This experience was great from beginning to end! Joe, from Shading Solutions contacted me, we made…read morean appointment. He was accommodating with my schedule and showed up on time- actually early! We talked, he shared the history of the company (30 yrs in business, I remember correctly) and reviewed what we were hoping to replace- he showed me what Shading Solutions could do- measured, twice, and we were on our way. The date he told me to anticipate our awnings should be delivered and one week before, contacted me to say we are on schedule! The awnings were delivered and we set a date for installation. The day before, Kurt Lamothe, the installer, came to look at the awnings and to check out the job site, impressive! Not waiting for 'day of ' - being proactive shows professionalism ~ so appreciated in this day! The installers show up, again, professional and friendly and EARLY! Again, I was impressed because as they're installing, Joe, my sales guy, shows up just to make sure all is going well and that I was satisfied. He even texted me after to say there is a windy storm rolling in so make sure to roll up the awnings as they were just installed. The guys picked up all the wrappings and left not one piece behind. Oh- and the price was fair, no hard sell or upsell. Will post pics later ~ but we are VERY satisfied to find a company and people who are professional and are great at their jobs! Thanks Joe, Kurt, Kurt Jr and Cliff (?) I apologize if I got the name wrong!

From the owner: Shading Solutions Group will furnish and install outdoor shade structures like maintenance-free,…read morealuminum pergolas, retractable awnings, aluminum awnings, commercial aluminum canopies, aluminum patio covers, and exterior window and door security screens/window guards.

The work done was good. However when we called to get help with a door that they installed, they…read morewould not come back to look at it or fix it. Very poor customer service once the work was completed. Very disappointed

From the owner: With 18 years of experience we have what it takes to build your dream deck…read more Through our custom three step process we will help you plan, design and build your new deck or pergola within the confines of local codes. We specialize in both residential and rooftop decks. Visit our website for more info.

I love my custom pergola! John, the owner, helped consult along the way on structure, sizing, and…read moreoptions. Levi and the install guys were quick and professional. These custom jobs cost more than a store bought option, but it feels much higher quality, super sturdy, and looks custom built to fit our house. Love it!

Chicagoland Pergolas was a fair and communicative contractor. The team kept me informed throughout…read morethe process, and the finished product looks great. I'd recommend them for anyone considering a custom pergola.

Michael, Arkel Chicago Awning & Canopy, is very dependable & trustworthy! I love that his awning…read morework is clean, done with skill and quality, and cost is reasonable too!

Amazing and prompt service. Very friendly. Great pricing. Quick turnaround. I would highly…read morerecommend them.

So we had these guys get rid of our antique * ( old) walkway from likely the 1930s , whose…read morecharacter I loved, but made traversing it perilous, and replace it with a lovely, much more uniform, new one. They gave us a fair price and even did it on their Saturday. Very easy guys to deal with. I shall now attempt to find a photo for you all on my phone.

From the owner: Patios, Pergolas, Deck Building, Rooftop Decks, and design in a complete variety of materials and…read morestyles, including composite decks and ipe decks, as well as complete pool deck solutions. We also construct other backyard structures, like gazebos, screen rooms, and trellis.

Requested an estimate from City Porches. Got a message saying that they couldn't make the agreed…read moreupon time because of child care issues. Got it. No problem. I had to make other arrangements but I get that these things happen, especially when it comes to child care. I had to be at work the next day, but we rescheduled. I figured I could run back and meet. I was contacted in the AM saying that her schedule had changed, so could we meet in 15 minutes? Couldn't do it so let's meet at the appointed time. "Ok no problem." I ran home from work to meet but no show. I reached out. No response. Ghosted. This company asks for 70% of the cost due "2 days prior to start day." Good luck with that. They can't get to appointments, communicate, or follow up. I get that things happen, but these kinds of companies will trumpet their communication, etc. Buyer beware. So disappointing.

City Porches built a roof deck privacy fence for us. Our fence could not have turned out any better…read more.... It's stunning! What an incredible, professional team! From the very beginning, Zoe made the process seamless. David came by for the estimate, was so thorough, and made recommendations for our fence that made the space even better. Josh and his partner (sorry, I didn't catch his name), were the BEST! Not only is their work beautiful, they are so professional and friendly. They arrived on time each day and they were careful to make sure they left our space clean, as well as the common areas of our building. Please let David know he's got an incredible team! I will very much recommend City Porches to our neighbors, family and friends. What an incredible experience from beginning to end. A million thanks for making our deck absolutely beautiful!

Looks so Great!! My neighbors I'm sure are thrilled more than I.....lol…read moreReally Chris took his time insuring great results.... Sparkling clean!

Chris did an excellent job cleaning my awning. He was timely and professional. Thanks so much!read more

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!