Fortune Restoration

Fortune Restoration just finished painting the front of my house and I could not be happier. Robert Fortune, the owner, personally came and looked at the house before, during and after the job. The team of two that painted came out the first day and prepped the house by sanding and removing old paint that was chipped or peeling. During that time, one of the workers suggested a different accent color than we had initially asked for that was going to look much better. After debating with my wife, we called Robert the night before the painting (8pm) to tell him the new color we wanted. He said it was a great idea and ordered the paint that night and the workers showed up with the right color early the next morning. Overall, this was a wonderful experience.

Fortune Restoration just finished a phenomenal job on my historical home in Chicago. We had a number of rotting boards, peeling paint and general wear and tear on the north exterior wall of our home. The repair / repaint was thorough and high quality. Communication was excellent. Job site supervision (including taking great care to ensure my neighbors yard remained clean throughout the work) was excellent. If I need exterior paint work again in the future, Fortune will be my first and only call.

Tom and his team did an amazing job repairing and repainting the exterior of our home. The 1880s Victorian style has cedar siding, consisting of a combination of traditional boards and cedar tiles. It had been touched up and well maintained over the years, but no extensive repair or painting had been done. Many of the details, such as the trim around the windows and decorative teeth under the third floor's window trim, had chipped or fallen off. On the wall most exposed to the wind and sun, some siding required repair, a few pieces had to be replaced. Tom's team, led by Sergio, repaired/replaced boards/tiles as necessary, then sanded, primed and repainted all the siding. Their attention to detail was beyond impressive, with the window trim lined perfectly and the decorative accessories, such as the teeth, repaired to its original condition. We were most impressed with how much care the team took at sanding the cedar down to the wood before priming and repainting. The end result is siding that looks brand new. Another plus is they are reasonably priced. We received six quotes and they were in the middle of the pack. I highly recommend Fortune Restoration and Tom and his team. You will not be disappointed.

Fortune Restoration provided A+ work with the utmost professionalism. As an owner of a vintage home, I am confident they will continue to win our business for years to come.

Fortune Restoration has for many years performed excellent services at the oldest house in Chicago, the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House, a City of Chicago Landmark, and also listed on the National Register. Painting a home built in 1833 needs professionalism, but Fortune’s love for historic places makes our relationship a productive and happy one. We feel blessed to have our partnership.

Amazing experience with Fortune Restoration masonry work at my condo building. Contractors that are efficient and responsive completing capital improvements on budget are hard to find. These should be your go to guys for any service they perform

We have been using Fortune Restoration for over 30 years. They are reliable and do timely and excellent work with attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

Excellent all around. From the initial planning phases, until the final day of work, we were extremely satisfied with all aspects of Fortune’s work. Tom was a great communicator, always available, and would check in to make sure things were going well. The entire work crew, including Danny who oversaw the day-in-day-out aspects of the project, were friendly, approachable, and extremely professional. Even our neighbors commented about how gracious the crew was. Our project was fairly large, including window/door replacement, major stucco repair, but Fortune was skilled and knowledgeable to take care of everything, without the need for subcontractors. We’re very satisfied with the end result and cannot give any higher recommendation for Fortune Restoration.

This is my 2nd time using Fortune Restoration and both times were a complete pleasure! From the estimate process to the finishing touches was a smooth process. They were professional, timely, they cleaned everything during and after the project. I've reached out twice since the project was completed to make a couple changes and they came out the next day to accommodate. I can't say enough good things about this company, the people that work there and the job they do. I highly recommend.

Pete Fortune and his team were fabulous! At the start of the project, Pete visited our home multiple times to help pick out the colors. He also sent a JC Licht Benjamin Moore paint color specialist to help us make the final decisions. He was responsive to all of our questions in a timely manner via email and phone. Once the painting started, his team was meticulous with attention to detail, extremely tidy, and very efficient. The entire project was done in just over a week. The painting team went the extra mile to do additional coats of paint on sun damaged areas of the house, and they were extremely helpful with answering our questions. Pete and his entire team were wonderful professionals to work with and we will be using them again for future projects. Couldn't recommend more highly!

We just finished our fourth project with them: The workmanship was excellent. The expert crew was hardworking and courteous. The project was well-managed on site and from the office. Fortune also painted the outside of us and has done tuckpointing.

I highly recommend Fortune Restoration for interior painting, especially when finishing work is required after electrical installation and correcting design flaws that require additional drywall and carpentry work. Pete Fortune gave separate estimates for carpentry and finish/paining after the electrical work which left many holes in our walls. Carpentry work was top notch and Crew chief Lorenzo communicated every step of the way so I got what I wanted. I had access to Pete as well, but that was not necessary. The painting, carpentry exceeded my expectations and they finished on time.

Paid for a Cadillac but got a Rolls-Royce! Some of the endless POSITIVES: Thorough inspection of job site and discussion with client followed by written and detailed bid, before Tom left; work was tentatively scheduled a few weeks out at customer’s request and was begun precisely on tentative start date. Crew: 6 men worked dusk to dawn for 5.5 consecutive days; immaculate protection of landscaping, gardens, potted plans, statuary; flawless clean-up at end of each day; polite; daily communication with crew captain; exquisite attention to detail, responsive to client comments and requests within scope of contract; finished job was perfect! The only NEGATIVE: We didn’t find Fortune Restoraton sooner. No one but Fortune Restoration will ever paint for us again! (No discount or perks for this glowing review! ;-)

Fortune Restoration did carpentry, masonry, and external painting on our 100-year-old brick and stucco tudor-style house. Besides being polite and taking care to clean up daily, the workers were so diligent and focused on the details. It was a big job that included repairing and/or replacing and rotted or damaged wood, resealing an exterior wood patio ceiling, spot tuck pointing the entire exterior of the 3 story home, and then finally painting the window surrounds and all wood and stucco on the house and the garage door and sheds. Fortune Restoration’s quality of work held up from start to finish. We could not be more happy with the results!

Fortune repaired and repainted the exterior of my house, a very large nineteenth-century building that had been neglected for some time. Everything about the project went very well: the workmen were conscientious, skilled, and hard-working, and the foreman and company were communicative throughout. The results were excellent - a transformed home.

In completing the siding, repair and restoration of my 1897 Frame 2- flat Fortune Restoration exceeded my expectations. Their carpenters and painters are consulate professionals. Pete, Dan and Jose were a pleasure to work with. My building is not only historically accurate in the materials used but it virtually matches photos and drawings from old house books I used as a reference. This wall was stripped of all siding and trim - all that was left was the framing wood. The final product included re-siding the front wall with cedar (shakes and clapboard, window trim, repairing columns and rebuilding a balcony and porch. Finally painting decking, foundation, siding and trim in historical colors matching a historic photo I provided.

Just had Tom out to discuss a small painting job. While it turned out to be too small of a job for his company, he was very helpful and generous in strategizing the project, suggesting how I should handle it, and then also give his opinion on another construction project I'm thinking about. Seemed very trustworthy - I'd definitely consider his company for future work.

Simply put, it could not have gone better. From start to finish Pete Fortune was the model of professionalism. Communication was outstanding, pricing was a bit high, but fair. And well within the scope of the other prices we got. The crew was completely professional, efficient, hard working and thorough. They arrived early, left late and worked the entire time they were on site. Each night they cleaned up, leaving no debris or garbage. They checked with us before they left equipment for the week while they were working. They wore haz-mat suits and all the appropriate safety gear all the time, and this was during one of Chicago's 90+ heat waves. They did accidentally knock out a pane of glass in a window, and when we asked about it the next day, the crew chief said that he had picked up a piece of replacement glass the night before after he left our house and would replace it that day. Which he did. The work they did matches the original stucco so well that you can't tell where it is. The job was extensive but they finished it right on time. We even added a little more to the project mid week and still they finished on time. Pete stopped by almost every day to check on the work and to make sure that we were satisfied with how everything was going. We would hire this company again in a minute and we cannot say enough good things about them. They clearly understand customer service as well as quality work. It was a pleasure to work with them. We strongly recommend Fortune Restoration.

I can't say enough great things about working with Fortune and their team of professionals. We found their workers to be friendly, thorough, trustworthy, and always responsive. The quality of their work was second to none, their cleanup was exceptional, and I would strongly recommend Fortune Restoration for any of your home or commercial projects!

I can't say enough good things about the Fortune Restoration team; Pete is an honest, transparent, and kind owner and has built a team that is professional, thorough, responsive, and enjoyable to work with. The quality of their work is remarkable and they work diligently, clean up after themselves, and manage themselves well. We were out of town for the majority of their work and they executed everything exactly as we asked without any supervision or feedback from us while we were away. They get back to you with anything that you need promptly and are good upstanding businesspeople. I know there may be companies that will do the same work for less money but Fortune Restoration delivers way more value than any of its competitors. If you need painting done right, on-time, and on-budget, these are the guys for you!

They were great. The crew was very thorough and explained everything to us. Answered all of our questions and were pleasant to work with. We were nervous to paint our 135 year old brick and they did a tremendous job. No surprises and they stand by their work. Would recommend Pete and team to anyone in need of exterior work. They painted our deck and garage too - which look terrific.

The team was timely, considerate, and professional. They did great quality work and our porches look like new.

This is our third project with Fortune Restoration. They are terrific. Excellent quality. Hard workers. Willing to listen to questions and explain. This project required six colors, requiring attention to detail.

Used the web site to request a review of a chimney issue. The next day they called twice and I had an appointment the next day. Tom came out and let me know I did not need masonry work, just some clean up and a caulk job. Great customer service, quick response, and saving money. Good deal!

Fortune Restoration did a great job. At the start, there was a hiccup that they worked to overcome. When they cut back the concrete, they cut into the foundation more than expected. But they brought in an expert and immediately repaired the damage. The rest of their work was very high quality. Specifically, they did 2 things to win my loyalty. First, they communicate a lot. An owner, Tom, and the head of the team working at my house, Rodis gave me daily updates. Second, they always explained the logic of the repairs they did. If I had a different goal or idea, they seriously considered it, without nickel and diming me. I will definitely be using Fortune again.