Ken came out within 24-48 hours to a fill a few cracks in and around our foundation and fill a hole that we thought came from the downspout being broken and torrential rain. through inspection Ken informed us that it was possibly dug out by rodents. He is informative, fair and goes above and beyond for his clients and we were more than satisfied with his honest work, professionalism and reliability. I would recommend his services to others and really appreciate the job he did at our building. - A. & K. Williams read more

Ken, reattached my front porch to the house. He went the extra mile and put in rebar. Making sure my porch would never fall off again. He is a hard working individual. I'm sure I will be calling him again soon. read more

I'm new to the area and new to homeownership, so I had some anxiety about fixing some cracking at the front of our home. It's hard to know which companies to trust in Chicago. I called Ken based on solid reviews, location, and smaller company size. He did not disappoint!! From start to finish, Ken went above and beyond. Reasonable quote, quality work, and solid communication. All very straightforward--no gimmicky marketing flourishes. Ken answered all my questions with care. And, after noticing a totally unrelated problem with my front door, he fixed that, too, as a complimentary service. We'll be back. Thanks, again, Ken! read more

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We noticed the front of our brick home needed some attention. I started to search for someone to do tuck-pointing to make the repairs. I did the usual 3 quotes after looking for top businesses. In reviewing the 3 quotes for availability, price, and ratings we decided on ANT Masonry. After the work was done there were no regrets on the decision to have Ken come and do the work. He communicated timely and effectively, was able to perform the work within a couple of days of contact. His work is outstanding! He is thoughtful of his surroundings... minimal impact on our landscaping. He is thorough and cleaned up after his work. Left the property cleaner than before he got here. His work is spectacular. He matched the existing grout! Ken is saved at the top of my goto masonry guy list. Thanks Ken. Great work! read more

Easily 5 stars! Ken was super nice, helpful, and accommodating. We had a number of issues with our tuck pointing and a couple of spots where the brick was separating from the wall. They knew what to do, were able to move me up in their schedule (luckily!), finished everything in about 5 or so hours, and I felt that the services provided were a great value. I really appreciated the final walk around we did to make sure fill any spots accidentally missed. read more

Highly recommended! I hired ANT Masonry to repair a chimney and do some tuck pointing on my home. The work performed was great and the crew was professional and courteous, and the best part was the price! It's been a long time since I had a contractor who I would recommend to family and friends, but ANT gets a A+. read more

I very rarely write reviews, but Ken absolutely deserves it. I was nervous about having my fireplace serviced because I had no idea what would be found with the inspection and how much it'd potentially cost. I submitted a quote request Tuesday night, after business hours, to ensure that I wouldn't forget. I had no expectations of receiving a response before 8am the next morning. Lo and behold, I woke up on Wednesday with a response from Ken; and he had availability for an inspection and cleaning that day! Within 18 hours of my request, Ken was at my home reassuring me that my fireplace would be on by the time he left. My fireplace hadn't been used in over a year. Ken cleaned it thoroughly while giving me helpful tips along the way. My face lit up when the flame came on! Ken walked me through starting and ending the fire in a safe manner; and ensured I was confident with turning the gas on and off. Within an hour, Ken was in and out. Not only is Ken knowledgeable and timely, he's respectful, courteous and provides an exceptional service at a great value. Ken is definitely my guy going forward for my fireplace needs. Thank you, Ken! read more

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Ken from A N T Masonry responded soon after request was sent in to Yelp. After giving further information about brick repair/tuckpointing job, timing worked great because he was able to come out same day. Am happy with work completed. Does a neat job, charges a fair price, explained the work to be done, and reached out during job for an update before proceeding. He noted a couple of other brick issues by bottom of building that needed addressing sooner rather than later and took care of while he was on site. Good experience - would recommend and call for future tuckpointing jobs. read more

Ken is a consummate professional who provides superior customer service at a reasonable price. We highly recommend his fireplace service and he will be our first call should we ever need tuck pointing or masonry work. read more

Ken did a great job getting my gas fireplace running again, after it hadn't been used for a few decades. He was quick to respond, efficient and friendly. I would recommend him for any services offered. read more

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Ken was a life saver. Literally. He swept and repaired our chimney that was obstructing the flow of exhaust from our boiler and hot water tank. He was professional, friendly, efficient, organized, respectful of our time and wallet, and did an excellent job. He is coming back for another project we hired him for because he did such an incredible job now. We reached out to several other companies and found Ken. We are more than grateful we could trust his work and would recommend him to anyone. Great value, great price and top notch quality work. read more

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Great company, Ken was very responsive and adjusted his schedule. The work came out great. Would definitely recommend and will use in the future. 5/5 read more

Great team! They were so quick to respond and got to us immediately. They are also extremely professional and efficient. Definitely going to be who I go to every year for my annual cleaning. read more

We needed some chimney work done (Sept 2024) and got three estimates. We decided to go with A N T Masonry and are very happy with our decision. Ken and his son did a great job and we now have peace of mind. He has a great warranty too. If you're looking to get work done, make the right call and call A N T Masonry. read more

It was a pleasure to work with Ken yesterday. We had not had our chimney clean for more than 15 years, so I was nervous about possible problems/costs. Ken was thorough, polite and gave us needed information about care of the chimney. I was worried that I would have a mess to clean up after he left, but there was absolutely nothing to clean, and he worked on the fireplace to improve its appearance. He is a gentleman, and we would not plan to work with anyone else in the future, considering his skill and friendliness. We highly recommend ANT Masonry. read more

Ken is incredibly knowledgeable and honest. We were very pleased with his work. Would definitely recommend him.

Found ANT through a request for quotes for chimney cleaning/inspection on Yelp. Ken was great to work with. Easy to communicate with, he did what he said he would for the initial price offered, and was really transparent with communication on the day of the service regarding arrival time. Worked efficiently, left the house clean, and was great to work with all around. Definitely recommend. read more

Had Ken and his team repair a brick light pillar at the base of my driveway that had been backed into and knocked over. They were prompt, did great work, and cleaned up after. Super easy to work with - highly recommend! read more

Ken helped us with firepit maintenance. He got the cleaning supplies and finished the job within few hours. Great service!

Great service. Pleased with his work ethic and easy to work with. I'd recommend him to anyone.

Contacted Ken via Yelp one morning. Ken showed up, did the tuck pointing and sealed openings around the perimeters of the house before I made it home from work. In addition to that, he also did some work on my neighbor's chimney. We were all pleased with his unexpected timeliness, his work ethic, the results of his work, and lastly, the cost. I would highly recommend this company for any Masonry work....especially, Ken. read more

I have to say that Ken and his team surpassed my expectations. Ken was very professional, and friendly. He was able to do the repairs the very next day, which was great, because I had a chimney that was about to fall on my roof. His prices were very reasonable, and he gives a solid warranty. He also trimmed my huge tree in the front of my house. It was in the quoted price, but I was surprised that they did that as well. ANT went above and beyond, and I will be calling them again for my masonry needs. read more

I highly recommend ANT Masonry. I needed masonry repairs and gutter replacements and Ken went far and beyond to match the existing bricks and gutters as best as possible. His and his team's work was exceptional and so fast - done in less than a day. Ken is very professional, prompt, and knowledgeable - explaining every step of the job and answering all my questions. His prices were very reasonable as well with no surprise additional costs. His work has brought me peace of mind. A crack on an exterior brick wall is daunting. I am relieved this has been taken care of, but best of all that I worked with someone who was honest and laid out the expectations of the project up front. To anyone who needs this type of work done, Ken and his team are great to work with. I highly recommend them. read more

Ken and his team did a great job on a masonry repair at our home. The team was prompt and courteous, and the repair we needed was well done -- all at a very competitive price. Even better -- they were able to come the next day after we called to schedule. I would recommend Ken and ANT Masonry to anyone looking for this type of work. read more