At the end of summer last year I contacted Sexton for a condo balcony redo from wood to composite…read more The quote was the best quote I received for the job. The weather was not good in the fall so we scheduled the work for March. I left my keys with Bob, one of the owners, and the work was started and finished within one week. The work that was done was great and I had one spot that I needed fixed and Bob came out personally and fixed it. They did a really good and fast job. Thank you!

We had Bob complete 2 projects for us this past year that we were very happy with. The first was to…read morereplace a side door on our house and the second was to replace our front porch.  Bob and Jane were both incredibly kind, helpful, and easy to work with through the entire process.   They spent a lot of time with us to make sure they understood what we wanted and they were quick to respond with any questions we had. They were also incredibly helpful when it came to scheduling work around other contractors that were also doing work on the house at the same time.   Big home projects can often be stressful but working with Sexton alleviated a lot of that stress. I would 100% work with them again in the future. We're very impressed with the outcome and the skill they used to complete these  projects on our old home.

Mastercraft built this beautiful screened gazebo for us, which has been lauded by everyone who has…read moreseen it. Prompt, courteous, careful workers who take a lot of pride in their craft. Absolutely recommend this firm.

I reached out for the replacement of eight rotten boards on my deck. Due to my schedule I needed it…read moredone quickly. Master Craft was out the same day to provide me with an estimate and got the job done two days later which fit perfectly in my schedule! They did a really good job on a challenging aged deck and got my boards replaced at a very reasonable price. Thanks to John and his team!

Rock Solid Builders tore our old deck down, with the exception of the structure. They rebuilt the…read moredeck using Trex and it looks wonderful. This is a walkout deck so we had them install the Trex Rain Escape underneath and finished off with white PVC bead board. We had a few issues and they addressed them right away with no hassle. The team that installed the deck was very meticulous and clean. We love the upper and lower deck and will spend lots of time outside. Highly recommend the RSB for your decking.

RSB tore out our old small deck and railing in front of our house and built a new one. We had…read morenothing but 100% clear communication with the office...everything was explained to us in detail and all questions answered. Even when we couldn't make up our mind with colors, the office sent us photos of other people's decks using the colors we thought we'd be interested in. The workers were here on time every single day and were always polite and very hardworking. They were working out in the cold (December!) and I told them several times they could come in to warm up and/or use the bathroom and they just smiled and said "OK" but never did. The quality of their work is outstanding. The couple of things we were concerned about were pointed out and they corrected them immediately. The only complaint we have is about the Trex decking itself...we weren't aware that the screw holes (and there are a lot of them) are visibly noticeable, especially on the white fascia. RSB said there's nothing they can do to cover them up; they've tried the plugs and they eventually fall out. If every contractor could be as reliable, communicative and hardworking as RSB, we'd all have it made! Too bad all they do is Trex decking.

Deck Doc just finished power washing, sanding and staining my deck, and I am 100% satisfied with…read moretheir work. I scheduled the work around last November, as I wanted my deck to be refinished and looking good for the full 2025 season. The first days with decent weather in late April the deck was washed, and by early May the deck was finished. A crew of 2 worked a full day power washing and bleaching the deck and 2 sections of yard fencing. Every part of the deck was thoroughly cleaned, including areas not normally visible, and all areas of the deck that were surrounded by bushes. Within about a week, as soon as we had a few sunny days and warmer weather, a crew of three worked a full day sanding and staining the deck and fence. The deck floor was power sanded, and all other surfaces were hand sanded, before all sawdust was carefully blown away and stain was applied. Deck Doc did an outstanding job, and I would not hesitate to recommend them. Communications regarding scheduling were excellent, work was done competently and on the days and at the times promised. The area around the deck was left completely clean when work was completed. Thank you for making my deck look like new.

Was skeptical whether they could pull off, repairing our deck to our standard. The crew of Deck Doc…read moremade me reconsider these thoughts. Must say, they truly delivered what they promised!!! I once again am enjoying sitting out on our refurbished (like brand new) I would highly recommend Deck Doc for anyone's needs. Cost was in the middle from all the quotes provided. Whether having a brand new deck or fixing up an old one. Deck Doc and there, on time & delivered! Kudos!

OnDeck is a fantastic company with great service. They're prompt, reliable, insightful and…read moreknowledgeable while staying on budget! We're so happy with the addition to the house and the amazing backyard kitchen. Santo, Phil, Al and Ken are our superstars!!

The OnDeck team did an amazing job with my kitchen, bathroom, living room and dining room!…read more Their attention to detail and perfection was spot-on! I highly recommend OnDeck for any of your home improvement projects!

Roy did a great job installing new porch posts on my home. Incredibly responsive and high quality…read morework. Would strongly recommend.

On 11/18 I received a quote for the work to be done. On 11/19 I replied that we might have to…read morerevise the job if I was unable to find the products needed for the work to be done. Never heard from him again!

This company refused to complete our three 3d renderings because we were so disappointed, shocked,…read moreand had safety concerns about the first rendering. Kristen, the wife of the owner, became belligerent, threatening us with a lawsuit if we reviewed them. They have only done one rendering, refusing to comply with a signed contract to complete the next two that are in the contract. They also refuse to reimburse any of the $699 we paid, even though they refuse to complete what was agreed upon in the signed contract. The BBB took this complaint, but as this company has done with the other complaints, they refuse to respond. I would stay clear of this company. The first rendering did not have proper posts that would even support the deck we wanted built. It looked like a kid did the rendering and they said it was because it was the first one. Well, I expected the first one to knock us off our feet since it was $699 and that it would only need a few tweaks. Instead it raised red flags. They should have been embarrassed to send it to us. Also, need to mention that Kristen inflates the price unjustifiably. Also wanted to note that it is not illegal to write a review of a company.

I have to question the positive reviews of Decked Out Builders LLC and here is why:…read more First, reviews are very short with at most a few sentences, there is no detail. Second, reviews are brimming over with superlatives like "very responsive", "amazing company", "could not be happier", "transforming our old deck into a masterpiece!", "They pride themselves in QUALITY work and it shows!" (notice the exclamation points for grandiosity). The "reviews" are a bit too positive to reflect the real world. NOTE that "could not be happier" vernacular was used in 2 reviews - Brian W. Oct 5, 2022 (San Francisco ? ? ?), and Jennifer B May 22, 2022 - which is pretty suspicious, perhaps written by Kristen Miller Bull Valley IL. Third, statements totally contradict my experience, like "Kristen and Tony were very responsive in answering all of our questions" where my experience was the exact opposite. "The entire process was smooth", while our reality was opposite because it was like pulling teeth with Kristen, "Incredibly helpful in making design choices", which is the real world means very high-priced add-ons that empty your wallet. Fourth, the "rah, rah" statements like "Don't hesitate and call Decked Out Builders for your next home project." which are over the top. and once again, use of the same vernacular by another "review" which said "Don't hesitate to call them!" Jennifer B who used the same vernacular as Mike R. NOTE: Through use of repetitive comments it appears that Brian W, Jennifer B, and Mike R are likely all the same person, or written by one. A scam has been presented to Yelp by one person impersonating others for the purpose of pumping up the reviews. Even if it occurred on 3 different accounts the writing was by one person. No company gets all positive reviews because that doesn't reflect society.

We bought a "fixer upper" last December. Before even buying, our inspector saw that the sill,…read morefloor joist and floor boards were rotten. Ziggy was the only contractor that would even come to give me an estimate for fixing this problem. After purchasing the house, we hired Ziggy to do the repair work. The work is rock solid! After that, we hired Ziggy to install a larger window in the garage. Later, we had an emergency when the siding company removed aluminum surround from two supporting balcony columns and discovered the columns to be so rotten they didn't touch the ground and crumbled upon touch. Ziggy came out the same day to replace those supports (roughly 25 ft in length, each), so the siding work could continue on schedule. His pricing has always been fair and reasonable. We have other work for him as our funds will allow. We highly recommend.

Ziggy and Wally did an outstanding job tiling our bathroom, repairing the ceiling in our bedroom…read moreand painting the the bath, master bedroom and hall. Very knowledgeable and skilled with a great work ethic. Will be calling again for our next project and highly recommend to anyone.

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.