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Stef General Construction

Concrete Pouring and Repair, General Remodeling, Foundation Repair,

About us

OWNER-OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. NO SERVICE FEES. MAY CONTACT THROUGH EMAIL.

Business highlights

24 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

CONCRETE, DRAINAGE WORK, HANDYMEN, CARPENTRY.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

yes



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.713 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
69%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.1
punctuality
4.6
Showing 1-13 of 13 reviews

THOMAS S.
10/2012
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I called in the morning 10 days ago. I talked to Seth. Said he would call back that afternoon with an estimate. Never heard from him.
Description of Work: The concrete front stairs of my house are crumbling. I wanted someone to either repair or replace them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Genny F.
06/2011
4.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Reuben showed up promply for the estimate. My brother had to remind him to send the estimate, but once reminded Reuben was prompt. He arrived and re-did the entire entance sidewalk on the dates promised.
Description of Work: Reuben did a good job reparing the full sidewalk/walkway leading to my mother's home. It had heaved and lifted and was becoming unsafe to walk on. He priced the job fairly, compared to other estimates recieved. The sidewalk is now functional. I'm a tad unhappy with a small area that appears flaky and less uniform at the base of the first step and will keep an eye on it to see how it weathers... but as stated earlier everything is now functional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Christopher J.
12/2010
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Anibel Velez was very courteous and professional, the work performed appears to be of good quality. Pricing seemed very fair for the work done.
Description of Work: Replacement/repair of concrete stair skim coating, including removal and replacement of concrete in front of bottom stair and application of sealant.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Tom B.
11/2010
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Very well; they showed up when they said, they did the work on time, they did a little bit of extra work without charge, they got the slopes right, and it looks very good. They would be the first ones I would call if I need concrete work again.
Description of Work: Tear up main pad in front of church doors; tear up concrete along back of church and alley; after someone else installed a drain they repoured the front pad, and the back concrete along the alley/church foundation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Ray A.
09/2010
1.0
concrete repair, remodeling
  + 0 more
He did a great job at explaining the scope of his work. His initial estimate was 50% lower than the others we received. We couldn't believe it and asked for a written estimate. He said he would fax us an estimate by the end of the week. It's been almost 2 weeks and we have not received an estimate. Too bad, he seemed quite knowledgeable and congenial.
Description of Work: Estimate to replace walkway and follow-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Katherine G.
08/2010
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
I didn't do the work. It was a great interaction. I was happy with their responsiveness and how he got back to me. He was very professional and polite when he came to the house. I just decided not to do the project right now but I would have probably used them.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Stef General Construction.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael B.
08/2010
5.0
concrete repair, remodeling
  + 0 more
Ruben is a busy man but came out when he said he would. His estimate was fair and right on the money. I was flexible given the size of the work (2 smaller jobs) but when his guys did come out they worked hard and throughly. I'm quite happy and would recommend them.
Description of Work: Repaired and skim coat front concrete steps. Seperately, drywall front studio space.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

elisheva M.
07/2010
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The workers came when they said, and did all of the needed work for the project. When the cement dried, I noticed tiny cracks everywhere within two days. I called stef and asked him to redo it. ( that was a big job!). He called the cement company and after back and forth we found the cement was not mixed properly. Stef agreed to break up the whole slab he had just put in, and redo thewhole thing. He did not charge me anything additional. The second time around the cement looked great and was done perfectly. My kids enjoy playing basketball, and I appreciate Stef taking care of the problem, even though it was a lot of work on his part. His workers were extremely neat and very polite.
Description of Work: We had a concrete slab put in our yard where there was grass. They had to dig up some old cement in one spot, flatten the ground, prepare it for the cement and installed a basketball hoop.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600

Sara A.
04/2010
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Very well. The response via email was somewhat slow, but I just think contacting him by phone is more practical for everyone because they're out of the office on jobs most of the time.
Description of Work: Stef's crew demolished and removed my front cement steps and poured new ones in two days. They also removed and reinstalled the railings. Everything looks great! Also, the paint on the railings was in horrible shape - rusted and peeling off - so I planned to repaint them once they were reinstalled. Only I didn't have to, because I came home from work and found that they repainted them for me!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

Garnet S.
03/2010
4.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The quality of work was excellent and the speed at which they finished the project was also very good. They came out when they said they would, they worked long days, and they finished on time. The communication was very good once the project started in terms of whether we should take care of a problem one way or another; he was very good at explaining what the options were. There was an element of the project that involved some water drainage pipe and until the broke up the concrete and examined it, they didn?t know what they were going to find. At that point, they were very good at explaining the options and doing what we asked of them. It was very difficult to get the project started with them; we had to trade a lot of phone calls. They weren?t the most responsive in terms of communicating when they could start and getting back to us with information about that.
Description of Work: Stef General Construction repaired a 30 foot stretch of concrete that was a path along the side of a building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

James W.
02/2010
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The work turned out good. I don't remember how much I spent on the project. They took out a little bit of cement we had by one of the doors of our garage that we used for a separate kind of project and did the cement work. They were quick and professional. They were in and out within about 2 hours. The way they did that made it work well. I don't know for sure how to compare their price, but I thought they were under 2 other people that I worked with.
Description of Work: Stef General Construction came out in September or October and put in a cement space for me to bring my car into the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ardi K.
10/2008
5.0
concrete repair, excavators, foundation repair, remodeling, contractors
  + 3 more
Excellent. We were very hesitant to do any type of basement digout work as we had heard all the horror stories with houses collapsing. Luckily we found James and team. They were extremely hardworking. We were very pleased with their work and kept adding to their workload as time permitted.
Description of Work: Dug basement out from 6' to 8'6", underpinned foundation, removed existing chimney, replaced I-beam through house, and poured new concrete walls and floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

Elizabeth B.
09/2008
5.0
concrete repair, handyman service, plumbing
  + 1 more
I love his services. He is so responsible, and he has great communication. He says exactly what he's going to do, and then he does it. His pricing is very fair. He quotes a price, and he doesn't waiver. He researches for me before he even gets the job. He is really conscientious and cleans up really well after himself. He is very honest and trustworthy as well.
Description of Work: Most recently, he replaced some outside stairs and fixed a drain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,400

    Contact information

    4846 N Normandy Ave, Chicago, IL 60656


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Concrete Pouring and Repair,
    General Remodeling,
    Foundation Repair,
    Plumbing,
    Handyman Services,
    Excavating,
    Unfinished Carpentry,
    Drain Pipe Installation,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

    FAQ

    Stef General Construction is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Stef General Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Stef General Construction offers free project estimates.
    No, Stef General Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Stef General Construction does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Stef General Construction does not offer emergency services.
    No, Stef General Construction does not offer warranties.
    Stef General Construction offers the following services: CONCRETE, DRAINAGE WORK, HANDYMEN, CARPENTRY.

    Contact information

    4846 N Normandy Ave, Chicago, IL 60656


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM