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Avatar for Ivan Handyman
Ivan Handyman
4.7(
61
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired them to install three exterior lights, by my front and back doors & garage. I had the fixtures, just needed someone to install. Good work at a reasonable price. I subsequently hired them to fix some wood rot by my garage door. Ivan cams in, cut out and replaced the bad pieces, caulked and repainted. Excellent job!"
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Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
41
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ALL SERVICE CALLS exceeded our expectations & provided excellent & prompt work at our home. From the timely, prompt & fair estimate to setting an appointment within 2 days, we were pleased with their labor. The team arrived on Thursday early & completed the work of clearing our trees & overgrowth within 4 hours. They also hauled away the debris. I plan to hire them again as for a few other projects as trees/landscaping is just one aspect of what they do. SIMPLY AWESOME. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALL SERVICE CALLS LLC."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling
Chrysalis Unbound Custom Decorating and Remodeling
4.2(
29
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Roman is very detailed and knowledgeable. I've never had a contractor who tried that hard to understand the job even before coming for a quote. Very easy to get a hold of as well which is rare for contractors from this site. Would highly recommend."
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Hand 2 Hammer, LLC
5.0(
1
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Amazing experience! Great communication and professionalism. Scheduling was so easy, and they showed up exactly on time (even a few minutes early!). They were able to accommodate a specific window last minute. They installed a picture frame light and built an outside patio storage in the same visit, and ALSO helped move a rug from under the bed. I have used many services in the past and am blown away by the professionalism and customer service with this set of folks. Will be reusing many times in the future !"
Playset
KidKraft Adventure
Gorilla Playset
10x20ft Shed
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Gabriel Taylor
New to Angi
Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

My name is Gabriel Taylor. I attended Colombia College with a Bachelor of Arts. Upon graduation, i entered the advertising world fabricating models and props for t.v. and print ads. My knowledge of tools expanded greatly. Having always been handy, this fine tuning of shop skills led me to realize that there's much more job availability in home repair/ remodeling/ etc. Now, with 25 years of experience under my thumb, there is little that i haven't come across in the world of trade work. From electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, locksmithing, tile, etc., i always deliver quality results with a strong artistic awareness and touch. Caring for the customers wants and needs is primary. I believe in giving them exactly what i would want in a skilled worker in my home. Kindness, honesty, cleanliness, reliability, and quality results.

GAIN Construction LLC
4.9(
31
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"I submitted a request and Gain Construction LLC only responded out of the 4 companies. We setup a date to come out and inspect the project and the materials I purchased. He gave me a quote and came out on the date I selected. He began demolition and then the reconstruction but found out the stringers I had would not work so went and purchased the required materials and cut them perfectly. Between him and his helper they got the project done that day and modified the original quote to reflect new charges for needed materials. They were very professional and did a great job with the project. I would recommend and use them for future projects."
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Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project

+43

Recommended by96%of homeowners
PJ Construction
4.9(
32
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job.  My wife was very concerned because we had a graduation party in just 2 weeks. 
Pawel was able to start within 3 days of his estimate and they finished the
work just 4 days after they began.  They even worked over the weekend. 
They were very clean, polite, and I felt very safe with them working with just
the nanny and our kids at home.  I've already contracted him for future
work at my apartment building and I plan to continue to use his team in the
future.
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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GF Company
4.6(
152
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving River Forest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"we had a large double window two windows one opening replaced they did a a good job made that room much warmer in winter which is what we were after it is now the warmest room in the house in the winter which is good as it is the room we spend most our time in. will defiantly be having them out to price gutters when we are ready in the spring."
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Pole Barn Builders questions, answered by experts

You don’t typically need a permit to build a shed, but it’s best to check with your local city clerk to make sure before you start the project. Every town, city, and municipality can have different rules when it comes to any home improvement project. Homeowners associations sometimes have restrictions on the materials you can use on your property as well.

It may be tempting to DIY the construction of a swing set to save money, but we don’t recommend it. Since children will use the swing set, the entire system must be solid and safe, meaning the cost savings aren’t worth potentially endangering them. Plus, most DIYers will have to build their swing sets out of wood, which won’t last as long as metal or vinyl and introduces the risk of splinters. Instead, hire a local playground equipment installer to ensure the swing set is built safely and efficiently, setting up your kids for fun for years to come.

There's no simple answer to which is less costly: wood or metal-framed homes. In most cases, metal building components cost more than wooden ones, while entire metal buildings cost less than wooden versions. However, regardless of the exterior framing or structure, each must meet similar building codes. This means that the costs are about the same, even considering that wood will require more maintenance than metal over time.

Barns and barndominiums are most commonly painted red, like barns depicted in movies and paintings. The practice of painting barns red dates back to America’s colonial days, when new farmers would borrow the European practice of mixing linseed oil with ferrous oxide to coat the barns in order to protect them from the elements, leaving the structures with a red color.

The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work. 

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