Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1985
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Jim was amazing to work. He stayed on the job the whole time to make sure it was done exactly as I wanted. Thank you, I absolutely love my new stamped concrete walkway!"
Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1992
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"this is the 4th project that I have used Foundation Recovery Systems for to repair my basement walls and the work is always spot on. On this project it was more wall anchors and Devon Brown and his crew did excellent work and were very informative about the work they were doing. They drove on very icy roads for three to four hours to get to my home."
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"The team is efficient, meticulous and professional. They turn concrete into works of art! Highly recommended!"
Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"The people from Life Outdoors were great to work with. We had 2 retaining walls replaced along with new grass planted between the 2. They did excellent work and are very friendly & knowledgeable. I will definitely use them for future projects."
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1993
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Professional, courteous and a great job for a fair price. Highly recommended!"
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2025
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The whole process was quicker than I imagined, and the completed work was well worth the money. It makes my property stand out, and I honestly don't mind being the "red sidewalk house" in the neighborhood. From the consultation and estimates to the pouring and finishing, Form Luxe Concrete was extremely professional. They were very straightforward, and answered every question we had. Honestly can't recommend them enough. I'll be calling on them again for future endeavors."
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2018
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Frankie and the crew did amazing as always"
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2001
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"It went very well. Tom did a great job designing a patio I never would have imagined in an otherwise useless area of our yard, helping to make more of our property functional. Tom did a great job putting up with all my questions and tweaks to the material and design, and in the end we essentially went with his original proposal, highlighting his judgement and experience with these types of projects. We have a few items to follow up with, but I will likely be using his services for future projects and landscape issues."
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Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1974
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
With over 40 years of experience in the home and home improvement industry, Bri-Co Construction LLC is your trusted partner for all your residential and commercial needs. We treat every project with the same care and attention as if it were our own. Contact us today - we're excited to work with you!
Serving Belleville, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"Would highly recommend! We had them come out for an estimate to remove a concrete patio. They arrived on time for the estimate and after taking some measurements, gave us a quote. We booked a few days later and they were super flexible with project start date. They removed our patio yesterday and did an excellent job and left the area and our driveway super clean. The workers were friendly and pricing was very reasonable."
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