Truly exceptional, above and beyond: excellent communication, workmanship, and timeliness. A…read moretotally different dynamic than the typical contractor experience. Derrick helped me navigate a very challenging situation to rebuild the entire back wall of my home and attached deck due to water damage. Scope: New insulation, plywood sheathing, composite siding, soffit, and fascia for back wall. Replaced rim joist, headers, and other structural wood as needed from water damage. Re-installed windows and sliding glass door incorrectly installed by previous contractor. Rebuilt pressure treated wood deck with improved layout. Derrick's attention to detail and pride in his work translated to a solution that addressed all of my goals and helped me understand mistakes made by previous contractors. He spent hours reviewing options and brainstorming with me as more damage was uncovered and the scope had to expand as we went. Overall, could not be happier with my experience and would highly recommend.

Derrick is amazing and the guys that work for him are pros- he is VERY thorough and will actively…read moretry and troubleshoot every possible aspect to make sure you aren't getting unnecessary work done- communication is on point, he will explain everything in detail to you. Pulled out and got our siding fixed, and we thankfully no longer have the pesky leak! Would recommend highly- they know their stuff! Pricing was fair for the time and effort put in!

JAG did a 400 sq. ft. Deck rehab for us switching from treated lumber decking to composite. They…read morewere on time every day and finished on schedule, despite some horrible weather. their bid was reasonable, and they really worked hard to make sure we were satisfied with the job. There was one "up" for substructure improvements that was very fair, and there were a few small additions to the job that they did without additional charge. Quality work in every respect, and the little extra touches really improved the result.

Excellent contractor and excellent customer experience. Easy to communicate with, kept me…read moreinformed, completed the project quickly and on time, and worksite was clean, clear, and the end project looks incredible. Highly recommend.

The quality that this crew put out is of the highest standard, I can't say enough good things about…read morethis company. From the excellent communication, to the highest level of craftsmanship, our rusted dilapidated deck has been restored to even better than the original! Every detail and nuance is taken care of, this company provides true craftsmanship pride/in their work. Everything they do is by the book, up to code - They are perfection. Thanks for the phenomenal service!

They fabricated 2 metal gates for our outdoor staircase to match the existing railings. The work…read morewas great quality and service was friendly and professional. They came back after installation to install mechanisms to hold the gates open and did not charge extra for their time. Highly recommend.

Deck 4 Me was very easy to work with. We received quick responses via email. They were very…read moreknowledgable about dealing with the city permits and regulations, and they were able to handle all those logistics. I found the whole process very straightforward and they completed the work within the time they estimated.

I had an excellent experience working with Deck4me to replace our rooftop deck. they worked with me…read moreand kept the project on track and were gracious about delays on my end. once all the approvals and permits were in place, the work got done lightning fast! the installers were also very polite. they literally tiptoed up and down the stair because my infant was taking a nap. the deck is beautiful and my 3 year old loves playing on it. I have no reservations about recommending them.

Highly recommend Chicago Porch Authority! We got several quotes and they were significantly less…read morethan the rest. We were able to upgrade to the higher end Trex and still pay less than what we would have paid with other companies using a lower tier Trex product. I was almost tempted to go with a more polished company with lots of samples and flyers on hand, but I'm so glad we didn't. Frank was incredibly easy to work with - very timely, communicative, friendly, helpful, and honest. He saved us money where he could and made sure we got exactly what we were looking for. Peter (foreman) and team were very professional, speedy, tidy, and meticulous. We uncovered a rotted support beam and a roofing issue during the deck rebuild, and Frank took care of all that as well with his roofer, and took care of the additional Trex materials that were needed after we uncovered the issues and added to the project. The extra unexpected work only took about an extra week or two to resolve. The team even poured some cement for us to fill in cracked stairs while they were pouring cement to secure the deck posts. All paperwork was handled professionally through their admin contact via email, and Frank was always accessible by phone or text if we had questions. We would definitely use them again and can't recommend them enough!

We had a great experience with CPA. Frank was detailed with his proposals and pricing was…read morecompetitive. The team of installers were professional, tidy, and did a terrific job on the installation. I would highly recommend Chicago Porch Authority!

Had a great experience with this company for our home in Oak Park! They repaired our existing fence…read morefor reasonable price and installed a new fence between my property and our neighbors. We had lots of questions and they were extremely responsive.

I called this company for a quote on replacing my front porch. We confirmed an appointment date and…read moretime for 09/082026 at 3 pm. No one showed or called. Obviously they were not the solution to my problem.

I was having some issues with a roof leak and had a company come out to tell me they wouldn't…read morerepair anything and recommended a full roof replacement. I am so glad I called Chicago Roofing Consultant next. Adam came out the next day to take a look and said that he could fix it right then and there, and also mentioned that the chimney needed tuckpointing (and provided pictures showing that yes, it did). The crew was quick, efficient, and took care of a few caulking issues as well while they were up there. I have my repair for a good price and am able to have peace of mind. I appreciated the honesty and prompt service. This was a great experience.

My partner and I recently had a pergola built on our rooftop by Chicago Roofing Consultant and we…read morecouldn't be more happy with the results. The process was super smooth from start to finish. We met with Adam to discuss the project and he helped us collaborate a design that works perfect for our space. Their prices were extremely fair and the workmanship is top notch. He and his team are friendly and efficient. They finished the project in the specified time frame and left our rooftop looking like they were never there. I would definitely recommend them for any roofing or deck building needs.

This review is not about work as we were unable to hire Chicago Porch Experts…read more We called and someone came out to our house to review our screen in porch and go over work we wanted done. The person spent time going over the work and left, saying he would have quote in few days. Waited till end of the week and no quote. My wife reached out on Friday and was told they would work on the quote and have by Monday. Well this was few weeks ago and no response. I don't understand why you guys waste my wife's time looking at project, then don't follow up. If the job is not big enough just tell us, don't waste our time. I would say if you have big job they deem it is worth their time, give them a call, otherwise find contractor that actually wants to do the work.

I do NOT recommend hiring Chicago Porch Experts…read more I'm the president of a condo association for a 6-unit building; we have a three story deck for all six units. We recently hired Chicago Porch Experts by Emtrak Construction to redeck the third floor and then power wash and stain the entire porch. We had a terrible experience. The primary issue is with communication and organization. The actual work, primarily the redecking, is good, which is saving them from a one-star rating. But they lack the organizational skills to work on a project of this scope. I'm not going to list out every single incident, but there was a lot of miscommunication throughout the entire process that caused a ton of strife for the building. Lots of my emails went unanswered, and they refused to schedule anything, even when I'd ask for tentative dates, in favor of either showing up unannounced or only giving me 12 hours notice of when work would start. I have to give ample heads up to the building so that they can move their furniture and so that they know they won't have access to the deck for the day. Despite telling them this, Chicago Porch Experts would not/could not accommodate this. They tried to make things right, I'll give them credit for that, but it was not sufficient for the amount of issues created. Out of all the contractors I've worked with in my role as president, this is the worst of them by far. I don't recommend using Chicago Porch Experts if you're a condo association or anyone looking to have larger work done past simple decks for single family residences.

Hired JL to replace a window and siding on the back of my home and they were great…read more Our project ended up having some hidden variables, and they ended up having to do a couple additional services that they kept very affordable for the extra work. The back of my house looks good as new, and they cleaned up very well when they were done I've used them 3 times now through the years and will keep doing so!

I asked JL Contractor Services for a quote to install a power vent in the roof of my Georgian home…read more Jack convinced us that it would probably not solve the problem we intended to address and cause a new problem. I greatly appreciate his honesty and integrity. If I live here long enough to need a new roof, I will definitely contact Jack.

Dante and his team were incredible. I submitted a request for help through Yelp and they responded…read morethe same day. He provided an organized and detailed quote within 24 hours of our first conversation. The quote was very competitive with quotes we had received from other groups. After confirming we wanted to move forward with Dante's team, they started the work within one week. The team was extremely efficient and had the work done in 2 days. They were polite, professional, and knowledgeable of the process to help manage our expectations. They went above and beyond what we had asked to ensure the new grass would not be overrun by surrounding weeded areas. They did an exceptional job cleaning up the area once the work was done. Dante came back to our place outside of normal business hours to help with our maintenance and care plan. We could not have had a better experience and are very grateful for Dante's work on this.

Dante and his technician Juan have been GREAT to work with. He has given our building a new look…read morewith the upgraded fence. We have had issues for years and have always placed fixing the fence on the back burner, but as we all know, things get worse with time and it did, but they came in heard my complaints and went to work and went above and beyond expectations.