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    Buss Custom Concrete

    3.3 (22 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    New porch
    Shalanda L.

    I recommend this company for concrete work. I called for estimate and Jake came out right away. They did a great job with my front porch, driveway and new patio. Jake the owner and his crew is nice to work with and great communication.

    Polished concrete with matte finish
    Krissy K.

    My basement was just finished and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out! The owner and his crews are genuinely the NICEST guys ever. Jake answered all of my questions thoroughly and communicated everything possible with me. I definitely recommend this company and will use them if I need them in the future!

    a fossil of a fish

    Jake Buss' own words "we did a horrible, nightmare of a job." Jake was recommended to me by one of my best friends. He had worked with Jake before. Of the 3 quotes I got, he was the cheapest, so given this was a reco from a solid source, I moved forward. Well, "you get what you pay for" though, I don't think we even got that. The job - remove deck & install 700sq ft of stamped concrete Problem 1 - One of his crew STEPPED IN THE WET CONCRETE so I forever have a bootprint! Problem 2 - The drain doesn't drain! The water just pools on top of the concrete. Problem 3 - We told him the hot tub area needed to be level. It wasn't, so when installed, shingles were needed to level. Problem 4 - His crew hit a pool pipe which caused leaking & our fountains not to work. After months, he did pay for this to be fixed. Problem 5 - After just over a year, the patio began spalling the top layer of concrete with no salt use. Prior to discovering Problem 5, I referred my sister to Jake. I called out the issues above & told her it was risky. She did & there were a few things she was unhappy with, but overall was an OK experience. Problem 5 is where things really turned unreal. After the issues I already had, & referring work to him, this is how he treats me... In Spring 2021 when discovering in the spalling concrete, I sent pics to Jake. He claimed he hadn't seen anything like it before & wanted to come out. We schedule time, he never shows. Days go by, still no answer & no response to texts. I use a friend's phone & he picks up right away! This happens 2 more times before he comes. By the time he got to the house, it was May. He inspects the spalling, says hes never seen anything like it & says "this is horrible, we're going to need to rip this whole thing out & redo it". He suggested we wait until Spring 2022, giving the patio 1 less winter, & not losing any pool days. I initially agreed. Then, I told the plan to my wife who didn't trust Jake from the start (right as usual) and said to have him do it ASAP. I called him less than 10 min after he left & said wanted to do the work ASAP. He agreed to "before the end of June 2021". He goes silent again. Finally, on June 28th he texts back that hes in a meeting & will call me after. Nothing. I reach out July 8, nothing. July 12th he finally replies & says hes now going through personal stuff (I won't disclose details publicly) & doesn't have money to fix the patio and needs more time. I was completely understanding & told him we could wait until Spring 2022. Spring 2022 came & he starts dodging again. Eventually responding wanting to come out to take another look. We set up time, he reschedules twice, but eventually makes it out. Same outcome as the prior summer - he said it looks horrible & agreed to redo everything. He claimed he "had 1 other big job that first, & would use that money for my patio." He said all the work would get done before we open the pool in May. Before his work, I need an electrician to disconnect our hot tub, & have it & the gazebo moved- which Jake said he'd pay for. On March 14th, I told him that I was going to schedule that so the patio would be ready whenever he could start. No response until April 7th when he says he needs more time & asks for 2 weeks. I wait 2+ weeks & reach out April 25th. The dodging returns. No responses on 26th, 28th, May 3rd. I call him from my hotel room in New Orleans on May 3rd, he answers. I ask him why I need to call from my hotel room & he LAUGHS! I told him this has gotten ridiculous and he says we can lock everything in for mid-June. I remind him about the hot tub & gazebo, & that they need his credit card for the deposit, he says "I'll give you that tomorrow, I don't have money on this card." I know thats BS & call him out & he hangs up on me. On May 5 I asked him if he was going to keep his word or continue the BS, his response "stop calling". That was the last I've heard from the pathetic POS. He never had any intention of fixing the work his company did & instead decided to string me along for over a year. And I'm someone who was referred to him by a mutual friend, referred business to him, & was sympathetic to his personal situation & he still decided to screw me over. Stay away. Its cheaper to have it done right, the first time.

    Christine D.

    Jake and his crew saved the day and at the same time exceeded our expectations. Not only were they able to step in to do our offices flooring, but the timing was critical as this removes our employees from the office. Jake made every accommodation to work around other contractors and our schedule to complete a beautiful job, around our schedule. As well, the employees are as wonderful as the end product. Very polite, trustworthy, timely and knowledgeable. The minute anyone walks into our office the first thing they do is stop and make a comment on how beautiful our floors are. I gladly refer Jake and crew for any job you may need done as you will be left with more than a floor. We get compliments all the time that our floors are a work of art.

    Buss Custom Epoxy flooring

    Executive Summary: Jake's name is on the business and his work is exceptional. Whether its finished concrete or poured and brushed, polished, or epoxy, indoor or outdoor. You will not be disappointed with the work, the crew and the care they take with your project. He knows his stuff, he prides himself on his work and is excellent at communication and stays on deadline. Jake is one of the best contractors I have ever worked with. Backstory: Our basement flooded due to a burst pipe in December of 2017, the flooring in the basement was pergo style laminate and when the insurance company pulled the flooring during the initial mitigation they discovered what can best be described as a frankin-floor. There was concrete, OSB over concrete, vapor barrier in some areas and mold in others where the previous contractors cut many, many corners. Nothing was level, nothing was flat, nothing was right... We were advised by our insurance company of the environmental risks associated with laminate flooring in basements and although the cost of finished concrete would not be covered by insurance it was the best option forward. After doing rather extensive research the photos present on Jake's website and Yelp reviews sealed it for us. I am a very detailed oriented furniture maker and the fact that Jake showed in progress photos, and more importantly CLOSE-UPs and DETAIL shots of the work he did meant he was not afraid to show his work up close. Anything can look good from 10ft away, 10 inches is another story. Jake came to our house presented us with options forward and we settled on what we felt was best for us. He gave us a deadline and budget and met both. Jake and his crew are incredibly respectful, and whenever myself or my wife came by the project all worked stopped and he answered any questions we had, he explained all the work being done and advised us on the next steps towards completion. He was never dismissive, he was never too busy to answer questions or address our concerns. His crew was clean and efficient. Creatively speaking, Jake has an artists' eye and craftsman's precision. Jake was present every day working along side his crew.

    I don't know how to describe my experience other than great. Jake came in and was kind, professional, consultative, and knows what he's doing. I had awful carpeting with damaged concrete below, and he made my condo look unreal. His team couldn't have been nicer either. My sister and I were genuinely sad when they were wrapping up because of how much of a pleasure it was working with this team. I've attached pictures below, too, but I would recommend Buss Custom Concrete 100 times over.

    Jake and Nick put on the epoxy coating on our concrete floor. They finished it within a week and were able to answer any questions we have. I really appropriate that they were able to work with our schedule.

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    JoBre Design and Renovation

    JoBre Design and Renovation

    (1 review)

    Chicago southwest side single family house built in 1948 and nothing has even been renovated,…read moreoriginal guts and tub. The bathtub almost killed my elderly mother when she slipped and fell trying to step out, so I decided to kill the bathtub before it ended her. Prior to the job, the tub always had drain issues and the water would pool up - due to old/poor drain design. I shopped around for quotes and I will tell you exactly why I went with JoBre Design and Renovation: -JoBre was the most knowledgeable of all the quotes I recieved prior, even from as big as Kohler, and other small contractors - JoBre impressed me with the extensive knowledge when coming to my house and examining everything. -JoBre identified issues and possible issues that were completely missed by other contractors. -The estimate wasn't the most expensive one, but not the cheapest. It was also clear that there could be other issues due to what they find behind the walls. The estimate did not skyrocket, as all additional work and recieipts of sub-contractors brought in were presented at the time issues were found such as: Rotted wood window frame from water damage due to loose tiles. Plumbing/drain issues from out of compliance old plumbing. My priority was SAFETY FIRST, then functionality and design. I am not a design person what so ever, so I asked JoBre to make all of the decisions and choose all of the supplies. JoBre just checked with me on colors and basics before proceeding, which I was fine with. The time estimate to complete was 1 week or less. Because of the unexpected issues that came up, it took approximately a week and a half, and JoBre was literally working 10-12 or more hours a day working to make everything PERFECT and flawless, weekends, weekdays. Just doing demolition on the old tub took an entire day with a sledgehammer, because the tub was old pure cast iron that weighed in excess of 500 pounds. I had a junkyard put me in contact with someone to pick it up - I didn't want to pay extra to have a dumpster outside the house for such small pieces. As you can see the shower is now amazing and JoBre perfected the tiling work one piece at a time. Soft close shower door, drains fast, sprays more water - it is 100% better than what it was. I highly recommend JoBre if you want the job done right and to perfection. If you're looking for a "quickie" express job, JoBre may not be for you - but I can tell you that JoBre will do everything right and keep you informed every step of the way to make sure everything is done right. To add more safety, after these photos I added a Gorilla Grip bathmat and a Stone mat for when you exit the shower.

    From the owner: Honest and reliable contractors that focus on ensuring customers receive the absolute best work, at…read morean affordable price. We specialize in kitchens and baths, but can also help with any other work you may need. Your satisfaction is our top priority!

    Key Carpet - Key Carpet Corporation

    Key Carpet

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    Great experience flooring looks beautiful; Jeff made the shopping experience so easy. The…read moreinstallers: Joe and his partner were amazing they did a great job moving all the furniture, total complete clean up and hauling away the old stuff and my floors looks great. I did not have to do anything I'm a senior and can't do any of this kind of work anymore, they were punctual and so very friendly and nice another thing you don't encounter anymore. If you need flooring, I truly recommend Key Carpet, great experience I've ever had. Kudos to your amazing team and Thank You so much. Olga Sivek Oak Lawn

    Let me preface this by saying we have been shopping at KEY CARPET for years. Let me also preface by…read moresaying we are giving 5 STARS for the installer Jose....he did a beautiful job installing the carpeting in the hallway, loft and on the stairs themselves. The problem is the edge of the stairs which everyone sees when sitting in our parlor look like horse manure...NOT the installers Fault but the type of carpeting that was ordered we were informed after the installation. Mind you we sat with one of the owners Len and explained what we needed and where...he said I have exactly what you need and when I asked IF we could take color samples home, he handed us a chart with swatches ready to go. Then he came out to measure and my husband said we weren't sure on the color and he helped us...picking the color my husband and friends picked which looks wonderful. The problem lies in that it has somewhat of a stripe effect and on the edges of the stairs, they could not be matched they are so crooked and look sloppy. IF you live in the Chicago area they run like ARCHER AVENUE. My husband went in with pictures and Len said his top guy would be out to look at it. The person that came out said it was definitely the wrong carpet for our type of stairs. he did say some customers would not notice it...BUT that I am very visual and see it. No offense anyone with or without glasses can't help BUT notice it. MY husband noticed it before me and he is NOT VISUAL. The MAN said he did NOT know what he could do to fix it because he could not remove the staples... the ends would ravel and he would not have carpet to work with then. I asked him to please stress to the owner that HE PICKED THE WRONG CARPET FOR OUR HOME WITH 12 STAIRS, he said he would BUT he kind of made us believe nothing would be done to rectify this situation. Needless to say it has been over a week since this man was in our home and we have NOT heard a word from LEN. I am almost 75 years old and I have NEVER written a bad review on line, I always try to work things out and get satisfaction. The PROBLEM here is I knew and so DID my husband when the MAN left we were NOT going to get a happy solution to this problem. I told the MAN when he left please left LEN know he has a disgruntled customer and we would NOT do BUSINESS there again. It is so obvious to us...good customer service and satisfaction is NOT LEN'S end goal.

    2nd Chance Construction

    2nd Chance Construction

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    Homeowners, be cautious with 2nd Chance Construction. I paid…read morea $4,845.06 deposit to B. Swick for flooring materials that were never delivered. Communication was inconsistent, and the project lacked a clear timeline. After delays, he sent an untrained worker whose mistakes required hiring another contractor to fix. Home Depot confirmed no orders were placed under his account or my address. Despite promises and a formal demand letter through my attorney, to date, no refund has been issued; instead, they threatened to sue me!! I was left with exposed electrical outlets and unfinished work. Legal action is now underway. Please do your research before hiring. Avoid this company at all costs.

    Beware of this contractor Hired them to do a We hired them for a basement renovation, paid cash…read moredeposit. ($4800) to purchase flooring and after full month of empty promises and false starts they vanished and stopped responding to our demands to return our money, causing more damage. After signing a contract and paying a deposit, work began--but within a week, he stopped showing up consistently, choosing to leave for other job sites. In his place, he sent an inexperienced workers doing what appeared to be a DIY-level work. Despite multiple attempts to recover our unused deposit, we've received no response. A formal demand letter from our attorney was sent, but still no resolution. Very disappointing experience. Lesson learned--Yelp referrals aren't always reliable. Do your research and be cautious before trusting these so-called pros. Search state registered businesses, BBB, license, insured and bonded, fake reviews by business partner (wife) that we found for this one and later removed by Yelp.

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