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.

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!

I had a positive experience with their services. The fact that they attended me nicely, showed…read moredifferent designs, and explained the options well is a good sign of their customer service. I'm satisfied enough to select and order an awning for my house . They need improvement in setting . The space is good , they can improve ambiance .

Terrible customer service. Getting in touch with this business is a challenge--they rarely answer…read morethe phone, and when they do, I've been placed on hold for long periods with no follow-up. What's worse is the inconsistent and misleading pricing. I was quoted one price over the phone, then given a completely different price during my first visit, and yet another price later on--for the exact same product. It felt like I was being strung along and not given honest information. I no longer trust this business and wouldn't recommend it to others. It shouldn't be this hard to get clear, respectful, and reliable service.

We hired EDG, which is connected to Midwest Arbor (father and son businesses), to install a…read morelouvered pergola in 2020. A few months later, half of it stopped working. They came once to repair it, never finished, and we've had a partially functioning pergola ever since. As we prepared to sell our home in 2025, we hired them to fix it for the new owners. After two service visits, the pergola went from half working to not working at all. They couldn't locate the wiring they had installed themselves and still billed us for both days. Never have we had a service come to our house, be completely unable to help, bill us, and leave it worse than before. When we asked (multiple times) to speak to Jacob, the owner, he refused to email us back, refused to call us back, refused to come out to fix what his guys left unusable, and said our emails were "less than friendly," even though they were perfectly polite and representative of a frustrated customer. I would be happy to share the emails with any potential customer. Overall, we found the company unreliable, unresponsive, and completely unprofessional. We would not recommend EDG (or Midwest Arbor) to anyone looking for lasting work or dependable customer service.

Absolutely love working with the EDG team and we also love the appliances we received. The group at…read moreEDG was very easy to work with and were extremely helpful in making our selections. Highly recommend!

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.

The summer of 2025 , Andrew at Archadeck came out to our home to review our desire to remove our 25…read morex 25' deck and switch to a patio over the coming winter and spring. We weren't exactly sure what we wanted. He asked questions such as color choice, whether we were open to certain shapes, what accessories we were thinking about, such as natural fireplace, gas, fireplace, pergola, and a bunch of other stuff. A week or so later, he showed us drawings of several ideas for our space along with sample pictures and materials from job jobs. He had done previously. He quoted prices for the various options, and we all decided to go bigger than originally thought. We chose to skip the pergola, go big on the gas fireplace and settled on an awesome, shapely layout with an interesting pallet of materials that were exactly right for our home. They took care of permitting, inspectors, Julie, everything. The price seemed expensive until I saw them do the work. They worked in between frost and snowfall, holidays and beyond. Every one of their crew are super nice, wear multiple hats and work so very hard. We underestimated the amount of work that was required. These guys were amazing. Well, patio Season is finally here and we couldn't be more thrilled! After a bunch of other of life's distractions, we are so enjoying our patio of perfection! These guys are meticulous. At the end, they leveled all surrounding affected landscape and receded. Everything all the way back to the street and it came in beautifully. Thank you, Andrew and Archadeck!

They built us a beautiful screen porch and deck. Did all the plans, drawings, permits, etc from…read morestart to finish.

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.

Chris built our patio deck below shown in the attached photos. It's a multi-level deck using the…read moreTrex Transcend materials and polycarbonate canopy. Chris worked well with my husband's details/specs. This was not a simple deck project, and Chris had the knowledge, experience and professionalism to complete this project with quality and accuracy. Bravo, Chris and thank you.

We had Polmaster replace our totally rotted out back porch deck and steps. The job was over the top…read morewonderful from start to finish. Chris arrived on time for each appointment beginning with a Saturday visit to assess the job. He responds same day to calls and emails! He is a quiet, careful, expert who is very personable. He easily answered questions, understood requests, explained procedures including a demonstration if needed to clarify. Ie. SHOWING how the pieces fit together/just telling because he saw that's the way I can get it. He and his crew of 2 are pleasant to have around. They worked together quickly, precisely, and skillfully finishing sooner than estimated, cleaning up each day thoroughly. The job looks and feels beautiful, and they are very fairly priced. I would love to have more work for them, and have already happily recommended them.

The best!! Eric was very professional! From the moment we…read moremet him, we knew he was the right guy for our bathroom! Very professional, friendly, and best of all the project was completed sooner than we anticipated! 5 stars! 10/10!!

A great job changing the door opening of my bathroom for my wheelchair. Found the right door to…read morematch my others and paint matching too. Clean up was excellent, did not leave anything for me to pick up or throw out! Highly recommend for any construction or changes you need in your house, any room.