We are so pleased with the results. It looks great! It has been a year since this project was…read morecompleted - I wanted to see how everything held up. Four other contractors assessed and quoted the project. Three quoted much lower (didn't actually address the problem), one higher (included rebuilding the our chimney?). First contact with Illinois Home Improvement/Best Brickmasters was Peter Zieba. His thorough knowledge of brick building structures and Chicago bungalows in particular filled us with confidence. Peter kept in contact daily (or every other day). He was easy to to find him via email or phone - no problems. His crew worked through some of the hottest weather in Aug-Sep 2013. In addition to their collective craftsmanship, they carefully removed and replaced our 6-foot, flower-filled window boxes (heavy and awkward). Our little bungalow is the house of our dreams. We wanted the best care and restoration we could afford. Illinois Home Improvement/Best Brickmasters provided that. Hire them for your project!

Be very cautious with IL Home Improvement. The owner, Eric, is professional, but will take your…read moremoney. I provided Eric with detailed architectural plans of a deck and mudroom addition, which were drawn by a professional. I received 3 quotes. Eric was the highest. I told him that we wanted to work with him, but that his cost was higher than his competitors. He said that he had been doing this for 30 years and had completed 100 projects like mine. His quotes were accurate, unlike his competitors who will raise their price during the project. I told Eric that we were willing to scale back our project to fit it within our budget, but needed him to tell us how we could adjust the quote. He said that he could look at the details, but would need $500 to cover the cost of producing an itemized quote (I received detailed quotes from the other contractors). When I met with him again, I very clearly communicated that the original price was over budget. He acknowledged my desire, and gave me his word that he would be within 5-10% of his original estimate. I reminded him (several times) that we would scale back our project to hit the budget. Eric's itemized quote came back 20% higher than the original, AND he removed several large items (finish carpentry, painting, electrical installation, tile installation, heated floor, electrical fixtures, exterior locks and hardware) from the quote that he led me to believe were in the original.* If you add all of these back into the quote, except for the finish carpentry and painting, his cost WENT up 40%. With the carpentry, it would have gone up even more. When I asked him why the big price increase, he didn't have a good reason. I asked him if he could get his cost down. He said he would cover the paint costs, and that I could change some materials and get rid of the mud room foundation, which would knock the costs down about 6-8%. In summary, this was a very frustrating experience. *In Eric's first quote, he wrote, "Having examined the drawings and the site for the project I hereby propose to furnish all labor, material, equipment, service and incidentals necessary to perform and complete the work for the project according to the drawings provided by (architect), dated 10/26/2016 (permit) and per Trade Descriptions outlined below. To be fair, I told Eric that I was thinking about doing the trim for our project to save money, and I may have another contractor do the electrical. It is possible that he misunderstood me and thought that I didn't want those costs included in his response; however, it is doubtful. Even so, his cost went up at a minimum 25%. I asked Eric for a refund. He would not give it.

Phenomenal work. Completely replaced carpet on short notice, for the best price, and really hustled…read moreto get it done in less than a day for my condo. Perfectly executed with zero quality issues. It looks amazing. Most important, Filip was friendly and a genuine pleasure to work with. They really care about their customers and he still says hello when I see him in passing. I will recommend them to everyone! 10/10 experience

Filip is the best! He has helped with household and commercial projects for a restaurant. Him and…read morehis team are quick, timely, efficient, and produce quality work. Lighting, plumbing, cosmetic have all been jobs that he has assisted with. I will recommend him for any job!

Our chimney was in bad shape and I tried contacting several companies and Edmar seemed the best so…read morewe went with them. So glad we did! Very pleased with the experience. Everything from the estimate (with Edward) -- scheduling (with Martha) --- and actual repair/rebuild work (Chris and Marcin)--- went very smoothly! I highly recommend Edmar!

I hired this company to redo my concrete steps and wrought iron railings and they nailed it:…read more * The proposal from Peter was much more detailed than the other quotes I received. * The crew led by Art was very efficient. They demolished the steps, poured new ones along with a new walkway, and got a perfect shape. They also replaced my house's unusually deep limestone door sill. * They redid my railings, extending them to match the slightly higher layout and also repainting them so i didn't have to get all-new ones. Very friendly, professional, and a good value overall.

we used Chicago Constructions to complete bathroom remodel and kitchen backsplash. we were very…read morepleased with the quality of their work. Staff easy to work with and listened to our feedback. They stand by the quality of their work !

Warning: Do not hire this contractor! From day one, the…read moreowner (Ilan Shahar) spoke to me in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. He repeatedly threatened to walk off the job when things didn't go his way, and eventually did--leaving the project unfinished halfway through construction. He even tried to discredit me by claiming I was yelling at his crew, despite the fact that I have video and audio recordings of him yelling and using profanity at me while I maintained politeness. I was left scrambling with tenants displaced in a hotel while he abandoned the work. Save yourself the stress and money--look elsewhere.

I highly recommend Pawel and team for their concrete cement work. Here is a before and after. The…read moredemolition took 1 hour. Finishing work took 2 hours (all before 12pm) You can't go wrong with how hard they work. I knew their reviews stood for something and went with my gut. I'm hiring them back for my stairs next week and look forward to amazing results. Hard working team here, and prices are reasonable.

Absolutely call!! Pawel was fantastic. He was quick, honest and forthcoming. He does great work,…read moreclean and professional. I had a bowing veneer wall I wanted redone. Pawel came out and priced it our worst case scenario (as requested) to include the veneer and retaining wall. Once we started and saw the retaining wall was intact, he adjusted the price down accordingly. He communicated with me the entire way, giving his opinion and how it would look if we do it this way or that. He wasn't pushy at all, with the exception of the retaining wall adjustment, the price never changed. I've been in construction and facilities all my career, I had Zero issues with Pawel, never thought he was trying to take advantage of me and now have him redoing my back patio which is pavers.

I had National Roofing and Masonry fix a number of brick joints that were dried and cracking by…read moreremoving and applying new sealant to the joints, plus they redid the caulking around all of my doors and windows. Plus they tuckpointed a number of eroded joints and then applied brick and block sealant as a final step. Great communication from Toni and Josh. Toni was very hands with his crew doing my project. Really appreciated how quickly were fit in to their schedule. Also, really appreciated the quality of work done and the that the price was very reasonable. Will definitely call them first when it comes time to do my roof or other exterior work.

Have had a very positive experience with this company and our flat top roof. We had an issue about…read morea year after they completed it and we contacted them and they came out the same day to fix it. Highly recommend - customer service is excellent.

Star Tuckpointing was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm glad I chose them. They were…read morestraightforward, honest, and fairly priced from start to finish. They took the time to explain exactly what work needed to be done, why it was necessary, and answered all of my questions, including advice on future masonry projects around my property. Communication was excellent, with clear expectations on timing, scope, and duration of the work. Most importantly, the quality of the finished work was outstanding. Highly recommend. 10/10. Peter and Voytek are the absolute best.

Great work. Transparent and I like the third party verification. The team did a great jobread more

Hired JL to replace a window and siding on the back of my home and they were great…read more Our project ended up having some hidden variables, and they ended up having to do a couple additional services that they kept very affordable for the extra work. The back of my house looks good as new, and they cleaned up very well when they were done I've used them 3 times now through the years and will keep doing so!

I asked JL Contractor Services for a quote to install a power vent in the roof of my Georgian home…read more Jack convinced us that it would probably not solve the problem we intended to address and cause a new problem. I greatly appreciate his honesty and integrity. If I live here long enough to need a new roof, I will definitely contact Jack.