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TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC.

General Remodeling, Homebuilders, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Tom Karsten Construction Inc. is dedicated to making the homes in our community beautiful – one customer at a time. Our professionals are dedicated to providing each customer with the very best products and services on every project. Serving McHenry County since 1993, we are licensed, insured, bonded, and are members of the Better Business Bureau. We have specialized crews for each job and provide complete job cleanup after every project so that our customers are not inconvenienced with debris left behind. We strive to ensure your design project is realized within budget, on time, and to your specifications.

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We offer the following residential services: • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Basement Finishing • Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Soffit & Fascia • Additions • Decks • Garages • Three Season Rooms • Insurance Work • Hail Damage Inspection & Replacement

Services we don't offer

We do not offer new home construction or commercial construction services.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.77 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
71%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
14%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Patricia B.
03/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had some kitchen work done including granite counter tops and a glass tile back splash. Tom walked us through the entire process, helped us coordinate the granite and tile and the finished product is beyond our expectations!!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sarah O.
01/2016
5.0
home builders
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They built an addition on my home.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jerry T.
07/2015
4.0
custom cabinets, ceramic tile, countertops, decks, electrician, remodeling, woodworking
  + 5 more
unknown

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000

Diane R.
01/2015
5.0
remodeling, replacement windows
  + 0 more
Tom and his crew do excellent work. They are very responsive to homeowner requests, even to changing something that was already in progress. He also built a storage shed for us which I love. Great attention to detail. We will be using them again.
Description of Work: Redid interior of garage, including new concrete floor, plasterboard, new windows, new garage door with opener. 2 1/2 car garage.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000

Sallie K.
10/2014
1.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
They didn't even bother to call back.
Description of Work: They called me back after I called numerous times. Then said they would call me back again and never did.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC.
This customer was located downtown Chicago, an area significantly outside our service radius. We returned the call & once we learned the location, we knew this was not an area we are able to serve. We were not aware that further follow-up was expected & apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

David C.
03/2013
5.0
home builders, remodeling, home remodeling, ceramic tile, woodworking, custom cabinets, plumbing, interior painters, marble & granite, countertops
  + 8 more
We are almost finished and the workmanship has been excellent. There was a wait to start because he is so in demand but once he got started things have moved ahead well. He worked with us up front to think through cabinet, flooring, fixture, etc. options and even went with us to select the cabinets. Tom is willing to do what it takes to get the job done and is very pleasant and easy to work with.
Description of Work: We completely renovated two bathrooms and partially renovated a half bath. All new tile, cabinets, paint, fixtures, toilets, sinks, and quartz countertops. The masterbath was custom designed.

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

Patricia B.
03/2013
5.0
home builders, remodeling, sunrooms, electrician, replacement windows, decks, siding, roofing
  + 6 more
Tom and DanaLee Karsten were polite and helpful during the entire process, from the initial phone call to our final walk-thru. Tom spent several hours talking to us to find out exactly what we wanted in terms of design and then made recommendations when he knew our ideas were not functionable (We were so grateful that he had years and years of expertise and experience to draw from). He then designed the room keeping in mind our existing structure and how the new space would integrate with it. He found matching siding and window trim so the new room looks like it was always there. He and Paul were terrific to work with and they were trustworthy in all their dealings with us. They took no short cuts and explained the process whenever we had questions. His bid was a bit more expensive than others but included EVERYTHING so we had no surprises. When we compared Tom's bid to the others it was painfully obvious that Tom had done his homework. They were very respectful of the fact that they were working within our home. There was no harsh language at all and they always removed their shoes when entering our home and kept the worksite as clean as was possible. Tom made sure all delivery trucks did not damage our yard and plantings any more than was absolutely necessary (and I garden so that was very important to me). The room he built exceeded our expectations and even the city inspectors were very impressed at the quality and workmanship. At one point Tom and Paul spent a least an hour working out the best way to match the new siding with our home in one corner that had several angles coming together. There are always a short list of items we want done, and when they were done with the big job, Tom gave us a great price on several little items (repairing a cracked wall, etc. ) It was clear that besides being a skilled and friendly man, Tom was a man of integrity in all facets of his life. After we were in the room for several months Tom called us and reassured us that if there was any problem he would make it right and in early winter of this year after a bad storm we noticed one of our windows had cracked. Tom worked with the supplier, got a replacement unit and installed it free of charge. We love Tom!!! Our hope is to have some kitchen remodeling and bathroom work done soon and we will definitely call Tom.
Description of Work: We had an older deck that had separated from the house and shifted over many years. We wanted to replace with a large three season room with deck. Tom researched why the problem had occurred so he could give us the best possible choices and assure us that we would not have any problem in the future. He assured us that he and his crew would be do all phases of work (not sub-contractors) and they had years of experience in design, construction, electrical, etc. Tom designed exactly what we wanted and honored our requests in all stages of the job. The addition is about 20 x 20 with windows all around overlooking our back yard. There is a small deck off the room to hold our grill etc and stairs down to the yard. Since we have a walkout basement, the room is one story off the ground with a graveled area underneath for access to our basement. We hope to do a paver patio in that area in the future and will contact Tom Karsten Construction at that time.

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
$35,000

    Contact information

    445 BARBARA CT, MARENGO, IL 60152

    karstenconstruction.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    General Remodeling,
    Homebuilders,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Windows,
    Electrical,
    Decks and Porches,
    Countertops and Backsplashes,
    Ceramic Tile,
    Cabinet Making,
    Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
    Interior Painting,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

    FAQ

    TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. offers free project estimates.
    No, TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. does not offer a senior discount.
    No, TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. does not offer emergency services.
    No, TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. does not offer warranties.
    TOM KARSTEN CONSTRUCTION INC. offers the following services: We offer the following residential services: • Bathroom Remodeling • Kitchen Remodeling • Basement Finishing • Roofing • Siding • Gutters • Soffit & Fascia • Additions • Decks • Garages • Three Season Rooms • Insurance Work • Hail Damage Inspection & Replacement
    We do not offer new home construction or commercial construction services.

    Contact information

    445 BARBARA CT, MARENGO, IL 60152

    karstenconstruction.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM