We are very happy with the work they did for us, We asked if they would move the furniture out and…read moreback in since we are no longer able to do that, They did the work, replacing carpet with hard service, and painting. and then replaced everything just as it was. We love it.

After working with Plekkenpol for over five years and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on…read moreat least three different projects, this is not a review we expected to write. We have referred them to family and friends--three of those referrals have resulted in projects--and until recently, trusted them without hesitation. Historically, price transparency was something they were willing to provide. Unfortunately, something has changed. Most recently, we were quoted $30-35K for a relatively straightforward mudroom remodel and back door installation. When the formal bid came in at a single lump sum number over $40K with some modest scope additions, we asked for additional transparency into that singular number to understand how much each part of the project was costing so we could determine where adjustments could be made. We were told that a further breakdown of the lump sum would not be provided. Over the next two weeks, we removed multiple significant items from the project scope, yet the total price barely changed in response. We asked repeatedly for greater transparency to understand what was still comprising the lump sum price we were being quoted and never received it. At a certain point, the math just did not add up, and it became increasingly difficult to reconcile the number we were being quoted by Plekkenpol with the project scope. When we expressed frustration with the lack of clarity, the response was dismissive and unhelpful. We were told that regardless of project size--even on significantly larger projects--additional price transparency would not be shared and that we should trust them that we are getting the best price. To be clear, this was not about the money--it was about transparency and partnership. We simply wanted to know what we were being charged for. Because Plekkenpol would not tell us how they arrived at their lump sum price, we ultimately chose to end our long-standing relationship and move on. We recently recommended to another family that they consider Plekkenpol, but after this experience, feel obligated to advise them not to proceed due to Plekkenpol's unwillingness to provide transparency in pricing.

We had a 2-car garage put in the back alley at our Highland Park house, and we had a really good…read moreexperience with Sussel Garages. We met with them in the late summer of 2022, and were debating on whether not to have this done end of 2022 or first in the spring in 2023. We ended up going with spring of 2023, and were first on their priority list. While the project took longer than expected, and we had some set backs, we were still very happy with the communication. In full disclosure, we did have to have one side of the garage re-done due to some James Harding and a portion of the roof re-done (due to rushed contracting work), we still were really happy with the overall project. Would definitely recommend them again.

My friend had them build a garage in St Paul. She wanted me to look it over because she was having…read moreissues and was concerned about Sussel not doing the work properly. My first look inside I saw the concrete floor was not finished correctly. Know how the sidewalk or walkways you see everywhere outside? That's what they did inside. troweled crack control joints and the floor was not troweled flat at all. The lighting was done incorrectly and not according to plan. Not a single light was installed over the workbench but off to the other wall instead. the sheetrock wasn't hung in any timely matter at all. missing vapor barriers. She told me that they charged her $1500 for electric service connection which she later found out that $300 was what Excel charged Sussel. The subs Sussel uses must be getting shorted on pay for them to do such shoddy and incomplete work. Can't think of any other reason for them to not care about getting it done correctly. She said she has not been successful in getting them to fix anything and they sued her when she tried withholding the last payment. I really feel sorry for her getting taken by a company that really does shoddy work. I've read other reviews about Sussel and it really seems to be about which subs they use. My advice? Hire your own subs. Make sure everyone sticks to the blueprint.

Amended review. This is a fairly new company and there were some hiccups but they have taken steps…read moreto make sure things go well. Have made it through the winter and all the work is doing great. No leaks and all the finish work is very nice. Definitely recommend!

We spent all summer talking with siding contractors to replace our siding and trim. All of them…read moredisappointed us for various reasons (costs, games, delays). We finally contacted Lakewoods Remodeling, and we are very glad we did. Their pricing was very reasonable, and they did not play games. They started when they said they would start. They finished when they said they would finish. They used high quality materials. They did high quality work. They showed concern for making everything look good (and it does). To summarize, the value they provided was excellent. We would definitely use them again, and we highly recommend them.

We recently had our roof replaced by Lakewoods Remodeling, and the experience was seamless. The…read morecrew was respectful of our property, worked efficiently, and the end result looks fantastic. Highly recommended!

I had my rood replaced a couple of years ago through Elite because of hail damage, not leaks, not…read moresince it was built in 1984. I was super impressed with the sales pitch and warranty. I totally trusted them. Shortly after the replacement it leaked. They came out it promptly, diagnosed the problem and allegedly made the repair. This spring with the rains it leaked again in both places. I reported and they came out again. Without in inspecting, walking up the driveway they said it was condensation, and that was my problem. Mind you the roof never leaked before. It's now staining my sheet rock inside the house, I'm sure its now a mold problem. After concerned conversation they said they would send out a specialist to test and now crickets from them. Ive even had a fan going on both the impacted areas trying to dry it out 24/7. When it seems dry I paint because it looks horrible. Then when it rains, I have to start over. I'm a old man (64). I shouldn't have climb up ladder, having to risk my health to try to repair the damage again and again hoping the damage has been resolved. I hoped not to write a letter here, but the "it's your problem" is a real problem for future clients....

I cannot say enough good about Elite Restoration. I hired them to do a roofing job last summer…read more My cabin in Wisconsin was in desperate need of a new roof so I called and talked to Jake Bebeau and after looking at the roof, he said there had been a recall on this brand years before. I'd had a fire where I lived and lost track of anything regarding this. He also said there was wind and hail damage and contacted my insurance company. They agreed and my roof was replaced by Elite. Their team was AMAZING! They were like Spidermen on the roof! Elite went beyond my expectations and cleaned up like they had never been there. You can't go wrong with these guys.

Josh did an awesome job on my chimney restoration. He knows his trade very well and if recommend…read morehim to anyone looking for masonry work.

We needed a portion of our lower exterior wall resurfaced with veneer stone and the product we used…read more17 years ago was no longer available. No Limit Brick and Stone was able to helps us meld the old and new together beautifully. They also "neatened up" some crumbling tuck pointing. Easy communication and stuck to the proposed timetable.

FBC Remodeler is the best company I have ever dealt with on a basement remodel project. Their…read moreprocess is great and the 3 project staff I dealt with are absolutely the best! You will love this company as much as we did, our finished basement is beautiful.

We just finished our basement with The Finished Basement Company and are extremely satisfied. Our…read moreproject manager (Spencer) and designer (Jill) were amazing, they even finished our project almost two weeks early. At the end of our project we had a few concerns and they immediately addressed them and took care of them. We truly feel we got our money worth. The contractors were all very respectful and I felt comfortable with them being in my house. I would highly recommend The Finished Basement Company!

First, The Asphalt Company had the lowest of six bids that I had received. Second, they were…read moreprompt with very good communication from "Jim". Third, I sat in my lawn chair and watched the entire installation of my new driveway. The personal pride and attention to every little detail was amazing. The entire crew appeared to be "perfectionists". The roller operator must have gone over the driveway 10-12 times. He even got off his machine once to hand pick-up small pieces of asphalt that had gotten on the top skirt of the driveway. Fourth, my neighbor got a new driveway a few days later by a different company. I asked him if he would share how much he paid. It was $3,100 more than I paid for about the same sized driveway! This amount was in line with a number of the bids I had received. Can't go wrong here!!

The Asphalt Company listened to and followed through with all of our detailed suggestions regarding…read morereplacing our old driveway. The overall look turned out much better than we expected. They charged a very fair price too. We'd highly recommend this company.