We hired Calzante to rebuild our 100 year old chimney. It was a difficult job the roof is steep and…read morerequired extensive scaffolding to do the job. The two-man crew worked carefully, efficiently and neatly. We couldn't be happier with the job. Jim Calzante stopped by daily to make sure the job was going well. I would recommend them to anyone needing quality masonry work.

I have a small brick house that is approximately 30 years old. There were a couple structural…read morecracks in the brick work as well as a few unnecessary pipes coming out from the exhaust pipes that were an eye sore. Jim Calzante came out to walk around the house with me and pointed out a couple more issues that needed to be taken care of. The chimney was a big issue because it was missing a cement cap and water was penetrating in through the brickwork. Calzante's crew came out a week later to start the repairs. His crew was very polite and clean. They picked up all the debris and used a leaf blower where necessary to clean the area. After the job was finished they came back the next day and washed the house down from the mortar dust as well as acid washed a couple areas that were stained from years of the sprinkler system hitting and from the discoloration from where the exhaust pipes use to exit the brick. Jim and his crew deserve 5 Stars all the way. Sincerely, Kevin C.

Outstanding job. The crew was on time, friendly and very professional. I gave them broad outlines…read morefor what I needed and they proceeded to figure it out for me and did great work. When done, they left a clean job site and came up with ideas that saved me additional work. I highly recommend them.

If I could give no stars I would, ALL of the reviews past people have left has been my experience!…read more I just had work done this past May 2020 small simple job, fix a front walkway and a small patch on the side of my house. Mike who is the owner first started off very nice, then as late may went by I contacted him with no response. I then to had to contact him down again to check the status of my permit, as I did give him HALF the down payment. Finally I called the village myself and he finally contacted me. Time has gone by and they finished the job and man was it sloppy! They came back out to strip it and I pointed out their mistakes and how 2-3 family members also noticed these mistakes and the main guy on the job "EDDY" said "they are stupid, this is just a walkway and it doesn't really matter they are little things". **Mistake included many chips that will continue to chip and they were rushing they cant cut straight lines or even finish the line for that matter, (pictures to follow).** I continued to say that "it DOES matter to me because this is my house and my money". If it was free I couldn't complain of such a sloppy job. GET EVERYTHING IN YOUR CONTRACT EVEN THE SMALLEST THING! They wouldn't even come in to fill the dirt they took out for the job EXTREMELY CHEAP. I also had to clean up 12 nails so my lawn guy didn't damage his machine or anyone else hurt themselves. Finally my aunt wanted something called "a release of lein" so I kindly asked mike in text and his response was SO RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL i had to call him to set it straight ( **please refer to the pictures if you want to see the texts!!!**) They ARE NOT accredited by the BBB SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY AND GO WITH SOMEONE ACTUALLY DEPENDABLE!!!!!

UPDATE: We had a very good initial experience. Cesar and his team were great, and the project…read morelooked as discussed. We're less than a year from our project being completed, and the polymeric sand has not held up in the least, and we're constantly having to sweep it away. Dylan came out to look and also provide a quote for additional work, but never followed up or responded after we replied with questions to the quote.

I contacted this business in June and immediately left a 50% deposit after receiving a proposal for…read moremy patio project. The check was immediately cashed. I've made numerous attempts to contact the business, leaving messages for "dawn" with absolutely no response

09/24/25 - My front stair was in need of repair. My existing stair has a concrete base. The…read moreexisting concrete stair was covered w/an epoxy finish w/aggregate embedded in the epoxy base. Over the years the base started to chip & deteriorate. I was suppose to have the original contractor come out & refinish the coat every year or every other year, unfortunately this company went out of business. I saw an ad for a different type of flooring w/a polyaspartic base coat which is suppose to be more durable than epoxy. After an estimate & deposit was made w/Comer & Cross came out started grinding the existing coat off. After an hour of grinding my stair they told me they couldn't do the job because a corner of the concrete was chipped and they don't do concrete work. WTF? After I went through this fiasco w/Comer & Cross. My buddy told me about JL Concrete Design in Addison. I called them and spoke to Julia who was very helpful & friendly. She sent Joe out to take a look at the stair the next day. After inspecting the stair he gave me a quote, scheduled a repair. Joe came out as planned & finished the stair in less than1 day.

It has only been three months since I had my patio area resurfaced by Joe with JL Concrete. Owner…read morestated that the resurfacing would last around 8 years, including no cracks. Owner is now backtracking his original statements trying to avoid any responsibility. For $4,000 this is shoddy workmanship. Insanely overpriced for a resurfacing job (less than an inch of concrete) that didn't even last half a year. I DO NOT recommend this company.

Sam and his crew at shield masonry & roofing inc. Was very helpful and communicative throughout the…read moreentire project explained everything supervise everything once Work was done. Everything was cleaned thoroughly. I will highly recommend them and use them in the future.

DO NOT USE - Unreliable Roofing Contractor - Nightmare!…read more We hired Shield Masonry & Roofing Inc. in June 2022 to repair the roof of our condo building and build a new deck on top of it. Unfortunately, our experience with them was a nightmare, and we feel compelled to share it with others to prevent anyone else from going through the same ordeal. First and foremost, the contractor used incorrect materials while building the deck. To add insult to injury, they charged us for more expensive materials than they actually used, displaying a complete lack of integrity and transparency. We mutually agreed with the contractor in advance in writing that the roof deck would be built with "Trex Transcend" composite decking in Rope Swing color; the contractor, however, built our roof deck with "Trex Enhance G2 Grooved" composite decking in Foggy Wharf color, a material of much lesser quality that is already breaking in some areas. To make matters worse, the deck construction was carried out in a way that now leaves our roof in violation of building codes. Not only did they fail to adhere to regulations, but they also neglected to inform us of these potential issues during the process, and when we let them know that their work was out of code, they did not apologize, would not fix their work to align with code, and blamed it on us when they are the experts. Furthermore, upon inspection by independent experts, it was determined that the roof deck framing is not structurally sound. We were advised that (a) there are narrow pieces of wood supporting the west side of the roof deck, which do not align with standards of practice in the industry and will pierce the roof's membrane as weight is applied, (2) the roof substructure was laid incorrectly, preventing the free flow of water to the scuppers, and (3) already, various portions of the roof deck are loose and detached from the frame, making the roof deck unsafe to walk on. This poses a substantial risk to the safety of those in our building and our guests. Throughout the project, communication was very difficult and minimal, and they showed little to no concern for our satisfaction or the quality of their work. When we raised our concerns, they were dismissive and unresponsive, leaving us feeling frustrated and deceived. We strongly advise anyone considering hiring Shield Masonry & Roofing Inc. to NOT HIRE THEM. Their unprofessionalism, lack of expertise, and disregard for customer satisfaction have left us with a costly and dangerous mess to clean up, including having to re-do all of the work. On top of that, we reached out for a refund, and they would not comply or even respond to us despite their defective, fraudulent and grossly negligent acts and omissions, and we will need to re-perform the work with a new vendor. Please learn from our unfortunate experience and look for a reputable and trustworthy contractor to handle your roofing and deck projects who is NOT Shield Masonry & Roofing Inc. Don't let yourself fall victim to the same nightmare we endured.

Had a portion of my driveway that had sunk about 2-3" right in front of my garage entry. Had to…read morelean on the gas pedal a little extra to get the car into the garage. Was a nuisance and safety concern. When I first set out to have job completed, I was having a problem finding a company that specialized in slabjacking that would come out and give me a estimate. Luckily I found AAA. I believe I was able to use their website and left a detailed message on what was needed to be done. Within a few business days I had the estimate and had the job completed in less than two weeks. I thought the crew was professional and had the job done quickly. For the money and time needed (actual repair took 1-2 hours), I don't think I could have found more value in other seeking out any other routes for remediation. Would recommend AAA for any other work I may need in the future.

Absolutely the worst experience. While the actual work was acceptable, the complete lack of respect…read morefor my property was unbelievable. They washed their equipment on my front lawn, leaving cement all over the grass, and even washed their vehicle in my driveway. I couldn't believe what I found afterward. Leaving a customer's property in this condition is completely unacceptable. Save yourself the time, frustration, and cleanup--don't hire this company.

Magic masonry did an amazing job helping us with some repairs for our 100+ year old home in…read moreBucktown. Matt was very responsive and friendly-- he came out to give us a very reasonable quote, stuck by his estimate, and the work he & he team did looks perfect! They did some facade repairs and replaced broken bricks, as well as tuckpointing and crack repair on our garage. Highly recommend them for quick, efficient, & clean work!

Magic Masonry just completed extensive chimney tuckpointing/brick replacement work on our 100 year…read moreold home in Highland Park. We were very happy with their work. I dealt with Matt who came out to our home and gave us a reasonable quote. He was a pleasure to deal with. Notably, the crew showed up first thing in the morning on the date scheduled and worked continuously and efficiently over the next several days until the job was completed. The job involved a tricky scaffolding set-up which they handled with ease. The workmanship was excellent and it was clear that they took pride in their work. Clean-up was also excellent. Damien was the job foreman and he was also great to work with. The job was completed for the price quoted, even though it probably turned out be more work than they expected. Needless to say, I highly recommend Magic Masonry.

GSKI Construction Group did an outstanding job redoing my roof. From the first visit to the final…read morecleanup, the team was professional, punctual, and easy to work with. They walked me through the entire process, answered every question clearly, and delivered exactly what they promised. The workmanship is excellent, the crew was respectful of my property, and everything was completed on schedule. It's rare to find a contractor this reliable. I'm extremely happy with the results and would confidently recommend GSKI to anyone needing roofing work.