This experience was great from beginning to end! Joe, from Shading Solutions contacted me, we made…read morean appointment. He was accommodating with my schedule and showed up on time- actually early! We talked, he shared the history of the company (30 yrs in business, I remember correctly) and reviewed what we were hoping to replace- he showed me what Shading Solutions could do- measured, twice, and we were on our way. The date he told me to anticipate our awnings should be delivered and one week before, contacted me to say we are on schedule! The awnings were delivered and we set a date for installation. The day before, Kurt Lamothe, the installer, came to look at the awnings and to check out the job site, impressive! Not waiting for 'day of ' - being proactive shows professionalism ~ so appreciated in this day! The installers show up, again, professional and friendly and EARLY! Again, I was impressed because as they're installing, Joe, my sales guy, shows up just to make sure all is going well and that I was satisfied. He even texted me after to say there is a windy storm rolling in so make sure to roll up the awnings as they were just installed. The guys picked up all the wrappings and left not one piece behind. Oh- and the price was fair, no hard sell or upsell. Will post pics later ~ but we are VERY satisfied to find a company and people who are professional and are great at their jobs! Thanks Joe, Kurt, Kurt Jr and Cliff (?) I apologize if I got the name wrong!

From the owner: Shading Solutions Group will furnish and install outdoor shade structures like maintenance-free,…read morealuminum pergolas, retractable awnings, aluminum awnings, commercial aluminum canopies, aluminum patio covers, and exterior window and door security screens/window guards.

My new awnings look beautiful! Front and back. They were very nice providing me many mock up photos…read moreto help me pick my fabric. Excellent quality frames and covering with fabric. The rigid metal frames can hold snow and are much better than my old pipe type frames that would move with the wind. I think they gave me a great deal, thank you so much! Fabric color is "Kiawah Spa" - Sunbrella

Acme has handled all our awning work for several years, and Chris is the reason we keep coming…read moreback. His attention to detail and follow-through are unmatched -- we've never found anyone else in this business who comes close. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend Chicago Porch Authority! We got several quotes and they were significantly less…read morethan the rest. We were able to upgrade to the higher end Trex and still pay less than what we would have paid with other companies using a lower tier Trex product. I was almost tempted to go with a more polished company with lots of samples and flyers on hand, but I'm so glad we didn't. Frank was incredibly easy to work with - very timely, communicative, friendly, helpful, and honest. He saved us money where he could and made sure we got exactly what we were looking for. Peter (foreman) and team were very professional, speedy, tidy, and meticulous. We uncovered a rotted support beam and a roofing issue during the deck rebuild, and Frank took care of all that as well with his roofer, and took care of the additional Trex materials that were needed after we uncovered the issues and added to the project. The extra unexpected work only took about an extra week or two to resolve. The team even poured some cement for us to fill in cracked stairs while they were pouring cement to secure the deck posts. All paperwork was handled professionally through their admin contact via email, and Frank was always accessible by phone or text if we had questions. We would definitely use them again and can't recommend them enough!

We had a great experience with CPA. Frank was detailed with his proposals and pricing was…read morecompetitive. The team of installers were professional, tidy, and did a terrific job on the installation. I would highly recommend Chicago Porch Authority!

Last year I contacted every company advertising deck refinishing in all the NW suburban area home…read moreshoppers and mailers. One quoted an outrageous price, two quoted half the figure, and two promised to come out for a quote and never showed up. All had a number of poor reviews of their work on line. I held off getting the work done. This spring I contacted Pro Coat. Dave Marion quoted a fair price for the job, and warned me that he couldn't guarantee the old botched finish could be completely removed. He said his crew would test a small area and only if they could satisfactorily clean it, would they do my entire deck. His men arrived within the time frame Dave had estimated, the test cleaning worked perfectly, and within the day my deck was stripped, brightened and looking like new. A few days later Pro Coat was back and the deck was stained in an afternoon. Great care was taken to cover the side of the house next to the deck so no over-spray could get on the siding or brickwork. The yard was left immaculately clean. Alfredo did a great job of evenly and thoroughly applying the new stain to the inside and outside of the deck, despite the surrounding hedge making it difficult. My deck now looks like new, and the results were far better than I thought could possibly be achieved. Any future work I need will be done by Pro Coat, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone.

Can't say enough good things about Dave and his team. Dave came out to personally inspect the deck,…read moresize and condition and his team visited at least 3x to remove and replace a handful of rotting planks, color match our existing color to what they'd apply and then power wash and seal it. He spent time with me on a call explaining the two types of sealant and left me feeling far more informed about the work they were doing than anyone else who's previously done similar work. They moved all the furniture on and off for us and made it a smooth and easy process. Would highly recommend and will use them again when the deck requires re-sealing. Wish all home contractors were as easy going, responsible and timely. Thanks Dave!

Misha was wonderful from start to finish. He is kind and courteous and a pleasure to work with…read more He repaired and stained our old deck. He took great care, was conscientious and did a great job for a fair price. I will be recommending him to friends for any type of job. Thank you M&I Independence! I look forward to working with you again.

Highly recommended! Our inquiry was answered promptly and a…read moredate was scheduled with ease. The job was to repaint and repair our front door. It was done with care, precision, and excellent clean-up. Our door looks great and we are very happy with M & I Independence.

We undertook this project with a great deal of trepidation. Our 60-year old concrete driveway was…read morein sore need of replacement. We obtained several estimates and decided to go with a well-established contractor, Pavestone Brick Paving, based on their reputation and experience. (We decided against hiring landscapers who also installed pavers even though their quotes were somewhat lower.) We visited some paver driveways that Pavestone constructed in our village and were impressed with the quality of their work. We also were bolstered by a visit to their facility in Des Plaines where we met the office staff and viewed the construction equipment. From start to finish, the experience was smooth and pleasant. We worked with Sergio, and I was completely satisfied with the service that he provided. From his initial visit to our house, through the discussions of the quotation, and conversations during the ongoing work, he displayed a pleasant demeanor and maintained contact with us, by phone and email. I felt quite comfortable working with him. He made useful suggestions during the planning process, such as rerouting the lower section of our downspouts below ground to discharge into our yard. I was also pleased that he was able to replace an unneeded section of our old driveway with sod. He provided samples of paver stones to assist us in choosing the best fit for our house and even created computer-generated renderings, depicting our house and driveway with the selected pavers installed (see photo). The job began about a month after we signed the contract. The crew of 5 men, led by Hector, worked tirelessly over a period of 6.5 days, in heat and occasional (light) rain, leading to a very attractive outcome. Each worker knew exactly what to do, and the team did their job in concert like a well-oiled machine. (See the photos which depict the progress of the project, from start to finish.) We are quite pleased with the outcome; the result is an attractive driveway that has become the envy of my neighbors. I have received many compliments from them in the days following completion. In summary, Pavestone Brick Paving transformed the worn and aged look of our driveway and walkways into an aesthetically appealing complement to our house's facade. I give them my highest recommendation.

Follow up after an expensive and poor installation!! Very hard to get them back out to fix the…read morepavers that have moved!!!

So we had these guys get rid of our antique * ( old) walkway from likely the 1930s , whose…read morecharacter I loved, but made traversing it perilous, and replace it with a lovely, much more uniform, new one. They gave us a fair price and even did it on their Saturday. Very easy guys to deal with. I shall now attempt to find a photo for you all on my phone.

From the owner: Patios, Pergolas, Deck Building, Rooftop Decks, and design in a complete variety of materials and…read morestyles, including composite decks and ipe decks, as well as complete pool deck solutions. We also construct other backyard structures, like gazebos, screen rooms, and trellis.

OnDeck is a fantastic company with great service. They're prompt, reliable, insightful and…read moreknowledgeable while staying on budget! We're so happy with the addition to the house and the amazing backyard kitchen. Santo, Phil, Al and Ken are our superstars!!

The OnDeck team did an amazing job with my kitchen, bathroom, living room and dining room!…read more Their attention to detail and perfection was spot-on! I highly recommend OnDeck for any of your home improvement projects!