Luis and his crew did an outstanding job! They were professional, respectful, and finished the…read moreproject with great attention to detail. I couldn't be happier with the results and highly recommend them.

Last week I had some work done to correct a problem with our cinder block foundation under an…read moreaddition to the house. It was completed by Jorge and his crew, and the end result was great. To further explain, I had called four different contractors, requesting an estimate on this work. I had received quotes from several of them and opinions about what needed to be done. In both cases, there were a variety of answers, given as well as explanations as to what needed to be done, and the prices to do the work. One of the first people I called was Jorge Ramirez who is the owner of Ramirez Masonry LLC. We spoke on the phone several times, and he was very patient, knowledgeable, helpful and responsive as I asked him about the information I was given from the other contractors. He initially came out and thoroughly assessed the work that needed to be done, and after additional discussion came out a second time to further survey the job site. Both of these visits were at no cost to me and the second time he came he also brought along one of his employees to assist him with some of the necessary digging to be certain the extent of work that needed to be done. The other contractors that came basically just glanced at it and made assumptions of what needed to be done without thoroughly checking over the cinder block problems. Although Jorge was the more expensive, he also was willing to work with me on the price and did agree to lower it but showed me every step he would be taking to correct this problem so it would be done the right way the first time and should last for years to come, due to the added reinforcement, he was adding . As I mentioned, he was very thorough and very knowledgeable. He not only supervised the work that was being done, but he also did some of the work himself, and it was completed the same day they started it. The completed job looks wonderful, and he also offered to take pictures from start to finish showing the before, the during and the after so that I could show the future buyer of the house exactly what was done. Per my request, he provided me several names and phone numbers of people he had worked for in the past, and they were extremely happy with him and glad to share a recommendation with me. One gentleman even explained he had some work done here by Jorge and he was so pleased with the work that he also had him do some work in his second home in Arizona. That told me a lot about the quality of work as well as the professionalism I'd be receiving if I hired Jorge. BLOT - I do believe if you hire Jorge, he will be honest with you and explain everything he's going to do and why which will show you how knowledgeable he is. If necessary, he will accept your calls with any questions and will also return to the site before the work is done, If it is necessary to be certain, he completely understands what is needed and what it will take to accomplish the job and be certain it is done in a timely manner and is to your specifications. I guess it's easy to see that I feel very confident with Jorge and his company and will encourage anyone to hire him. As a sidenote, I would mention that there was previously one negative commenTy pn his FB page. I did ask him about that and once I heard the entire situation and was able to learn what truly happened and why there was a negative review, I could see that he did everything he could to try to make things right but that particular customer was beyond any negotiating and per another neighbor of the complainant, it was learned, this is the way that person operates by taking advantage of several businesses. I think that's commendable that someone is willing to give their side of the story If there is some negativity or a complaint, and it's unfortunate that people do that however it does happen. 5 stars!!!

This was the best experience I have had on a construction project. The price was extremely…read morereasonable. The work was excellent and completed ahead of time. The exterior waterproofing of my basement wall worked and saved me over $10,000 from other quotes I received that would have torn up my basement flow and would have involved me getting a sump pump. Allegro's solution did not involve destroying my basement floor and did not involve a sump pump - it was all done from the outside by totally coating one side of my foundation with a black tar like substance and an external liner. They also repaired the brick on my front stairs where the cement was missing between 50-100 bricks. Finally, they replaced part of my sidewalk that was very cracked with pavers that look extremely nice. The company was wonderful to work with. Wade H.

Boris is excellent communicator about the existing problems and how to repair and improve it. They…read morecompleted basement foundation repair and waterproofing. The test occurred yesterday during the torrential rain we had in Evanston. our basement and walls were completely dry . thank you. Highly recommended , easy to work with,and professional.

Where to begin. Frank (the owner) and Manny are incredible. I do rehabbing and property management,…read moreso when I have a project I research and get at least 5 estimates. This project was a footing, stem foundation wall and slab for an addition to my garage. If you want a wealth of experience, a great price, and speed, Anchor Concrete and Design beat everyone else by a mile. Not only that, Frank gave me advice and helped me out after the job. I always check the work and for this job the walls are plumb, square, perfectly level and match the architects plans exactly making my framing job so much easier.

Promptly returned all phone calls and rescheduled initial appt for a Saturday morning after not…read morebeing able to make Friday appt due to a fatal accident. Submitted estimate Saturday night. Gave Ok to proceed Monday morning. Frank obtained city permit same day and Started work on Tuesday. Building inspector gave ok Thursday morning and concrete was poured same day. Frank and Manny even erected temporary ramp so we could get in and out of house until concrete cured. They did a beautiful job and everything was done as promised and on time. I would recommend them to anyone. Len K.

I own a rental property on the Southside of Chicago and was in desperate need to have a chain link…read morefence removed and hauled away from the property- in order to pass a home inspection. Anthony was dependable and prompt in returning my calls and emails to schedule service and complete project, while I was out of the country on vacation. In the end, Anthony Colletta did a great job and I would highly recommend his service. Thanks to Anthony, I passed the inspection and the house now has a new curb appeal.

So after this guy told me I was being "too pushy" because I questioned why my deck was not complete…read moreafter six weeks and walked off the job, I asked for my receipts for all the wood he bought. He ignored me. I posted a review on Yelp. I asked him AGAIN for my receipts. He then told me only if I take the review down - that I was a "complainer" and "a little crazy" for posting the conversation. Really!?!? What an ass! Then he said he "could have handled it better". But he still wanted me to take down the review. Obviously I did not take down the review and I still don't have my receipts!! But I have a beautiful new porch finished in less than 3 days by a real professional!

We knew from our first meeting that Joe was going to be our "we gotta guy". He is honest and really…read moretakes the time to think through projects with the client giving all angles related to design, process and budget. Cavallo Contracting has done 3 projects for us including: fence replacement, deck replacement and complete bathroom remodel. Their work is beautiful. We feel kept in the loop and well taken care of. They have also referred us to companies to help with electric, plumbing and yard maintenance that are all wonderful. I highly recommend these guys!

We hired Cavallo Contracting after meeting Joe a the Home Show in St Charles. Joe was extremely…read moreresponsive in coming up with solutions to add a second story deck along with a side entrance and tile a small mudroom to our house. Through the entire process, Joe's communication was beyond what I've experienced with other companies; providing us timely estimates, detailed project plans and a realistic timeline. We are very happy that we hired Joe and his team, their craftsmanship on our project was top notch and their attention to detail was what we expected from talking with past customers and previous projects he completed. Overall, the project was done on time, on budget and we couldn't be more pleased with the end results. You also can't beat Joe's crew, some of the most hard working, passionate guys that took great pride in their work. We'll definitely be hiring Cavallo Contracting again for future projects.

Chris was vey professional. Kept me informed every step of the way on the entire process. They…read morere-stuccoed the chimmey, repaired the comment step and walkway. They aso installed a new asphalt driveway. It looks great. Installed a new gate. Chris was on hand every step of the. Like a general contractor. I will use them again.

Roy did a great job installing new porch posts on my home. Incredibly responsive and high quality…read morework. Would strongly recommend.

On 11/18 I received a quote for the work to be done. On 11/19 I replied that we might have to…read morerevise the job if I was unable to find the products needed for the work to be done. Never heard from him again!

David installed my closet door (barn door style). He was very communicative and professional. The…read moredoor looks and works great. I will use him again.

Back in May/June 2025, I hired Handy Gentlemen for interior work on my house. It is now…read moremid-September. David, the owner, seems like a nice guy, and he did a good job replacing the tiles on my bathroom floor, and he (mostly his assistant) did a lot of painting, which on the whole looks good. But see below... The big issues were what I discovered after he was finished and had left: fresh paint stains in multiple areas, including the wood floor of my 19th century house and even furniture - which I cleaned up. Splattered paint near the ceiling of my kitchen which still, three months later, has not been patched, paint stains on my oriental rug, a major purchase 40 years ago, etc. David said he would pay for the rug damage, and I only asked for 50% of the very reasonable $175 cleaning cost. David told me to bill him via Zelle, something I said I'm not sure how to do. He already has my Zelle information, since that's how I paid him for the work. But after messaging him and emailing several times, he has not responded. And I still have paint streaks on the wall and an unpaid bill. So I can't recommend Handy Gentlemen. I think part of the problem is that David is under-manned and a bit overwhelmed, but not responding to my messages is unprofessional.