does stretch from 2023 through 2025 across several sites. On Google, JCL sits at 4.2 stars from 11 ratings, and the detailed written comments available in that span lean positive, repeatedly mentioning communication, punctuality, and cleanup; that average is a little more mixed than the written comments alone would suggest. The main thing to sort out before hiring is scope. JCL advertises a broader construction menu than the public comments really test, so ask which kinds of projects it handles most often, what parts it self-performs, and who will be managing your job day to day. JCL fits best for homeowners who care about communication and cleanup and whose project lines up with the remodeling work people describe. Before you sign, ask for a current local reference, confirm the schedule in writing, and make sure the crew and project scope are spelled out.
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Most recent comments
- 5.0Sep 25, 2025
My experience with JCL Construction has been the best home renovation experience I've ever had. Juan and his team did excellent work, they were professional, they arrived when they said they would and they always cleaned up after themselves. No hunting them down. Juan had great ideas for how to handle some areas. He is quite used to working on older homes, which mine is. JCL is my go-to contractor from here on in.
— Debra Farrar-ParkmanView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Sep 2, 2025
Juan exceeded our expectations when he and his team remodeled our bathroom. We had great results with JCL on much smaller jobs over the last few years, and we felt we could trust him on this much larger undertaking when we learned of the many bathrooms he had renovated.<br>Juan is very easy to work with. He responds quickly to email questions, listens carefully, offers suggestions based on knowledge and learnings from similar jobs. He's flexible and receptive to changes requested.<br>Juan finished our job ahead of schedule. He's always reliable and takes pride in his company's work. He lets us know each step of each job.<br>We are very happy with the results and don't hesitate to recommend JCL Construction.
— Elizabeth FooteView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0Aug 27, 2025
A couple of weeks ago, Juan did a remodeling of my old bathtub replacing it with a walk-in shower. I cannot think of a better experience with any contractor. Juan's work was always on-time, he made sure there was no dust or any other disruption. It took him 8 days in total to create a new, beautiful, and safe shower for me. He is very responsible and is proud of the work he does. I really would like others to think of him and his company for your next project. Gracias Juam
— Luis Aponte-ParesView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 11, 2025
I have used Juan Rivera, owner of JCL Construction, since 2018. He has worked on a number of electrical, plumbing and carpentry projects for me personally and also for the 21 unit condominium building in Boston where I reside. The quality of Juan’s workmanship and his attention to detail are excellent. His pricing is competitive, and he consistently completes jobs on time. Juan always provides great feedback and recommendations whenever preparing proposals and he is a pleasure to work with.
— Nancy RussellView on Google Reviews ↗ - 5.0May 10, 2025
Juan did a great job helping me insulate my basement for the winter. He used premium fiberglass insulation and it helped protect my family from being very cold !
— Danny DefreitasView on Google Reviews ↗
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Established rating 3.7
- behind the score: Review depth — only seven written reviews from 2023–2025
Added 7 new comments, added 30 new photos