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Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

Garage Door - Repair, Concrete - Delivery, Inspection - Roofing - For Business,

About us

Chicago’s Finest Garage Builder. Steele and Loeber has been building high-quality garages in Chicagoland since 1947. Our garage models satisfy the needs of many, but for those who desire something unique, we extend full custom garage design capabilities. From siding to roof style, Steele and Loeber provides quality garage construction across the Chicago area that lasts a lifetime.

Business highlights

78 years of experience

Services we offer

Garage Builders. Garage Doors & Operators.

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.56 Reviews
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Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews
Carl B.
Sep 2022
2.0
$30,000
After 70 Years – Now Living Off Its Laurels? Buyer Beware! This very recent experience has been like visiting an established restaurant and the food served was good, but the overall treatment and service were horrendous. It is unconscionable to believe this company has been in business for over 70 years and treating its customers so disrespectfully with such poor and inept customer service. Perhaps they engage in disparate sales and customer service practices - do not treat its customers equally. Otherwise, how could they remain in business? Sub-contractors were hired, whom Steele and Loeber did not supervise or monitor. Throughout the construction process, we frequently we were not informed when the workers were coming to perform the work. They just showed up. On two separate incidents, the sub-contractors blasted their music from their boom box while working, in the early morning hours. Long-time next-door neighbors who work at night, sleep during the day or work from home were not entertained. They threatened to call the police. Each time, the workers promptly stopped the music when requested. Twice, the electricians were no shows, after confirming the day before. I also had to pay (per a waiver) for a damaged sprinkler pipe that the electrician mistakenly split – water was gushing everywhere. The drywall contractors did a good job installing the firewall on one side of the garage. However, we were not ever informed that the drywall work was completed because they left behind a drywall panel and other small materials. After two weeks, I asked when the guys would return and was then notified that the garage had been completed. The rep never bothered to call, visit or text, to inform us of the completion – nothing – just silence. We risked parking our cars on the street an extra two weeks for no reason. The drywall panel remained in the garage for about another week before having to call them to request removal. A few days later, workers came out to install gutters and downspouts. Upon being informed the garage was complete, I inquired about the open backyard 25-foot-long trench dug by the electricians and remained, after passing inspection two weeks prior. I was told closing the trench was my responsibility to cover. After the concrete foundation was laid, I requested that the concrete guys come back and clean up my neighbor’s sidewalks that they had disfigured with vast concrete residue that had now hardened. A month later they returned to clean up. Luckily, my neighbor’s sidewalk is back to normal but ours remains disfigured. One month after completion, water seeps into the garage when backyard sprinklers are run. Rep texted me saying it must be due to torrential rains at that time but will come by and apply caulk. It has been three weeks without any communications. Prior to delivering the building material, I requested a copy of my sales contract, and spoked to Phil, the owner. He was cantankerous, discourteous and rude when questioned why full payment was required prior to the work being completed. Office staff never provided a copy.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"I can assure you that resting on our laurels is not an option within our business, as we take much pride in managing our company daily with only the uppermost standards. We have done our best to not only be reasonable with you, but we have also gone above and beyond to accommodate your requests that were within our reach. After our sales rep provided you with a first written estimate, you contacted our rep to come back over to your home to write the contract. Upon his arrival, you told him you wanted a bigger garage along with extras at no additional cost. The Sales rep told you that would not be possible, again you insisted those items should be free, at that point, the salesman told you that our company would not be a good fit for you and left your house. You then called our sales rep back the next day and pleaded with him to come back and write the contract at the agreed price, as far as the contractors playing music while working and displeasing your neighbors, they were not previously aware of your neighbors sleep schedule and I am delighted to hear that they had complied and turned off the music upon request. Steele & Loeber was not made aware of your sprinkler system prior to work, in result we would have not known to avoid it. Every one of our customers receives a letter explaining the process, Payment schedule, Time frame I'm happy to say your Garage was completed 4 weeks earlier than expected., Your sales rep had come to your home a total of four times during the construction process two times being after the concrete was poured Your sales rep had taken time from his day to remove the drywall and touch up the trim for you as well. Your inspection has passed through the village and met all of their codes and standards. I can assure you that Steele and Loeber will never rest on our laurels, and we will continue to go above and beyond and only employ those who follow our best business practices. (ALL CONTRACTORS BEST BEWARE OF THIS INDIVIDUAL)"


KEN M.
Aug 2022
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$42,000
We lost our detached garage in an emotionally charged fire in March of this year. We needed to rebuild as quickly as possible. We searched for garage builders and very few wanted to even show up. Some would only give estimated proposals by email. When a neighbor told us about Steele and Loeber we made a call. Brian showed up the next day personally and walked through the entire build with us. We trusted him so much we signed the contract on the spot. The pricing was reasonable, but the service was great! Brian kept us informed every step of the way. The people doing the concrete, the building and the electrical were quality and willing to communicate. The outcome was superb, and we were thrilled with the garage.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thanks, [Member Name Removed] , for the Great Review,"


Anthony M.
Nov 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Salesperson was excellent measuring was done quickly order was put in that day and door was installed the following week. The installation went smoothly and quickly. The old door was taken away and the cleanup was done neatly. The installer was professional and courteous. The door looks fantastic and operates great. Very well satisfied with Steele and Loeber! Anthony Megaro
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thank you [Member Name Removed]for the nice review"


Al H.
Aug 2020
1.0
$20,000
went horribly wrong when I started addressing my concerns and asking questions. Called the office was was treated with the utmost disrespect. Call lasted all of 30 seconds without me even explaining my concerns
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"This Person is not even a customer of ours, he inquired about buying a garage through us and wanted to pay on his terms holding 20% of the cash sale price for a period of time after the garage was built, We told him that's not how the payment schedule works, He didn't like that answer so he wrote a bad review on us. There should be some investigation on Angies list before these bad reviews are posted especially when there bogus reviews like this one.  We have been in business for close to 75 years with an outstanding reputation in the industry,"


David I.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$27,600
My wife and I got 3 quotes for the work. They all came in very close but we decided to go with Steele and Loeber because we just felt comfortable right away with Phil, the owner who did the estimate. The project was delayed a little at the start because of the weather but went smoothly once started. The demo was quick and cleaned up well. The concrete job is beautiful. We had 1 minor hiccup with the electrical at inspection but Phil straightened it out quickly. The finished product looks great. We just had 2 village inspectors out for the final approval and they both raved about the quality and style of the garage. As you will see in the pictures I am finishing out the interior now. All said and done we are very pleased with our decision to use Steele and Loeber.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thank-you [Member Name Removed], Your nice review is greatly appreciated. Steele & loeber"


Diona L.
Mar 2017
2.0
$16,600
We ended up changing our mind prior to doing anything because as we started talking details, Murray got upset, would not commit to trying to honor our request of scheduling a demo and concrete pour, and then danced around saying the owner would contact us about next steps and we have not heard anything. He was so thrown off and visibly angry he left his binder and demo items at our homes.

Susan W.
Apr 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000
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Deborah J F.
Nov 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
His responsiveness was really refreshing. We called the receptionist, and she provided cell phone numbers if they were not near them. It was never, "they are not in." The owner, Don, also was great with communicating with us. They also gave us, in writing, a step by step of the garage build. They structured the payments as they went along with the build. We felt like they were never to busy for us.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thank you customer. It was a delight working for you! Steele and Loeber strives on customer satisfaction. Thank you again for choosing Steele and Loeber!"


Glen R.
Jul 2011
2.0
$18,000
Don use them.

Just yesterday i had the small door stop working as the cables or the spring came loose. I e-maild Steele & Lorber to see what they would do and was told "the spring just don'e come loose EVER!!!" his words. he did say he would call the company and have them come out and look at it . with there track record on repairs or problem i went else were to have repair at my expense and was told that maybe the spring was not wound enough and the cable jump off some how, this company Forest door was here in less then 4 hours to fix the problem, great service from them.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Steele and Loeber has been building garages in all of Chicagoland since 1947. We work diligently on trying to satisfy all our customers. We personally worked with the member during every step of the building process. Each process of building was inspected by the members village and passed with flying colors. The town of Cicero has backed us on all the work performed for the member. Steele and Loeber has met all contract obligations with the member and has spent numerous man hours on trying to satisfy him. Steele and Loeber is known for quality and customer satisfaction and is the most recommended builder in all of Chicagoland. We have done all we can do to satisfy and please him and our reputation with over 250,000 satisfied customer says everything you need to know about Steele and Loeber."


TROY B.
Sep 2010
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000
Work went well. There was some confusion over dates and schedules. Delays were largely due to communication difficulties with salesman/project coordinator. At the same time, we had to be out of town frequently due to family emergencies, which admittedly did not make it easy. Details that were to be conveyed to work crews were not. Once we got in direct contact with the foremen and sub contractor for concrete, everything went fine. Overall work was done as promised and relatively on schedule. Quality is high. Very happy with the new garage!

PAM D.
Apr 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,190
Superb service! Bob Loeber responded quickly to my call, came out and took measurements, and gave me a quote. I waited several weeks to contract with them, but when I was ready they responded immediately. Work was done very professionally.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thank you very much for choosing Steele and Loeber. Customer satisfaction is our most important goal!"


Sandy C.
Mar 2008
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
However, had roof tiles come loose very early on. They fixed it but I had to call repeatedly and the guy who answers the phone is very rude and a bit condescending. Now have a light switch problem and that's taking too long to get fixed. Small issues with the garage door, but that was fixed. Communication problems at their office. Mr. Loeber should do follow up calls to customers to see if everything is okay.

Peter H.
Mar 2008
2.0
$600
I'm still negotiating the deposit return. I put in $1000 and only got back $400.

DARLENE P.
Nov 2007
2.0
$8,730
The garage itself is well built, however, the wrong overhead door was installed. I was to get an insulated door and a regular door was installed. When I informed the installers of the error, they were subcontractors and could not check with the company til Monday and half the door was already up.. Called about this on Monday and they didn't want to do anything about it. When paid in full was told that more caulking needed to be done and that they would put up an insulation kit on my door, which I refused also told gutter guys would call before coming out. The electricians did a good job and then nothing for two weeks, even though I left my service door open so they could come in to do the caulking. Calls now are either not being returned or promised dates are not being kept. Overhead door problem still not resolved. Gutters were put up incorrectly even though placement was known by salesman and Gutter Guy did not call before coming out. Caulking still not done.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"We are fully aware of the member's concerns. We offered to insulate the member's garage door which consists of gluing insulated panels to the inside of her door. This is the same way the manufacturer would have done. At the time the salesman spoke with her, she was not happy with this resolution. Instead, we credited her $150.00 off her contract price, which she gladly accepted. At this point, I am still willing to insulate the door but she must return the $150.00 that she has received. As far as the gutters are concerned, my understanding is that she is not happy with the location of the downspouts which are always installed towards the alley. We will have the gutter installer contact the member to move the downspouts where she would like them. As far as the caulking is concerned, I think she is referring to the gap by her garage floor being uneven. The floor we built on is her existing concrete. Steele & Loeber did not do any concrete work, therefore we can not guarantee her floor to be level. I'm not sure what else we can do to make the member happy. Phil Gazzola, Owner"


BARBARA V.
Aug 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,600
Our salesman, Rick, was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We are happy with our new garage and have received a number of compliments on it. It is very well-built. It took longer for them to begin the project than we had hoped (2 months from the signing of the contract). The wrecking crew did not communicate with us as well as they should have, but once the old garage was demolished, the new garage was finished in 6 weeks. Steele and Loeber uses various companies to do parts of the work ( the wrecking, concrete, electrical and garage door), so sometimes there was a ''wait time'' between the parts of the building process.

Sarah M.
Aug 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF BUILDING THE GARAGE. WE GOT WHAT WE WANTED. THEY ANSWERED ALL THE QUESTIONS THAT WE HAD. WE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPANY.

LAURA M.
Aug 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
We would highly recommend this company to other people. It pays to work with someone who really knows what they are doing. Very impressed.
Response from Steele & Loeber Garage Builders

"Thank your for choosing Steele and Loeber! Customer like you are greatly appreciated!"


JAN H.
May 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,400
They did a great job. They tore down the old garage and hauled it away. Then they came and poured the new slab and built the structure exactly to our specifications. The salesman was incredible, no hard selling. All of the estimates we received from them were WAY under all of the others that we talked to.

DENICE D.
May 2006
1.0
$8,700
I paid them three weeks ago in full to build a garage. Every time I call, they tell me I have to talk to Bob Loeber. They say they are waiting on the permit, so I checked with the clerk's office and am told the permit is waiting there to be picked up. I keep calling them, but no one has called me back. I would like to at least have a call back with a start date for the project, and they told me they couldn't give me a date until they got the permit (which has been there waiting to be picked up for a week and a half).

MICHAEL M.
Sep 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,780
STEELE & LOEBER PERFORMED A VERY FAST, CLEAN, AND PROFESSIONAL JOB. THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS ACCOMMODATING, ATTENTIVE, AND PATIENT, ANSWERING ALL OF OUR QUESTIONS BEFORE GETTING STARTED. I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE JOB THAT THEY DID, AND THE EASE AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT THEY SHOWED.

JAY F.
Jul 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500
WORKMEN ARRIVED WHEN SCHEDULED, DID THE WORK AS CONTRACTED, CLEANED UP PRETTY WELL AND ANSWERED ANY QUESTIONS. THERE WAS A SMALL PROBLEM WITH THE ROOF NOT BEING FINISHED BY ONE CREW, BUT A PHONE CALL REMEDIED THE SITUATION AND IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF.

BRIAN O.
Jan 2003
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,100
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FAQ

Steele & Loeber Garage Builders is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Steele & Loeber Garage Builders accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Steele & Loeber Garage Builders offers free project estimates.
No, Steele & Loeber Garage Builders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Steele & Loeber Garage Builders does not offer a senior discount.
No, Steele & Loeber Garage Builders does not offer emergency services.
No, Steele & Loeber Garage Builders does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

9035 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60620

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