Concrete Blocks vs. Bricks: A Guide
Deciding on a material for your next masonry project? Concrete blocks and bricks share some advantages but have key differences. This guide breaks it down.
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- Bald Eagle ConstructionThey've always been very helpful, honest and they do beautiful work. Our neighbors are happy with their work.
- DAL BuildersWe hired DAL to replace our existing wood deck with a composite one. They also replaced one of our gutters, and tuckpointed the masonry around the bottom of our house. Tim and his team were extremely professional, communicative, and did a wonderful job. The new deck looks fantastic. We’d definitely use DAL for another project
- Tans' Quality Roofing IncThis is our HOA's second time working with Tans. They've always been extremely communicative, professional and prompt. When receiving quotes for our most recent roofing project, Tans was willing to price match against competitors. We will definitely return to Tans with future tuckpointing and roofing needs
- E & B Masonry & Porch Construction, Inc.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!!!!
- Star Tuckpointing IncI can't say enough good words about Peter, Voytek and their crew. We've had a few masonry issues in our building. In two instances, they identified that the cause of leakage was not with the brickwork, but with deteriorated window caulking, or the downspout. We appreciated their honesty. I looked high and low for a company to caulk the exterior of our high third level windows. STAR came through for us. They used a bosun chair to do the job. STAR also repaired and replaced bricks which were in disrepair, on the third level deck. Their workmanship was excellent. Peter and Voytek are very professional and knowledgeable. STAR communicated very clearly with us about their suggestions and plans
- Edmar CorporationI just hired Edmar to replace a glass block window in our brick house with a more modern double hung window, and they did a great job! I've also hired them in the past to rebuild our parapet and replace other old windows and the work is always great. They're easy to coordinate schedules with and the quality of work is top notch. I'll definitely be hiring them again for any future masonry projects
- General Masonry RestorationJan and his team were wonderful! Arrived on time and completed the work quickly. They did a fantastic job and fixed all the issues (cracks in foundation, brick repair, sealing, etc.). The price was also reasonable. Very nice to work with and would hire again/recommend!
- Olsen Tuckpointing CoOlsen Tuckpointing Company did a brilliant job of cleaning & tuckpointing our 91-year-old brick bungalow. We are delighted with the results and highly recommend Olsen if you need any kind of brickwork done. It wasn't a huge job, but with the home being as old as it is, we were concerned about getting it done right. The brick exterior had quite a few old mortar patches and some washed-out sections, and over the years the walls had collected a wide assortment of paint stains, hardware hangers and old screw holes. The textured, tan brick also looked pretty dingy, although we weren't sure how much was the original color and how much might be accumulated dirt. The attached pictures show the after & before of dull brown bricks cleaned to a warm, clean gold. I didn't take closeups of the repairs, but I am impressed by how seamlessly the new work blends in with the older mortar. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, prompt, and professional, and I have only good things to say about them all. The estimator was able to come out quickly after the initial contact, he did a comprehensive walk-though, and he provided a clear, reasonable, and detailed estimate in a timely fashion--along with an explanation of the whole process from start to finish, so we would know what to expect. The office staff was great about getting things scheduled and making sure we knew when the crews would be showing up, the crews introduced themselves on arrival, and they were all friendly, careful, and incredibly skilled. We are 100% pleased as can be & will certainly be calling Olsen Tuckpointing when next we need any masonry work performed
- J L CONTRACTOR SERVICESExcellently. The masons made quick work of the demo up front, taking a day to remove the parapet and half a day to get the chimneys down. The rebuild was more deliberate, getting the colors right, making sure the new common brick was plumb and the decorative brick looked perfect. Once the parapet was up, the roofing crew came in and flashed the new masonry tightly, applying reflective paint and patches to wick the water away from the brick. The roof was applied over the top brick with a slight overhang that later gets hidden by the drip tray. The capstones came back particularly beautifully. The cleanup was very effective, having red mortar meant it took a bit more detail to get it right, but they did it. The work is strong and looks good
- Haris IncExcellent. Owner and staff were professional, they arrived and worked when they said they would, and the work was of very high quality.
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****24 HR EMERGENCY SNOW REMOVAL AND ROOF REPAIRS****
We service Commercial, Residential, and Industrial, We are a family owned and operated Businesses since 1989 we have been serving Chicago land We specialize in Flat roofs, and shingle roofs, EPDM Rubber roofs & Tpo Rubber roofs, Tear off and overlay, facial and soffit repairs, aluminum roof coating, chimney, skylight repairs, siding, gutter repair, new gutters, metal roofs, roof tarping, concrete repairs, Masonary tuckpointing, and waterpr..
"Sam is very responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and personally engaged. His workers are great, providing high quality, diligent, and thorough work. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"
Masonry specialists servicing the Chicago area suburbs for over 55 years. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Family owned - 19 employees - no subcontractors - all experienced tuckpointers & union journeymen. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates, no travel charges. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau. Super Service Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020) from Angie's List
"Olsen Tuckpointing did a great job for us! Even scheduled additional resources to help us make a critical deadline for us(Family Event). Great job!"
A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1989. We pride our selves on great service at a fair price. At A-1 all of our technicians are certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and we are fully bonded and insured. We are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau, members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, we hold the best of Lombard award for 2012, 2013&2014 and the best of Glen Ellyn award for 2012
"Great! The two guys showed up right on time, were polite and efficient. They also recommended ways for me to increase the look and functions of our gas fireplaces. We’ll work with them again in the future "
Coast To Coast Masonry Group, Inc. provides top quality masonry restoration services to a variety of clients throughout the Chicago land area for over 23 years. We remain committed to the traditional values of client satisfaction that have earned a solid reputation in the masonry industry. Based on quality, time completion, excellent service, integrity and client satisfaction
"We contracted with Coast to Coast Masonry after Romen visited our house and unlike the other three contractors that visited, was the only one to climb on the roof and notice that the original concrete chimney cap had cracked. What was originally a simple brick repair and tuck pointing job became a major chimney repair, but we were ready for that and agreed that this isn't a job that gets less expensive the longer it is put off. The mason team arrived 2 weeks after the the contract was signed and spent 1.5 weeks repairing, replacing, sealing, and tuck pointing every distressed brick on our house. It took them two days just to do the demo on the top of the chimney. They found multiple instances of additional damage and never raised the price. After the work was completed we knew that we'd not only stopped the clock on the brick damage that was occurring due to corners cut in the original construction, but that we'd built something that would really stand the test of time. Coast to Coast Masonry was fantastic to work with and we will definitely hire them again should the need arise.
North Shore has practiced to provide high quality Brick repair and Window Installations for over 30 years. North Shore Brickwork and Windows craftsmanship is second to none with our superior team of experts. We administer restoration of exteriors from the effects of environmental factors this includes brick repair and window installations
"Great! Austin did a wonderful job in covering all of the basics and the technical, he provided us with many options and communicated with us every step of the way."
Family owned business that cares about our clients' satisfaction; friendly and hard working individuals. In business since 2005. No sub contractors used, every job is done by us and the owner is present at every single job - working and making sure everything is done correctly.
"They did a fabulous job. They were punctual, kind, precise, and truly knowledgeable. I am still on a high. They cleaned up the street and our property afterward. The plus was some geometric scoring."
We are a masonry craftsman with over 25 years of experience in the field as a residential contractor. We have a high level of expertise in chimney repair/rebuilt, chimney crown restoration, grinding and tuck-pointing, caulking, lintel replacement and basement/foundation cracks repair by epoxy/flexfoam injection. My small crew and I take a great pride in our work
"Reset several stone sills and repaired several steps on walkway and front porch. Was responsive, fast, total professional. Enjoyed working with Robert. "
DESIGNfirst Builders is a premier Chicago home remodeling company and all-inclusive design/build firm located in Itasca. We specialize in kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement remodeling and basement finishing as well as home additions, room additions and design. Serving all of Chicagoland we have over 100 years combined experience and are dedicated to simplifying the renovation process and building sophisticated spaces that add value to your home or business. We will also build y..
"A mixed review—great final product, terrible process. We were incredibly upfront about our budget and our priorities. We explained that the contract absolutely needed to come in below $40,000—knowing that there would be change orders and unexpected costs along the way that would likely increase that number. After some back and forth, Matt came back with some options—it came in at $47,000 but then he broke out a few "extras,", we could get it under $40,000. These “extras” were not important to us, so we were thrilled! I was out of the country at the time, but Matt told my wife that we needed to sign before a certain date (and put down a deposit) to “lock in the price” and that when I came back, if there were issues with the design we could revisit that with no penalty—which ended up not being true at all. A few problems occurred almost immediately. As we looked at the floor plans they had drawn up, we couldn’t quite understand how they fit this extra bathroom into our space.- Turns out, they didn’t measure correctly and added two feet of floor space to our upstairs.
So we just asked for our money back. We circled back to our conversations with Matt about the fact that we could get a refund if the plans didn’t work out. He says that is not an option. The director of sales, Kevin, calls us and we explain. He defends Matt, tells us we want “luxury items” and that is not realistic for our price, We explain we want our money back—he says that is not an option. So we start over, use the 4th bedroom like originally planned, tell him the priorities that we told Matt, and we go back to the architects. Kevin says, “We can definitely do this for under $40,000.” So we keep walking down the road, similar things happen, but not to the same extent. Our numbers starts creeping again. We show the architect the e-mail I had from Kevin saying we can do this for under $40,000 and just like that, they take off $7,000 instantly. Why couldn’t have we done that before? We finally got to a place with a good plan and we were happy with the scope of work they were going to do, so we started. Our project manger really struggled. I would say 75% of the time she was on site it was to collect a check.
Lastly, we have the change orders. We get that there are unforeseen costs go into construction. The problem is, some of the change orders were for things that were out in the open. On a load bearing wall, the change order came 2 weeks after the work was done (most of the change orders came after the work was already done— which was entirely different than the process they laid out at the beginning) and was pretty high. $1,700 to put in a small header. They told me that if I didn’t pay for these change orders, that the contractors were not going to get paid. He literally said, “You are taking money out of Oliver’s pocket if you don’t approve this change order…” I could go on but at the end of the day, we love our master bath/closet. We REALLY enjoyed working with Rod—our architect. But overall--rough, rough process.
Update: After my review, I received a call from the owner, Dan. We spoke at length about the project and he was very apologetic. He learned some things about our project that he previously did not know and I was able to expand on our experience to help him better understand some of the challenges. He was grateful for the feedback and assured me that the entire team is doing a debrief of our project to prevent some of these mistakes from happening again. Specifically, he mentioned that the "change order" process will be tightened up to avoid confusion for the home owner. I really enjoyed my conversation with Dan and it meant a lot to me that he reached out. If Design First indeed addresses some of these issues, I would have no problem recommending them or using them for a future project.
Providing The Finest in Design and Build Remodeling of Kitchens, Baths, Additions and more, we focus first on our clients Project Goals. Then we interpret those Goals into Design Drawings that can make those dreams into the New Living Spaces for the Home you always wanted. Our Attention to Detail while we are Building ensures Satisfaction when our Project is completed for you
"From initial concept discussion to finish of both projects, the entire process took almost 4 years, which is a good thing. The design process was very collaborative. Ed approached the project as a question of what bothered us about our space and why. Then he came up with a conceptual plan, which initially we did not like because it was not what we had in our head. Instead of flatly rejecting it he told us to think about his conceptual plan for while and feel it out. He explained that what we had in our head would be extremely expensive to do. That is what we needed to hear. Eventually his plan grew on us, with some added tweaks (more closet space). Now that we have lived in our new space for a couple years after having several parties, there is pretty much nothing we regret spatially or in choice of materials. Our space has been a pleasure to live in and we especially appreciate the remodel when we have large gatherings. Ed is a fabulous DESIGNER. I put that in bold because he is not a licensed architect in IL. Ed has an architecture background, probably degree too, but he contracts out the drafting work to another architect that we never met. Everything was done with proper permits. We found out that Ed is not a licensed architect in IL months into the process. It did not impact the end product whatsoever. Ed explained that he does not enjoy the drafting and would rather focus on project management and design. Thus Ed will always refer to him as a "Designer" and never "Architect" Overall it was a pleasure to work with Ed and we are very pleased with the home we have now.
Owner operated. 20 years experience. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. No extra charge for after hours service. May contact through email, phone, web.
"From beginning to end, the quality of the initial consultation with Hynek, the cost of the estimate, the tear down and rebuild was outstanding. The men who did the tear down came on time and worked tirelessly to maximize their efforts at the house. The gentleman who performed the rebuild were high quality craftsman-masons who really know how to work with concrete and bluestone. I was very impressed with their attention to detail. The guys took their time and worked meticulously placing the stones in a symmetrical pattern. I am thrilled with the final outcome. My front stoop which is pretty big is now a stunning, strong and solid rebuild that will last for years. Thanks Hynek.
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- Brick Creations & Landscaping259 N Calhoun St
Aurora, Illinois 60505 - E.G. Masonry121 N 4th St
Aurora, Illinois 60505 - R&U Landscaping3105 Quincy Lane
Aurora, Illinois 60504 - Semper Fi Land Service Inc.1275 Golfview St
Aurora, Illinois 60506 - United Concrete & Brick Paving1211 Lehnertz Cir
Aurora, Illinois 60505
- Brick Creations & Landscaping
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- 1 Allstate Remodeling Inc600 W Diversey Pkwy Apt 505
Chicago, Illinois 60614 - 5 Star Concrete & Construction1444 s Rockwell
Chicago, Illinois 60608 - 7 Star Construction423 Asbury Ave
Fox River Grove, Illinois 60021
- 1 Allstate Remodeling Inc
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- A C SHEET METAL2415 S 58th Ct
CICERO, Illinois 60804 - a knight chimney services1821 E Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 - A O Handy5215 W Edgearton Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 - A&K Construction Renovation 2254 Driftwood Ln
Hanover Park, Illinois 60133 - A-1 CONTRACTORS INC120 E MARQUARDT DR
Wheeling, Illinois 60090 - A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc.350 Randy Rd. Suite 4
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 - A. M. R.1509 Fremont Dr
Hanover Park, Illinois 60133 - A.B. Edward Enterprises, Inc.414 Mercantile Ct.
Wheeling, Illinois 60090 - A1 TOP NOTCH TUCKPOINTING375 ORIOLE TRAIL
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 - AAP Inc1692 William Dr
Romeoville, Illinois 60446 - ABC Elite1096 frances dr
Streamwood, Illinois 60107 - ABM Construction & Son259 E Rand Rd Suite 209
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 - ABO CONSTRUCTION1213 S DELPHIA AVE
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 - Above & Beyond Construction2141 W Crescent Ave
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 - Absolute Renovation Incorporated6901 Olyimpic Dr.
Bridgeview, Illinois 60455 - ACB Masonry, LLCPO Box 2267
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 - Acculevel Inc9495 N Waldron Rd
Rossville, Indiana 46065 - Ace Handyman Services Chicagoland 3021 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60618 - Acorn Design Group6688 Joliet Rd Ste 206
La Grange, Illinois 60525 - ACTIVE HANDYMAN SERVICE & REMODELING6721 WEST FOREST VIEW LN
Niles, Illinois 60714 - Adam Masonry Group313 W Cheryl Ln
Palatine, Illinois 60067 - Advanced Restoration Services Inc5711 W 120th St
Alsip, Illinois 60803 - Aerate 1 Landscaping & PondsPO Box 1044
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 - Affordable Advantage Chimney Service27580 W Lake Shore Dr
Spring Grove, Illinois 60081 - Affordable Construction Solutions Inc401 Cumberland Ln
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 - Aleksandar Markovic2993 Curtis St
Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 - ALL FIELDS OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION5246 S KILBOURN AVE
Chicago, Illinois 60632 - All Marble & Granite Inc4509 N Drake Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625 - All Pro Concrete1629 FORDHAM STREET
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 - All Trades Renovations Inc10610 s highland
WORTH, Illinois 60482 - allied construction and roofing525 Anherst Ln
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169 - AllPro Construction & Roofing9950 Lawrence Ave
Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 - Alpha Construction and Restoration Group Inc8500 W Catherine Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60656 - AM Now Construction, Inc.10621 S. 81st St.
Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 - AMB Associates Inc3103 W Armitage Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60647 - AMERICAN ADVANCED REMODELING INC8800 44TH PL
Brookfield, Illinois 60513 - American Clean & Seal Inc4469 Bragdon St
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226 - American Crawlspace & Basement Corp15527 70th Ct
Orland Park, Illinois 60462 - American Gardens Inc904 S Riverside Drive
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 - American Heritage Fireplace3054 N Western Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60618 - American Restoration Group Inc.1300 Remington Rd
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - Amruss Inc Home Improvement Company 1040 S Milwaukee Ave Suite 275
Wheeling, Illinois 60090 - Amsterdam Enterprises615 E Algonquin Rd
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 - APEX EXTERIORS, INC.1655 Shanahan Dr
South Elgin, Illinois 60177 - Aq construction inc16853 W 143rd St
Lockport, Illinois 60441 - Archadeck of Chicagoland395 West Northwest Highway A
Palatine, Illinois 60067 - Armour Roofing & Masonry8502 s. Parkside
Burbank, Illinois 60459 - Arrow Masonry & Exteriors Inc400 S Vermont St
Palatine, Illinois 60067 - ARROWHEAD BRICK PAVERS2800 S Cannonball Trl
BRISTOL, Illinois 60512 - Ashes No Flashes Chimney Service2740 Elder Ln
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 - ASKEY'S CONSTRUCTION4549 GARDINER AVE
Yorkville, Illinois 60560 - ASPIRE CONSTRUCTION, INC1109 Singleton Dr.
Roselle, Illinois 60172 - Asrow Building Consultants, Inc.8820 Skokie Blvd Suite 119
Skokie, Illinois 60077 - Atlas Restoration LLC11441 Melrose Ave.
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 - Augustyn Construction Corp3342 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60618 - Avondale Roofing Inc6437 N Avondale Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60631 - Azteca Brick Paving2715 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625
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- B & D Construction Services1005 Highland Rd
Mundelein, Illinois 60060 - B&C Pavers and Landscaping Inc.13718 Washington St.
Woodstock, Illinois 60098 - B&C Remodeling1804 W. Lincoln St.
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 - Bak Brothers, Inc.1962 Raymond Dr
Northbrook, Illinois 60062 - Bayer Builders4356 Prescott Avenue
Lyons, Illinois 60534 - Bella Construction & Remodeling LLC6226 N Broadway St
Chicago, Illinois 60660 - Benchmar General Contracting LLC9410 Bay Colony Dr 3N
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 - Benefit Roofing1107 Vinewood
WILLOW SPRINGS, Illinois 60480 - Benito's Landscaping, IncP.O. BOX 453
Westmont, Illinois 60559 - Berg Roofing and Home Improvements900 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 - Bert Tuckpointing & Restoration, Inc5007 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60630 - BEST ART CONSTRUCTION10 N. Delphia Ave
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 - Best Windows Inc652 N Quentin Rd
Palatine, Illinois 60067 - Beyond Handy Professional Services28W 651 Wagner Dr
Warrenville, Illinois 60555 - Black Gold Diamond Paving1603 Indiana St
Saint Charles, Illinois 60174 - Blackstone Restoration Group,Inc3801 W North Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60647 - Bret-Mar Landscape Management15000 S Will Cook Rd
Homer Glen, Illinois 60491 - Brian Allendorfer Co Inc1240 N Central Park Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60651 - Brick Paver Creations Inc13707 S Kenton Ave
Crestwood, Illinois 60445 - Brick Transformers255 Southwick
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - Brick-Tastic Landscaping Inc2120 Poplar Ave
Hanover Park, Illinois 60133 - Brunmark Painting399 Vinings Dr
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108 - Bruno's Tuckpointing, Inc.1400 W 175th
East Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429 - Budget Right Handyman520 W Erie St Ste 240
Chicago, Illinois 60654 - Budget Right Kitchens1000 N Taylor Ave
Oak Park, Illinois 60302 - Bulldog Property Services, LLCP.O. Box 1972
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006
- B & D Construction Services
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- C & M Roofing and Masonry2936 South Wallace
Chicago, Illinois 60616 - C B Conlin Landscapes, Inc.PO Box 9094
Naperville, Illinois 60567 - C Murphy & Murphy7058 W. 64th Place
Chicago, Illinois 60638 - Cahill Building10527 S Whipple Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60655 - Century Bay Builders Inc27864 Irma Lee Cir Ste 103
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 - Cera Construction817 Morse Ave
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193 - CertaPro Painters® of Fox Valley North1921 W Wilson St A # 109
Batavia, Illinois 60510 - Champion Roofing Inc219 William St
BENSENVILLE, Illinois 60106 - Chase Roofing and Tuckpointing4745 Kebvale Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60630
- C & M Roofing and Masonry