I can't recommend Radak and his crew enough. From the attentive and careful quote through the…read morefoundation repair and chimney rebuild they did for us, everyone was professional. They arrived when they promised and did the job in the time they said they would. I wish all contractors and crew were this conscientious. Please consider them for your next job.

Our condo building had Gralak repair some water damaged brick columns and some other masonry work…read more They were very thorough in The work that they performed and were always available for any questions I may have. Would highly recommend!

Robert Reese and his company have been working on our condo building in Oak Park for a number of…read moreyears now, their work is almost finished. Our building is the largest condo building in Oak Park, and it was built not quite 100 years ago. All brick and terra cotta, so one can imagine the restoration that needed to be done. Robert Reese may just be the most knowledgeable brick guy in the U.S., and no one takes brick and stone restoration more serious than he does. Add to this his experienced crew of workers, who are also experts in the field of brick and stone restoration, not to mention extremely courteous and down right friendly, and you have the best masonry company in all of Chicagoland. Thanks to Robert Reese and his crew, our building will stand the test of time for another hundred years to come and it looks beautiful! AAA 1 Masonry and Tuckpointing is the "BEST"!

Contacted them for Tuckpointing. They came out and were professional, but after they left we never…read moreheard from them again. Called the guy that came to our property a few days later, said he'll finish up our quote in a few days. Another week passed and we called again, he was ghosting us. Called the office, told them we haven't heard from your rep. They informed me they would contact him right away so he could get in touch with us. Never heard anything back. I tried repeatedly to get in touch with someone for a quote! Imagine if I hired them and had to contact them about a problem. No thanks. Thanks for wasting three weeks of my time.

Nick and the whole Breaker Brothers crew did an amazing job with my large project. Not only were…read morethey super professional and the work top notch, they were actually very thoughtful about the design and coached me on what details made the most sense for our home. Very impressed with the quality and will recommend to everyone I know. Thanks Nick! -Paul

Nick and his crew did an amazing job removing an obsolete catch basin and excavating the area in…read morepreparation for some new basement stairs. He responded quickly, laid out the steps clearly, and was friendly throughout the process. The crew put in long hours and got the job done in 2.5 days, surprisingly quickly. They even filled in hurricane door stairs that are no longer needed without increasing the cost to me. I highly recommend them.

I couldn't be happier than the entire process of working with E & B Masonry for the demolition of…read moremy old deck and the construction of a new one. They were easy to work with and communicate with from getting a quote to the final item I wanted done. I love my new deck and the quality of the workmanship couldn't be better. I would recommend them to everyone!

I run an HOA and our building has (unfortunately) had a few big projects the last two years - these…read moreguys were by far the best to work with. They helped us replace a sad looking front brick paver steps with concrete steps (see pic). If your experiences have been anything like mine, hiring a contractor to do ANYTHING includes three major phases to the battle: 1) obtain quotes from reputable companies, 2) select someone from thosequotes and 3) have selected company complete the job correctly. These guys made all three steps (pun intended) super easy and painless. When 1) I called for a quote I got a speedy but thorough response, when 2) we hired them bc their quote was easy to understand and a fair price and 3) when we hired them they sent an awesome crew that worked their tails off to complete the job. We also had a few minor imperfections which they quickly resolved. They didn't question 'why' we asked or debate they made sure we were happy. They didn't ask for the final payment until the HOA was 100% satisfied. What a positive experience it was working with these guys (Mike in office and Eddie the owner)! I'd highly recommend.

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.

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.

When it was time to replace our back deck in our single family home in Portage Park, I reached out…read moreto five different companies to compare. Koval had the most positive reviews, provided a competitive price, and they also replied to emails right away, which set them apart from the other companies. We decided to spend the money on building a composite deck, which we believe is a worthy long term investment and easier to maintain than wood. Damian and crew removed our old frame which was not up to code, and installed a beautiful Trex deck and railings in just under two weeks. His work is extremely clean and detailed, and we are very happy with how it turned out. Thank you, Damian and Olga!

We needed to have our balcony redone and our decks refurbished, and Koval did an outstanding job…read more We highly recommend their work, the quality of their service, and their honest, responsive approach. Tom and Jacob did great work, were friendly, helpful and kind, and Olga was responsive and helpful. Our balcony and decks are now in great shape and we'd highly recommend them to anyone in need.

Absolutely call!! Pawel was fantastic. He was quick, honest and forthcoming. He does great work,…read moreclean and professional. I had a bowing veneer wall I wanted redone. Pawel came out and priced it our worst case scenario (as requested) to include the veneer and retaining wall. Once we started and saw the retaining wall was intact, he adjusted the price down accordingly. He communicated with me the entire way, giving his opinion and how it would look if we do it this way or that. He wasn't pushy at all, with the exception of the retaining wall adjustment, the price never changed. I've been in construction and facilities all my career, I had Zero issues with Pawel, never thought he was trying to take advantage of me and now have him redoing my back patio which is pavers.

Excellent job at competitive pricing. Will use them the next time I need tuck pointing work.read more

Star Tuckpointing was recommended to me by a friend, and I'm glad I chose them. They were…read morestraightforward, honest, and fairly priced from start to finish. They took the time to explain exactly what work needed to be done, why it was necessary, and answered all of my questions, including advice on future masonry projects around my property. Communication was excellent, with clear expectations on timing, scope, and duration of the work. Most importantly, the quality of the finished work was outstanding. Highly recommend. 10/10. Peter and Voytek are the absolute best.

Star Tuckpointing is amazing and I highly recommend them! My initial request for a quote was…read moreanswered very fast by Peter. During his visit to my home to give me a quote he was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions. After the quote, they were able to get me scheduled within the time frame they provided. Voytek did an amazing job going over the project with me before it begun and keeping me posted on any updates. For the actual project, the Star Tuckpointing team was very fast, neat, and efficient. I got work done to my chimney and various places around my home and the brick color match was spot on and looked so perfect. As for neatness, I could not even tell anything happened so I was super happy to not have to clean up anything! I definitely will be going back to Star Tuckpointing in the future for my home. They are reliable, professional, and a joy to have worked with!