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M & K General Construction Co

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M & K General Construction Co

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2021 years of experience
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I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!


The Kitchen Master

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The Kitchen Master

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

The Kitchen Master has been serving homeowners in Du Page, Will, Kendall, Kane and Western Cook County since 1977. We are one of the leading kitchen and bath design and bath remodeling firms in the Chicagoland suburbs. We take pride in offering a complete one stop remodeling service. Our award winning certified designers create beautiful and practical kitchen and baths. We design and build new rooms within any budget in both small and large homes. Our employee craftmen are perfectionists in their trade. The owner coordinates and personally supervises each project. Our tight controls and schedules assure that that each room is remodeled according to detailed plans, with the highest quality and are completed on time and on budget. We also design kitchen and baths & sell cabinets and counters to do it yourself homeowners and contractors. We build and install custom counters in granite, quartz, soild surfaces and laminates. We have been refacing kitchen cabinets since we opened in 1977 and we offer some of the most beautiful doors and wood choices available. We warranty all of our work for 5 years to the original homeowner. We can also assist with financing. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau & can show our new clients references from thousands of happy Kitchen Master customers. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional DBA - Kitchen Master The.

"For the 20 years we have been in our house, we used The Kitchen Master for our kitchen, our master bathroom, our hall bathroom and the best **** mud room you will ever see. Jennifer is an extraordinary designer and Ted is a perfectionist who will make sure his team delivers top notch work. For our first project, the kitchen, we ordered the cabinets through The Kitchen Master but had our own contractor install them. Big mistake! A few years later when Ted came to the house for the next project, he was so disappointed with how my contractor hung the kitchen cabinets that he fixed them for me. I’ve never used anyone else since. We haven’t had a major project in about 5 years but when I decided to sell my house, I needed a few things fixed to make everything look great. Some water damage below the sink had warped that cabinet, a toe kick was beyond a simple touch-up, and then I broke a glass pane in one of the kitchen cabinets 2 weeks before showings were to start. Ted and his team hopped right on it when I called. They didn’t have to do that. My work wasn’t going to be a big money maker and I’m moving out of state so there isn’t the promise of a lot of work in my next house. But none of that mattered. Ted and his team made me feel like they always make me feel - like my project was the most important one in the world."

EILEEN D on June 2022

The Kitchen Master has been serving homeowners in Du Page, Will, Kendall, Kane and Western Cook County since 1977. We are one of the leading kitchen and bath design and bath remodeling firms in the Chicagoland suburbs. We take pride in offering a complete one stop remodeling service. Our award winning certified designers create beautiful and practical kitchen and baths. We design and build new rooms within any budget in both small and large homes. Our employee craftmen are perfectionists in their trade. The owner coordinates and personally supervises each project. Our tight controls and schedules assure that that each room is remodeled according to detailed plans, with the highest quality and are completed on time and on budget. We also design kitchen and baths & sell cabinets and counters to do it yourself homeowners and contractors. We build and install custom counters in granite, quartz, soild surfaces and laminates. We have been refacing kitchen cabinets since we opened in 1977 and we offer some of the most beautiful doors and wood choices available. We warranty all of our work for 5 years to the original homeowner. We can also assist with financing. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau & can show our new clients references from thousands of happy Kitchen Master customers. Additional email - [email protected]. Additional DBA - Kitchen Master The.

"For the 20 years we have been in our house, we used The Kitchen Master for our kitchen, our master bathroom, our hall bathroom and the best **** mud room you will ever see. Jennifer is an extraordinary designer and Ted is a perfectionist who will make sure his team delivers top notch work. For our first project, the kitchen, we ordered the cabinets through The Kitchen Master but had our own contractor install them. Big mistake! A few years later when Ted came to the house for the next project, he was so disappointed with how my contractor hung the kitchen cabinets that he fixed them for me. I’ve never used anyone else since. We haven’t had a major project in about 5 years but when I decided to sell my house, I needed a few things fixed to make everything look great. Some water damage below the sink had warped that cabinet, a toe kick was beyond a simple touch-up, and then I broke a glass pane in one of the kitchen cabinets 2 weeks before showings were to start. Ted and his team hopped right on it when I called. They didn’t have to do that. My work wasn’t going to be a big money maker and I’m moving out of state so there isn’t the promise of a lot of work in my next house. But none of that mattered. Ted and his team made me feel like they always make me feel - like my project was the most important one in the world."

EILEEN D on June 2022


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Full Service Roofing & Remodeling Inc

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Full Service Roofing & Remodeling Inc

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Full Service Roofing & Remodeling specializes in residential roof repair and replacement in Quincy, IL and surrounding areas. Call us whether you need roofing inspection, siding or windows installation services or a whole new roofing system installed.

Full Service Roofing & Remodeling specializes in residential roof repair and replacement in Quincy, IL and surrounding areas. Call us whether you need roofing inspection, siding or windows installation services or a whole new roofing system installed.


Safeguard Waterproofing - Ram Jack Illinois

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Safeguard Waterproofing - Ram Jack Illinois

4.51(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1978 years of experience

Full waterproofing and foundation stabilization company that is family owned and operated since 1978. No contractors - we use only our trained employees. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. Dba: Ram Jack of Illinois. Additional fax: (630) 595-5377. Award winning. Uses licensed subcontractors for structural engineering.

"AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Here is a list so you can read everything we’ve been through with this company. Spent over $11,000 in 2020 to have interior drain tile and a landing drain connected to a new sump pump Had water enter through the doorway by the drain 3 times since 2020, with the most water coming inside September of 2022 Called Safeguard in September 2022. Safeguard refused to even check the system, sent us a quote for $1,800 more work to “fix us up” without even checking anything on our property Had a 3rd party company out to inspect the drain that Safeguard refused to check. Discovered they breached our contract and connected the drain to village stormwater tiling without our consent or the consent of the village. Have never received as much as an apology. Instead, Safeguard blamed us saying the drain was clogged with leaves, and that is why we flooded. This was disproved by Roto-Rooter. Update as of 3/3/2023 AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Here is a list so you can read everything we’ve been through with this company. Spent over $10,800 in 2020 to have interior drain tile and a landing drain connected to a new sump pump. Had water enter through the doorway by the drain 3 times since 2020, with the most water coming inside September of 2022. Called Safeguard in September 2022. Safeguard refused to even check the system, sent us a quote for $1,800 more work to “fix us up” without even checking anything on our property. Had a 3rd party company out to inspect the drain that Safeguard refused to check. Discovered they breached our contract and connected the drain to village stormwater tiling without our consent or the consent of the village. Have never received as much as an apology. Instead, Safeguard blamed us saying the drain was clogged with leaves, and that is why we flooded. This was disproved by Roto-Rooter. The company refused to fix anything and did not respond to requests until I submitted a formal complaint on the BBB website exposing the breach of contract Have spent months (5) trying to come to an agreement we are comfortable with in order to have them out to fix the work. They do say they will repair the work for free, BUT… They tried to get us to waive their liability should the village fine us for the stormwater connection. There will be NO WARRANTY of this free work. So, if the concrete starts breaking a few months after the fix, they’re not liable. They claim they did not connect the drain incorrectly, and they are doing this fix to appease us (even though I have my contact that clearly states what was to be done, and a signed letter from the president stating that they did in fact do something else). As a result, we asked for a simple 1 year work and materials warranty just to ease our fears about something breaking in the future. Their response- WE WILL NOT ALTER THIS CONTRACT. Bob, John and Karen have been nothing but awful to work with. They are argumentative at best. The amount of times sarcasm and ALL CAPS have been used in emails by Karen, as well as the amount of times my husband has been screamed at over the phone or in person by Bob and John are immeasurable. As soon as you write them a check and they finish the work, they’re done. Even if they blatantly breach your contract (like with us), or the work is faulty, I believe they will not fix or stand by anything. They claim they have one of the strongest warranties in the business- I assure you this is a lie. If they do work and it never breaks, consider yourself lucky, because if something goes wrong they will not help you in any way shape or form to solve the problem, in my opinion. Instead, they will blame you as the customer and ignore you until you become too loud to ignore. Do yourself a favor, spend a little bit more money and go somewhere else that actually backs up their work and treats their consumers well. This is not that place. RUN AWAY. The company refused to fix anything and did not respond to requests until I submitted a formal complaint on the BBB website exposing the breach of contract Have spent months (5) trying to come to an agreement we are comfortable with in order to have them out to fix the work They do say they will repair the work for free, BUT… They tried to get us to waive their liability should the village fine us for the stormwater connection There will be NO WARRANTY of this free work. So, if the concrete starts breaking a few months after the fix, they’re not liable They claim they did not connect the drain incorrectly, and they are doing this fix to appease us (even though I have my contact that clearly states what was to be done, and a signed letter from the president stating that they did in fact do something else) As a result, we asked for a simple 1 year work and materials warranty just to ease our fears about something breaking in the future. Their response- WE WILL NOT ALTER THIS CONTRACT Bob, John and Karen have been nothing but awful to work with. They are argumentative at best. The amount of times sarcasm and ALL CAPS have been used in emails by Karen, as well as the amount of times my husband has been screamed at over the phone or in person by Bob and John are immeasurable. As soon as you write them a check and they finish the work, they’re done. Even if they blatantly breach your contract (like with us), or the work is faulty, they will not fix or stand by anything. They claim they have one of the strongest warranties in the business- I assure you this is a lie. If they do work and it never breaks, consider yourself lucky, because if something goes wrong they will not help you in any way shape or form to solve the problem. Instead, they will blame you as the customer and ignore you until you become too loud to ignore. Do yourself a favor, spend a little bit more money and go somewhere else that actually backs up their work and treats their consumers well. This is not that place. RUN AWAY."

Shelley R on March 2023

Full waterproofing and foundation stabilization company that is family owned and operated since 1978. No contractors - we use only our trained employees. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. Dba: Ram Jack of Illinois. Additional fax: (630) 595-5377. Award winning. Uses licensed subcontractors for structural engineering.

"AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Here is a list so you can read everything we’ve been through with this company. Spent over $11,000 in 2020 to have interior drain tile and a landing drain connected to a new sump pump Had water enter through the doorway by the drain 3 times since 2020, with the most water coming inside September of 2022 Called Safeguard in September 2022. Safeguard refused to even check the system, sent us a quote for $1,800 more work to “fix us up” without even checking anything on our property Had a 3rd party company out to inspect the drain that Safeguard refused to check. Discovered they breached our contract and connected the drain to village stormwater tiling without our consent or the consent of the village. Have never received as much as an apology. Instead, Safeguard blamed us saying the drain was clogged with leaves, and that is why we flooded. This was disproved by Roto-Rooter. Update as of 3/3/2023 AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Here is a list so you can read everything we’ve been through with this company. Spent over $10,800 in 2020 to have interior drain tile and a landing drain connected to a new sump pump. Had water enter through the doorway by the drain 3 times since 2020, with the most water coming inside September of 2022. Called Safeguard in September 2022. Safeguard refused to even check the system, sent us a quote for $1,800 more work to “fix us up” without even checking anything on our property. Had a 3rd party company out to inspect the drain that Safeguard refused to check. Discovered they breached our contract and connected the drain to village stormwater tiling without our consent or the consent of the village. Have never received as much as an apology. Instead, Safeguard blamed us saying the drain was clogged with leaves, and that is why we flooded. This was disproved by Roto-Rooter. The company refused to fix anything and did not respond to requests until I submitted a formal complaint on the BBB website exposing the breach of contract Have spent months (5) trying to come to an agreement we are comfortable with in order to have them out to fix the work. They do say they will repair the work for free, BUT… They tried to get us to waive their liability should the village fine us for the stormwater connection. There will be NO WARRANTY of this free work. So, if the concrete starts breaking a few months after the fix, they’re not liable. They claim they did not connect the drain incorrectly, and they are doing this fix to appease us (even though I have my contact that clearly states what was to be done, and a signed letter from the president stating that they did in fact do something else). As a result, we asked for a simple 1 year work and materials warranty just to ease our fears about something breaking in the future. Their response- WE WILL NOT ALTER THIS CONTRACT. Bob, John and Karen have been nothing but awful to work with. They are argumentative at best. The amount of times sarcasm and ALL CAPS have been used in emails by Karen, as well as the amount of times my husband has been screamed at over the phone or in person by Bob and John are immeasurable. As soon as you write them a check and they finish the work, they’re done. Even if they blatantly breach your contract (like with us), or the work is faulty, I believe they will not fix or stand by anything. They claim they have one of the strongest warranties in the business- I assure you this is a lie. If they do work and it never breaks, consider yourself lucky, because if something goes wrong they will not help you in any way shape or form to solve the problem, in my opinion. Instead, they will blame you as the customer and ignore you until you become too loud to ignore. Do yourself a favor, spend a little bit more money and go somewhere else that actually backs up their work and treats their consumers well. This is not that place. RUN AWAY. The company refused to fix anything and did not respond to requests until I submitted a formal complaint on the BBB website exposing the breach of contract Have spent months (5) trying to come to an agreement we are comfortable with in order to have them out to fix the work They do say they will repair the work for free, BUT… They tried to get us to waive their liability should the village fine us for the stormwater connection There will be NO WARRANTY of this free work. So, if the concrete starts breaking a few months after the fix, they’re not liable They claim they did not connect the drain incorrectly, and they are doing this fix to appease us (even though I have my contact that clearly states what was to be done, and a signed letter from the president stating that they did in fact do something else) As a result, we asked for a simple 1 year work and materials warranty just to ease our fears about something breaking in the future. Their response- WE WILL NOT ALTER THIS CONTRACT Bob, John and Karen have been nothing but awful to work with. They are argumentative at best. The amount of times sarcasm and ALL CAPS have been used in emails by Karen, as well as the amount of times my husband has been screamed at over the phone or in person by Bob and John are immeasurable. As soon as you write them a check and they finish the work, they’re done. Even if they blatantly breach your contract (like with us), or the work is faulty, they will not fix or stand by anything. They claim they have one of the strongest warranties in the business- I assure you this is a lie. If they do work and it never breaks, consider yourself lucky, because if something goes wrong they will not help you in any way shape or form to solve the problem. Instead, they will blame you as the customer and ignore you until you become too loud to ignore. Do yourself a favor, spend a little bit more money and go somewhere else that actually backs up their work and treats their consumers well. This is not that place. RUN AWAY."

Shelley R on March 2023


Feldco Windows Siding & Doors

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Feldco Windows Siding & Doors

4.40(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1976 years of experience

Feldco provides high quality, energy efficient windows, vinyl siding, and exterior doors at affordable prices to over 350,000 customers in WI, IL, IN and IA. The Evergreen Park location houses Feldco’s original showroom and serves homeowners in Chicago and neighboring suburbs. We strive to delight our customers and offer them the best value. Feldco has been named Window and Door Magazine’s Dealer of the Year for Overall Excellence and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. All field employees are trained and certified, background checked, and drug screened. Feldco warranties all products in writing. Financing options available. All products made in the USA. To get a free quote, visit us online, give us a call or stop by your local showroom.

"Beware of Feldco. Misleading Sales Tactics. We had windows, siding, gutters, facet, soffiting, and a back door and storm door installed. Salesman stated two payments. 50% down to start the job and remaining due at completion and satisfaction of the jobs. They wanted payment after each job. Workers left two windows unframed with pine shims and spray foam insulation sticking out. Back door lock was installed crooked, bottom weather stripping was ripped up, and worker destroyed my original oak trim around the door and installed white trim in place of it. Siding crew didnt speak english and I came home to them installing insulation board over my existing siding instead of taking old siding off. They were caught not replacing old rotted facet boards and tried installing over rotted out wood. Vinyl trim around the windows was not even. They had to come out three times to caulk the same window. Workers put up new gutters with large black scrape on the front. Sales presentation is recorded, but will not provide a copy of audio to customer."

Ryan C on September 2024

Feldco provides high quality, energy efficient windows, vinyl siding, and exterior doors at affordable prices to over 350,000 customers in WI, IL, IN and IA. The Evergreen Park location houses Feldco’s original showroom and serves homeowners in Chicago and neighboring suburbs. We strive to delight our customers and offer them the best value. Feldco has been named Window and Door Magazine’s Dealer of the Year for Overall Excellence and has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. All field employees are trained and certified, background checked, and drug screened. Feldco warranties all products in writing. Financing options available. All products made in the USA. To get a free quote, visit us online, give us a call or stop by your local showroom.

"Beware of Feldco. Misleading Sales Tactics. We had windows, siding, gutters, facet, soffiting, and a back door and storm door installed. Salesman stated two payments. 50% down to start the job and remaining due at completion and satisfaction of the jobs. They wanted payment after each job. Workers left two windows unframed with pine shims and spray foam insulation sticking out. Back door lock was installed crooked, bottom weather stripping was ripped up, and worker destroyed my original oak trim around the door and installed white trim in place of it. Siding crew didnt speak english and I came home to them installing insulation board over my existing siding instead of taking old siding off. They were caught not replacing old rotted facet boards and tried installing over rotted out wood. Vinyl trim around the windows was not even. They had to come out three times to caulk the same window. Workers put up new gutters with large black scrape on the front. Sales presentation is recorded, but will not provide a copy of audio to customer."

Ryan C on September 2024


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New Light Painting Company

4.56(
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New Light Painting Company

4.56(
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Customers say: Super punctual
2017 years of experience

ESTIMATES ARE FREE! We focus on bringing new life into your home with every coat of paint. With close attention to detail, we seperate from the others. Visit our website for more information and pictures! Newlightpaintingco.com

"I am extremely disappointed with the outcome of their work. They repainted our kitchen cabinets (among other things). The cabinet doors were not all done well and they agreed to fix/redo a few of them but not all of them. Now we are left with cabinet doors side by side that have very different finishes and are even different shades of white. We’ve asked them to honor their warranty and fix the remaining doors so they are all uniform and they have refused. There were numerous other issues as well such as over spray in many places they spilled paint on our brand new floors and left it to dry they put a small hole in our basement doors and there's uneven paint coverage in alot of places. This stuff they agreed to fix but for some reason still refuses to fix the other half of the cabinets that need correcting."

Connor B on April 2025

ESTIMATES ARE FREE! We focus on bringing new life into your home with every coat of paint. With close attention to detail, we seperate from the others. Visit our website for more information and pictures! Newlightpaintingco.com

"I am extremely disappointed with the outcome of their work. They repainted our kitchen cabinets (among other things). The cabinet doors were not all done well and they agreed to fix/redo a few of them but not all of them. Now we are left with cabinet doors side by side that have very different finishes and are even different shades of white. We’ve asked them to honor their warranty and fix the remaining doors so they are all uniform and they have refused. There were numerous other issues as well such as over spray in many places they spilled paint on our brand new floors and left it to dry they put a small hole in our basement doors and there's uneven paint coverage in alot of places. This stuff they agreed to fix but for some reason still refuses to fix the other half of the cabinets that need correcting."

Connor B on April 2025


Pro Rock Drywall Service

5.00(
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Pro Rock Drywall Service

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
1981 years of experience

Offering you, the home owner, personal one on one Drywall Service. Specializing in room additions, lower level and smaller projects. You deal directly with the business owners, who also perform the work, not a sales rep LOCATED IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLIINOIS SERVICING OTTAWA, MORRIS, YORKVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Offering you, the home owner, personal one on one Drywall Service. Specializing in room additions, lower level and smaller projects. You deal directly with the business owners, who also perform the work, not a sales rep LOCATED IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLIINOIS SERVICING OTTAWA, MORRIS, YORKVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS


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Illiana Insulation Inc

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Illiana Insulation Inc

4.60(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Illiana Insulation has over 50 years of combined experience. Our goal is to improve the comfort of your home/commercial building because we believe "it's what's inside that counts." Call us today and we will come look at your project and provide you with a free estimate.

Illiana Insulation has over 50 years of combined experience. Our goal is to improve the comfort of your home/commercial building because we believe "it's what's inside that counts." Call us today and we will come look at your project and provide you with a free estimate.


THE HANDYMAN SERVICE

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THE HANDYMAN SERVICE

4.44(
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Customers say: Quick response
1998 years of experience

The Handyman Service has been doing business in the Morris, IL. area for 9 years. The business moved here from Tulsa Ok. and has been building a customer base since. With over 35 years experience in roofing and remodeling, including kitchen and bathroom remodels. We enjoy what we do and what we do gets results for you.

"late every time, worse work I've ever seen, refuses to take credit for it. renamed his company to THI with # 815-333-7183. Gotta spend hours fixing his bad work now. This is definitely a new guy that took over an old company name from 2017."

Tyler G on October 2024

The Handyman Service has been doing business in the Morris, IL. area for 9 years. The business moved here from Tulsa Ok. and has been building a customer base since. With over 35 years experience in roofing and remodeling, including kitchen and bathroom remodels. We enjoy what we do and what we do gets results for you.

"late every time, worse work I've ever seen, refuses to take credit for it. renamed his company to THI with # 815-333-7183. Gotta spend hours fixing his bad work now. This is definitely a new guy that took over an old company name from 2017."

Tyler G on October 2024


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A&K Decking Fencing and More

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A&K Decking Fencing and More

4.43(
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Customers say: Quick response
Free onsite estimate

Looking for expert fence and deck repairs? A&K Decking Fencing and More has got you covered! We specialize in rebuilding and repairing fences, decks, porches, hand railing, and gates. Contact us today for all your home project needs.

"I hired these guys last year to build a balcony and porch. Very poor quality the balcony was already cracking and starting to fall within 2 months of install. They didn't sink the studs into concrete. Nothing was straight or level everything looked like crap. Other companies deemed the porch and balcony unsafe it was torn down I would never in my life hire this company again. And the meds they leave behind I'm still picking up screws and concrete a year later."

Chris a on July 2025

Looking for expert fence and deck repairs? A&K Decking Fencing and More has got you covered! We specialize in rebuilding and repairing fences, decks, porches, hand railing, and gates. Contact us today for all your home project needs.

"I hired these guys last year to build a balcony and porch. Very poor quality the balcony was already cracking and starting to fall within 2 months of install. They didn't sink the studs into concrete. Nothing was straight or level everything looked like crap. Other companies deemed the porch and balcony unsafe it was torn down I would never in my life hire this company again. And the meds they leave behind I'm still picking up screws and concrete a year later."

Chris a on July 2025

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Drywall questions, answered by experts

Yes, wainscoting is installed directly over drywall. However, ensure the drywall is in good shape since it will support the wainscoting. If the drywall has issues, such as holes, mold, or mildew, repair them before installing the wainscoting. Alternatively, you can install a plywood substrate before attaching the trim.

Any level over 17% moisture should be replaced, as this could be a sign that the drywall is too compromised to be considered safe. A contractor or water restoration provider can come out and use a moisture meter to check the moisture level in your drywall. 

If after a visual inspection you’re still unsure about if your drywall is salvageable, a professional reading is the next best option.

Drywall installation is considerably faster and more affordable than plastering. Because plastering involves applying a wet material, it’s more time-consuming, takes longer to dry, and is more prone to cracking. It doesn’t tend to be as insulative either. If you need resurfacing work done on the walls, it's not unusual for the cost of plastering to hit $10 per square foot, which is much higher than the drywall installation costs of $1.50 to $3 per square foot.

If you’re looking for good soundproofing and want a high-end look in a historic home, though, plastering may be the better option.

Drywall can get wet and dry out without sustaining permanent damage, but only if the water damage is minor. If you have a small leak and are quick to correct the issue and set up blower fans and dehumidifiers, your drywall should dry out. If the leak is persistent, the drywall becomes totally waterlogged, or mold begins forming on the drywall, you should remove and replace it.

In most cases, walls don’t have to be removed to rewire a house. Much of the new wiring can be run through attics and crawlspaces, and then electricians often use a tool called fish tape to pull the cables through the walls via cut access points that can be easily patched up without requiring any major demo work.

The North Utica, IL homeowners’ guide to drywall services

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