JR Girskis & Darin Wilson: Who Runs Suburban Construction?

Who Runs Suburban Construction Today?

Suburban Construction Inc. is currently led by Brian "JR" Girskis, President and Owner, and Darin Wilson, Vice President and Co-Owner.

Both are actively involved in the business rather than serving as distant investors or corporate executives located outside the market.

Their leadership covers the operational, customer-service, product, sales, marketing, installation, and long-term planning needs of a company that has served the Quad Cities for more than four decades.

Learn more on our Meet the Owners page .

Brian "JR" Girskis — President and Owner

Brian "JR" Girskis represents the second generation of leadership at Suburban Construction.

His father, Brian D. Girskis, founded the company in Bettendorf, Iowa, in 1985.

JR grew up around the business and began learning how the company operated long before becoming its president.

The original Bettendorf operation was not simply where his father worked. It was part of JR's childhood and eventually became the business he would help lead into its next generation.

JR Started With the Small Jobs

Growing up in a family business often means starting at the bottom.

JR spent time around Suburban Construction's original Grant Street location in Bettendorf, helping with basic jobs and learning how the business worked from the inside.

As he got older, he took on more responsibility, including helping lead canvassing efforts while still in high school and college.

That early exposure gave him experience with customers, sales, operations, employees, and the daily realities of running a remodeling company.

JR Joined Suburban Full Time in 2002

After graduating from the University of Iowa, JR joined Suburban Construction full time in 2002 as General Manager.

That role put him directly into the operational side of the company rather than simply placing him in an ownership position because of his family name.

He worked inside the business, helped manage its growth, and gained the experience necessary to eventually take on broader responsibility.

JR Became President in 2007

In the spring of 2007, JR was promoted to President of Suburban Construction.

The transition represented an important moment in the company's history as leadership moved from its founder into the next generation.

JR's responsibility became larger than simply maintaining what had already been built.

He also had to help the company evolve as products, technology, marketing, customer expectations, and the remodeling industry continued to change.

JR Still Approaches the Business From a Jobsite Perspective

Even as President and Owner, JR's background remains closely connected to the practical side of exterior remodeling.

Suburban Construction describes him as someone who remains comfortable around jobsites and understands that the company's reputation ultimately depends on what happens at the customer's home.

Products, advertising, and sales matter, but a remodeling company is ultimately judged by the quality of the finished installation and how it handles the customer relationship.

Darin Wilson — Vice President and Co-Owner

Darin Wilson serves as Vice President and Co-Owner of Suburban Construction Inc.

His role includes helping guide company operations, customer experience, sales, product strategy, marketing, and long-term business development.

Darin remains involved in the day-to-day business and works closely with the teams responsible for serving homeowners before, during, and after their exterior remodeling projects.

Darin's Focus Includes the Customer Experience

A remodeling company can have excellent products and still provide a poor experience if communication, expectations, and follow-up are not handled well.

Part of Darin's role involves keeping the homeowner experience connected to the company's overall operations.

That means thinking about what happens from the first phone call and estimate through installation, service, warranty questions, and future projects.

Sales Without the High-Pressure Approach

Suburban Construction's leadership emphasizes a no-pressure approach to home improvement sales.

Homeowners should have an opportunity to understand the products, installation process, pricing, warranties, and available options without feeling pressured into making an immediate decision.

That philosophy fits with the company's broader focus on long-term relationships rather than treating each project as a one-time transaction.

Two Owners With Different Perspectives

One advantage of shared leadership is bringing different experiences and perspectives into the business.

JR brings a lifetime of direct experience growing up inside Suburban Construction and understanding the company's history, operations, and installation culture.

Darin brings his own experience in operations, sales, customer relationships, marketing, product strategy, and business development.

Together, those perspectives help guide both the traditional strengths of the company and the areas where Suburban needs to continue evolving.

Local Ownership Means Local Decision-Making

Suburban Construction is not a national franchise or a locally branded branch of a distant corporate organization.

Important decisions are made locally.

That includes decisions involving:

• Product selection
• Installation standards
• Customer service
• Employee training
• Marketing
• Showroom investments
• Warranty and service processes
• Long-term company strategy

For homeowners, that means the people responsible for the business are located in the same market where the work is being performed.

The Company Still Operates Like a Family Business

Suburban Construction has grown significantly since 1985, but its leadership continues to describe the company as a family-owned business with a family culture.

That culture extends beyond ownership.

Salespeople, installers, warehouse employees, office staff, and managers all contribute to the homeowner experience.

Maintaining a strong internal culture becomes increasingly important as a company grows because customers should receive a consistent experience regardless of which employee they interact with.

Leadership Today Still Reflects the Company's 1985 Roots

Founder Brian D. Girskis built Suburban Construction around the idea that homeowners needed a dependable local company for quality windows, siding, doors, professional installation, and service after the sale.

Today's leadership continues working within that same basic framework.

Products have changed. The company has grown. The facility is much larger. Technology has changed how homeowners research contractors.

But the basic responsibility remains the same: provide the product promised, install it professionally, communicate clearly, and remain available when customers need service later.

Read more about the history of Suburban Construction .

Running a Remodeling Company Means Managing More Than Sales

Homeowners usually interact with a remodeling company through a salesperson or installer, but running the business requires coordination across many areas.

Leadership has to think about:

• Product quality
• Material availability
• Installation scheduling
• Employee training
• Customer communication
• Service work
• Warranty administration
• Showroom operations
• Warehouse operations
• Marketing and reputation
• Financial stability
• Long-term growth

Strong leadership means making sure those different parts of the business support the same customer experience.

The Davenport Facility Supports the Way the Company Operates Today

Suburban Construction operates from its Davenport facility at 3602 North Harrison Street.

The roughly 30,000-square-foot complex brings together showroom, warehouse, training, office, and operational space.

That gives the leadership team greater ability to coordinate products, employees, installation support, training, and the customer experience from one local facility.

Explore our Davenport showroom .

Training Is Part of Leadership Too

Exterior remodeling products continue to change.

New window systems, siding products, composite materials, steel siding, installation accessories, flashing methods, and manufacturer requirements all require employees to keep learning.

Leadership has to create an environment where that training happens instead of assuming techniques from decades ago will always be sufficient.

Suburban Construction's Davenport facility includes training capabilities intended to help employees and installation teams stay current as products and practices evolve.

Product Decisions Matter

One of the most important responsibilities of any home-improvement company is deciding which products it is willing to put its name behind.

Suburban Construction works with exterior products including:

• Replacement windows
• Vinyl siding
• Composite cladding
• Steel siding
• Entry doors
• Patio doors
• Seamless gutters
• Gutter protection
• Soffit and fascia
• Exterior trim

Leadership has to balance product performance, appearance, manufacturer support, warranties, installation requirements, cost, and what makes sense for Midwestern homes.

Midwest Experience Influences Those Decisions

Exterior products installed in the Quad Cities need to perform through hot summers, cold winters, strong winds, hail, snow, rain, humidity, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Running a local remodeling company for decades gives leadership experience with how different exterior products perform in those conditions over time.

That long-term perspective can be valuable when deciding which products the company wants to continue offering.

Service After the Sale Remains Part of the Leadership Philosophy

A home-improvement company's responsibility does not necessarily end when the installation truck leaves.

Homeowners may have questions, need warranty assistance, require service, or return years later for another project.

Suburban Construction has emphasized service after the sale throughout much of its history.

Maintaining that philosophy requires leadership to think beyond today's sale and consider the relationship with the customer years into the future.

Reputation Matters Differently When You Live Here Too

One of the realities of running a locally owned company is that customers are also neighbors.

Owners and employees may see customers at schools, restaurants, sporting events, community organizations, stores, and neighborhood activities.

That creates a strong reason to protect the company's reputation over the long term rather than focusing only on the current transaction.

Community Involvement Is Part of the Business

Suburban Construction's leadership also views community involvement as part of operating a long-standing local company.

The company has supported local sports organizations, youth programs, educational activities, civic groups, charities, and other community efforts.

Supporting local organizations allows a business to reinvest in the same communities that have supported it for decades.

JR and Darin Are Leading a Company With More Than 40 Years of History

Running a company founded in 1985 carries a different responsibility than starting a new business from scratch.

Decisions made today affect a reputation that has been built over thousands of projects and more than four decades.

That history creates something valuable, but it also creates expectations.

Today's leadership has to preserve the strengths that helped the company survive for decades while continuing to improve the areas that will matter to the next generation of homeowners.

What Does the Future Look Like?

Suburban Construction's long-term direction remains centered on local ownership, sustainable growth, professional installation, customer service, training, and continued investment in the company's Davenport operations.

The goal is not simply to become larger.

The goal is to keep improving while remaining a company Quad Cities homeowners can identify, visit, contact, and hold accountable.

Why Should Homeowners Care Who Runs Their Contractor?

Ownership and leadership are worth understanding before signing a major home-improvement agreement.

Consider asking:

• Who owns the company?
• Are the owners local?
• How involved are they in the business?
• How long has the company been under its current leadership?
• Who makes decisions when a problem occurs?
• Does the company have a permanent local location?
• Who handles service after installation?

These questions can help homeowners understand the type of organization they are trusting with their home.

Homeowners Should Verify Contractors Independently Too

No homeowner should choose a contractor only because of what the contractor says about itself.

Research ownership, company history, customer reviews, physical location, warranty information, project examples, and independent business profiles.

Suburban Construction Inc. maintains a Better Business Bureau business profile that homeowners can review as part of that research.

View Suburban Construction Inc.'s BBB Business Profile .