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.

Work Completed 01/08/2025 Cost$2022.00…read more I had always wanted awnings on my front door and kitchen entry. Tired of fumbling with keys in rain - and wanted some cover in the winter. Mike was quick to respond with phonecall. He carefully measured. Estimated work completed in 2-3 weeks. One awning was complete the same week, but as tempertures dipped dangerously low, we posponed the other awning for a week or so - understandable as the temperatues could have cracked the siding and new materials. Love the awnings very much. I did not expect them to harness the door lights - which was a great surprise. Very professional workmanship. The house looks complete.

Had a roll up awning installed after my original one was destroyed by one of the derecho wind…read moreevents this summer. I believe these are the only installers in the Cook Co. area still doing these. They came out, measured and went through color possibilities , custom made the new roll up and installed it impeccably. Super and works great.

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.

Guys did great work and were courteous and clean. Highly recommend and will hire again.read more

What fantastic job Euro pavers did. Quality workmanship and professional artistic design. I highly…read morerecommend them for your next project. They will spent time working out a design you like and was helpful making good suggestions. They know the business and do it right. I'm sure you will enjoy the quality work. My backyard is beautiful.

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.

Chris built our patio deck below shown in the attached photos. It's a multi-level deck using the…read moreTrex Transcend materials and polycarbonate canopy. Chris worked well with my husband's details/specs. This was not a simple deck project, and Chris had the knowledge, experience and professionalism to complete this project with quality and accuracy. Bravo, Chris and thank you.

We had Polmaster replace our totally rotted out back porch deck and steps. The job was over the top…read morewonderful from start to finish. Chris arrived on time for each appointment beginning with a Saturday visit to assess the job. He responds same day to calls and emails! He is a quiet, careful, expert who is very personable. He easily answered questions, understood requests, explained procedures including a demonstration if needed to clarify. Ie. SHOWING how the pieces fit together/just telling because he saw that's the way I can get it. He and his crew of 2 are pleasant to have around. They worked together quickly, precisely, and skillfully finishing sooner than estimated, cleaning up each day thoroughly. The job looks and feels beautiful, and they are very fairly priced. I would love to have more work for them, and have already happily recommended them.

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!