Very happy with Olsen Tuckpointing. The worship was amazing and customer service just as amazing!…read moreI would highly recommend them.

The mortar on the steps of our almost 100 year old house was in poor condition, and the riser on…read moreone of the steps had shifted creating a hazard (inaddition to being unattractive). I had contacted perhaps a half dozen companies regarding an estimate; no one it seemed did this type of work. I contacted Olsen for an estimate. While the repair was not inexpensive, the workmanship was excellent. Inaddition, the estimator provided some insight on a DYI project I was able to complete myself.

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!

Over the past twelve years, I've had General Masonry Construction handle several projects for me,…read moreincluding building a wood burning fireplace and chimney and replacing my front walk and stoop. Their work is excellent and their prices are very reasonable (their price for my fireplace and chimney was less than half of a quote I got from another contractor). I have received many compliments on the design and functioning of my fireplace. Their staff is very professional and helpful. I would recommend General Masonry Construction to anyone considering a masonry construction project. Paul L. (Northbrook)

General Masonry Construction is fabulous! We absolutely recommend them! The crew was professional…read moreand friendly, keeping everything organized and neat! They were Super fast and finished the job sooner than expected!!! We are extremely pleased with the final results, our chimney is safer and more efficient now that it has been meticulously repaired by them! 5 Stars!!!

James and his team came out and waterproofed my basement and finished it and did an amazing job…read morecan't recommend these guys enough if you need waterproofing or basement finishing done would highly recommend them

Scott Bush and his crew turned my dangerously old patio into a sleek, safe new one for our family…read more My biggest concern was the stone slabs leading out of my patio door onto the existing patio. They had become loose and were slippery, just a bad combination for kids and adults alike. Scott's crew built a beautifully level single stair leading out to a new patio that my wife and I are extremely happy with. They also replaced a walkway that starts from the front of our house and winds around to our backyard. If you are local and need concrete work done, call these guys.

Great job! Prompt, responsive, and affordable…read more Will definitely use again as they renewed my concrete patio and walkway.

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.

I had a crack in my basement wall that was letting in water every time it rained. I contacted Real…read moreSeal, and from start to finish, they were amazing to work with! The team was professional, explained the whole process clearly, and showed up right on time. They sealed the crack quickly and neatly. If you need any foundation or waterproofing work, I'd definitely recommend Real Seal.

I regret having to post this because Real Seal has done good work in the past, but unfortunately…read morethis experience was different. I called them about water intrusion into our ground level bedroom. They diagnosed the water issue as two foundation cracks and charged $1,700 for the repair plus a $250 overtime fee. The work was completed and done satisfactorily, but the actual source turned out to be a leaking water heater not the cracks. Yes, the repairs could be considered necessary in the long run, but there was no need to expedite this repair. Their recommendation was an educated guess rather than a proper diagnostic process to ensure the two cracks were the actual source of water intrusion. I was trusting their professional service to provide an accurate diagnostic. When I requested a refund of the overtime fee only (given the cracks were not actively leaking) and a goodwill discount (given the damages I incurred due to time wasted, since this was not actually the problem), they offered to remove a $100 late payment fee I didn't even know existed and a $50 goodwill discount. The offer is something, but it fell short, especially because the director was curt and seemed more interested in closing out the conversation than actually resolving a legitimate complaint. Get a second opinion before agreeing to any foundation work. EDITED IN RESPONSE TO COMPANY DOUBLING DOWN... I appreciate the response but I would like to expand on a few of the comments made. While Saturday was accommodating, it was only necessary due to the incorrect diagnosis. Your team tried to schedule me a week and a half out. I asked if they could do better. Your team then offered Saturday. It wasn't for my convenience, it was a necessity as a result of your diagnosis. My walls were supposedly actively leaking water, of course I wanted this done as soon as possible. If this was correctly diagnosed, I could've had the cracks repaired anytime. Additionally, you specifically told me on the phone, this $250 fee was directly for a technician's overtime, which in your words, "is why you cannot refund it." Not a standard Saturday service fee, as you've now stated publicly. In regards to the $100 late payment fee, while it may be outlined in the contract, a courtesy reminder would have been appropriate given I was not onsite for the repair and never received a final invoice on the day of service. How was I expected to pay within the terms without ever receiving a bill? Your response also confirms my original review. Your diagnosis was based on another company's assessment rather than your own independent verification. A proper diagnostic process would have verified that water was NOT actually entering through the cracks. Yes, the cracks were there, but no, they were not actively leaking. Hence my request to remove the "service fee." I hired you to stop the water intrusion, not simply repair my foundation. The water heater was the actual source.

These guys are fantastic to work with. Our team's favorite place to buy bulk stone/pavers/mulch and…read moremore. Couldn't recommend them highly enough. A+.

Just great to have such a business in our back yard. They have not only landscape items both hard…read moreand soft but years of knowledge and items to make your property pop. Check out they new fire cauldron! Pretty cool. High quality not Menards junk. Mulch lasts longer stays in color over all other sources. Employees all are helpful so if you need these supplies this should be your first stop. Can't wait for my next project.

We had a crack in our basement foundation, and before calling Home G Group, we got a few other…read morequotes. I'm so glad we did! Those 5-star reviews are absolutely deserved. Petar immediately made me feel confident he was recommending the most effective, cost-efficient solution. You can tell he really knows his stuff. Other companies were pushing more invasive (and much more expensive) options, but Petar kept it straightforward and practical. He completed the repair in under two hours (by himself!) which was genuinely impressive. On top of that, he's just a really kind person. Highly recommend!

Petar was great to work with. Very honest and willing to say was work does or doesn't need to be…read moredone. We asked him to give an estimate as part of a second opinion and could not have been more happy. He was willing to say no to things other companies said were needed and that meant a lot. The team and his communication was wonderful and we look forward to having him back out if needed in the future!