I recently had a white vinyl fence installed by Kirkwood. Before getting the fence installed, I…read moresought out 3 bids. Kirkwood was not the lowest bid, but they have BBB accreditation, which the others did not. Also, meeting with Jim was super reassuring. He figured out really quickly my neighbors' fence was sitting askew on their lot line, which didn't impact what I planned to do, but was good to know. None of the other bidders caught that. Jim also came out on the day of install, introduced me to the installers, and double checked that everything was planned correctly. I was also impressed by how quickly they were able to get me scheduled once they received the permit. I don't have anything negative to say about them!

Our house is as a victim of the May 17 tornado that ripped out our 45 year old wooden fence…read more Kirkwood Fence was recommended, and they exceeded our expectations! The fence is beautiful, and the crew was on time, respectful of our property, and made sure we were happy with the result. We could not be happier!

Best company I've ever worked with. The entire process - from getting an estimate to project…read morecompletion - was a breeze. Bill was my main contact, Darren was a project manager (didn't have much contact, but was accommodating and friendly), Rob and Steve worked on the project. All of them were an absolute delight to work with. As with any construction project, I tacked on an extra week to the estimated start date and completion time...... to my pleasant surprise, started and finished on time. How many companies can you say that for?! Not only that, but Rob and Steve worked on days that it was even raining (as well as when it was humid and in the scorching sun). To make it even better, after the project the space was immaculately clean - cleaner than it was before they even started! Cannot give any higher recommendation. And we will most definitely use them again in the future.

I was looking for a large selection of maintenance-free decking so I could be better educated…read moreabout this expensive purchase I was about to make. Tommy helped me make a decision, patiently answering my many questions even though it was almost closing time. Through his help, I picked a cheaper product (Trex) although I was prepared to pay much more, after visiting Chesterfield Fence and Deck earlier in the week. They had everything I needed and my contractor picked it all up a couple days later. I only wish their window to return or exchange product was longer than 10 days, as a different length of board would have been slightly more economical. Other than that, service was great. My contractor and I have used them numerous times since.

Another awesome job completed by Steve and Bryan Rosselot. I needed a second floor window…read morereplaced; their meticulous attention to every detail, including cleanup is much appreciated.

We got bids from several contractors but were having trouble getting designs for our deck that…read morematched our vision and budget. Dave and Dan worked with us until we were satisfied and then knocked it out of the park. They gave us itemized pricing for several options for almost everything, allowing us to pick and choose while clearly understanding how it impacted the budget. I highly recommend! I think the pictures speak for themselves....

I cannot recommend doing business with this company. You pay a premium for professionalism and…read moreexpediency with these contractors. I got neither. Spend your hard earned money on a better staff that communicates and schedules at a professional level. TLDR: Because of scheduling negligence and poor communication, my project for a deck and patio cover was 3 times delayed and downgraded to just a deck because of administrative issues. Ultimately it was completed almost 3 months after the initial estimate. Our 12x20 deck ended up being $28,000. I put the initial deposit down in mid April for a deck (12x20) and screened in patio cover attaching to my house. It was an expensive project (~$41,000) that we were excited to have done. They estimated completion of the entire project by mid June. After the deposit we heard nothing from them until late May for a quick measurement on our property to verify the drawings. We expected the construction timeline to be very similar to the initial estimate. We heard nothing for weeks. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I reached out at the end of the month for an update. My PM stated they were a few weeks behind-- frustrating that the information wasn't shared, but understandable given the rainy spring. Fast forward a few weeks and yet again I was given the run around. I had many unanswered texts and phone calls. It was the end of July when I finally heard back from them. Turns out the project manager assigned to me dropped the ball. The permits for the initial deck and patio cover were approved, but allowed to expire. On resubmission it was found to be a violation of city ordinance so the patio cover had to be removed from the project. The 3rd round of permitting finally got approved. At this point I was very frustrated with the 1.5 month delay and ready to cancel. They whipped up a new contract quickly and I returned it quickly. Somehow things were still delayed. Finally they began on August 27th. The crew was FANTASTIC. They worked incredibly hard and had it up in 3 work days. I cannot praise them enough, their product was great. They are the only reason this experience was 2 stars instead of 1. At the end of the project I aired my grievances and was told they could not offer any discount despite the issues. I didn't even get an apology until I asked for some sort of reparation. Ultimately there are too many other decking companies that would be easier to work with that I would not recommend working with this one.

We love our new deck. We wanted a wood deck with a drainage system. There were some hiccups but…read morethey handled them like pros. As well, they jumped through all the hoops created by Creve Coeur building inspectors (who did 7 unannounced inspections).

From the owner: At 5th Gear Decks & Exteriors we personally connect with each of our clients to understand their…read morewants, needs, and budget. Having an outdoor space you can enjoy is important to us, and we want to make that happen for each of our clients. We will work with you one on one to understand your backyard goals and give you multiple solutions so you can choose what works best for you. Customer connection is the most important thing to us, and we want you to trust us with all your exterior needs.

They have a great team, and do great work. Very good attention to detail…read more We had a patio cover that needed replaced .Thanks guys you do great work. Merry Christmas to the management and the crew, and Thanks again for the good work. Tim

We asked for an estimate. We asked for completion date. We asked for quality workmanship. They were…read moreabsolutely the best. Tom and his crew are second to none when it comes to remodeling. They are reliable, they did everything they said they would do in a first class manner. Remodeling a bathroom may not seem like big job, but they treated our house as if it was their own. We are very happy with the workmanship and quality of work. We would recommend this company to anyone who is looking for first class work in their home. You can not go wrong asking for Tom to come and see what projects you need to complete.

HORRIBLE. This man is a con artist and a liar. He took (I should say stole) a $1500 deposit and…read morethen disappeared. He came up with several lies for why he had to postpone the job and then eventually completely ghosted us. Still has our money and refuses to return any of it even though he made no attempt to begin the work we paid him for. Absolutely do not use this company.

Avoid. He's a scammer. Put a deposit down on a fence repair FIVE months ago. After depositing the…read morecheck, he immediately made up excuses for why he couldn't complete the work anymore then blocked my number. After several attempts of reclaiming the money, he reached out to tell me that the "money was on the way." Obviously, he never refunded me.

Great Service and Smart Deck Builder at the right price. The owner will quote you a price that they…read moredon't have to haggle down $20,000 like some of the other big deck building companies who try to get you to pay as much as they can. Very fair and honest. I cannot wait for the update to my deck now.

I highly recommend C Maurer Building for the construction of a new deck. David and his team were…read moreextremely professional, efficient and delivered exactly what we wanted. The project was on schedule and on budget. David went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Many thanks to David and his team!

I signed a contract with this business to finish a room & he abandoned the job. He was unreliable,…read moreleft my home a mess, caused damage in my home & never returned to finish. He wired my basement wrong to where I didn't have power to half of my property & cut the internet line. I had to pay over $300 to other technicians to restore power & internet. I still have the contract that states he is to complete the job agreed upon. & yet, he still has not responded to my texts, calls or voicemails I have left him. I had to hire a different company to finish the room. They told me he made off with $1400 of the $1600 down payment I paid as he used the wrong materials & had amateur work. I'm a single mother who was paying who I thought was a knowledgeable contractor to complete a single room in my basement for my grandmother. He's untrustworthy & I say stay clear.

From the owner: As a locally owned business, we understand the needs of Missouri homeowners and contractors. We…read moretreat every project with the same care and attention to detail—whether it’s a simple deck or the framework of a brand-new home. Over two decades of carpentry experience Trusted by contractors for on-schedule, code-compliant framing Committed to professionalism, safety, and client satisfaction ​Fully Insured

This is a late review but better late than never. When the…read morecountry started to shut down the company I work for set us up to work from home. After looking through the windows of my house for about 3 weeks I decided I wanted new windows. I called several companies. The last one (there were 4) to show up was Maris. The salesman walked the perimeter of my house like all the rest. The salesman spoke outside like all the rest. The salesman arrived on time like all the rest. What made him different is that instead of selling me some windows he sold me a gutter. He mentioned that my right gutter looked bad...asked if I got water in my basement at all and then told me that it might be wiser to get new gutters than windows. I was sad and didn't have the money to get a ton of windows and knew that I probably didn't have the money for 2 gutters. Not a problem. They worked with me. Sadly, the salesperson whose name escapes me was super nice and understanding. When the installers came to do the work they were very fast and tidy. They were super polite. Maris EVEN sent people to fix a spot that leaked on part of the other gutter. NICE company. Why the 4 out of 5 then? Well, I wasn't called as to when the installers were coming. It would have been nice to know that rather than them just show up. Would I recommend and use Maris again? ABSOLUTELY!!!

This is the fine craftsmanship of a Maris Home Improvements window install in the pictures attached.read more