Jorge Zeballos, Carpenter / Multi-Trade Specialist
Jorge Zeballos has been part of the BasementRemodeling.com team since 2020, and in that time there hasn't been a problem he couldn't figure out. With more than 25 years of hands-on construction experience, he's one of the most versatile people on the crew — and the one his teammates call when they're not sure how something gets built.
He came to construction because he loved it. He stayed because every day is still something new.
A Passion That Became a Profession
Jorge grew up in Bolivia, where he earned a degree in agricultural engineering. But while he was studying, he was also building — construction was his hobby long before it was his livelihood. When he came to the United States, he started working in the trades almost immediately. That was around 2001.
Over the next two decades, he didn't stop learning. He completed formal training in electrical work and plumbing, added metal framing and carpentry to his skill set, and developed the kind of broad expertise that's rare on any job site. No matter what a project calls for, Jorge has done it before.
He joined BasementRemodeling.com in 2020, and his reputation followed him quickly: when someone on the crew doesn't know how to approach something — a detail, a tricky install, a material question — they call Jorge.
The Teammate Everyone Calls
Jorge works across every phase of a project. Carpentry, electrical, metal framing, plumbing — he moves between trades as the work requires, and he brings the same steady focus to all of it.
What sets him apart isn't just the range of skills. It's the way he thinks. Jorge doesn't waste time asking who caused a problem. He asks how to fix it. "I don't like to say who made the problem," he says. "The problem is the solution." That mindset makes him exactly the kind of person you want on a complicated job.
What Homeowners Can Expect
When Jorge is on your project, the work gets done right. He's methodical, thorough, and proud of the details — the kind of craftsman who notices what others miss and fixes it before anyone asks.
He's worked on all kinds of basements over the years, but a few stand out. One was a full transformation featuring a custom home cinema, six TVs throughout the space, and a pool table — a project so well received that the homeowner celebrated with a thank-you whiskey. Another was a Georgetown, DC job where the crew uncovered bonds hidden inside the basement walls. No two projects are ever the same, and Jorge wouldn't have it any other way.
Beyond the Job Site
For Jorge, the line between work and passion has always been blurry. Construction started as something he did because he loved it — and that hasn't changed. Showing up every day to build something with his hands, solve problems, and learn something new is, as he puts it, working in his hobby.
He speaks Spanish and English, and has called the DMV area home since arriving in the United States more than two decades ago.
His outlook on the work captures everything you need to know about how he approaches it:
"You learn every day — it's never the same as the last."
That's Jorge on any given morning. Ready for whatever the job brings.
