I had JVP do an inspection and provide a quote (if needed) of the stucco front on my new home…read more Since I've never worked with stucco before I just wanted to make sure everything was solid and nothing in need of repair or concern. John answered his phone on my first call and stopped by my home within a few hours for a free consultation/inspection. While my request wasn't urgent I truly appreciate his responsiveness and timeliness. Good news! The stucco front is in great shape with only one small surface crack which we can easily repair ourselves with stucco putty. He pointed out a few small gaps between our windows and wood frames and made the suggestion to fill those in with caulking to avoid potential water leakage when it rains. That was nice friendly advice and again, something we can do ourselves or hire a basic handy person. JVP could have easily tried to take advantage of what probably could be perceived as a naive person (although I would never let that happen...have another company scheduled to do the same inspection) but instead was honest, professional and really informative. I know home repair reviews aren't the most exciting to read, but Yelp is my first go to place for everything. I want to make sure JVP gets the credit and consideration it deserves.

My car hit the house when I jumped out of the car and neglected to put it into park (ugh)…read more I called JVP Stucco the next day and they immediately came out to inspect and provide an estimate. They are very friendly, knowledgeable, and VERY professional. I hired them on the spot. I couldn't be happier with the work performed and the service provided. I hope if I ever need them again it will be for upgrading, not repairing!, but they will be the ONLY company I call.

We recently purchased a house in Galena that had a leaky basement and per the recommendation of our…read morereal-estate agent she recommended J&J do the repair in the basement to correct the issue (non-functional drain tile). Sid was our contact and directly supervised the work. He gave an accurate ballpark quote and was very thorough in explaining the issues and kept us up to date on the progress of work via text messages, periodic calls, and photos. Unfortunately, the job opened up some major surprises with the drain tile around the foundation as well as rotted floor structure around the chimney chase that was dumping water into the basement due to water infiltration. Sid's crew did an excellent job repairing the rotted structure in the basement that had rotted away. While this was a very expensive repair, however I highly recommend Sid and his guys. They do quality work and get it done quick. They also had good recommendations for other contractors that we need to complete the exterior work related to the structural issues (see pic below). Sid will also work with you (within reason) if you have minor changes to the work being done. We had a separate plumber (per Sid's recommendation) add rough-in plumbing for a future bathroom after J&J broke up sections of the concrete floor to replace the weeping tile. It made sense and Sid worked with us on that. Five stars.

They left my front yard a total mess!!! I'll be pick out rocks, spreading top soil & grass seed…read morefor quite a long time. and of course, then there will be the watering - time & $$$! I'll be lucky if the drainage pipes don't get smashed considering how shallow they are. very unprofessional, especially the workers!! think only 1 or 2 of them can speak English.

This company replaced my chimney 10 years ago and its doing great- their prices were exceptionally…read morereasonable and they fixed a brick patio at the same time telling us we would get another three years out of it, well 10 years later the patio still stands. Thanks again!! Sandy B.

Steve is a good guy. However, his prices are high and on a chimney job I told him to re-lay the top…read moretwo layers of stone and pour a new crown. Instead he left the second-to top layer and STOLE MY TOP LAYER OF STONE to short cut the job. Didnt think I would notice. I called him for weeks after that and he never picked up. For me, please don't use him!! Nicholas Spano

I chose Bryan based on his Yelp review and on the professionalism he demonstrated when he came to…read moreprovide an estimate. Although I only hired him to do one of the three rooms, his company did such an excellent job that I will hire him to do the other work when I am ready. The house had insulation blown in 14 years ago, and there are indentations in all of the walls where this was done. Unlike a previous painter I hired to refresh other rooms, Bryan's painters sanded/filled in-not an expert so I don't know the right term, but the indentations are no longer visible. The room he painted had been charcoal and white for 50+ years and was very dark. Now, it is very bright and refreshing. His workers were professional and efficient and finished the job within the time frame they'd estimated. I highly recommend Bryan for your paint projects.

For a door installation and some wall patching and painting, this team was quick, professional, and…read morereasonably priced. They left the space just as clean as it was when they arrived, which is rare when dealing with drywall.

We truly appreciate the service provided by Sir Grout. From the free estimate providing insight…read moreinto what could be done to improve the look and longevity of our marble shower to the professionalism and thoroughness of Zach's work, I would highly recommend Sir Grout of Columbus.

Super professional and great quality work. Completely cleaned up their work site every day, which…read moreshows respect for the work. Not cheap, but very well built

We sought an estimate from this company and the experience was disappointing. We found them…read moreon-line because they were advertising a screened in porch special - 20ft X 12ft porch for $38,000. "Mike" came out to take measurements for an estimate of a porch plus a deck. His estimate for a 20ft X 14ft porch was $58,000; his estimate for a (roughly) 22ft X 16ft deck was $39,848. I called to ask why the porch, which was only 2 feet bigger than the special that was advertised was $20,000 more and if we could do something different to decrease the cost such as change the porch size or the materials. He told me no. And that right now, because there's so much work, they can pretty do what they want and what they want to do is increase their profits on porches which are harder to do than decks. I asked him if they would honor the "special" they had been advertising when we called them to come do the estimate. He said that their "website should be updated already." But that doesn't change the fact that they were advertising $38,000 for a 20ft X 12ft porch when we called- and there was no deadline for that price. Anyway, seems shady. They reeled us in with the advertised $38,000 porch price but then gave us an estimate where the porch was way more but the deck, which is, according to Mike, easier and more profitable, is $39,000. What a coincidence! Would not trust them. Glad we walked away.

I seen these guys on PBS "This Old House" with Bob Vila and noticed they were from Columbus Ohio…read moreand called them to give me an estimate for tearing down my chimney and rebuilding it. They were fair priced and did an amazing job the owner of the company was very knowledgeable and professional. I already recommend them to my family and friends and they ended up rebuilding my neighbors chimney as well. I highly recommend them to anyone and I will have them clean my chimney every year so glad I found these guy!!

I contacted Sid on the 22nd of the month, texted him five photos and received an estimate via email…read morethe next day. Sid's estimate included the price, detailed information on the process and materials, a copy of his workers compensation insurance, etc. Larry started our project on the 31st, worked around weather and finished on the 5th. The whole expereince took 14 days, was professional and I paid the amount previously quoted. I have no reservations about recommending Sid and Larry.

We had 10 years worth of ivy die on the west side of out house and had pieces dried and stuck like…read moreglue to our stucco. Sid and his crew came out and got it cleaned up and painted good as new in no time! Highly recommend Sid & crew!