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!

We hired CPA after watching them resurface a neighboring balcony. The work was well done and the…read moreteam sent was tidy, cleaned up after themselves and pleasant to interact with. We will use them for our next project!

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.

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.

Demolished and rebuilt deck. Deck looks great. Worth the price. Nick and his crew great to work…read morewith.

From the owner: With 18 years of experience we have what it takes to build your dream deck…read more Through our custom three step process we will help you plan, design and build your new deck or pergola within the confines of local codes. We specialize in both residential and rooftop decks. Visit our website for more info.

I love my custom pergola! John, the owner, helped consult along the way on structure, sizing, and…read moreoptions. Levi and the install guys were quick and professional. These custom jobs cost more than a store bought option, but it feels much higher quality, super sturdy, and looks custom built to fit our house. Love it!

Chicagoland Pergolas was a fair and communicative contractor. The team kept me informed throughout…read morethe process, and the finished product looks great. I'd recommend them for anyone considering a custom pergola.

Guys did great work and were courteous and clean. Highly recommend and will hire again.read more

What fantastic job Euro pavers did. Quality workmanship and professional artistic design. I highly…read morerecommend them for your next project. They will spent time working out a design you like and was helpful making good suggestions. They know the business and do it right. I'm sure you will enjoy the quality work. My backyard is beautiful.

Honest, straight forward, worth the price, knows his stuff when comes to design and making…read morecustomers happy. Met Ziggy and his brother many years back when wanting hardscape and new plants, they were fantastic. Now in a new house with land that needed landscaping badly. He has been with us for 2 years as we cut trees and cleanup buckthorn. I would recommend him to anyone, he is very busy, but for me and many landscapers I talked with, worth the price. My husband loves it. Still a little more to do, but that will be fall. Ziggy's team has the job ... This team is worth a discussion...

I hired them to design and install a brick patio and walkway, and to solve some drainage issues…read more They removed the old concrete. While the work was done a few years ago - I'm waiting now to write the review because the brickwork STILL looks great and is still solid and level. Their work has stood the test of time :) The employees were so kind, and a pleasure to have on my property. They cleaned up the work area every day. Sadly, we lost a couple trees due to cutting the roots for the patio - but Ruiz helped by supplying us with a well priced tree removal service after the fact.

Read all the reviews and nothing has changed. Archadeck does NOT give quotes. They want to know…read morewhat you are willing to spend even though they should be the experts around what it should cost. It is a game not worth playing. Go find a companies who will quote a price, make your decision, and work with them. That is more transparent than a customer throwing out a budget who likely knows far less than a company who builds these things every day.

Back in June 2020, I reached out to the company Archadeck in order to obtain a quote on a potential…read moredeck project. The woman who answered me, Kristin, was actually really rude. When she asked me when I was looking to do this job I told her probably not until early 2021, to which she responded "well we're not gonna talk to you right now because I have to focus on other clients who are doing their projects right now." I can actually respect the fact that she's focused on short-term clients, but it just seemed so off-putting that when I hung up I figured I would never hear from them again. Flash forward to February 2021, and to my surprise, Kristin leaves a voicemail on my phone. The voicemail was very polite, unobtrusive, and invited me to call her back if I wanted to engage her in conversation. And that she wouldn't be calling me again unless I wanted to speak with her. This intrigued me because I wanted to get a competing bid so I called her back a few days later. At first, she didn't recognize my name, but then pulls my name up on her computer and realized who I was. I told her we were looking to do a back porch and the first thing that came out of her mouth was a confrontational tone that said, "It says here you're looking to do a front deck" - as if her notes were gospel and I couldn't possibly be inquiring about something different. I politely responded that we were considering both (and that we had discussed that in our previous conversation) and decided to do the back porch first. She started asking around pricing saying that she could do a project from $5000 up into the six figures. When I told her I was thinking about somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000, she said "that will definitely be a wood deck." I asked her what that meant - was that good or bad and she responded as if I should have known that composite decks are better and costs more. How the hell am I supposed to know that? I've never done a deck project -- that's why I'm reaching out to you to get a quote on one. But instead of treating this as a way to build a relationship and potentially get to a sale, she basically made me feel like an idiot because I didn't know the difference between wood and composite decks. When I asked her about the process she informed me that it included sending her a photo of the back of our house, sitting down for a phone call to discuss what we're looking for, and if we chose to proceed then she would come out to our house to take measurements and do more in-person analysis. At that point, she insisted that we do the 45-minute conversation right then and there -- to which I responded well I need to get my wife and she's not free right now. For some reason, she just assumed that because I was calling, that I had all the time in the world to engage, and a 45 minute to an hour-long discussion was something I could just do anytime. I called her out on being rude and while she backpedaled for a moment, she resumed her defensiveness. I was hoping maybe I caught her on a bad day but seeing as other customers here have had similar experiences, it doesn't sound like an exception.

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!

We were very pleased with Derrick and his crew at Pulse Exterior's collaborative process for fixing…read moreup our 1950s crumbling asphalt shingle garage. Derrick listened to what we were trying to do, made suggestions and offered the reasoning for the suggestions. He was exceedingly enthusiastic about the whole project. He offered ideas for materials which allowed for customization and he didn't oversell us on any aspect of the project. His crew followed through and he made sure everything was finished to a high standard.

My deck has been a sight for sore eyes for quite some time. I've neglected it for many years but…read morethis year I was on a mission to bring it back to life. I needed a contractor that will get the job done right and Im so glad that I hired Pulse. Derrick came out and measured the deck in minutes, provided samples and suggestions. I knew composite was the way to go so I don't have to worry about maintenance. Within an hour we had a plan. I had a hard time narrowing down colors but helped by offering his suggestions. The colors I picked were some newer options Trex released and Derrick said he was excited to see how it turns out. Derrick and Luke came out and when I watched them work I was highly impressed. They worked like machines; measuring and communicating like a good team should. Luke is clearly a highly skilled carpenter. I had an idea for angled steps and even though it's a bit complicated he took on the project and built some really cool stairs that make my deck unique. Their attention to detail really showed and they kept me informed of their progress through an app with daily updates in what was complete. Communication was top notch and thats important to me. Pulse wasn't the cheapest company, but the value was great. You get what you pay for and Im glad that I finally have a beautiful deck to enjoy. I only wish the rest of my house was as nice as it puts the rest of it to shame. If you're looking for a job done right call Pulse.