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All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
41
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Thornton, 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
Gabriel Taylor
New to Angi
Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Thornton, 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 Thornton, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"Absolutely thrilled with the exceptional work done by this general contractor on my basement! From the flawless ceramic flooring installation to the beautifully crafted Murphy bed, along with the precise painting and new stairs installation, every detail exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend for any home renovation project!"
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
PJ Construction
4.9(
32
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - BuildShed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Thornton, 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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Home Repairs R' Us Inc
4.2(
278
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Thornton, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

"He had a group of guys came over, and did it in a day. He protected my house, because squirrels were going in the roof, and the tenants could here them walking on the roof. Put the sheet metal there, around the soffit area, and the squirrels never got through the roof again. The went around the hole house, so the squirrels couldn't sneak in. Got it done, and saved my tenant."
Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Pole Barn Builders questions, answered by experts

Skid foundations, deck block foundations, and concrete block foundations are the most affordable shed foundation options. Of these, we recommend deck blocks. Deck blocks are easy to install and level, and they raise your shed up off the ground to prevent rotting from exposure to water and moisture. Keep in mind that deck blocks won’t resist soil movement or frost heave, so they’re not ideal in areas with expansive soil or a deep frost line.

It’s much less expensive to build a house with wood. This is because wood is relatively inexpensive, strong enough to endure decades or even centuries of weathering and pressure, and is easier to replace if there are issues. The cost of stone houses are incredibly expensive, heavy, time-consuming to build, and difficult to repair. 

You may need a local building permit and written permission from your homeowner’s association to install a shed, especially if you’re doing any substantial land clearing or installing electricity or plumbing. Permit requirements vary between municipalities, so research the local laws before starting your project. If you hire a contractor to build the shed, they can help determine which permits will be necessary.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

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