I reached out to Great Lakes Asphalt to reseal my blacktop driveway at my cottage in Roscommon and…read morethey did an absolutely fantastic job!!! They completed the project within a week after I contacted them and my driveway looks beautiful!!! Thank You Great Lakes Asphalt!!!

The team of Great Lakes Asphalt is awesome. They worked with my schedule and got the job done! In…read moreand out in a day. No fuss no muss. Job well done, I highly recommend the crew of Great Lakes Asphalt Sealcoating, give Brad or Tina a call! https://greatlakesasphalts.wixsite.com/mysite (989) 778-7683

So after 2 years and 8 months from when I did the first review, Hodgins sent the following reply to…read moremy rating. Response from the owner a month ago: Hi Michael I noticed you have left another review. I am really sorry you are having issues with your driveway. It does appear it has settled due to it being in a hole. As we have said previously, we do offer repairs and will take care of this for you. Please give us a call at (989) 345-0326 and we will address the issue. Thanks! :) This my reply back to them: So you did this work in May of 2023. In August of 2023, I sent Tonya an email, along with photos addressing these issues and never received a response. I have not been contacted by you at all from then to now. So after 3 years and 8 months, you decided to respond to the rating I left. Not sure what you mean by the driveway is sinking, because it's in a hole! You removed the concrete that was there, and added crushed stone, then used a small plate compactor on it. Unlike the driveway, your theory holds no water. I have never done asphalt work before, however, I have done many other types of paving, including concrete, paver stone, and large format patio stones. No matter what paving product you use, the finished surface will only be as good as the base. So instead of theories, let's approach this from the standpoint of logic and common sense. So you removed the existing concrete, excavated some of the soil out, dumped road gravel and used a plate compactor on the gravel. All this was done by eyesight, no line levels, straight edges, etc. So not sure how you were able to determine by eye, the correct grade for flatness and proper drainage? Also, we were told it was ok to drive on the stone until you came out to pave it. We drove on the stone for 5 weeks with a 3500lb SUV and 6000lb truck before you paved it, which of course compacted the stone down more in the areas we drove on. That created depression in the stone base. So when you came here to lay the asphalt down, you didn't check to see the condition of the base after we drove on. So, I know that machine you use to lay down the asphalt, puts down a precise thickness. However, no matter how precise that machine is, the asphalt is going to follow the contour of the base. So let's talk about the walkway along the side of my garage. As your quote stated, you were supposed to excavate some soil., backfill with road gravel, and compact. You did none of that for the walkway. There were paver stones there at one time, I removed them about a year before you did the work here and just left the paver base there. So you did not excavate and backfill with road gravel. So without even checking the depth of that paver base, or the pitch angle, you just laid the asphalt on that paver base and rolled over it. That walkway is 30" wide and has a 1 3/4" pitch towards the garage foundation. So when it rains, all the water flows to the ground between the garage foundation and the walkway. Paving 101, never drain water towards a structure. So I'll finish by saying this: Being in the paving business, you should know if there was a potential for the ground sink, you should have laid a geotextile fabric down before you put the stone in. And again, you never made any statement to me that the ground might sink. Also, when using crushed stone for a base and compacting it with a small plate compactor, it should be compacted every two inches of depth. Ideally it should also be wetted down so any fines in the stone will lock the stone together. Below are some pics. What you see in the pics is a 7 foot long precision CNC machined straightedge, it tells the story. I quit parking on the asphalt you put down because the weight of the truck was leaving depressions where tires sit. Again, poor base prep. I also include a few pics of my truck parked on asphalt that is 20 years old. That pavement butts up to yours. You'll notice, there are no depressions from the tires on that old pavement. Maybe there is no hole in that section of the driveway. As far as doing repairs, I'm good with that, at your cost, not mine!

Our experience with Hodgins Asphalt was so awesome! They did a great job on our large project of…read morepulverizing and adding asphalt. We highly recommend them. We expect the new road in our resort to outlast us! Thank you so much!

we had the whole exterior stained and trim painted. Talon and crew were absolutely fantastic from…read morestart to finish. His communication and timeliness was fantastic and went above and beyond to make sure every detail was covered and our expectations were met. we couldn't be happier with the end result and would highly recommend for any project someome may have. we will be using TAGM for our future painting and staining needs.

Guy Cleveland likes to trespass on peoples property and then is a complete jerk when confronted. I…read morewouldn't trust this guy for anything when he's being sneaky and trespassing on my property. He walked my entire property stopping and checking out my shed, my garage in the back, the house etc. was he going to try and break in? Looking for something to steal?? Any construction company of any type knows you don't just enter a property you're not invited into, especially when there's signs that say no trespassing on the property!! If I went on a site he's building on, he'd have me trespassed! Red flag for his morals! Would never do business with him, would he steal from me if I left him alone on a job?? Yeah, he's officially a no hire for me and my entire street bc they all caught him on camera too and nobody trusts this "guy" now! Police have made contact with him.

We had a new roof and windows put on our cottage and some work done on our little guest house…read more Great job! Fast and efficent work. It looks beautiful. The new windows are so much nicer than the old ones. If you need work done, I highly recomend Tru Exteriors. Tom and Sue Sewruk

Nick and his team did and excellent job replacing our septic field. On time, quick work, not a lot…read moreof disturbance - I was even able to keep working from home all day while they were here. Even though the yard is now dirt and not grass, it's more level and actually looks better than before they started. I am beyond impressed with the service and the job done. I would most definitely recommend them to anyone!

I recommend them. They have been in business a long time so they know what they are doingread more

Just wow! Great communication. Timely and professional quote. Owner has a variety of skills so…read moredon't let the business name fool you. I will DEFINITELY contact this young man again to do work.

I have to be fair in my review of Up North Pressure Washing and Handyman. The reason this business…read morefailed to perform this project was because the nerves on vacation and upon his return he was swamped with projects that required immediate attention. I would consider this business for future projects.

My family's cabin has had problems with pests over the many years we have been there and ever since…read morewe started working with the Berg's are worries are gone! Mike does such a great job taking care of the problem as well as preventing future problems from occurring! He has my highest recommendation!