JDB Contracting LLC
2025-11-21T01:34:45.414Z
I bought a hunting cabin and am converting it into a full time residence in a remote location on top of a hill, with very, even for WV, very poor, gotta drive through a creek bottom, then straight up a steep hill, questionable county maintained dirt road access. I had no idea how hard it would be to get help for a job when I needed it. Two years! Two years of making calls for estimates. All I needed was someone to replace the shingled roof with metal. During the 1st year, 2 companies actually made it to the property for an estimate but I never heard from them again. There was nothing at all during the inspection that indicated they were not interested in doing the job, but it was like a fella I dated 15 or so years ago - flat out ghosted. This year (2025) was a tad better. 5 companies showed up on the property for estimates, 3 of which went silent after leaving the property, and one of those is based less than 10 miles from me in Kenna. That particular fella even posted a video on FB encouraging locals to use and support local small businesses instead of out of state roofers! To say I was beyond frustrated was an understatement. The ones that did communicate with me all pretty much said they couldn't or wouldn't take the job because of access and potential issues with delivery. One even said he didn't want to do it unless I agreed to shingles. In my search for a new roof 16, Sixteen, different companies were contacted (and that was after i started keeping track on an excel sheet). SIXTEEN. JDB Contracting was the one who came through! I heard an advertisement for them on the radio and picked up the phone. When the day came, i could not take off work like i had with some of the previous ones so I couldn't be there when Tyler came out and did the estimate, but he sent me pics confirming he was there & stayed in contact with me the whole time. We set up a time within a few days for a call and he stayed on the phone with me for over an hour answering questions. The day before the job was to start, they called to say the material was getting delivered. Then I was notified later that afternoon that there were problems with the delivery and they would bring it in regular pick up trucks the next morning if they had too. Of course I had doubts, I thought id be starting the search all over again in 2026. But sure as shit, bright & early, they were backing down my very narrow hillside driveway. It took less than 2 full days once they got started. The work crew and their foreman Sam was proficient, productive, and courteous. They minded my gutters and, as my only water supply up here, the rainwater harvesting tanks as well. On the 2nd day the winds picked up and I was sure they'd quit for safety concerns, but they kept plugging along. Tarps had been laid out the first day but any and all debris was picked up and hauled away. In the end I had a few minor cosmetic concerns after they left, but as soon as I brought them up, I got a call back and they were handled promptly with great attention to detail. I absolutely, 1000%, could not be happier with their work and service and would gladfully recommend JDB to anyone who is even considering having their roof addressed. At the very least, it is definantly worth the call.