We recently had our garage built by Value Garage Builders, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations from start to finish. Mike, our main point of contact, was incredibly involved throughout the entire process. He was responsive, transparent, and genuinely helpful at every step, making what could have been a stressful project feel smooth and well-managed. His communication was excellent, he kept us informed, answered all of our questions promptly, and was truly a pleasure to work with. The crew was just as impressive. They were always on time, worked with remarkable efficiency, and maintained a high level of professionalism on site. It was clear they took pride in their work, and the quality of the finished garage reflects that. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. The final result is exactly what we were hoping for, if not better. If you're considering building a garage, we would absolutely recommend Value Garage Builders without hesitation. They deliver great results and an equally great experience. read more

Mike lives up to his companies name. Great value, follow thru and service. Neighbors were amazed by not only the quality but the timeliness in which the garage was constructed. I've worked with numerous contractors and can say that Mike Hill is genuine and lives up to his promises, which unfortunately in today's market is rare. Permit pulled, existing garage demolished, concrete pad laid and new garage constructed all within 6 weeks. Great job! read more

Choose Value Garage Builders for their speed and service! During the consultation and quoting process, we made changes to the design and requested features multiple times for our garage. Mike patiently answered all of our questions and adjusted the quote. When we were set on the final design in mid-September 2022, Mike prepared a contract. We settled on a 22x20 reverse gable design with party door, windows, and concrete patio. We selected Estate Grey shingles and Wedgewood siding. As for the interior, we had the crew install insulation and drywall. The crews were punctual and maintained a brisk pace throughout the build. Just 3 short weeks following contract signature, our garage was fully completed with electrical and doors installed. We did not have an existing garage to demolish so the process probably moved more quickly than usual. Eric, the primary builder on the project, worked carefully to ensure we were happy with placement of the windows and doors prior to installation. It is clear that he takes pride in his work and craftmanship. read more

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Thanks to Value Garage Builders, I not only have a very fine garage, but also now have this hobby of writing Yelp reviews! Let me tell you how this happened. . . Aside from a A+ BBB rating, Value Garage Builders had some very happy customers that posted reviews - - and I wanted to be one of them. I AM a happy customer, but since the review for Value Garage Builders was the first and only review that I wrote - - I had a hard time getting it to post. I noticed my first review "disappeared" and then I thought the second review that I was writing a new review. It ended up posting as an "update" but a few days later, THAT review "disappeared"! I did a little research and learned that since it was my only review and I didn't have any Yelp friends at the time, the Yelp algorithm sent it to a hidden section called "reviews not currently recommended". I noticed a line at the bottom of the business page and clicked on it and there was the explanation of why my review was sent to this hidden section along with a few other reviews. Well, I decided to earn some Yelp credibility and started posting reviews. I found out that I really like posting reviews and I also started making friends with some very nice people! My review finally started showing up on the business page after I wrote about four other reviews. I did not learn how to post photos until a couple of years later. I noticed when I finally posted garage photos, they did not show up after my reviews, so I decided to write this update. BTW, I still LOVE my garage! Over three years later, it still feels like it is brand new. For details of my experience during the building process, please read one of my earlier reviews. I am a happy customer! read more

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I am so pleased to recommend Mike Hill and Value Garage Builders. Mike's easy to work with and always made himself available when I had questions regarding my parents new garage. I appreciate Mike has been in the construction business for a number of years and is listed by the Better Business Bureau with an "A+" rating. Mike's crew always left the work area clean. The quote from Value Garage Builders was the least expensive and the project was able to get started right away. Thank you Mike! read more

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Value Garage Builders just finished my new garage last week. It replaced a tiny, dilapidated old garage that was on its last leg... My experience working with Mike, the owner, was nothing but positive. Mike was quick to come out and give me a quote, taking care to pay attention to all of the extras I needed -- the garage will function as my woodshop, so I needed (among other things) a more finished interior with loft storage, more lighting and electricity than are typical in a garage, and some natural light that would still leave room to hang tools on the wall (hence the unusual use of transom windows). I had done my homework and knew the price Mike quoted was fair. I also appreciate working with a smaller business. Mike was in touch throughout the process. It was obvious he cared about delivering a good finished product. The crews Mike employed to demolish the old garage, to pour concrete, and then to put up the garage and do the electrical work were pleasant to deal with. More importantly, they were skilled and efficient. The only delays in construction were weather related. I recommend Value Garage Builders with no hesitation or reservation. If this garage ever burns down, I'll call Mike to have it rebuilt! read more

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Mike Hill, has performed several complete garage projects for me, including obtaining the permits, performing the demo of existing garages, and the complete building of new well built garages. My clients have been very satisfied and so am I. Mike Hill is a great guy, and he lives up to his promises, which today is very rare, Gary J. Building Doctor, LLC. read more

Mike & his crew at Value Garages Builders did an outstanding job on the demolition of my old garage & constructing a new one. Mike was willing to construct a custom garage. He was great to work with & very helpful with suggestions during construction & also listened to what details I wanted in the garage. Mike did not disappear once the contract was signed, he was out every day to make sure the demolition, the concrete pouring & finally the construction of the garage went as smooth as possible. read more

Built us a two-car garage after our single burned down. Efficient and communicative. Willing to work with our personal situation rather than just doing the minimum. Friendly. Craftsmanship was excellent and added small custom stoop and overhang. Highly recommend. read more

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Mike and his team did a great job tearing down our old garage and building a new one. The price was a steal for the quality of the job. Very responsive and professional. Would recommend them for anyone looking for a garage build or repair. read more

We recently bought a building for downsizing from our big house a few blocks away. The two flat had a concrete parking pad but no garage, which had collapsed in the heavy snow fall several years ago. We wanted to reuse the pad and several companies were unwilling to work with us on that. We reached out to Value Garage. Mike Hill was extremely responsive, always on time and easy to work with and answered all our questions and kept us on target. The quality of work was great and the price was right. Within two weeks from start to finish, we had our three car garage. It is beautiful and functional. His carpenters and electrician were also responsive and on time. I would highly recommend Value Garage. read more

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Mike Hill and his team were on time, on budget and professional. Mike is very responsive and worked with us when changing direction. I highly recommend Value Garage Builders. read more

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Mike was great. He arrived early, understood what I was asking for, and gave me a fair price. Mike's team went above, and beyond any expectation of what I was expecting with this new garage. I'm blown away by the quality of work that was provided by Value Garage Builders. 10/10 if there was an option for 5 more stars. read more

Mike and his sub-contractors had permits pulled, my old garage down, and concrete poured before the competitors called to follow up! It was fewer than 5 weeks from estimate to completed garage. That may not be typical, but is sure worked for me. All the sub contractors were great. They clearly worked regularly with Mike, the general builder, and they worked seamlessly together. They were always available onsite and easy to talk to. I was also able to add a concrete pour to fix my walkway (not a part of the original bid, but just a small amount more). I loved the flexibility to add that. For what it's worth, Value Garage also had the lowest price of the 3 quotes I received. I consider that a bonus since I'm not much of a price negotiator. read more

Mike from Value Garage Builders came out to give me an estimate to remove all my old fiber board siding, then install OSB wood siding (I requested), plastic wrap and vinyl siding that matched my home. Not only did he match it perfectly, he also installed new weather stripping around the big door and re-install 2 windows (Skylights) I had previously installed for lighting purposes. He was professional, courteous, responsive to all my questions and was a complete pleasure to with with. I highly recommend this man and his company! Sam read more

I have a property in the south south of Chicago,I requested a quote on line and I received a phone call from the sales person asking me when he could stop by to give a quote on a new garage.Once I told me him that i work far and my hours would have to be weekdays from 5:30 pm to 7: pm.Hes answer was ''THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN"NOT ONCE BUT TWICE.He offered to weekends and I asked him to call me on that Friday witch he never did.I received a called yesterday from him with the same situation.I guess my business is not important for them(im too far). So I told him you really dont want my business what kind of a salesperson would even say that. read more

We called on Saturday night but he was at a street fest. No problem! He said he'd call back Sunday morning. Fast forward to Tuesday afternoon and I get a return call, finally. However, we didn't get to use this company because they wouldn't come give us a quote. We are looking into purchasing a home and need a quote on a new garage to submit to our mortgage company. But because we are only under contract and not actually 100% guaranteed to be buying the house yet, he wasn't willing to come give us a quote. He also said the price difference between a one-car garage (~11-12k) and a two-car garage is only $1000. Seems strange to me. I'll definitely be looking for someone that WANTS our business enough to be willing to come give us an estimate. read more

He might be great - I guess I will never know. I was ready to hire him, but when he produced his contract, he seemed to be trying to dissuade me from reading it (wtf?) - telling me that nobody ever reads the contract, not even him. When I got about 1/2 of the way through I noted that his contract states that if the job is cancelled (presumably at any time and for any reason), the buyer needs to pay him 25% of the price. He deflected to discussing the payment terms. He told me that he required 1/3 up front, and that this was non-negotiable. There are lots of ways to create an agreement that protects BOTH the contractor and the buyer, but he wasn't interested. There are plenty of reasons not to work with a contractor who needs payment before work has even started (go ahead and do a google search - I myself learned the hard way with other contractors). The only protections a buyer has with a contractor is the signed contract (his contract expressly protected him, and not the buyer), and the leverage that the contractor wants to get paid. Once you have signed a contract like that (NEVER sign anything without reading it), and given your money - you are at the mercy of the contractor. He could put your job on hold, for any reason, and you would have no leverage to negotiate what happened next - you couldn't even cancel the job without losing $4000 - which would already be in his pocket. Beware any contractor who asks you to trust them, but protect themselves with a contract that limits your options, and puts money in their pocket before they have even lifted a finger. read more

I returned home from work one evening in late December to find that someone had smashed into the corner of my garage! Needless to say, there was significant structural damage, and the door/door rails were totally dysfunctional. Mike returned my phone call within 24 hours, and was at my property to inspect the garage in a timely manner. I really appreciated the ease of communication, and the fact that my problem was treated as a priority for Mike and his company. We were provided with a detailed, well-organized and fair quote for the repairs before the construction process started. Mike's team arrived on time on the scheduled repair day, and the construction was completed with care and attention to detail. The repairman seamlessly integrated new structural materials as well as external siding. He properly repaired my garage, and didn't take any shortcuts -- everything looks brand new! The repairman even fixed my broken snow shovel! Bottom line: Value Garage Builders provide a top-quality, honest service, and I highly recommend them! The entire transaction was fair and hassle-free, and the finished product is superior. read more

Best garage builders in Chicago! Best price by far. Had 4 quotes and Value Garage Builders was the clear winner. Mike was great to work with and made the project very easy. Two weeks from tearing down the old garage to having a new completed garage. If you need a new well built garage at the right price Mike and Value Garage Builders are your best bet by far. read more

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WOW!!!! This guy is a waste of time. He came early and I never got to talk to him personally only on phone. First of all, I think he has a problem doing work on south side. Then he told me I could not build a garage on the vacant lot that the city sold me next to my single family home. I told him that I've already talked to city of Chicago and Com ed and they had no problem with the construction of the garage. He came back with I will build it but you have to sign a wavier releasing all responsibility of the construction after he finishes the garage. That's a take the the money and run with no responsibility or warranty. Talk about not standing behind your product. Here is the funny one. I asked aren't you going to pull a permit he said yes. I was thinking how if the city forbid the construction of the garage. I told him that Chicago writes codes and his reply was (in the big city they do not write their own construction codes and they don't know what's going on). There is the WOW!!!!! read more

I had several garage builders come over to give me their ideas and quote on building a two car garage. Mike was great. He actually arrived early, no pressure selling, understood what I wanted and gave me a fair price. My garage was built in the timeline Mike gave me. No "unforeseen" extra costs. The quote was fair and firm. About a week or two after completion, I had a problem with the patio doors. They weren't closing. I called Mike, he responded immediately, he gave me the number of his carpenter, who came out at my convenience and fixed the problem. Being a good builder is one thing, standing behind your product and handling a problem expeditiously is outstanding! I made the right decision in hiring Mike. 5 star all the way! read more

It was quick and easy. the garage looks great.

I have a 3 flat in Chicago and I have neglected the garage. I called a few garage builders and felt like I was talking to a used car salesman until I called Mike Hill at Value Garage Builders. Mike really took his time and explained my options. There is something to be said when you deal with an owner like Mike versus a sales person. Mike is the best in the business. He helped me with the garage at a great price! 3 easy payments process. His attention to detail was amazing and it came out perfect. My tenants even love the new garage and rents are going up! :-) I highly recommend anyone who wants a new garage to give Mike a call. One happy landlord! read more

I called Value Garage Builders and the owner Mike responded in 24 hours to set up an appointment. He gave me a competitive quote. His four crews, demolition, concrete, carpenters, and electrician were very skilled and professional. I was happy with the process which took three weeks and the owner was attentive to all the details. The garage is really wonderful, and I am very pleased with this company. I recommend Value Garage Builders. read more

Called set up an appointment to get a quote, guy was a no call and no show. I will likely be going with the competition.

I can't recommend Value Garage Builders enough. After completing a gut rehab on my property, I shopped around quotes from garage builders and found that Mike was the most down-to-earth consummate professional of them all. He listened to my needs, worked within my budget, and gave me exactly what I wanted. His work crews were also on prompt, on time, and banged it all out like well oiled machine. Unlike many contractors I've worked with, Mike actually does what he says and follows through on commitments. Highly recommended! read more

Mike will tell you anything to get the job.Promises to have it built by a certain dates and keeps delaying it.A two day job dragged on for nine days.Do not deal with this guy.There are better garage builders out there. read more

Highly recommended for service and work. I was in a rush and didn't apply the emergency brake and my car rolled through my garage wall in mid-winter (back when we had lots of snow). This was the most responsive and reasonable company I could find and I am so glad I chose them. Mike came out for a quote the next day, was responsive on texts, and his crew was efficient and respectful. They even fixed my side door that wasn't locking correctly! Given that it was a small job and in dead winter I am doubly appreciative for Mike and his team and would recommend them for anyone looking to build or repair a garage. read more

This was an amazing experience for us. We actually found Value Garage Builders on yelp. We then did some research and scheduled an appointment. Mike came out and was really nice. He has been building garages for 20 years and knew what he was talking about. He was really responsive and attentive to us throughout the process. I have to admit that we were skeptical of any company but after he gave us our quote and we talked it over, we called him back within hours to give him the business. The garage was up in a few days! I couldn't belive it. I have to give full approval of this company and would recommend it to anyone. Everything was a breeze, and the hardest part was picking out the type of roof and siding we wanted. Other than that, it was a very easy process and we are happy with the results. read more

What first impressed me was that Mike Immediately answered my phone call. He came out quickly to give me an estimate. He was very professional and helpful every step of the way and both started and finished the job on time. I love his work and felt great about the process. read more

We just used Value Garage Builders to tear down our old garage and build a new one. Mike came over and gave us a very fair quote (we got several quotes). He was easy to work with and was very patient with all my questions and specifications. I didn't want my garage to look like a cookie cutter garage and Mike was happy to work with our requests. We had a week of rain, which delayed the project, but Mike was extremely communicative and kept us up to speed with when they would start the project. Once the crew was able to start, the process was quick and completely painless. Mike let us know what was happening through every stage and came out to check on the work pretty regularly. After the garage was finished, Mike walked through the garage with us and there were a couple of things I was concerned about (very minor issues). Mike sent someone out to fix the issues within days (even after we had given him the final payment). In the end, we have a great looking garage at a really reasonable price. I would highly recommend this company if you are in need of a new garage. read more

Dealing with Mike was awesome! My wife and I was thinking of getting a new garage because ours was falling apart. From start to finish was an amazing experiences. The crews was great. Started with the Cement crews to pour the foundation, built by the carpenters, and finished with the Electricians. Mike was around at every start of the job. He was attentive to our needs. there were minor touch up that needed attention. Talk to Mike and he took care of it with no problems. My wife love our new garage. When she's happy I'm happy. This is how you do business. keep up the good work! I strongly recommend Value Garage Builders. read more

Mike and his crew was amazing to deal with. Read some of the other reviews and just do NOT get people.. Our garage is beautiful. Awesome workmanship and all. I just do not get the whinners who what their hand held. Im sorry. Tried Danley and Steele and Lober talk about idiots. Never even got their butts off the chair to measure a darn thing. Mike is a great guy and priced fair. He watched the whole process. And came to check on the work. No call went unanswered.. I am a tough sell I assure you.....Love our new addition....you will as well....He knows what he is doing...Permits were on the money and on TIME.....Sad that even he needs to deal with the city. Others need to understand that. Know your property....No issues then.... WE NEVER HAD A ISSUE... PERIOD~! read more

I have a second property in Chicago and I really have to rave about Value Garage Builders. Mike Hill is the best in the business. He helped me with my garage and it came out perfect. His attention to detail was amazing. I love my new garage and highly recommend anyone who wants a new garage to give him a call. Thank you Mike for all the great service. You are the best!! read more

Mike was the most rude salesperson I have ever talked to. He quoted me an price on the phone for a garage without coming to view the property. He was willing to go 'under the radar' and not pull a permit. He had no idea about the City permitting process. He could not tell me the construction or type of garage that was included in the quote. He sounded totally annoyed that I called or that I asked clarification questions. I certainly would NOT hire this unprofessional 'garage builder'. read more

Mike is a very reliable, upright contractor who kept us abreast of all the developments regarding our garage which was being built while we were still out of town. He did exactly what we agreed upon and guided us gently when it was clear we did not know what we were doing. He was also flexible when we felt compelled to make some (minor) changes. We have already recommended him to a couple of neighbors who rang the doorbell specifically to praise us on how our garage looks and how quickly it went up. We cannot be happier, especially since he is the first contractor we've had to deal with in since our move to Chicago. read more

Value Garage Builders provided me with excellent service. Mike was extremely friendly, and his work ethic was exceptional. Sided with this company because they gave me a great quote and their work proceeded to follow, they gave me a timeframe when my garage was going to undergo construction and was completed on time. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Mike and his team did an amazing job! The project was completed on time despite the 1 1/2 weeks of rain. Mike was very responsive and helpful. He accommodated changes that we made in the middle of the project. It was nice to see Mike at the project site checking on progress too. He willingly add things to the contract to meet our comfort level. We highly recommend Mike and Value Garage Builders! Thank you for the amazing job!! read more

This project moved flawlessly and I give them high recommendation. Mike Hill was was always on time, he always returned calls and texts immediately. he showed up with the various crews in the morning and followed up in the evening or next day. he addressed all our concerns large and small. He was meticulous regarding small details. Worked with 4 crews. They were polite, punctual, did the job right and left the area clean. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more