We recently used Brick & Stone restoration to fix up the mortar joints and chimney on our 100+ year…read moreold home. We are extremely pleased with the work John and his crew did. This was a significant job, so we obtained quotes from several different masons. John's quote was by far the most thorough, and most importantly he put the most care into selecting a mortar that matched our historical brick, both in terms of composition and softness, as well as aesthetics and color. The end result is that Brick and Stone's work blends seamlessly into the areas where the original mortar is still in place. Beyond the quality of the work, John was very transparent and up-front with his estimate, and in the end actually came in under budget because the work required was not as extensive as anticipated. His crew was a pleasure to have around the home, and left things neat and tidy at the end of the day. Brick and Stone was not the least expensive option among those we considered, but I feel we got very good value for our money, and the kind of high-quality work we want done on our "forever" home.

We moved into an old home in St. Charles, IL a few years ago that needed major repairs on the…read morefoundation and brick. I had multiple masonry companies come to inspect & quote the work. John at Brick & Stone Restoration was the ONLY one that had the historical restoration expertise required to appropriately restore our home. Over the past century the outside of our home had many improper repairs done with Portland cement. These were temporary solutions that have caused further damage by the time we moved in. Brick and Stone Restoration's work was historically accurate and aesthetically perfect. I can honestly say we've never had a more professional, higher quality caliber of contractors work on our home over the past few years - and we've had many! Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed. - Nick Casali.

Very happy with Olsen Tuckpointing. The worship was amazing and customer service just as amazing!…read moreI would highly recommend them.

The mortar on the steps of our almost 100 year old house was in poor condition, and the riser on…read moreone of the steps had shifted creating a hazard (inaddition to being unattractive). I had contacted perhaps a half dozen companies regarding an estimate; no one it seemed did this type of work. I contacted Olsen for an estimate. While the repair was not inexpensive, the workmanship was excellent. Inaddition, the estimator provided some insight on a DYI project I was able to complete myself.

Coast-to-Coast did a great job fixing several small brick repairs around my house. Their quote was…read morevery competitive and fit me in their schedule in just a few days. Plus the work quality was excellent, the bricks they replaced matched up perfectly with the others.

Professional, well-mannered young man came to give me an estimate. I had 4 other estimates. One was…read morea little lower than Coast to Coast. The reason I went with them is because of their timely responses and attention to my needs. The other company ( I won't name ) not even a salutation or a thank you, in his correspondences. After Coast to Coast completed the job, I was thoroughly impressed at their work and care of my lawn while doing their repair work on a huge brick planter which needed repair. I would definitely use them again if need be and I higher recommend Coast to Coast for any masonry work!

Over the past twelve years, I've had General Masonry Construction handle several projects for me,…read moreincluding building a wood burning fireplace and chimney and replacing my front walk and stoop. Their work is excellent and their prices are very reasonable (their price for my fireplace and chimney was less than half of a quote I got from another contractor). I have received many compliments on the design and functioning of my fireplace. Their staff is very professional and helpful. I would recommend General Masonry Construction to anyone considering a masonry construction project. Paul L. (Northbrook)

Good communication, fair price, great workmanship. Quick to respond for estimates and job…read morecompletion. Highly recommended!

Scott Bush and his crew turned my dangerously old patio into a sleek, safe new one for our family…read more My biggest concern was the stone slabs leading out of my patio door onto the existing patio. They had become loose and were slippery, just a bad combination for kids and adults alike. Scott's crew built a beautifully level single stair leading out to a new patio that my wife and I are extremely happy with. They also replaced a walkway that starts from the front of our house and winds around to our backyard. If you are local and need concrete work done, call these guys.

Great job! Prompt, responsive, and affordable…read more Will definitely use again as they renewed my concrete patio and walkway.

Good communication and a very nice job on tuckpointing and various other masonry work including…read moregood daily cleanup which is sadly uncommon these days. Not the cheapest, but a very good option in Near North suburbs or far north Chicago neighborhoods if you really care about quality. Not perfect, but about as good as you'll find these days.

We had quite a large project that we did with Evanston Masonry. Our century-old brick needed…read moreconsiderable work, with all the mortar being ground out and redone, as well as new lintels, several rows of replaced brick (where previous homeowners had done the wrong thing, resulting in whole rows sagging and collapsing the top of the window), and even a chimney rebuild. From quote to start was more than a year (due to other constraints), and once started the project took several weeks with a lot of scheduling nuances and coordination with other things. Eric and his team did a fantastic job throughout. The crew was friendly and respectful and their work was and is impeccable. Eric was over-the-top communicative both before, during, and after the project. All little issues were resolved immediately, often going above and beyond. We were particularly impressed with how well Eric and his team worked with the older brick, which requires special care and mortar. Even *matching* old brick is quite hard because the size is different from modern brick and there aren't many companies which make it, meaning color options are quite limited. Eric did a fantastic job and I think most people would struggle to pick out the new from the old. Highly recommend for any masonry work.

Found them through Yelp reviews. Saw their website, YouTube, very informative. Called for a quote…read moreand sent in photos of my foundation crack repairs that were needed. They gave me a quote in a few days. And then set up a time to schedule an appointment once I accepted the quote. The team of 2 came out and did the epoxy work. Very professional team.

I had a crack in my basement wall that was letting in water every time it rained. I contacted Real…read moreSeal, and from start to finish, they were amazing to work with! The team was professional, explained the whole process clearly, and showed up right on time. They sealed the crack quickly and neatly. If you need any foundation or waterproofing work, I'd definitely recommend Real Seal.

These guys are fantastic to work with. Our team's favorite place to buy bulk stone/pavers/mulch and…read moremore. Couldn't recommend them highly enough. A+.

Just great to have such a business in our back yard. They have not only landscape items both hard…read moreand soft but years of knowledge and items to make your property pop. Check out they new fire cauldron! Pretty cool. High quality not Menards junk. Mulch lasts longer stays in color over all other sources. Employees all are helpful so if you need these supplies this should be your first stop. Can't wait for my next project.

We had a crack in our basement foundation, and before calling Home G Group, we got a few other…read morequotes. I'm so glad we did! Those 5-star reviews are absolutely deserved. Petar immediately made me feel confident he was recommending the most effective, cost-efficient solution. You can tell he really knows his stuff. Other companies were pushing more invasive (and much more expensive) options, but Petar kept it straightforward and practical. He completed the repair in under two hours (by himself!) which was genuinely impressive. On top of that, he's just a really kind person. Highly recommend!

I had a few quotes regarding sealing basement leaks and the reasons that were causing the leaks…read more Petar at Home G Group was not the cheapest but certainly well below some of the others plus his warranty was better than most. More importantly, Petar explanations of things was clear and very honest, as some other Companies wanted to do other expensive fixes that were not necessary according to Petar. Je worked tirelessly for 5 1/2 hrs to fix the problem and took time to explain what he thought I needed to do per prevention etc. Though its only been a month since completion I feel confident in his work. He also has the highest rating per customers on BBB without one negative comments. That is amazing in these days. So, I am confident that Home G Group will backup and stand by their work.