Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1998
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Emergency services offered
"Charles was so pleasant to work with, reasonable, and so hardworking!! On time and reliable! Canâ t say enough how great the fence looks. Will definitely hire for other jobs as well. See you soon Charles! 𠤣"
+4
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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Credit card accepted
"Chris did a coffered ceiling and crown molding with wainscoting. He did an amazing job. Very professional, detailed, timely and respectful. I could not be happier with his work and can definitely recommend him. Five stars!"
+2
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2009
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Emergency services offered
"Indy & his men were just wonderful, did outstanding work on our patio, sidewalk, stoop & around our trees. We felt they were a great value for the money. They completed the job on time & within the estimate. Indy is very easy & fair to work with & I'd hire him for a 2nd job without fail."
+14
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2012
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Small jobs welcome
"John and his team built our new deck and the experience was exceptional! Amazing work, competitive prices, and always available to answer any question we had, or accommodate any tweak we had during the construction. process. John gave us a quote in the spring, but lumber soon became hard to come by during the pandemic. We had gotten other quotes from other builders, but they flaked out on us as time went on. John updated us regularly on the lumber situation, until enough was available at a decent price (nearly a year). We get compliments on our deck from our neighbors on a weekly basis, and we would hired John's team again for a future project."
+74
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2005
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Warranties offered
"Professional work with quality. Took care of approvals. Cost effective and timely manner. He did another project for replacing chimney wood replacement and brought required machinery to perform the job. I will recommend to all for carpenters needs."
Serving Sugar Grove, 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 Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Warranties offered
Small jobs welcome
"We hired Adam to trim trees, and take a couple trees down. We were extremely pleased, so decided to hire him for our mulch beds as well. Definitely recommend."
+8
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"James was able to identify the problem (water leading to rotted ledger boards), determine a solution and prepare an understandable quote. We're determining a timetable in which James can perform the work. Based on his work, previous clients experiences and his expertise, we're confident that the result will be excellent. We're also looking ahead to a future job rebuilding our archway/pergola."
+27
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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Warranties offered
Customers say: Super punctual
"We recently had our basement bathroom redone due to water damage from broken water pipes. It was a pleasure working with Angelo and his team who were all very professional and experienced. Angelo was in constant contact and made sure that all work was performed to my satisfaction."
+16
Serving Sugar Grove, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Was done fast and perfect would recommend"
+3
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