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    Purchased my front entry door August of 23. Initially had some communication problems with Opal during the scheduling phase but then an employee named Katie stepped in and everything was perfect. Not only was she great with scheduling but also took control of the situation when we had some minor issues with the casing around the door. Katie followed up after the initial installment and after the repairs were done. The door looks great and the price was far better than the other door providers we spoke to. I appreciate a company that stands by their work as that is so hard to find these days. I would definitely use Opal again and recommend them as well. Special thanks to Katie!

    New siding, portico, front door, Anderson windows
    April F.

    Opal just finished a very big project on my home. Overall I'm very happy with the project- the final product is beautiful. My project (3200sf home): Old stucco and siding torn off Wet/rotten plywood removed and replaced New exterior foam insulation and housewrap New Hardie Board siding New windows - all windows replaced with Anderson 400 series New trim around windows New gutters, downspouts, and leaf guards New soffits/fascia New ProVia front door New portico over the front entry Cost- over $100,000 My initial visit was with Jason who was awesome. He arrived on time and was knowledgeable and courteous. He presented me with a proposal and design for the home exterior which was great. It was definitely more expensive than I had budgeted for, but Hardie Board is pricey as are Anderson Windows (and apparently Provia front doors). I had several custom sized windows which added to the cost. I am sure I paid a premium for the quality of the work done, but as I state below, the crew was amazing. There was an initial miscommunication about the starting date. We thought the crew was starting beginning of June but they didn't start until the following week. After that, the crew arrived on time and was extremely courteous. They had their own porta-potty so they didn't need to come inside. They were quiet and courteous to the neighbors. The owner of Opal even brought my neighbors Starbucks gift cards to apologize for the mess (and the dumpster in my driveway). The work took several weeks to complete, but it was big job and the crew worked hard, often 9+ hours per day. If they encountered any issues they brought it to my attention right away. The crew leader, Miro, clearly prides himself in his work and does a great job. He and his guys were the best. A few days after the project was complete, I had an issue with one of my windows. I emailed Jason and within literally ten minutes, Miro was at my house (it was 7pm. I thought that was amazing.) My only complaint is the amount of damage to my landscaping and front porch that I wasn't expecting. The guys had to put some pallets on my front lawn, so there's a lot of dead grass. They had to walk in the bushes/plants to install the siding and windows, so those are all damaged. The paver bricks of my front porch couldn't withstand all the weight of the equipment either, so those are all loose. I understand that the damage is just a consequence of three weeks of guys and equipment, but I definitely wasn't budgeting for a lansdacping project in addition to the siding. Overall I was very impressed with Opal and especially with Jason and Miro. If you're looking for the cheapest work, this is not it. If you're looking for really well done work with the highest quality materials, go with Opal.

    The alcohol that Opal employees took out of my fridge, drank and hid.

    The installation crew was drinking beer on the job!! My husband and I got several quotes for replacing all of the windows in our home. Opal was one of the higher priced companies but seemed to have what we were looking for- good reputation, quality product, financing options and very attentive customer service. Once the delivery date came there was an issue and we weren't given 24 hours to make arrangements to be home before our delivery date was given to someone else. From this time everything seemed to become difficult with the company. We had to wait another month for delivery. During the installation the crew cut many corners on caulking, installed screens with holes in them, and tried to convince me that the work they did looked just like it did before if not better. I had to pull up pictures on my phone of what the home looked like previously and was put in a position to argue with the installation crew. I had to follow the crew around the house and ask them to make corrections as they were working. There was a sliding glass door that would not close unless you put a tremendous amount of force on it. The crew was not going to tell me there was a problem and when I brought it up one of the crew members tried to tell me it was fine and just needed time. I suspected they were drinking when I saw mysterious cans in the recylce bin outside but was too busy to say anything without being sure. The crew crammed a three day project into two very long days, they had to come back several times after that to bring materials and make repairs. Opal continued to try to process the full payment when the job was not done. I refused to sign the job completion form. I had to constantly tell the bank to not process the payments, I was texting and trying to coordinate the repairs needed to be made, and in more than one case the crew came to the home, took a look around and left. It took over two months for the job to be done and during that time I actually found a beer can shoved in a drawer in my bedroom. Nobody in my house drinks beer. I spoke with someone several times about this and they threw a gift card at me for taking the time to call them. They assured me the warranty will be fine and that they fired the crew. (After reading more reviews on the company this seems to be a common thing said to people.) I set up a time for someone else to call me because I was still concerned about the installation, upset about the crew drinking, and overall did not get the quality I had expected. That was a few weeks ago and no one has called me. I am a teacher and during the day it can be hard to take a call but I was texting with the company and did everything I could to voice my concerns. The windows are done and look good now, but because we are questioning the installation we are very worried that we may have problems in the future. We most certainly did not get what we expected or what we paid for and so far the company doesn't seem to care about it. Install should have been May 2023, actually started in June 2023, ended in August 2023, and the last conversation I had where I was told I would be called back was on 9/13/2023.

    Not happy with this company. Had 3 windows and one patio door replaced at my condo. Because of an issue with the trim, they wanted to stop the work until I paid them $30 to replace the damaged trim. That is completely unacceptable to leave a customer's home uninhabitable and exposed to the elements for a $30 cost and for the record it cost me $7400 to replace those 4 items. And the constant harassment to leave a review and refer others to friends. Read the fine print when signing a contract with this company, you will be signed up to receive countless calls and junk mail to advertise for them. I would not recommend this company again. Again this is not a cheap project or replacing multiple pieces of damaged trim, this is completely stopping construction until the customer forks over extra money. Also see the photo for the response from the owner. I would never do business with this shop ever again.

    Gnats over the window because there is no seal between the sliding glass.

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    Let's just say I had to hire someone after Opal was done to fix the issues left behind that they refused to resolve.

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    Opal Enterprises did an outstanding job on my roof and siding. They made it a pleasant experience

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    Everlast Exteriors of Illinois - New Roof, Siding, Soffits Fascia, Gutters and Windows.

    Everlast Exteriors of Illinois

    (27 reviews)

    We chose Mike with Everlast over several other vendors due to quality and Mike's reputation for…read moregreat customer service. We started the process in early January and were told the windows would not be ready until perhaps early March, but were pleasantly surprised when Mike said they were ready early. We would have had them the first week of February had it not been for the famous below 0 degree temperatures in the area that week. We had them installed the second week of February instead. Pros: -Received and had windows installed earlier than anticipated. -Took 2.5 days for all of our 27 windows and back glass door replacement. Due to cold temperatures, they worked one at a time so the house wouldn't get too cold. -was honest and fair on pricing and received referral bonus up front. -Mike always answered our calls with questions promptly and personally would come by to inspect and/or help facilitate letting his vendors in if needed. -You could tell the difference in drafts in the corrected areas from inside day 1. No further drafts and they look great! Cons: -4-5 months after installation and 3 of our 27 windows have leaks. We alerted Mike to this and he sent his worker to take a look - they said it was due to the trim on the outside that they didn't replace. Before installation, they indicated that it is not part of their services to replace. However, they didn't tell us before or during that our trims were so old that they would leak - we would have replaced them prior to the new windows if we knew this. We asked if we needed to replace them before and they said no. One of the windows that is leaking does not even have trim on it. When they came out to resolve, they added caulk around the trim and bent flashing for us for the front windows. The flashing should have been installed in the initial installation to prevent leaks. We are not able to get it installed until the new trim pieces are up... Even though they did not inform us about possible leaks, they should have removed the trim and put a water barrier in place before installation and before new trim was able to be installed. -Mike and his installers have a bit of an issue with taking accountability for issues. We were disappointed when his installers broke the interior of a window upon installation - it was safe to use, and they put cardboard over it, but the resolution took 20 seconds and Mike's installers insist it was somehow the manufacturer's fault. It took weeks for us to have this corrected, even though, again, resolution took 20 seconds. -While in the process of service correction for said window, the manufacturer was inflexible on timing and was scheduling more than a week out. Mike's response was that it isn't in his hands. No apology for the inconvenience of the broken window or the inflexibility of his vendor. -The manufacturing vendor cancelled day of (1 hour before). Reschedule availability wasn't until 10 days later. -The caulking the install team did had bubbles and cracks in some windows and just didn't look like a professional did it. When we told Mike of this issue, he said caulking is an "art" and his people are really just installers and don't need to be perfect at caulking. We personally feel that if installing windows is 100% of their jobs, caulking would be part of that job and they should look 100% well done. We had to redo some of it right off the bat. -Every issue that came up, Mike would just say he hoped we could focus on the positive aspects of the experience. It felt very dismissive. -They left aluminum scraps scattered across the backyard where our young children play. Cleanup in the back specifically was just not done to standards. We referred him to my mother's windows and they generally did okay, but did break one of her personal stained glass art by not being careful. No compensation or resolution was offered, minus an apology. We appreciated his team's work and like the products in general, but there is definitely room for improvement in the customer service department and potentially the product itself with the leaks. Considering part of his selling point was 100% satisfaction, we were left disappointed in that aspect.

    Everlast roofing has done a fantastic job repairing our roof after hail storm damage…read more They diligently worked with our insurance company to make sure our damage was covered and the pricing was fair. The job was done in one day and the quality was superb. They cleaned up so well, you couldn't even tell they had just spent the entire day replacing our roof and skylights. We are very satisfied with the complete job and they get a five star plus rating from us! Services: Gutter

    Siding & Windows Group - Farmhouse Chicago home with Hardy Board siding.

    Siding & Windows Group

    (44 reviews)

    I can't say I was thrilled when we were in the middle of a bathroom renovation and already pouring…read moreway too much $ for our home and we discovered (thanks to a few rainy days) that we needed new french doors leading out to our backyard. I'm usually not one to spend time getting a bunch of quotes and just rely on Yelp reviews to make a purchasing decision, but this was pricey enough purchase that i figured I should do my due diligence.' Siding & Windows Group was one of the 4 companies I had come out for a quote. We ended up with them for a few reasons: - Their quote was competitive - They were able to spray paint the interior trim with our existing paint color - They were able to match the exterior trim as closely as possible to our windows outside - Anthony at Siding & Windows Group was very responsive We placed the order on August 22nd, which is my bday. I can't say new doors was what i wanted for my bday, but i guess this is being a homeowner in your 40s. The new doors weren't installed until November 6th and we just hoped for no big storms and got lucky. Anthony checked in a few times on when they'd be installed and pushed it back a few days due to other projects. The actual installation took about a day, which wasn't too bad. A week later they came to spray paint, which honestly seemed like a much bigger project than installing the doors. That took 2 days and went smoothly, although there was a little confusion about them not knowing what color to paint, etc. It turned out beautifully and while the doors look very similar to our old doors I like the look of these even better. The exterior finish isn't a perfect match, but i think a big part of that is our old paint on our windows as faded. One day we'll touch it all up, but for now we're looking forward to a break in paying for anything for the house. I learned there are a lot of companies in the area for new windows/doors, but we were satisfied with this one and would use them again.

    Siding & Windows Group was great start to finish. Rocco was very helpful answering all our…read morequestions and helping us to make selections for siding (and soffit, facia, window framing etc.) which let us realize our vision. They were prepared for bumps in the road as well (weather) and kept in good contact throughout the process and actually listened to us when we had questions or momentary concerns they put us at ease with the information we sought. It's a big purchase, but they made us feel confident in our decision by their actions, and we LOVE how the siding looks, and what it's doing for us since the install (Alside Ascend vinyl). We went ahead and replaced soffit, facia and even had new gutters formed and installed - and not once did they pressure us for those additional items. Just a great experience and we're so glad we went with SWG. Thanks!

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