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    Mr Porch

    3.4 (68 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Architectural design

    Architectural project management

    Deck construction

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    Deck repair

    Deck replacement

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    Micah H.

    I am thrilled with my new two-story deck! Frank's team replaced my 15 year-old deck with a much sturdier, safer design. The design process was easy, and the 3d renderings they sent made it easy for me to visualize and tweak things to my needs. The build team started at 9am and usually worked til 6pm, and they tidied up the work area everyday before they left. We had two delays: rain and unexpected tuck pointing, but Gaby in the office kept everyone coordinated and they came on a Saturday afternoon to catch up. Nice to work with someone professional and courteous, with permits and insurance.

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    Eric. P.

    My rear porch was in need of being replaced seeing how it was approx 40+ years old. It was old and weathered and felt like it could've collapsed. You see back when this old porch was built there were no city codes and quite frankly back then they built the porches with a forward lean so that water would run off. With the porch collapses of the 1990's and early millennium , the city demanded stricter guidelines be put in place and heavy duty designs that would ensure that these modern day porches/decks would not even budge. I swear my new porch/decks feel like they're built to last another 50 years without a doubt! After some research & a few other quotes I decided to & contacted MR. Porch to come give a free estimate. The owner ,Frank, contacted me and set up an appointment to come take a look. As scheduled , he showed up, we discussed what I would like and then he took measurements and pictures and informed me he would get back to me with an estimate. No pressure whats so ever, he answered all my questions, and was very patient and pleasant to deal with. So after receiving my estimate which was vey competitive and a good price I opted to go with Mr. Porch and the contract was signed to begin the project, which by the way Frank,the owner, explained the process all the way through so there were no surprises, and as explained, everything went smooth without any problems. An architect from Mr. Porch contacted me to take more measurements and pictures, I waited about 2weeks for the blueprints to be drawn, I was emailed a rough draft and once I approved and or made minor changes, permits were applied for and within 2 weeks after submitting plans to the city, permits were issued , I was re contacted and work began. 1st a dumpster was dropped off, a porta potty ( for workers) was dropped off on the job site, I was contacted by Andy-who would do the actual demolition and build of the new construction and 4days later (of course the weather was great ) my new porch/decks were up. It took Andy and Chris-only 2 builders, under 2 hours to tear down the old porch and prep the Area for the new porches and decks. I was amazed at how detailed they were from tearing it down to building it and especially how clean they were every day at the end of the work day . The patio/job site didn't look as though there were workers there because they would leave the area very clean at the end of each day, with the exception of the materials laying around neatly laid out. Which by the way, they use really good materials to build. This isn't your normal Home Depot lumber. They use a very good quality treated yello pine lumber . Andy and Chris did a fantastic job building my new porches and decks paying attention to every detail and being very meticulous in their work. From the top down, Frank , to his office guys John and Peter to Andy and Chris, there was always a very good sense of transparency when it came to dealing with my project and I always felt I was kept well informed every step of the way. 1 picture does not do Mr.Porch any justice, because you have to see different phases or be the one having their own porch/decks built to appreciate the quality of work this company does. I would and will definitely recommend this company . I am including a set of before and after pictures so that one can and may have an idea of the good quality workmanship put into having work done by this company. There is also a few pictures of the "during construction" I want to share too. My neighbors have commented how nice they look & I am one happy customer

    This is what our deck looked like when they were done staining it.  Not only uneven, but with drip marks between the boards.
    Barbara M.

    Cannot recommend. We contracted with them in Oct 2014 & provided a large downpayment with the understanding they would start work as soon as weather allowed in Spring 2015. We stressed from day 1 that this job had to be completed well before Memorial weekend. They did a great job of completely dismantling our old rooftop deck and building the new one. Excellent construction and all the old wood was properly discarded. They only sent one guy for this big job and it took a over a week, but turned out beautiful. However, DO NOT use this company to stain your deck!! It took 2 weeks of phone calls for someone to come out and stain the deck...2 days before Memorial Day. We had already cancelled our party, since it couldn't be walked on for 3 days. But worse, it looked terrible when they finally finished. (See photos.) 13 warm, sunny days and many phone calls & emails later, they sent the same guy who did the first terrible job to re-do it. To his credit, he worked for 12 hours and it turned out so-so. We also have a smaller back deck which was also poorly stained. Mr Porch said he didn't know when they'd be able to send someone to re-do it. We had to go to Menards, purchase stain & equipment and finish the job ourselves...and did a far better job. Not at all worth the fortune we paid. Very, very disappointed.

    Chicago Two Flat Deck completed August 2018

    Mr. Porch build our "Chicago Deck" for a two flat in the Lincoln Square area of Chicago. The project was completed in August of 2018. As a result of this project we would recommend Mr. Porch to anyone seeking a new deck build, particularly one requiring demolition. We received a solid build, a fair price, and a very good experience overall. Mr. Porch was willing and able to schedule most work while we were out of town, they handled architecture, permitting, a tricky in-place demolition project, and they successfully utilized an existing roof to save us construction cost. This company is big enough to schedule a job exactly when you need them but small enough that interactions are friendly, employees remember you and your project, and the owner is available to customers with little delay. We had a number of follow up calls from them asking if everything was OK, they met with the inspector for us and assured that the porch passed permitting. The actual construction crew was friendly, sensitive to the noise level, and very respectful of our neighbors. I recommend this company and we will return to Mr. Porch for future projects.

    Excellent service passed inspection first time around. Once initial work started, 2 story rear porch was completed in 3wks total
    Emily S.

    To story large rear back porch excellent service once the old porch was torn down which took a total of approximately 2 days, it took 2 weeks for them 2 complete the new porch. Passed inspection first time up.

    Rotting wood roof deck, needs replacement!
    Eddie C.

    Having worked recently with Mr. Porch on a large association project, I trusted Mr. Porch to replace the aged, rotted, roof deck for my townhouse. The wood had been neglected over the years, with mold growing on the surface with the deck being a hazard to walk on. One major challenge was to have the old deck demolished and removed from the 4th level townhouse roof top. I explored many options (chutes, dumpster, crane, etc), but the most reasonable expense is to have the old wood manually carried down 4 flights of stairs. Mr. Porch assured me the task is do-able although daunting at first appearance, and they can complete it in just a few days. I received an estimate from on a Sunday, began demolition on Tuesday and had a new balcony by Saturday...utterly amazing. They sent 2 of their best guys to handle my project and they took 2 days to demolish, haul away the wet heavy debris, and carry up new lumber up the 4 flights via emergency stairway. They took the next 2 days to construct a quality floating deck with railings. They paid attention to details by constructing railings with thicker railing and wooden lattice design. The finish product was a night-and-day difference.

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