Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2007
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Emergency services offered
"They did an amazing job with the bathroom Loved there work"
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Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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"Fantastic- EB Masonry delivered on constructing our back yard project (a low lying platform deck). We priced out several options and they were the most affordable. They were great communicators and stayed true to our timelines. We hired them to do an additional project (a garage party door) and were not disappointed!!"
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Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2004
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Emergency services offered
"I purchased two awnings from homedepot and was looking for an installer. Ivan and his team-mate did a good job in taking down my existing awnings and replacing them with the new ones I had purchased. They were even accommodating when I wanted to sand and paint the underlying wood to which one of the awnings was going to be mounted; while they worked on the other awning. There were a few hiccups of not having the right size drillbit and tools since the awnings were atypical. But, Ivan managed to find the parts at ace and with some help from my neighbor, all was well! The new awnings look great!"
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Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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"I had a small job and trouble finding professional help for my small job replacing the shingles on the roof of my wood garden shed -- 12x6 size. Once I removed the tools inside to prepare for their work, I realized I also needed the floor replaced. They completed both jobs within a few hours; they cleaned up afterwards, I am now prepared for keeping my lawnmower and other tools dry and ready for next season. They were a pleasure to work with. Their price was fair."
Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2006
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"Tayseer did a very nice job constructing our backyard swing set by working straight through the day. Our grandkids thank you very much!"
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Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1987
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Customers say: Super punctual
"I found Framar/Frackiel Builders by seeing their trucks in my neighborhood. From that moment on it was a constant dream to someday build a deck on the back of my house. This summer that dream came true after more than a decade of yearning! Bonnie and Mark are so nice to deal with, honest, hardworking and fair. I got a great looking deck! The father and crew son of two came on four of the hottest days of summer to build my beautiful deck. I'm so happy every day to just relax on it! What is interesting most is that other deck builders told me the wait during summer on a deck is 4 to 6 weeks because it is their busiest time of year and they only have two people who do it. Framar/Frackiel Builders says they put up so many decks and porches a week because they have so many different crews working in multiple locations throughout Chicagoland. They were able to start in 7 -10 days, the wait being mostly to obtain the Chicago Permit. The cost was less than other estimates AND the pleasantness of working with Framar/Frackiel Decks far surpassed anyone else with whom I've worked!"
Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2008
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"In addition to the installation of a light, they also installed a medicine cabinet. Both needed some additional work- installation of a junction box and hole needed in a plastered wall; filling in of extra space around medicine cabinet rough opening. They also replaced some wood trim around a large tool shed. Job came out great. They were professional and conscientious to take care within my home. Tom and Mike did a very nice job."
Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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Emergency services offered
"They made me feel very confident they would get the work done in a timely fashion and they did!"
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Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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Credit card accepted
"Mike an his crew were very efficient a professional. They remodeled our upstairs a downstairs bathrooms. We are very pleased with the quality of work they provided. It was a pleasure meeting all of them. Thank you Mike and team!"
Serving Pilsen, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
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"Excellent communication from start to finish, fair pricing, and the tile work turned out great. Very satisfied and would definitely recommend."
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