Our house is as a victim of the May 17 tornado that ripped out our 45 year old wooden fence…read more Kirkwood Fence was recommended, and they exceeded our expectations! The fence is beautiful, and the crew was on time, respectful of our property, and made sure we were happy with the result. We could not be happier!

Update 1-9-26: The sales manager reached out to me directly after reading my online review. He…read morelistened to my concerns, asked how he could make it right, and agreed to make a price adjustment. As noted in my original review, the work was done well, and I am now satisfied with both the repairs and the resolution. ******** I wish this were a more positive review, but I would not recommend Kirkwood Fence. Our salesperson estimated that our fence repair would take 4-8 hours. He explained that the company subcontracts repair work and books labor in half-day or full-day blocks, at $750 or $1,500 respectively. Based on his estimate of the scope of work, I agreed to a full day of labor. The written estimate sent later that day initially overstated the cost by about $600, which was later corrected and approved. On the day of the repair, the crew arrived on time but had been given incomplete information and brought only half of the required materials. They were able to return to the shop, pick up the remaining parts, and complete the repair by lunchtime. Once work began, the repair itself took just over two hours. Despite this, I was charged for a full day of labor. I tried to discuss my concern with the owner, but was referred back to the salesperson, who indicated that no adjustment was possible. The repair work itself was well done and the installation team was great, but my experience with the company left me feeling I'd been suckered.

I was looking for a large selection of maintenance-free decking so I could be better educated…read moreabout this expensive purchase I was about to make. Tommy helped me make a decision, patiently answering my many questions even though it was almost closing time. Through his help, I picked a cheaper product (Trex) although I was prepared to pay much more, after visiting Chesterfield Fence and Deck earlier in the week. They had everything I needed and my contractor picked it all up a couple days later. I only wish their window to return or exchange product was longer than 10 days, as a different length of board would have been slightly more economical. Other than that, service was great. My contractor and I have used them numerous times since.

Had our covered porch and deck installed by Outdoor Living. Extremely professional and high…read morequality. Pat Leahy's organization is very thoughtful, they run a clean work site and deliver on commitments with no hassle. We are so glad that we chose Outdoor Living for our project.

Scott and his team were amazing! Great communication, fantastic end product and fair pricing. They…read morego the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect! So happy and relieved to have found them! Stop scrolling, these are your guys!

Super responsive and communicative when needing someone to address issues that popped up after…read morebuying a house. Helped address immediate issues in a quick time frame with reasonable prices. Planning on having more work performed by SRP!

We got bids from several contractors but were having trouble getting designs for our deck that…read morematched our vision and budget. Dave and Dan worked with us until we were satisfied and then knocked it out of the park. They gave us itemized pricing for several options for almost everything, allowing us to pick and choose while clearly understanding how it impacted the budget. I highly recommend! I think the pictures speak for themselves....

I cannot recommend doing business with this company. You pay a premium for professionalism and…read moreexpediency with these contractors. I got neither. Spend your hard earned money on a better staff that communicates and schedules at a professional level. TLDR: Because of scheduling negligence and poor communication, my project for a deck and patio cover was 3 times delayed and downgraded to just a deck because of administrative issues. Ultimately it was completed almost 3 months after the initial estimate. Our 12x20 deck ended up being $28,000. I put the initial deposit down in mid April for a deck (12x20) and screened in patio cover attaching to my house. It was an expensive project (~$41,000) that we were excited to have done. They estimated completion of the entire project by mid June. After the deposit we heard nothing from them until late May for a quick measurement on our property to verify the drawings. We expected the construction timeline to be very similar to the initial estimate. We heard nothing for weeks. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I reached out at the end of the month for an update. My PM stated they were a few weeks behind-- frustrating that the information wasn't shared, but understandable given the rainy spring. Fast forward a few weeks and yet again I was given the run around. I had many unanswered texts and phone calls. It was the end of July when I finally heard back from them. Turns out the project manager assigned to me dropped the ball. The permits for the initial deck and patio cover were approved, but allowed to expire. On resubmission it was found to be a violation of city ordinance so the patio cover had to be removed from the project. The 3rd round of permitting finally got approved. At this point I was very frustrated with the 1.5 month delay and ready to cancel. They whipped up a new contract quickly and I returned it quickly. Somehow things were still delayed. Finally they began on August 27th. The crew was FANTASTIC. They worked incredibly hard and had it up in 3 work days. I cannot praise them enough, their product was great. They are the only reason this experience was 2 stars instead of 1. At the end of the project I aired my grievances and was told they could not offer any discount despite the issues. I didn't even get an apology until I asked for some sort of reparation. Ultimately there are too many other decking companies that would be easier to work with that I would not recommend working with this one.

We love our new deck. We wanted a wood deck with a drainage system. There were some hiccups but…read morethey handled them like pros. As well, they jumped through all the hoops created by Creve Coeur building inspectors (who did 7 unannounced inspections).

From the owner: At 5th Gear Decks & Exteriors we personally connect with each of our clients to understand their…read morewants, needs, and budget. Having an outdoor space you can enjoy is important to us, and we want to make that happen for each of our clients. We will work with you one on one to understand your backyard goals and give you multiple solutions so you can choose what works best for you. Customer connection is the most important thing to us, and we want you to trust us with all your exterior needs.

They have a great team, and do great work. Very good attention to detail…read more We had a patio cover that needed replaced .Thanks guys you do great work. Merry Christmas to the management and the crew, and Thanks again for the good work. Tim

We asked for an estimate. We asked for completion date. We asked for quality workmanship. They were…read moreabsolutely the best. Tom and his crew are second to none when it comes to remodeling. They are reliable, they did everything they said they would do in a first class manner. Remodeling a bathroom may not seem like big job, but they treated our house as if it was their own. We are very happy with the workmanship and quality of work. We would recommend this company to anyone who is looking for first class work in their home. You can not go wrong asking for Tom to come and see what projects you need to complete.

HORRIBLE. This man is a con artist and a liar. He took (I should say stole) a $1500 deposit and…read morethen disappeared. He came up with several lies for why he had to postpone the job and then eventually completely ghosted us. Still has our money and refuses to return any of it even though he made no attempt to begin the work we paid him for. Absolutely do not use this company.

Avoid. He's a scammer. Put a deposit down on a fence repair FIVE months ago. After depositing the…read morecheck, he immediately made up excuses for why he couldn't complete the work anymore then blocked my number. After several attempts of reclaiming the money, he reached out to tell me that the "money was on the way." Obviously, he never refunded me.

I highly recommend C Maurer Building for the construction of a new deck. David and his team were…read moreextremely professional, efficient and delivered exactly what we wanted. The project was on schedule and on budget. David went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Many thanks to David and his team!

It's been a year since David and Thad built our fantastic deck. Still true and sturdy with quality…read moreworkmanship. Thank you, we really enjoy it. Bill and Jan B

I signed a contract with this business to finish a room & he abandoned the job. He was unreliable,…read moreleft my home a mess, caused damage in my home & never returned to finish. He wired my basement wrong to where I didn't have power to half of my property & cut the internet line. I had to pay over $300 to other technicians to restore power & internet. I still have the contract that states he is to complete the job agreed upon. & yet, he still has not responded to my texts, calls or voicemails I have left him. I had to hire a different company to finish the room. They told me he made off with $1400 of the $1600 down payment I paid as he used the wrong materials & had amateur work. I'm a single mother who was paying who I thought was a knowledgeable contractor to complete a single room in my basement for my grandmother. He's untrustworthy & I say stay clear.

From the owner: As a locally owned business, we understand the needs of Missouri homeowners and contractors. We…read moretreat every project with the same care and attention to detail—whether it’s a simple deck or the framework of a brand-new home. Over two decades of carpentry experience Trusted by contractors for on-schedule, code-compliant framing Committed to professionalism, safety, and client satisfaction ​Fully Insured

This is the fine craftsmanship of a Maris Home Improvements window install in the pictures attached.read more

The fine craftsmanship of a custom window install by Maris Home Improvements:…read more -Two windows Maris replaced on back of house where no eave is present had window wrap caulked to siding and no aluminum rain caps. Caulk failed prior to first heavy rain. -Slider on back of house also lacked an aluminum rain cap and caulk when payment was requested for a completed job. I called and Maris came out and caulked. No capping on slider. -"Installation includes all caulking/aluminum capping-where needed" is stated on the Maris contract. -First heavy rain 3 weeks after install I had heavy water running down the sheathing and interior foundation wall below one window where caulk failed, and wrap was catching water. -Maris paid for Servpro water remediation to dry up the water and do a flood cut after I requested it. Maris and I agreed to have Alside's warranty contractor detail and repair all the issues from my install in April 2024. See after picture of the water intrusion window where an aluminum rain cap was never installed. Window was taped.