We had an apparently slow leak around our chimney and through the top crown [cracks] that had…read morecaused significant damage in our attic before we discovered it. I called Pratt Chimney and Steve came out within a couple of days to give his evaluation. We needed to have the chimney repaired, attic restoration for water damage, and drywall replacement and painting done. Steve worked us into their cramped schedule in order to prevent further damage as much as possible. Work was scheduled to start a couple of weeks after the estimate. Because heavy rain was expected before the scheduled work start date, Pratt came our and secured a tarp over the chimney areas to prevent further damage. Brad and his assistant were amazing, courteous, and hard working, completing the job with the required follow-up to allow concrete to set properly, perform water testing, et al. The thorough water test of the chimney and the flashing around it revealed further leak points which required full replacement of the flashing by a Pratt Sub-contractor. Final test showed no leaks. I was then able to schedule the other repairs that were required to complete the attic and room drywall damage abatement. One other thing, the original work was completed in June 2020 [I thought that I had entered a review at that time, but it appears that I did not :-(]. In May, 2022, We noticed water dripping in the basement from an apparent leak around a sewer vent pipe [not associated with the chimney]. I called Pratt to see whether I could get their sub-contractor who did the flashing on our chimney to repair this job. He was not available to me, so Steve sent one of his guys out [another super courteous young man], who went on the roof and caulked around the vent pipe, as well as the exposed nail heads there and around the attic vents. All I can say is that I would recommend Pratt's Chimney without hesitation!!!

Ten stars to Pratt's Chimney Service. I highly recommend them…read more They are professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Andrew, our technician, was diligent and very successful in removing soot from our beautiful limestone fireplace. He understood the challenge and complexity besides being very tidy in the process. Kudos to Pratt's. You can't go wrong hiring them. Many Thanks!!!

Poor service and terrible employees. All around bad attitudes and didn't deliver good value.read more

This company is garbage. They have 0 concern for the road or other drivers. They've nearly hit me…read morenumerous times because they think they own 176.

Coast-to-Coast did a great job fixing several small brick repairs around my house. Their quote was…read morevery competitive and fit me in their schedule in just a few days. Plus the work quality was excellent, the bricks they replaced matched up perfectly with the others.

Professional, well-mannered young man came to give me an estimate. I had 4 other estimates. One was…read morea little lower than Coast to Coast. The reason I went with them is because of their timely responses and attention to my needs. The other company ( I won't name ) not even a salutation or a thank you, in his correspondences. After Coast to Coast completed the job, I was thoroughly impressed at their work and care of my lawn while doing their repair work on a huge brick planter which needed repair. I would definitely use them again if need be and I higher recommend Coast to Coast for any masonry work!

Stay away from these guys. I had been trying to reach them through phone calls and text message for…read morea work they didn't finish and they never call you back or respond to text after they get their payment. Very bad service. They left the work not complete and even after sending pics of the issues, calling the owner (dad) Noe and Son (Josian) they just dont respond. They promise you 1 year warranty but they dont even respond to your text one day after your payment. Stay away from these guys

Great work and very good at keeping us updated on everything that was going on at our home. Would…read morehighly recommend!

Bravos is one of the most professional and communicative companies I have hired. It is a family…read morecompany that listens to your requirements and ideas, tells you what is possible, and tries to stay within the budget. Their work is top quality and uses materials based on your budget. In my project, they worked with the village to understand their inspection and the required steps. They worked efficiently and very carefully. The final product is exactly what I expected, on time and on budget. Overall, I had a great experience with them. I am already thinking about my next project with them.

Highly recommend the Bravo team. We used them recently to transform our backyard and they…read moredelivered! Professional crew, high quality, great communication, competitively priced. Would recommend to anyone!

Did a great job adding a lentil above my basement window. Was able to come out the next day and was…read morereasonably priced. Will use again.

UPDATED 3/11/26. Here's what I had to deal with ever since they redid my patio:…read morehttps://youtu.be/tA2aaeo_bbM Original Review back in 2024: Do NOT hire them to do your patio. I had them come re-sand and reseal, and the sand filled in is falling apart on one side of my patio as well as the edges in only a few months. They came a second time to try to fix it. Told them to let me know when they come because I want to be there whey they start so I can see what they're doing. I did not trust they were doing it well. They came out but didn't let me know and only after they had started, they came to me. That pissed me off, because I explicitely told them to wait until I am outside with them because of that and that I had questions. That request was blatantly ignored. Now about a couple months later, that sand is falling between the cracks and soft to the touch, I can literally compress it with my finger and I now have sand missing between cracks all over the place on one side of my patio again. There's no way they sealed that because that sand wouldn't be soft to the touch and able to compress with your finger! It's not only soft, they don't even put enough sand in it let alone forget to seal the damn thing. The second time they came out, they try to blame it on water, as if I'm an idiot (sure after a few months I expect this to all fall apart). There's nothing that would cause this. Regular rain shouldn't cause a $2k+ job to fail after a few months. The prior company who sanded this patio, the sand was not falling apart like this anywhere. Even after 5 years. Now I'm going to have to refill that sand and fix this myself. Maybe learned a lesson, just do this stuff yourself. Do it right the first time and you won't have reviews like this. Or customers that annoy you because you can't do your job well. They claim "warranties to match our underrepresented workmanship!". What warranty? I got no warranty and even when they come to fix the mess up, it still falls down. Anyone gets rain, even down pours. It's very clear what areas they did not do properly because the rest of the patio is holding ok. I expect a job to last a few years not a few months. Rain and nature happen, we expect this to hold up at least on average 3-5 years. I'm just going to seriously go back to Menards, there's a mexican guy there who knows a lot about this, and he's told me how I can just fix it myself and save money. He explained the different sealants, etc. and the pros and cons. That's exactly what I am going to do. No more hiring people for this. The ants are even crawling into the cracks now. Good times, right before it starts getting cold outside. So glad I have to spend a couple hours fixing this sh** now. I don't normally go out and rant like this but any moron can see this is not done right. More here on my actual patio, see the problem first hand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm8h2ZUq88A How it's supposed to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMu1l2ure4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRGi6xa9ALo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi-KeIcv-Kk You do your customers right. You f up the job, you redo it. I expect the craft to be done well. You make mistakes, you fix it. You don't just tell people it is what it is and make excuses like you did with me after the fact.

A little over a year ago, after meeting with a few paving companies for my driveway, I selected…read moreManuel and his company because they were easy to talk to, professional on time, and were ready to get started and get the project done. Previously I did not have a driveway - just two gravel tracks. Manuel and his crew were done within DAYS, were super organized (the rest of my yard was literally untouched), and it looks amazing. My garage is set wayyyy back detached from my house, so it is a very long driveway - it's been over a year, and we love it. Several neighbors have asked for his info, even leaving notes in my mailbox, and everyone agrees that I brought up the whole block's value. This is a long-term investment that has already started to pay off. I'll also add that my village, in spite of my permit application being sent in in November, did not tell me until two months later in January that they were going to tear up my street, the gutters, and that everyone's apron (including my brand new beautiful apron) would be destroyed, to be fixed at my own expense. I reached out to Manuel, and without even telling me, the crew came and completely reset my paver apron once the road was done, just out of kindness. Talk about customer service, even after the project was done - thank you to you and your crew again, Manuel! Highly recommend all around for any size project you need.

Manuel and his crew have done great work on each of the three projects we had for him. We…read moreappreciate that he quickly responds and communicates through each phase of a project, whether it's the basic Fall Clean-up or the bigger, messier one of cleaning and relaying the stones in our swale. We were also pleased with the installation of a large stone step he designed that blends into the existing path perfectly. It's so nice to find a contractor who has "old fashioned" work ethics; he and his crew work hard to do an excellent job, at the agreed price, and only considers the job completed after a detailed walk-through to make sure we were happy with everything. We look forward to working with Manuel again and highly recommend him. ~ Janice & Terry, Highland Park

Orlando was great, always returns your phone calls and shows up when he says, he is down to earth…read morepeople and goes above and beyond, really nice job of snow plowing my driveway

I used Divine to install a new concrete step for our walkway. Orlando was on time, cordial,…read moreaccommodating, and Im very happy with the results.

Luis came and took out all the bushes in the same day and did a fantastic job with how efficiently…read morehe did the job and he cleaned up everything and hauled all the cuttings, so the areas afterward looked great. He was very polite and easy to work with. I recommend him and would use him again for any yard work. I also hired him to do my weekly lawn cutting. Skokie, Il

From the owner: We at Evelyn & Natte's Hardscapes are a family owned and operated business. We offer great quality…read morelandscape along with hardscape services and many more services. We service the Lake County and surrounding areas. Call us today for an estimate at 1(224)538-0115!