Zach and his team did our kitchen, our roof, our daughter's basement, & my friend's deck. It's all…read morehigh quality work at a great price!

DO NOT HIRE AMERICAN ELM BUILDERS…read more They took our money and abandoned us, leaving us a living room full of materials we do not want and no work on the project we had hired them to perform. They consistently lied to us and made commitments that they did not keep. We asked for a quote to sand our dining room floor, and the contractor suggested that instead we change the entire floor (instead of just refinishing it) for a little more. We accepted the quote and then signed the contract for a higher but still reasonable price. From then on, the nightmare began. They were supposed to perform the work between June 26 and July 3rd (as per the contract). They asked for a $2200 initial deposit, which we paid. When the works were supposed to begin, they took out four planks from the floor but did not perform further work because they said there was no subfloor and installing one was a different project. They said they would go to ask if a permit was needed and send a revised quote. We tried contacting them to see how things were going but they just said they needed more time. On July 3rd, the day the project was due, we arrived at a home with a corridor (connecting the dining room to the bedrooms) full of wooden planks and a hole in the floor. Only then did they send us a quote (which on the phone they had insisted would not exceed the original one for more than 10-15%) for double the price of the original agreement. Some of the items that were included in the original contract had been revised and their cost significantly increased (in addition to the new work included in the second contract). We said we couldn't move forward with that as it was outside our budget, and they insisted we contact our insurance company to see if it would cover it. They then stated that they had found mold and advised us to contact our property insurance company, so we did. American Elm Builders then provided a report of the issues on July 7th, which we submitted to our insurance company. It turned out the issue was not covered. We informed them of this circumstance on July 10th and asked to put an end to the contract, pay for the patching of the floor and part ways. They said they needed one final thing, but if that didn't work, they would refund us and take the materials. They said they would call us on July 12th. We contacted them repeatedly on the 12th, and they said they would call us on Monday instead (14th). We called them all day and received no response. They finally contacted us on Tuesday (15th) and said that because the apartment had mold, they could not proceed until a professional remediated the issue. So we called a licensed mold remediation company to come first thing in the morning, the next day (16th). When the mold company arrived at the site to provide the quote, they stated that there was no mold, only damaged wood from past leaks. They measured the humidity and inspected the areas, assuring us that there were no ongoing mold issues and that the area did not require mold remediation. We called American Elm Builders with the mold professional and he explained this. They requested he send this in writing, which he did that very morning. We had been insisting they remove the materials since the project was not going to take place and they had basically been abandoned in our apartment and were dangerous (we have two kids who kept scraping their legs in the wood), and they said they could not because their truck was in the shop and would be for an indefinite time. They offered instead to come and move the wood. They were supposed to come on Friday (11th), but ended up coming on the 16th. We insisted that we wanted to finish and move on and that at this point they could just leave the hole on the floor, take the materials and issue our refund. They then said we would need to pay a restocking fee of 30% and wait indefinately for their truck. We offered to hire a U-Haul to transport it to be returned to the seller, but they said they would have to study it. We insisted that we were out of time and needed a solution and they agreed to call us in the afternoon with a timeline for the truck. Instead of a call or a timeline, we received an email informing us that they were putting an end to the contract, leaving the materials and the hole, and were not going to issue a refund. Unbelievable. Naturally, they have not answered our calls after that. They left us with a giant hole on the floor, loose planks with open nails and $2200 worth of wood (according to them), which we insisted we did not want. They have also refused to provide us with a receipt for the wood, despite our requests.

Very prompt with response to work request of hanging string bulb lights. Handled a difficult job…read morewith good communication. Nice work!

Exterior Design Plus at first I was a little worried because what Brian was telling myself and my…read morewife no other roofing company even mentioned. In fact, one company didn't even go up on the roof. Everything Brian said and more was absolutely correct. He met with the insurance company pointed out the storm damage: the damage to the siding and windows and was able to handle all the headache of dealing with the adjuster. He and his team did an amazing job making my home safe for my family. Thank you for the outstanding work.

Very bad job on our home gutter repair / installation. ( $500.00 ) I had water coming into our…read moresoffit AFTER they were finished. I ended up calling another company that re-did the poor install from Exterior Design Plus. I personally went on the roof and seen that the drip edge flashing was not put in the correct location. Don't be fooled by a nice website, GET SOMEONE ELSE !! I had to pay two times, but the job is now finished and drains properly with no leaks. Brian should have made it good, or refunded the Money. Rod C. ( Monee IL. )

My garage door spring broke on July 4 couldn't get nobody to come out till Monday. I gave him a…read morecall. They came out within a few hours fix the spring, but something just didn't sound right the guy said my garage door opener was going out within a few hours. My garage door opener start overheating and stopped working for about 30 minutes at a time. I gave him a call at first they was trying to still blame it on the garage door opener, which didn't make no sense to me because it always worked fine before the spring broke . But they decided to send a master tech out first thing in the next morning to look over things the guy they sent out. I forgot his name, but I'm guessing he was the owner but not for sure. He was extremely knowledgeable and was excellent at his job he made a few adjustments and he got my garage door running back right if not better than it ran before in a matter of about 15 minutes. A++++

We unfortunately had issues with our insurance telling us we needed a new roof... in October. When…read morethey say anytime, they mean it. They had our roof installed before the end of the year in freezing temperatures. They came back when the weather heated back up to check if there was complications due to cold weather install and fixed minor issues. They cared about every gripe we had and worked with us through every thing to make us 100% satisfied with the work. The shingles we picked withstood the giant hail that came through with the tornado in March, and they still came out to ensure that there was no damage. Jessica was great to work with as our point of contact with the project. These guys are life savers.

I used Anytime to repair a leak around my chimney a couple of years ago. The work was reasonably…read morepriced and performed promptly. The repair has proven to be effective as there have been no more problems with leaks. I appreciate the good quality and the fact that it has held up over time. Thank you!

Had Sharper Homes come out and asses damages on my roof and rain gutters that they had installed a…read morelittle less than a year prior due to the tornadic storm we just had. Luckily we did not have any damages. Great company! Great product! Owner is amazing. Would always recommend this company!

Sharper homes did a great job on my roof. They used owens corning synthetic underlayment and 2…read morelayers ice and water. Lead boots over my iron vent pipes. Owens Corning duration designer single. They are a owens Corning preferred contractor. Crew did a great job. I watched them,nail pattern was spot on. Clean up was great.

Honestly I just love these guys. They're always on time, always knowledgeable, and always…read moreeffective. They've installed a new well pump for us, a tankless water heater, and an elaborate system of softener and filters. We've taken this old farmhouse from plumbing's Ford Pinto to a water-purifying-Ferrari, all at very reasonable prices. Very happy to recommend Salzman's.

We've used Salzman since 2008 when we moved to Momence. First with Scott and then with his…read moreson-in-law Mike. I'm always impressed by how quickly they arrive and how they always solve the problem with the least expense possible. We just had him out to repair our furnace and he replaced the $100 part before the $500 part, which worked! When we finally put in mini-splits we will use them for the work. They dug out our well in 2008 and we haven't had a single problem with it. Very nice office staff as well. I like that they are not part of a big corporation-they don't try to upsell you on yearly plans. Trustworthy.

If anybody is looking for an amazing company to do any and all inside and outside house projects,…read moreplease check out Reborn Restoration. The attention to detail and meticulously professional approach to the project resulted in an extremely well pleased customer. Did I mention how nice the crew was as well? Charles Raef