Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2012
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Emergency services offered
"5 star concrete was very professional and diligent with the projects i hired them for. I would recommend them and will be using their services again."
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Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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Emergency services offered
"The work completed to rebuild my entire brick and concrete porch speaks for itself. It is OUTSTANDING!!! E & B Masonary are very professional, easy to work with and takes great pride in their work!!! They did not overcharge the work for this project. They cleaned up after the work was finished, made every effort to answer all my questions, and obtained good brick samples for my approval before the start of the project!!! I have other work needed to be completed on my property and will not hesitate to use this company again!!!!! Everyone loves our new porch!!!!!"
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Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1979
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The work went extremely well. The concrete is now properly raised and sloped for drainage. The gap between the slab and my front stairs is also sealed. It looks great. I highly recommend Perma-Seal."
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Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2024
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Warranties offered
"We hired this company to replace our crumbling front stairs, the curved front walkway, another set of stairs, rebuild the retaining wall in concrete, and install new railings. Fidel and Daniel were responsive and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. They took the time to answer all of our questions. The level of communication and customer service stood out to me and showed me how much they care about the quality of their work. The new concrete, retaining walls, and railings look amazing. We are getting compliments on it. Everything was completed professionally, and the finished product is functional and beautiful. I recommend this company for quality concrete work and excellent customer service."
+42
Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mr. Garcia did a wonderful job installing our new & much needed walk paths . They gave us the ‘California design borders’ & they’re beautiful. Needless to say, we love it! I certainly will be using Garcia Concrete Solutions (Ceasar) for future projects. They came & completed the project in one days time. I highly recommend this company. Harris Family"
+7
Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1957
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Called company on Monday and got an appointment for an inspection on Wednesday. That following Monday, the technician arrived and went through each step is sealing off the concrete foundation to the water leak. The fix worked well and was put to the test with the recent record rains. Not one drop of water came into the basement."
Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2011
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Warranties offered
"Very well, our home is more leak proof / water tight than when we bought it some 30 years ago... and is anticipated to remain so for another 30+ years. All the mentioned work occurred during 3 visits spread across some 18 months; but none of the visits required more than a single day to complete. Work was conveniently scheduled and the worker(s) always arrived on time; if not 15 minutes early. A year after our last work was done (the poly-jacking), The Real Seal, at my request but at no charge, even sent out a technician to replace/redo some concrete plugs in those poly-jack holes that had popped out probably due to outdoor temperature swings."
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Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1995
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Done-Rite Paving worked very hard and quickly in hot weather. A few add-ons were addressed quickly and professionally. I certainly would use Done-Rite again and recommend them for all types of asphalt repair and straight sealcoating. They keep you informed on the project and were always on time and finished as promised. Quality was excellent."
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Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2006
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"These guys are amazing! They took a concrete pad, cut it in half and raised one section to create a step. This allowed for easy entry into our building instead of a high stair. Secondly, they leveled a 50 foot long span of sidewalk where each section tipped a different direction. It was a mess and they made it smooth and hazard free."
Serving Oak Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1985
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"We hired Edmar to rebuild our parapet on our brick multi-family house during the summer of 2020, and they did an outstanding job! The brickwork looks exceptional and I can tell they really pay attention to detail. Their proposal for the project was the most professional and detailed one we received, and if I had any questions they were very quick to respond. If we have any masonry needs in the future, we will definitely be giving Edmar a call. We also hired them to install new windows, and they did a great job with those as well - they installed them quickly and professionally."
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