09/24/25 - My front stair was in need of repair. My existing stair has a concrete base. The…read moreexisting concrete stair was covered w/an epoxy finish w/aggregate embedded in the epoxy base. Over the years the base started to chip & deteriorate. I was suppose to have the original contractor come out & refinish the coat every year or every other year, unfortunately this company went out of business. I saw an ad for a different type of flooring w/a polyaspartic base coat which is suppose to be more durable than epoxy. After an estimate & deposit was made w/Comer & Cross came out started grinding the existing coat off. After an hour of grinding my stair they told me they couldn't do the job because a corner of the concrete was chipped and they don't do concrete work. WTF? After I went through this fiasco w/Comer & Cross. My buddy told me about JL Concrete Design in Addison. I called them and spoke to Julia who was very helpful & friendly. She sent Joe out to take a look at the stair the next day. After inspecting the stair he gave me a quote, scheduled a repair. Joe came out as planned & finished the stair in less than1 day.

It has only been three months since I had my patio area resurfaced by Joe with JL Concrete. Owner…read morestated that the resurfacing would last around 8 years, including no cracks. Owner is now backtracking his original statements trying to avoid any responsibility. For $4,000 this is shoddy workmanship. Insanely overpriced for a resurfacing job (less than an inch of concrete) that didn't even last half a year. I DO NOT recommend this company.

These guys were great. Had a spring cleanup job for my front lawn, as well as a tree anchor…read moreinstallation. Ernesto was very responsive, came to my house for an estimate, and followed through when they said they would. Very happy with their services and will use them again in the future.

Well I got ghosted by Ernesto, told me he would come to my property to give an estimate and would…read moretext me the day of. That never happened! Do not make false promises guys! I wasted my time waiting for you. I did not even bother calling them because quite honestly, it showed me that they do not have a scheduling system in place and probably are not the most organized folks so I am not about to give them my hard earned money so that they start a project then get caught up doing something else and leave me hanging like they did this time.

Don't hire this company. This company poured concrete for me and then never sealed it. I have tried…read morecontacting them many times and they won't return my calls or emails. The concrete cracked after a few days and has gotten worse since then. I'm filing for a Yelp claim, hopefully the repair by a better professional will be covered.

Happy Tenants ....Happy Landlord…read more I have used Chicago Landscaping for the past 2 winters. I highly recommend them to property owners in The Ravenswood Neighborhood. They deliver on what they promise!!!! The sidewalks are shoveled and salted within hours after the snow stops falling. Bottom Line... When it snows in Chicago Chicago Landscaping does the heavy lifting!

Outstanding job. The crew was on time, friendly and very professional. I gave them broad outlines…read morefor what I needed and they proceeded to figure it out for me and did great work. When done, they left a clean job site and came up with ideas that saved me additional work. I highly recommend them.

If I could give no stars I would, ALL of the reviews past people have left has been my experience!…read more I just had work done this past May 2020 small simple job, fix a front walkway and a small patch on the side of my house. Mike who is the owner first started off very nice, then as late may went by I contacted him with no response. I then to had to contact him down again to check the status of my permit, as I did give him HALF the down payment. Finally I called the village myself and he finally contacted me. Time has gone by and they finished the job and man was it sloppy! They came back out to strip it and I pointed out their mistakes and how 2-3 family members also noticed these mistakes and the main guy on the job "EDDY" said "they are stupid, this is just a walkway and it doesn't really matter they are little things". **Mistake included many chips that will continue to chip and they were rushing they cant cut straight lines or even finish the line for that matter, (pictures to follow).** I continued to say that "it DOES matter to me because this is my house and my money". If it was free I couldn't complain of such a sloppy job. GET EVERYTHING IN YOUR CONTRACT EVEN THE SMALLEST THING! They wouldn't even come in to fill the dirt they took out for the job EXTREMELY CHEAP. I also had to clean up 12 nails so my lawn guy didn't damage his machine or anyone else hurt themselves. Finally my aunt wanted something called "a release of lein" so I kindly asked mike in text and his response was SO RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL i had to call him to set it straight ( **please refer to the pictures if you want to see the texts!!!**) They ARE NOT accredited by the BBB SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY AND GO WITH SOMEONE ACTUALLY DEPENDABLE!!!!!

Hired RAM to do a blue stone project. We had horrible weather and these guys did a great job…read moreworking around difficult environment. They did a great job, and made some nice suggestions. The price was fair and work excellent. Gave us advice on maintenance...we couldn't be happier.

They did some brickwork in our backyard and though it looks really nice, they damaged our…read moreunderground electrical line to the garage in the process, and it took 2 months and hiring a completely different crew to get it running again. I felt it was necessary to warn potential buyers that they didn't yet have the experience to know that this mistake could happen (which I'm sure they do now), and that they initially pushed the blame on us. When I pushed back, they agreed to fix it, but when things got too tough, they gave up and stopped responding. Even though we like the owner and wish everyone well, we were very unhappy with the result.

We hired Calzante to rebuild our 100 year old chimney. It was a difficult job the roof is steep and…read morerequired extensive scaffolding to do the job. The two-man crew worked carefully, efficiently and neatly. We couldn't be happier with the job. Jim Calzante stopped by daily to make sure the job was going well. I would recommend them to anyone needing quality masonry work.

I have hired Calzante Construction for three different projects and I have been satisfied with…read moretheir work. The crews are professional, skilled, and courteous. Jim Calzante, the owner, is a good guy. Their first project was fairly priced (compared to another quote) and they did a quality job spot tuckpointing my brick exterior around the whole house over a few days. Another project they did a great job to shore my front wall, where they also replaced some steel lentils over the windows and doors. This one was slightly more expensive than I had expected, but the quality was good. A third project that took only one hour with one guy (some very minor tuckpointing in a few spots while gutters and downspouts were being replaced) was $500 even though we had verbally agreed to it only being time and materials ahead of time. I was told that he had "spent hours" while I was out of town but it didn't really add up. I was there when the guy arrived before my trip and saw on the Ring camera that he only stayed an hour. Not a huge deal because it was a smaller job on a weekend, but I was just a bit surprised considering I was a repeat client. In summary, one job was very reasonable, another one was a bit expensive and one seemed like a stretch. I do have to deduct one star because their prices have not seemed consistent. Other than that, I would recommend you reach out to get a quote and consider Calzante. One thing I really appreciate is Jim hasn't ever asked me for a deposit which shows he is a man of his word. Other than the one issue with a surprising bill, I've enjoyed their work and have recommended them to neighbors on at least one occasion.

We used Azteca Brick Paving (Julio, Carlos, and team) to install permeable pavers in our backyard…read moreto help address flooding from recessed concrete and to expand our usable space. After getting multiple quotes, Azteca offered the most competitive rate. Julio was responsive and easy to work with -- he stopped by several times to provide feedback, share color options, and was always accessible by phone and text. The crew worked efficiently, and we were pleased with the final result. Our project came with a 5-year warranty, and at the time of this review, I'm working with Azteca to address some minor brick warping. I'm hopeful this will be a straightforward fix under the warranty. Overall, we would recommend Azteca for your brick landscaping needs.

My wife and I had a fantastic experience working with Azteca Brick Paving. Julio and Caesar helped…read moreus develop a design for our driveway and front patio that allowed us to reuse our existing uneven pavers while incorporating new border pavers. Their creative approach saved us a significant amount of money without sacrificing the final look. They also designed two new flower beds that beautifully tie into the driveway and front patio, creating a cohesive and polished appearance for the front of our home. Throughout the entire project, Julio and Caesar were responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful, taking the time to answer questions and guide us through each step of the process. The finished product exceeded our expectations, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to finding cost-effective solutions really set them apart. We highly recommend Azteca Brick Paving and wouldn't hesitate to use them again for future projects. Couldn't recommend them more

We had our driveway redone/ expanded & within a year it began to crumble. It continues to crumble…read moremore & more. They don't respond to calls or even try to fix the problem. I spent over $12,000

Old review was deleted so I'm putting a new one in: Got concrete done by these people. Would rather…read morehave bare earth than use them again. From start to finish a huge hassle. It's started cracking a month after it was installed.