Awesome company! Looking forward to seeing how they repair the driveway and front entrance.

We had pavers which were poorly installed, sinking, crooked, even collapsing under our front walkway as well as pooling water near our back entrance. Enter Aztec Stone Design- Edgar was courteous, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We had gotten a few quotes and shopped around but ultimately went with Aztec because they were so responsive and understood our issues. The team was very fast and professional, minimally disruptive and the end result is perfect and has already withstood multiple rainfalls with no issues. We highly recommend! read more

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These guys are fantastic. Edgar is a great owner who'll work with you and understands what you're looking for. His crew did a tremendous job on my driveway. He is a good communicator and keeps you updated on the progress, payments, issues, and etc... I have a few more projects with them so looking forward to it. read more

We just had the team from Aztec come out to fix our brick driveway which was suffering from years of neglect and they did a great job. They powerwashed out all of the weeds and grass, fixed several portions of the walkway, resanded and then put on a sealer. Total professionals who do an amazing job. Edgar is great to work with and is very attentive to what you want and does a great job explaining timing and the process. 10 out of 10 would use them again - cannot give them enough praise! read more

I could not be happier with the patio Edgar and his team built for us. After getting multiple estimates, I chose Aztec since Edgar's estimate was competitive and his advice on different stone and materials was helpful and genuine. My new patio met or exceeded my expectations. Fantastic job. read more

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There's a lot of details that go into brick paving. Especially if you're constructing a driveway. You should educate yourself on brick types and manufacturers, excavation depth, compaction psi, base materials, torpedo & polymeric sand, etc. like I did. Then interview about 10 companies....or you could just skip right to the end decision from all my work and hire Edgar from Aztec. You won't find a more knowledgeable or more responsive individual out there. He built my driveway last summer & it's beautiful. The work is also guaranteed. I recently lost a bit of the top polymeric sand on a corner. (This can happen) They not only came out in 2 days but I expected them to re-sand the corner & instead they re-did the entire driveway, just in case. Above & beyond service! This is the company to hire. One pic is while the work was being done & second one wet after sand application. read more

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100% recommend Edgar and team! I've never had to contract this type of work out but I do have a basic understanding of patio / brick work in general. I had initially contracted with my landscaper for the project, which they no doubt would subcontract out, and I was stunned by the price (very high). I then took to Yelp to find a reputable company who could do the work. Of the people I contacted, Edgar was the only one who was prompt to return my email and get to my property as soon as he could. Not only was his quote an actual $2K less than the landscaper *for the exact same materials and project,* at the end of the day, Edgar provided more services than originally planned. Now, the landscaper could have had simply a large cut from the subcontractor, it still put into perspective that the value for services were reasonable. That being said, the project lasted about 5 days and the crew were beyond professional while doing their work. Edgar was also out to check on the progress several times during the project and while I had contracted to limit the patio to certain dimensions, he told me later while working on the project that I should consider expanding the patio (specifically, replacing a concrete step with the pavers and I had originally wanted to keep a little area near the house to plant vines but ended up filling that space in with pavers) as it would look better. He talked me through it and I agreed and he also did not charge me extra for this which goes to show that he values the end product of his work and while he runs a business, money is not always everything, the value of a client's satisfaction is key. Also, and more importantly, did he do everything properly? I can certainly attest that he did. I kept on an eye on what they were doing and they dug down to the proper level, filled in the space with all the proper materials, and ensured the pavers themselves were level. Some patio companies out there will make up cost by not digging down deep enough or laying enough sand/gravel, while you may have an immediate patio that looks fine, it will be either not level and/or weeds growing through within a few years so having a durable product is important. Edgar can deliver that for you. When the project was over, he did not ask me to write any review and stated that if I had any questions, I could always contact him. I'm very pleased with the project and have no regrets using Edgar and team. read more

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Absolutely would recommend. 100% responsive, almost daily communication. Worked with us to come up with the best layout for our patio. His crew killed it. Worked full days every day. Took care of the property. The fit and finish are excellent. Finished product was better than expected. 10/10 would use again. read more

Worked with Edgar on a Unilock patio off a garage with a party door. He and the crew exceeded my expectations. For starters the original idea was altered with a hands on discussion of what I could or should do. Then, when it came time to dig, we altered the plan even further to the better. This helped us minimize a stoop, allowing better continuity on the platform and a more clean look. He made me a partner along the way and was approachable for all my questions. His crew kept the yard clean and made sure they always left the space presentable. If I ever decide to expand the space or redo the next part of the yard, I will be in touch. read more

Aztec Stone Design Brick Paving - New patio and a new path to the fence/alley. The tile looks wet because they just completed it. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me

From start to finish our experience with Aztec was amazing. Edgar was an excellent communicator, always on time, and his team did a fantastic job on our yard. We highly recommend them! read more

Requested a new quote 3 years later as I want to extend the patio they did all the way to a new fence, and my garage was being rebuilt and I wanted the walkway to match the patio. The walkway was 70 sq ft. The extended patio was a new 150 sq ft. The original patio they competed was 240 sq ft at $4,545. That's $19/sq ft. The quote he sent me this time around (he called to give it over the phone before he sent it to me in a written proposal, then didn't send the written proposal) was $3500 for the 70 sq foot walkway ($50/sq ft) and $7000 for the remaining patio INCLUDING the cost of subcontracting out a tree root removal service, which is still $50/sq ft so the math wasn't mathin. I think he just didn't want the job and picked 10k. I ended up going with a concrete walkway. "Inflation" and all... read more

If you're tired with a contractor who never returns your phone call or promises to come but never shows up, call Edgar. He returned my phone call within 48 hours, showed up on time for every appointment, compromised the design, and on top of everything, had the strong crews to deliver an excellent work. The only reason I don't want to recommend Edgar is I am afraid he gets too busy and I still have other projects for him to do. Highly satisfied with my new front stoop! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Edgar and his crew. Edgar came out to give us an estimate of the work that needed to be done for a new patio. He gave us great recommendations and explained everything that needed would get done in detail. We sent over some changes we were looking for and was able to accomodate. After signing all the paperwork Edgar came out and brought us samples of the material and also did a walk through and we also did a mock outline with spray paint to have an idea of the work. The work began as promised, we were given a time frame of completion and it was met. There was a bit of delay due to some rainy days, but nonetheless finished within the time frame given. His crew arrived on time and worked throughout the day diligently. Edgar would stop in periodically to check in on his crew and kept me posted on any changes, updates or last minute audibles that needed to happen. Edgar stopped by to give his final inspection and stamp of approval. Payment and receipts were given and everything was as smooth as could be! I highly recommend working with Aztec, they are very professional, knowledgeable and do fantastic work! We will be calling them back to do some other items in the near future! do it! read more

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I could not have asked for better service. Edgar was so kind and helpful, and his crew was outstanding. Edgar said they could start in. a few days, and they actually did. Not only did they start on time, his crew was done in 2 days. We were extremely happy with the way our patio looked. There was one area (due to our foundation- not Edgar's crew) that I wasn't totally happy with and they came back to fix it to my liking for no extra fee. I love our new patio! I would absolutely recommend Aztec to anyone. read more

We had Aztec remove a slightly above grade composite deck, remove the small 50's era brick patio underneath and replace it with 24" pavers. As others have said, Edgar was the best! Prompt and frequent communication - and they were even able to move the start time of our job up a few weeks. We live in a 100 year-old house, so we knew there would be an inevitable "surprise" but Edgar advised us how to best move forward, and the crew handled it. I highly recommend working with Aztec/Edgar! read more

Aztec did an amazing job on our bluestone patio and walkway. Edgar was with us throughout the entire design, permit, and build stage. He was honest and knowledgeable and so easy to work with as a few changes came up . The workers were careful and skilled and friendly. The patio and fire pit look perfect. I can't imagine anything more they could have done to make this project turn out perfectly. read more

new stone stoop built on to our house was very satisfied with Aztec Stone design Modernized our 80 year old home read more

Edgar was extremely knowledgeable and on top of his project. We love the results and cannot wait to hire him to do our driveway. read more

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The need to do something with our back yard became absolute this spring. Our grass, a particularly lush and resilient strain imported from Japan by the previous owners, to prevent doggie damage was utterly resistant to our push mower, and had grown to the point that not only was our very kind neighbor unwilling to come over and use his electric mower on it, but there were sightings of tigers moving through it at twilight. We knew we had rabbits, we feared we were giving the local rats a lovely hiding place, too. We got a referral for one company that had done an excellent job for a friend, and the owner came out, talked nice for about fifteen minutes and then disappeared forever. It's been close to a month and I still haven't gotten the promised estimate from him, and his attitude when he spoke to my general contractor left something to be desired, basically saying that he couldn't do the work before late August at the earliest so maybe we should just hire someone else. So my contractor referred another company, and again I went out and explained the plans to the owner who produced an estimate before he left my property! It was a little higher than I'd hoped, but he explained that the stone I'd chosen was the premium stuff, and as I wasn't willing to give that up, I okayed it. They started work the following week (the weather held up the project,) and by Monday it was finished! Done in two weeks instead of the who-knows-how-long it might've taken me with the other company. And I have to tell you, they did a fantastic job. The stone is gorgeous, their work is excellent and my patio looks like a dream! (I'll be uploading photos soon.) The workers were here when they were supposed to be, worked hard all day, and were polite and friendly. There was a slight mix-up about the raised bed which caused me to scale back my plans a bit, but in the end, the owner didn't like the way it looked and enlarged it for no extra cost. That's the kind of attention to detail and customer service that wins loyalty. I wouldn't hesitate to use Aztec again or to recommend it very highly to anyone who was looking for great stone work. read more

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Edgar and his team took out some broken concrete in our front yard and replaced it with a beautiful paver pathway. Edgar was very professional, very responsive, showed up when he said he would and went above and beyond with our project. We have gotten so many compliments from our neighbors. I would highly suggest this company and if there is a wait they are definitely worth it! Would give them 100 stars if I could. read more

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We just had a paver patio put in by Aztec and couldn't be more pleased! We started getting quotes in early April and Edgar was not only the most responsive but very easy to work with as we changed our mind on the size and scope of the project. With the rainy, wet weather earlier in the summer it was delayed until last week but were happy with the end product. The crew was very efficient, they took care of our yard and cleaned up to our satisfaction. They were meticulous at every step to ensure the patio was the right size, design, pattern, level and met our expectations! Edgar checked in each day and takes pride in his companies work! I would definitely recommend Aztec for a paver patio project! read more

I met with the Aztec owner, Edgar, great guy, very professional, on time and follow's through with his work and making sure I was satisfied and happy with my job. I am! If your looking for a pro in masonry and pavers, look no further. Aztec was competitive but not the cheapest either, but well worth it. read more

Working with Edgar and his team was a great from the get-go. They demolished and installed a new brick paver entrance-steps and landing, for our historic condo building. We are delighted with the results; it looks amazing! The crew was wonderful, cleaned up after each day and finished the job as scheduled. Edgar kept us advised through out the project and created a lovely design for the entrance. I highly recommend using Edgar and Aztec Stone Design. read more

Exceeded Expectations! We recently hired Edgar and Aztec Stone Design to replace an older existing concrete paver patio and walkway with a new larger clay brick paver patio and walkway. Edgar came out and met with us to listen to our ideas, and then proceeded to make suggestions of his own which turned out to be the better option. The final product exceeded our expectations. The guys on his crew were complete professionals, and the stone cutter was gifted. The transition they created between the walkway and the patio is gorgeous, and not at all expected. True craftsmen! Edgar was at the site each day at least once to make sure we were happy with the work, and to answer any questions. I have have never dealt with a contractor who was more conscientious. I really can't recommend this company enough. We will hire them again when we redo our other walkways. read more

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The worst company. Did a horrible job, left with huge gaps between stones. Doesn't stand behind there work. Wanted $33,000.00 to fix the problem , which was more than I paid for the entire job!. read more

My experience was similar to Matthew from 7/18/16. Edgar provided a proposal to me for some concrete sidewalk work. His pricing was competitive and he seemed professional as well. Everything went great until I signed the proposal near the end of April. I was told that I would receive a start date soon and that the work would get done sometime in May. Weeks later I still had no start date. Each time I followed up I was either brushed off with a statement saying I'd get a date by the end of the week or that other projects ahead of mine were being delayed due to weather (even when we had weeks of dry weather). Finally in July, after continuously giving him a break, I asked for a confirmed date else I would be cancelling the proposal. He then called me and informed me they would begin work within 2 days and to meet him to provide the deposit. The day before I was supposed to meet him he called me and stated that his 'concrete guy' (a sub-contractor) cannot start the work. After expressing my frustrations Edgar stated that he himself was upset with his concrete guy about these delays. After hearing that I wondered who really ran Aztec and how he could allow this sub-contractor (if his excuse was true) to ruin his business reputation. I finally cancelled the proposal at the start of August (a full 3 months after signing the proposal) and went with another contractor who provided a confirmed start date within a day of signing the proposal. If you need work done within a reasonable time frame don't bother with these guys. Extremely unprofessional and a waste of time. read more

I was seeking a reputable firm to build a retaining wall for my front and repair my patio. I saw that Aztec had recently worked on my next door neighbor's yard and a home down the street. The work was well done. I left a message for Edgar and he contacted me within the hour. Unfortunately he was not able to work on my project last year, but called early spring to schedule the work. In short, he built an attractive retaining well for the front; rebuilt my entire patio, and landscaped the back and front. He was very professional and offered great ideas that worked within my budget and goals. His teams were timely and performed without incident. Edgar visited the site regularly to ensure optimal performance. With respect to my patio, originally I only wanted to repair lose bricks. He identified the problem as more poor foundational work. So he recommend a total rebuild using existing bricks but with proper foundation. I'm glad I listened as the patio looks great now and is very solid. I fully recommend Aztec for stone work. read more

Edgar replaced a large rear patio and side walkway for us. He was extremely responsive, reliable, and thorough throughout the entire process. He runs a very professional operation and takes pride in his work. We talked to 5 different contractors for our job, and now that it's finished, we feel fortunate that we chose Edgar to do it. His stellar reputation is well-deserved, and we love our new patio. We highly recommend Edgar and Aztec Stone Design. read more

I'm sure they would have done a great job....,if they showed up. The price was competitive, and the service during the quote was ok, but they kept pushing back out start date claiming that weather in Chicago in the summer of 2016 had delayed jobs (it's mostly been a very dry/hot summer....so their reasoning seems very odd). They didn't reach out to us to inform us of any delays, and we were left feeling like they simply didn't want our business, and so we ended up cancelling. Very poor indeed. read more

Edgar is the owner and did a nice job of being attentive during the quoting process, and to my admittedly high standards in terms of design and workmanship. Marcos was my foreman. I had 3-4 guys working on my bluestone patio every day for about two weeks. Price was competitive and the work was great. The photos really speak for themselves - the work they did on the staircase and fire pit is fantastic. Now, it remains to be seen how well the levelness of the patio holds up over the coming years; that's the true test. So I reserve the right to amend this review. But based on my interactions with Edgar, his great warranty, and the thoroughness with which his crew completed the job, I'm confident things will continue to hold up well and/or if I do have a small issue prematurely they'll fix it. read more

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Aztec did an excellent job on our patio and walkway. We are very happy with their work. read more

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Aztec is absolutely awesome. Edgar is not only extremely talented but very kind and compassionate. His workers are great and very conscientious about your property while on the premises. We had some hurdles this spring due to the horrible non-stop rain. Edgar knew this yard was for my dads 85th bday and he not only had it done for our party but it turned out more beautiful than we dreamed. Our yard conformed from a backyard patio into a beautiful Oasis. Thank you Edgar you did an amazing job......and made my dads bday very special!! You're AMAZING!! read more

Professional, honest, reliable, quick and beautiful work.

Edgar was awesome! He was great at taking me thru the process, making great suggestions. I'm so pleased with my new patio and walkway! I would highly recommend this company. read more

Edgar and his crew really went above and beyond. They installed a fire pit, seat wall, BBQ center, replaced the driveway and installed a basketball hoop with apron. My driveway went from the ugliest in the block to the one everyone wants. Some of my neighbors have used other contractors and the product and work does not last after our brutal winters, Aztecs does. Highly recommend him on any short list of contractors for brick, stone or hardscape transformation. read more

Great company, great supervisor (Eddie). They've done work for us a few times and they are the consummate professionals. We've never been disappointed! read more

We have wanted to have our back yard patio redone and expanded for four years, but were having a hard time finding the right company to make it happen. Then we went to a friend of a friends house for Memorial Day and asked who did theirs. They suggested Aztec and we made the call a week later. Now I am sitting on my AMAZING BEAUTIFUL new Uniblock patio. It's gorgeous. It was reasonably priced and professionally installed. The thing I loved the most was that while they obviously do much bigger, much fancier and much more expensive projects they treated our modest patio just as they would some palace in the suburbs. They took extra care with the design and did this fantastic thing around a built in sewer cap in the yard. It is even better than I hoped! Now I am hooked. Next spring I want them to take out the rest of the cement sidewalk and replace it with the Holland Stone. I'm hooked on Aztec Stone Design! read more

Had a great experience working with Aztec to lay our new paver patio! Would use them again and recommend to friends!

My husband and I wanted a bluestone patio- we chose Aztec based on their good yelp reviews and good price. Edgar was very quick to respond to us with all our questions, and got us a quote quickly. We were very happy with the quality of work done, and also the excellent communication during the process. Edgar kept us in the loop with everything and we were able to make adjustments along the way. We were worried the perennial garden might get damaged during construction, but they did a great job keeping away from the plants. We couldn't be happier with our beautiful patio. Thanks! read more

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Edgar is fantastic! He was creative, patient, and detailed-oriented. We love the brick pavers, as they have completely transformed our backyard. We would HIGHLY recommend him to everyone - he has a hard work ethic and an artistic eye. Can't recommend Aztec enough! read more