We had an apparently slow leak around our chimney and through the top crown [cracks] that had…read morecaused significant damage in our attic before we discovered it. I called Pratt Chimney and Steve came out within a couple of days to give his evaluation. We needed to have the chimney repaired, attic restoration for water damage, and drywall replacement and painting done. Steve worked us into their cramped schedule in order to prevent further damage as much as possible. Work was scheduled to start a couple of weeks after the estimate. Because heavy rain was expected before the scheduled work start date, Pratt came our and secured a tarp over the chimney areas to prevent further damage. Brad and his assistant were amazing, courteous, and hard working, completing the job with the required follow-up to allow concrete to set properly, perform water testing, et al. The thorough water test of the chimney and the flashing around it revealed further leak points which required full replacement of the flashing by a Pratt Sub-contractor. Final test showed no leaks. I was then able to schedule the other repairs that were required to complete the attic and room drywall damage abatement. One other thing, the original work was completed in June 2020 [I thought that I had entered a review at that time, but it appears that I did not :-(]. In May, 2022, We noticed water dripping in the basement from an apparent leak around a sewer vent pipe [not associated with the chimney]. I called Pratt to see whether I could get their sub-contractor who did the flashing on our chimney to repair this job. He was not available to me, so Steve sent one of his guys out [another super courteous young man], who went on the roof and caulked around the vent pipe, as well as the exposed nail heads there and around the attic vents. All I can say is that I would recommend Pratt's Chimney without hesitation!!!

Ten stars to Pratt's Chimney Service. I highly recommend them…read more They are professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Andrew, our technician, was diligent and very successful in removing soot from our beautiful limestone fireplace. He understood the challenge and complexity besides being very tidy in the process. Kudos to Pratt's. You can't go wrong hiring them. Many Thanks!!!

Coast-to-Coast did a great job fixing several small brick repairs around my house. Their quote was…read morevery competitive and fit me in their schedule in just a few days. Plus the work quality was excellent, the bricks they replaced matched up perfectly with the others.

Professional, well-mannered young man came to give me an estimate. I had 4 other estimates. One was…read morea little lower than Coast to Coast. The reason I went with them is because of their timely responses and attention to my needs. The other company ( I won't name ) not even a salutation or a thank you, in his correspondences. After Coast to Coast completed the job, I was thoroughly impressed at their work and care of my lawn while doing their repair work on a huge brick planter which needed repair. I would definitely use them again if need be and I higher recommend Coast to Coast for any masonry work!

These guys are great. I needed a 10x12 concrete pad for a shed. John came out, gave me a very…read morereasonable quote and got the job done without delays. I'll be calling them again to do my driveway.

John and his guys did an excellent job replacing my driveway and fixing my broken concrete porch…read more The job was done right, all the hassles with city permits were done by John as well. The prices are not the lowest but very competitive. At the end of the day, I was looking for quality job, not the cheapest price. I would highly recommend this company to everyone

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.

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.

They did an excellent job replacing my deteriorating limestone. Clean and professional. I highly…read morerecommend them.

This is a long overdue review which I hate to leave but don't know what else to do…read more We had our both our driveway and garage floor completely replaced in May 2021. Not a cheap job by any means. All looked nice at first but within 2 years, parts of both started showing signs of cracking and spalling. My husband called them back out to see what could be done and were told they couldn't do anything except replace the whole thing again? The explanation is the weather in Chicago is the reason. By the third year, the area where the garage floor meets the concrete driveway and parts of the driveway are crumbling. I didn't expect any of this within the first few years.. and I don't see other newer driveways in my neighborhood with this issue. Something was wrong with what they used or how they mixed their product. Now, water seeps into the garage through the cracks at winter time. It's extremely upsetting and each year that goes by, I get more upset. More and more crumbling. I wish they had better options for us or could do something without charging us for a full redo. Please make this right.

A little over a year ago, after meeting with a few paving companies for my driveway, I selected…read moreManuel and his company because they were easy to talk to, professional on time, and were ready to get started and get the project done. Previously I did not have a driveway - just two gravel tracks. Manuel and his crew were done within DAYS, were super organized (the rest of my yard was literally untouched), and it looks amazing. My garage is set wayyyy back detached from my house, so it is a very long driveway - it's been over a year, and we love it. Several neighbors have asked for his info, even leaving notes in my mailbox, and everyone agrees that I brought up the whole block's value. This is a long-term investment that has already started to pay off. I'll also add that my village, in spite of my permit application being sent in in November, did not tell me until two months later in January that they were going to tear up my street, the gutters, and that everyone's apron (including my brand new beautiful apron) would be destroyed, to be fixed at my own expense. I reached out to Manuel, and without even telling me, the crew came and completely reset my paver apron once the road was done, just out of kindness. Talk about customer service, even after the project was done - thank you to you and your crew again, Manuel! Highly recommend all around for any size project you need.

We had a great experience with Manuel and his team. They were very communicative and took their…read moretime to complete the project. We were quoted ahead of time for the job and Manuel stuck to the invoice and was very professional. He showed us where the work was going to be performed and what needed to happen to fix the step stones. We are really impressed with how Manuel and his team fixed our step issues and will definitely be using their services in the future.

I'm very happy with this company performance and quality…read moreThey replaced my broken concrete steps and did a tuckpointing of my chimney and house walls. All work was done quickly, accurately and for very reasonable cost. Highly recommend this company!

Part of the sidewalk/walkway to my house was badly broken, and another part was sinking. In icy…read moreconditions, it was getting treacherous. I got several quotes to fix the job. Most of them wanted to do more than just the damaged area. Dariel was not only the fastest to respond, he was also the most affordable and flexible about what needed to be done. The team, led by Maglio, were prompt, friendly, and efficient when doing the work. I'm very happy with the final outcome. It's not only safer, it looks a billion times better now that there's no deteriorating concrete panels in the middle of my yard. I will definitely use them again for future concrete work.

Bravos is one of the most professional and communicative companies I have hired. It is a family…read morecompany that listens to your requirements and ideas, tells you what is possible, and tries to stay within the budget. Their work is top quality and uses materials based on your budget. In my project, they worked with the village to understand their inspection and the required steps. They worked efficiently and very carefully. The final product is exactly what I expected, on time and on budget. Overall, I had a great experience with them. I am already thinking about my next project with them.

Highly recommend the Bravo team. We used them recently to transform our backyard and they…read moredelivered! Professional crew, high quality, great communication, competitively priced. Would recommend to anyone!

Orlando was great, always returns your phone calls and shows up when he says, he is down to earth…read morepeople and goes above and beyond, really nice job of snow plowing my driveway

I used Divine to install a new concrete step for our walkway. Orlando was on time, cordial,…read moreaccommodating, and Im very happy with the results.

We recently used Brick & Stone restoration to fix up the mortar joints and chimney on our 100+ year…read moreold home. We are extremely pleased with the work John and his crew did. This was a significant job, so we obtained quotes from several different masons. John's quote was by far the most thorough, and most importantly he put the most care into selecting a mortar that matched our historical brick, both in terms of composition and softness, as well as aesthetics and color. The end result is that Brick and Stone's work blends seamlessly into the areas where the original mortar is still in place. Beyond the quality of the work, John was very transparent and up-front with his estimate, and in the end actually came in under budget because the work required was not as extensive as anticipated. His crew was a pleasure to have around the home, and left things neat and tidy at the end of the day. Brick and Stone was not the least expensive option among those we considered, but I feel we got very good value for our money, and the kind of high-quality work we want done on our "forever" home.

We moved into an old home in St. Charles, IL a few years ago that needed major repairs on the…read morefoundation and brick. I had multiple masonry companies come to inspect & quote the work. John at Brick & Stone Restoration was the ONLY one that had the historical restoration expertise required to appropriately restore our home. Over the past century the outside of our home had many improper repairs done with Portland cement. These were temporary solutions that have caused further damage by the time we moved in. Brick and Stone Restoration's work was historically accurate and aesthetically perfect. I can honestly say we've never had a more professional, higher quality caliber of contractors work on our home over the past few years - and we've had many! Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed. - Nick Casali.