Made a review about Universal Masonry that should not have done for fear of repercussions to our…read moreneighbor. I'm sorry for putting out anything. It was all true but best to make up your mind on how they did. Please accept my apologies

They emailed me soon after my request. They were upfront in their email with information I needed…read moreto know. I responded, thanking them and looking forward to scheduling an onsite estimate. But they never called me to schedule an estimate. I understand they are busy, but after the informative email, I was looking forward to getting an actual estimate, and that never happened.

A warning to those looking to hire Finn Christensen & Son out of Racine…read more I recently needed some minor drainage work done. Raising on a french drain, and installation/repair of a downspout and french drain. The owner, Kevin, came to my house, and reviewed the project. He was very polite and professional. Verbally estimated the job at $1500 and close to a full day of work. A few weeks later - two guys came and did the work, left without customer approval or notice. The invoice comes a few days later to the tune of $1750. 12 hours of labor and approx $430 in parts. Parts included ~20' of pvc pipe, 3 90* fittings, 1 y adapter and some misc fittings. Seemed high, but, everyone is on the 'covid excuse' for inflating everything. I call to inquire on the discrepancy in labor. They claim he told me $2000 for a full day (he didn't). So I asked about the 12 hours on the invoice. Two guys came at 8a, and were gone at 11:50a (camera footage validates). That's 8. So an extra 4 hours? She said the owner stopped over (he was here 11 minutes, again - per camera footage). I generally do not write reviews, but this was one of the most unethical expeciences I've had. A company inflating labor hours and presumably parts. Charging multiple customers a day allegdly to 'load the truck'... The worst part, an owner who didn't have the professionalism to contact an upset customer about a billing concerns. In the end, the work done was mostly what was expected, but the entire experience was not optimal. I should have gotten the quote in writing, that was a failure on my side for sure. Seek your help elsewhere.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Waterproofing Contractors…read more- Drainage Contractors - Foundation Contractors - Building Contractors

Great service. Knowledgeable in his business. Very friendly and responsive…read more I would definitely recommend using this company. Happy with the results.

I had American Made Concrete Raising & Repair mudjack my cement patio and sealed the seams last…read moreyear. They did an excellent job so I called them back to raise my front sidewalk. There was an 8" drop to the front stoop. They raised it 4' with no problem! Sealed the seam in front to prevent future water damage and sinking too. I was amazed at their expertise and the cost was very reasonable! They know what they are doing, they care about what they do, and did an excellent job. I highly recommend!

Very messy and unprofessional been a month still waiting on my warranty paperwork. Doesn't return…read morephone calls or emails.

From the owner: The best Foundation repair contractor.read more

We needed work done on our basement, drain tiles and new grading around the house. Bayer & Bayer…read morewere able to come out right away to give us a quote and had the work on their schedule a few weeks later. They were courteous, professional and did great work. They were even very sweet to our dogs who always wanted to be in the middle of their business and kept checking up on them. I can't recommend them highly enough.

My wife and I were in the process of purchasing a 130 year old house as a starter house for our…read moreson. We knew the stone basement needed some work and Bayer & Bayer was recommended to us. Jim came out and looked at the basement. He was friendly, knowledgeable and pointed out issues that we had not even considered. He spent time going over different options and did not come across as someone who was pushing to make a sale. That was something we appreciated. If this house sale goes through, we'll definitely be calling Jim back to make the basement right.

We knew there was an issue with the basement wall as we could see it bowing in. We had worked with…read moreanother contractor on my in laws basement and they were always late and when they did show up, they would take all kinds of breaks and leave early. After a number of quotes from different places, we had Accurate fix our issues. They showed up first thing in the morning when they said they would and worked tirelessly to get my wall and drain tile fixed. When the village inspector suggested a drain tile test the owner of Accurate was out in 15 minutes to asses the extra work and helped the team with the work. They had a professional air cleaner running the whole time they worked and put down drop cloths and plastic up to protect everything else. I would not hesitate to recommend them to friends and family.

We had heard positive things about Accurate, so we called them for a quote when we had some…read moreflooding in our basement and some other signs of potential water seepage. Well, turns out they were recently bought out by a private equity firm. Their salesman came out, took a look around the basement, and wrote up a quote for a $16,000 drain tile repair. He was very professional and took time to explain the quote to me. The only problem was that I then had an independent drain tile inspector come out a few days later and tell me there was no sign whatsoever that I had a drain tile issue. He told me it was clear the water came in through the windows, and that I should repair the drainage in the window well and replace the windows for a fraction of the price. It's a good thing I knew better than to drop the $2000 down payment Accurate's salesman requested at the end of his visit, but it is too bad to think other's may fall for their sales pitch. We had previously heard that Accurate was upfront and honest in their dealings with customers, but since they have been bought out, it seems that making the sale has become priority #1.

Adonis's did an excellent job on our basement. They were very well organized, efficient and…read moreresponsive. Our basement looks great again. They cleaned up the yard and got all of the debris picked up. Anthony and team did a fantastic job, I highly recommend Adoniss!

Work was completed in June of 2017. Tuckpointing and bracing on basement walls. I had a few…read moreestimates before Al came out. He looked at the issues explained what was needed and why. His quote that was $1,000's less than the other company that quoted the same work. Had 2 other quotes that wanted to do all sorts of things that weren't required, these ripoff artists were $10,000+ higher than Adonnis. The basement walls look like the day Adonnis finished the work, no cracks. The crew was respectful of our home cleaned up everything daily and did just a great job.

Tony came to my house to check the cause of my snow melt in my basement. Before entering my house…read morehe noticed my yard sloped downward towards my foundation. He said that is the cause of the snow melt getting into the basement and recommended landscaping vice foundation work. This would be a huge saving for me as the foundation work would be tens of thousands of dollars. I greatly appreciate Tony's professionalism and honesty and highly recommend him and his company T K Mason for similar stoneworks at your residence.

There is nothing worse than looking at your chimney and seeing pieces of brick falling out. This…read morewas happening with our chimney and each year, the problem got worse. It was only a matter of time before it would crumble completely. Time to get it repaired. Unfortunately it was too far gone for a repair so a complete tear-down and rebuild was necessary. I received a few bids but I leaned towards Tony because of his positive reviews on several review sites. That and the fact that his bid was very competitive. Also, TK Mason did not ask for a percentage of the payment to accompany the signed contract. Some companies require a payment up front before the work begins and the remainder of the payment due at the end of the job. This was the deciding factor for me. There were a few delays, thanks to our rainy Spring weather but once a clear day was forecast, Tony's guys showed up and started work. They worked on my chimney all day, ripping out the old one and building a complete new structure. Their attention to detail was impressive and their brickwork expertise definitely showed on the finished product. They cleaned up nicely and left me with a chimney that will most likely outlast the rest of the house. I've posted a photo of the chimney taken while our roof was being replaced.

I called Mike after finding water in my basement and had no idea where it was coming from. He…read moreresponded quickly, came out the same day, and clearly explained the issue and my options. He was patient, honest, and never made me feel rushed. He even refused to charge me after I offered to pay. Great service and someone I would highly recommend.

Mike from Crack Master Chicago came out and evaluated the work and provided an excellent price to…read morecomplete the job. Mike did and outstanding job. After the work was done Mike explained the entire process and provided a paid invoice and a 10 year warranty of the work. I highly recommend Crack Master Chicago for your foundation repair. Incidentally the repairs were. In early July and not a drop of water since!