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All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
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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!"
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Tv - Fireplace build out
Tv - Fireplace build out
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking Project

+43

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Abraham Sanchez Home Improvement
4.9(
23
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Thornton, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Abraham Home Improvement just installed a 12 x 12 deck for us. The 3 gentlemen were very friendly with both me and my pup. They were on time and worked a full day. They cleaned up any and all material, they also moved any extra material into my shed. They were reasonably price, and I am considering using them again. I have posted pictures on Facebook for all of my friends to see and I have a couple of people ask for their number. I would most definitely recommend them."
Decks and Porches Project
Decks and Porches Project
Decks & Porches Project
Decks and Porches Project
Decks and Porches Project

+45

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by86%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

"The price was pretty good. They were pretty much on time when they came. 

This time around they weren't as detailed as usual. Usually they are very detailed with the clean out. This time they didn't clean up properly. The cement work didn't last even a year. Last time, it lasted a couple of seasons before crumbling. They left a hole in the wall, and did not tell me when they removed some shower doors. That caused some leakage in the walls. I was so frustrated.

They need to follow up. I did call them about something that wasn't done properly. Their response was to give me a credit the next time I used them. To me, they should've just come back to look at it. I did take pictures and sent it to them, but I never heard back from them.

I recommended them to my sister and the work was not great. She was a little disappointed as well."
Response time3 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Pole Barn Builders questions, answered by experts

The foundation for a pole barn should be at least 36 inches thick to ensure that the piers won’t shift from frost heave.

American badgers sleep in the burrows they dig, which can be extensive, featuring multiple chambers and tunnels. Badgers prefer to excavate their dens in open grasslands, prairies, and fields where the soil is easy to dig. They are solitary animals and usually have several burrows within their territory to use as needed. These underground homes provide them with a safe and secure place to rest during the day and to raise their young.

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.

If you’re building a pole barn in place of a traditional home, lenders usually don’t offer traditional mortgages for these structures. You can also expect higher insulation costs and building permits may not be allowed in your area. Even if you’re just using a pole barn as storage or as a shelter for animals, these structures are less durable than steel buildings and require more maintenance.

Yes, barn doors can be too heavy, although the limitation is usually imposed by the mounting hardware you buy and not your home’s framing, unless you’re building an unusually wide door. To keep the weight down, you can opt for 1-by material rather than 2-by material, and choose a softwood like pine rather than a hardwood like maple or oak. Check the weight limits on your mounting hardware, and always attach your door track to studs rather than to drywall anchors.

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