Kyle and his crew were able to repair an unfinished basement footing that another contractor had not installed very well. I then hired them to build the block wall around basement, install drain tile and then waterproofing via a recommended subcontractor. Kyle was also able to connect me with his fireplace expert Mike who built our fireplace and chimney. All the work was well done and on budget. We did not have any damage or mess problems I think because this was a large addition and there was access for vehicles and supplies and workers to the side of house. read more

Dexter Block - Basement addition; block. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Horrible business- ruined my fence, sloppy job. 2 years later and cement is starting to break. Do not use Dexter Block!

A business that pours patios should at a minimum know how to mix cement. read more

Dexter Block - This is our patio poured by Dexter Block - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Chelsea, Michigan

Kyle, the owner, came out in early June to give me an estimate and failed to tell me that they wouldn't even put me on the schedule until I paid 50%. I discovered this later in the summer and they did come out in early August to do the project. Things went downhill from there. The foreman was rude and dismissive. They were messy (left trash around), broke my fence and my gate and then made it seem like "these things happen" and to calm down about it. They did not follow the original instructions regarding how I wanted the cement poured up to the edge of the porch. Most importantly, they never apologized for any of their mistakes or disrespectful behavior. I would not recommend Dexter Block and have never written a negative review of a contractor before. read more

Very knowledgeable, good price and did quality work. When a problem existed, they were open in communication and made us happy. They did a good job with the cleanup as well. Happy with the product. read more

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I agree with the previous reviewer. "Scott" was to meet my husband and I at our home for a quote on replacing the cement for our driveway, the garage, adding a brick walkway to the back patio, and completely redoing the back patio. This was explained several times. The day of, both my husband and myself take an hour off to meet Mr. Scott at our house. Forty minutes after our appointment time, I call the office to see what came up. Ten minutes later "Scott" calls back saying he's at least a half hour out from coming. It was very clear when we made the appointment, we'd have exactly one hour to meet with him. Needless to say, we left. Scott came as he was very cocky about being able to quote the work without us there. We got the quote and I question whether it is even for us as the quote seems misaligned with our requests. read more

Dear Kyle, This is just note of appreciation for the work on our foundation and of praise for your crew: Eric, Derek, Sean, Jacob and Tyler and Mark--and I am sorry if I missed anyone. They were uniformly professional, friendly, courteous, skilled and hard-working. Also thanks to you, Kyle. I know that the basement floor ended up probably being a bigger job than you anticipated, but you have honored our contract and demonstrated integrity both as a businessman and an individual. read more

Due to their reputation, I engaged Dexter Block to build a retaining wall around the base of our new garden shed. Communication with this company was dismal. Messages were not returned, people in the office didn't seem to know what was going on, the men didn't show up for days when we were told they would etc. I would call, leave messages that 2 days ago, the workmen were supposed to be here and they didn't show. Messages went unanswered until I luckily got someone to finally answer the phone. The quality of the workmanship was awful. Blocks weren't properly aligned, the ramp was concave in the middle, and the workmen cut off part of the bottom of the shed to fit the blocks under the overhang, leaving the wood open to the elements and future rot. The ramp was disassembled by a workman and reassembled later, so that the ramp was at last straight and wasn't concave any longer. But know we have to figure out how to seal the exposed wood that they cut to fit the blocks underneath. I would not recommend this company to anyone. They're very sloppy in their workmanship, despite what they tell you at the beginning. Their customer service is awful. read more

I have had Dexter Block fix my basement because of a leak that included but not limited to: Installed a French Drain Replaced Drywall and Painted Dug out to to below the basement lever to seal and protect the basement outer wall from water- some sort of plastic barrier. Cleaned out the footing drain Installed a wooden window well. We also had Dexter Block do a patio and driveway extension that was very nice and professional. They also improved the drainage to help channel water away from the house. Dexter Block was very attentive to out needs and details. Also willing to give us suggestions when needed and proposed better solutions based on there experience. All meeting occurred on time and professional I would hire again. read more

Dexter block removed a cement patio for me. I recently bought a 1963 brick ranch home. The home had what appeared to be an original cement patio that had settled toward the house. This spring Dexter Block removed the patio as expected and remembered to put down two sheets of plywood for walk on until the patio was replaced. And they sawed the cement around the whole-house generator. Great work, efficient and quick and a very nice job. And they replaced 35 bricks missing from the exterior wall of the garage where you can't even imagine they were every missing! Thank you Dexter Block! read more

They did a fantastic job on our front step repair. It was a relatively small job but they were very professional and quick from estimating to final brick work. The project completed on schedule and budget as promised. read more

We just had Dexter Block: - dig out and waterproof one of our basement walls - replace footing drains - build a new egress surround using pavers - regrade our yard and pull out a lot of old stumps including one tangled in a cable holding up a power line post - build a patio - reseed the yard We couldn't be happier with the process and results. They worked hard, well, and quickly. Kyle was an excellent communicator, keeping us posted with progress updates and when workers would be here. They arrived on time and even worked over weekends to get the job done. When it was described that one of the men could "pick your nose with the excavator" I thought it was hilarious but it actually turned out to be true! They were vary talented in maneuvering around small spaces between houses and had a great sense of humor. Kyle offered real, good solutions for our water drainage problems and cost saving options that fit our needs (among one of his great tips - check out the "seconds" area at Fendt for quality pavers at a fraction of the price). He also designed a patio that Robert build beautifully - it looks great and fits our needs and wants better than we could have anticipated. read more

Dexter Block just did our walkway and it looks great! They were on time, reasonable rates and professional. A pleasure to work with! They tore the old walkway and steps out and put in a wider walk and steps, and did a beautiful job of fitting a paver area into the new walk. I would definitely have Dexter Block for any more projects! read more