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"Atlas was the last of several companies to come and assess what was causing a crack in our family room wall and making our back door unusable because we couldn't open and close it without difficulty. We also had seepage in the basement. Other waterproofing and foundation companies had us digging up our basement and installing extra sump pumps and drain tiles. The foundation companies said we should install piers for prices ranging from $5,000 to $18,000. (We ended up hiring a plumbing company to replace a broken sewer pipe outside with a new one installed in the basement to address wall seepage, but a large wall crack remained that we needed to address.) Atlas was able to meet our hectic schedule and arrived on time to assess our problems. The engineer they sent out was the only one of the companies who listened carefully to what was happening to our house. He carefully measured the family room looking for slope. He carefully checked for other cracks in the remaining walls and ceiling in the family room to establish cracking patterns. He checked out our foundation in the family room, which is a slab over ground but also an empty space where stairs from the basement leading outdoors used to exist. He targeted that area because that's where the largest slope and cracks were located. He was able to report how much our family room was sinking after measuring the room. He said he believed because the foundation was constructed over an open space, moisture had been gathering for years and rotting the wood that was the base of the family room. I mentioned that white spots formed on the walls in winter, and he said that information most likely confirmed his theory. The engineer was at our house for about an hour. He asked for a few days to work up an estimate. We told him we were going on vacation, so he had more than two weeks to put the estimate together instead. As promised, shortly after we arrived home, the estimate arrived via email, along with drawings and a detailed explanation. The engineer returned to our home to go over everything with us, and we decided to sign a contract. Everything continued to move smoothly. Workers arrived promptly at an agreed upon date and time, and got to work immediately. They were walking the long way around to the work site, so I invited them to walk through the attached garage. They moved their materials into the garage, and when they left, they swept the garage cleaner than it was when they started. As they were about to leave, I pointed out that drywall repair was supposed to take place where the crack was in the wall. They checked the contract and acknowledged that was true and immediately went to the store to purchase the materials they needed. They apologized for the oversight and repaired the wall, again leaving the family room spotless. This work was completed before winter began, and I waited to write the review because I wanted to see if the white patches appeared on the wall again as the temperature dropped. The engineer said the white patches should not appear. So far, so good. We have had cold enough temperatures for the white patches to appear. Also, the back door works perfectly now. We also had them fill the crack in the basement wall since it had started to seep after 18 years of dormancy. They injected a product in the wall and covered the full-wall-length crack with another material. So far, nothing has leaked even during substantial rains. We feel Atlas is highly professional. The engineer is the only one who really listened to our house problems and spent time with us. We had multiple foundation and waterproofing companies come in, but Atlas was the only one who we felt wasn't trying to sell us a product over what was really necessary. Hopefully, we will not need their services again, but if we did, we would call immediately."

"We were getting some water in our basement, which The Real Seal determined was coming from a crack in the foundation. They identified and repaired the crack quickly. Our technician worked neatly and efficiently, and all staff were pleasant and responsive throughout the process."

"I hired ULB-Dry Waterproofing out of Villa Park to repair some cracks in my house’s foundation. Boy, am I glad I did! The three men, Margarito, Deivy and John, worked so hard and did a great job. They found more cracks, fixed those as well as installing a window well drain. My basement is as dry as a bone!! Great company to work with and great prices too!"

"Our 6-unit brick condo was having some leaking during heavy rains. E&B provided a timely & reasonable quote, answered all of our questions, and completed the work on time and on budget. Very professional and will use again for any masonry needs, including an annual inspection of our building."

"The worker who came over saw my situation and unoffically suggested a repair that would be cheap for me rather than have him and his crew come out and charge me a few thousand. I appreciated that he wanted what was best for me and not necessarily best for his company."

"The process was pretty simple; our estimator Andrew was knowledgeable and thorough and recommended the simplest/most cost effective fix. The cost was reasonable. The crack was fixed the following week. The water leaking through the crack immediately stopped."

"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."

"Everseal did a great job and cleaned up as best as possible after having 14 cracks fixed. It was a little hard initially to get the appointment scheduled but after that everything was ok. Probable because pretty busy lots of water so far this season. No leaks yet however only be a day."

"We got a full estimate on the project, but decided to scale back our project based on funds available. We did a small portion of our sidewalk that really needed repair with another provider based on cost and realized that, for what turned out to be a minor savings, this was a mistake. Green City's pricing is very competitive based on all estimates I received and I'm sure their quality of work would have been far superior. Their service, punctuality and professionalism were impressive. I will hire them when we do the rest of the project."

"I cannot praise this company enough! We loved working with them, and they did excellent work. They are highly responsive - and very courteous. We sought bids from 3 contracts on Angie's List. One never bothered to reply. A second told us - without talking to us - that the job would be too small. And then there was J & P Brothers Landscaping. :-) Juan replied within a few hours to set up an appointment. He was at our house the next day to see what the job entailed. Once we signed off on the work, we were on his calendar quickly -- within a few days. They showed up when promised. The only day they didn't come as planned was due to storms - and thankfully, they put off the sanding for a day or we would have had a huge mess. The tricky part about repairing pavers is getting things back the way they were. (The last time we hired a company for a similar job, we were told it was too hard to get pavers back in their original position, so we should really just replace everything. Puh-lease.) Juan had a system down for making sure all the pavers went back to their original place. He and his crew thoroughly cleaned out the old sand, moss and weeds that had taken over. They reinforced the repaired sections to ensure things stay where they are. They tidied up after themselves every day. (The only thing that was messy was the powerwashing. It blows a lot of gunk everywhere. Totally NOT their fault. Just mentioning it so that you are prepared if you are considering similar work. Move as much as you can - planters, furniture, etc. -- well out of the way.) The end result is a gorgeous patio and sidewalk that look brand-new. Even my 11-year-old was impressed. ;-) It rained the day after they finished - the lake is gone! This project was well worth every penny we paid. There is no way we ever could have done this job ourselves - much less done it to the level of excellence they did. I was so pleased with the work that they did that we asked them to bid on a second job before they finished the first one. If you value great work at a reasonable price, done when promised -- and with a smile, J & P Brothers Landscaping is the company for you."