I was given a bid September 25 for some concrete work that was contributing to a leaking basement. At the time I was told I would need to wait 3-4 weeks.
I called after four weeks to see what the status was and was told I could not get a date and I might not get it done at all this year. I explained that I was waiting to install carpet until the work was done and I needed to know if they were not going to be able to do the work. They called me back the same day and told me that they could not do the work.

Due to the time of year I was not sure that I would be able to find another person with time to get it done this year. He said he would check and see if he could find someone but I never heard back.

They likely do quality work but this was very stressful for me and could easily have been avoided by contacting me earlier.

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Gardner provided a timely and fair estimate for the work provided. They were able to fit me into the schedule quickly, arrived on time the day of service, and were obviously experienced and professional. The sidewalk looks amazing and all of our neighbors compliment the work. They finished in 3/4 of a day and left the jobsite spotless. Of the 4 estimates I got from highly rated companies on Angies list, they were the most personable, timely, and competitive bid. I would use them again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone searching for concrete work.

Very, very satisfied.  I received numerous quotes, this one was by the far the most reasonable.  The drain tile was installed neatly and is functioning great.  I needed a laundry tub removed and a new tub installed, Jerry made arrangements with a plumber to complete this work in tandem.

Our egress window well was not installed properly when the house was built, was too small for the window and was not code compliant.  Seth came out and recognized the problems right away and quickly gave us a proposal to make it right.  I contacted four companies.  Gardner was the only company to come out in person and look at the job before throwing a price at me.
When the new window well arrived, Seth and another worker came out to do the install.  They cut out the existing well and hand dug the hole to the new size.  We have an AC unit tight up against one side and a sprinkler system backflow and line on the other.  No complaints about hand digging at all.  They jumped in the hole and started at it.  They laid down plywood for dirt and gravel removed so it wouldn't be in the grass.  They worked quickly.  The entire job probably only took 4 hours.  When they left, they cleaned up and you would never know they had been there.  The new well is anchored to the wall and supported on both sides by unistrut.  They put well over 9 inches of gravel in the bottom and re-graded the surrounding area to flow away from the house.
Great work.  Very responsive throughout the process.  Fair price.

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I called Gardner on Weds and was able to schedule an estimate for Fri morning.  They were very responsive and helpful.  Bill came out on Friday and reviewed my garage floor, which is not standard as it is above a sub-basement.  Others had told me over the phone that I would likely need to replace the floor.  Bill told me he really didn't think that was necessary and advised what kind of treatment should resolve the problem (epoxy coating) and how much it should cost.  He also took at a look at another question I had and advised when to call if we ever had water damage again.  He was very professional and helpful.  I would definitely call Gardner again if I need concrete work (and we will need a driveway soon).

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We had a great experience and it appears the fixes that were made have cured our water problem. On the day the work was performed, Rob Gardner arrived with three other crew members. We had previously received an estimate of $7500 to fix our problem. Rob, who was not involved in putting together the original bid and cost estimate, assessed the area of our home where the problems were. We originally were expecting to have our front cement stoop taken out to get to the problem. But upon examination of things, Rob felt pretty confident that he could fix our problem without going through the hassle of removing the cement stoop. He had some great ideas and a skilled crew backing him up. And the good news for us, besides having our problem fixed, Rob and his team were able to address the problem at a much lower total cost to us - roughly $2500. They could have easily come in and done the job we were expecting - for $7500. Kudos to Rob for his straightforward approach and for his honest dealings with us. This was our first experience with Rob and his firm. We wouldn't hesitate to call on Gardner Construction again and would heartily recommend them to others for any water related issues needing attention.
Steve and Marcia Nelson
Eagan, MN

From the start, Seth came out and listened carefully and patiently to what I needed done and my concerns. He asked great questions and carefully clarified what I wanted done. When the quote was completed he walked me through everything and made some suggestions.
During the project Seth and his team continued the excellence. They were on time, respectful and worked hard. There were some issues due to the grade of my property and Seth explained the options and made sound recommendations. Through the whole process I felt respected and knew my concerns were important to Seth and his team. It was such a great experience and no stress at all, I am so very pleased with the way the team communicated with me, did their work and the final results look fantastic. I highly recommend them. I have another project I need done, and when I have the funds I plant to call Gardner to do the work.

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I cannot stress enough how easy the whole process was with Jerry at Gardner Construction.   I submitted a request through Angie's list and received a call a few days later.   After that Jerry came out and went though the areas we wanted repaired.  This included a bowing and cracked concrete floor in out basement, a crumbling wall in the attached garage, and a small depression in our backyard in the same corner that the basement floor had cracked.  There was no hard sell, Jerry listened to what we were looking to repair and offered advice on what was needed and what could be optional.  It was clear that Gardner Construction has been doing this type of work for a long time.  Jerry told me exactly what they would do and that he would have an estimate out in couple of days.  Jerry did not try to sell us drain tile which all of the other foundation repair companies we contacted tried to do. We have had no problems with water in our basement and really do not need drain tile.  Jerry also did not try to make the job bigger than it was.  The day of the repair everyone on the work crew was friendly, professional, and all smiles. I had tons of questions and they answered them all.  The repair crew worked quickly and were completed by early afternoon. My basement and garage were clean when they left and the work looks great.  I am very happy with the work and would  highly recommend them.  I am positive I will use them again for any other concrete needs that I have.

The company was very responsive when called to get a bid on the project.  We got three different bids, they were not the cheapest but they were available to do the job fairly quickly.
Bill, the estimator was friendly and responsive.  The crew foreman, Ryan, was very friendly, knowledgeable and kept us informed as the project went along.  The whole crew seemed very professional, worked hard and seemed well trained in their craft.
The project looks beautiful, better than I expected.
We paid an additional amount to have some drainage pipes added and installed to correct a drainage issue from our rain gutter down spouts.
One comment; I had some flowers along the walkway...I had taken most of them out, but left a few I thought were far enough away from the work.  The first day of work I was impressed that they were untouched, so I guess I expected the same for the following days work.  But, unfortunately, they were pretty much walked on.  (Probably my own fault for not expression my concern for the flowers.)
The workers cleaned up the area well and blew the driveway clean and also added some soil to the area near the sidewalk.  All in all, we were very pleased with the work done.  Looks great!

We were pleased with the outcome of the cement work  provided by Foreman Ryan and his crew but disappointed with the follow up by Bill who had given us the original quote. We chose Gardner because of the good Angies List review and  low bid.
When the job was half done, Bill called up and said that he would need to "bump up the quote by $1000." When I asked him why, he said that the demo was more difficult than expected and labor costs higher. We couldn't see any additional labor so refused to pay the extra $1000. Bill had also agreed to tuck point and repair the front brick wall of the porch for $500. Another worker, an older man who seemed to be in charge on the day of the cement work, told me that in his experience Gardner doesn't do brick work. I called Bill to schedule this work and the call was never returned nor the tuck pointing done. We are now in the process of finding another contractor to finish the project.
Although we were pleased with the cement work, we probably wouldn't use Gardner again nor recommend them for two reasons:I felt that Bill low balled the bid to get the job and then tried to raise the rate. Also, they promised the tuck pointing and didn't deliver.

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Responded quickly to calls for assessment and evaluation of probelm areas where water was coming into the lower level of our home and the area where recent, heavy rains had washed out the yard around the foundation of our home.  On time, and the workers cleaned up when finished.  We are very pleased with the work and the advice provided.

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Work was done very well. Seth kept me in the know throughout the process, finding the solutions that made the most sense.

For 9 years we've had intermittent problems with water in basement, mostly only after heavy rain and/or snow melt. Spring/Summer of 2014 was the last straw. Got several estimates for drain tile/sump system. Gardner's was not the cheapest, but was very much in line with most other bids. The other contractor I was considering was booked out to June of 2015, and we didn't want to wait for the spring thaw. Gardner's was available in early March, so I chose them for the work.
Before hand I had to remove a lot of shelving and some carpeting, but Jerry's crew did move the washer, dryer, and wash basin. As agreed, I had to move those back after the new concrete cured.
Work was estimated to take a day and a half, but Jerry had extra help available and called out reinforcements. The crew got the entire job done in about 7 hours. As expected there was a certain amount of dust and debris to clean up, but very very little. They did as neat and clean a job as we expected and better.
I have waited to write this review until I could determine that the system was working. Since the spring was not unusually wet (like the previous year) I don't think the pump had to run at all until a very heavy rain on July 6. Then I could hear the water draining into the sump basin, and the pump was moving it out. So far the basement has remained bone dry.
With the slope on the property we've only ever had water problems at the back side of the basement, hence Jerry and I thought we could get by with a partial drain tile job. If we ever do get seepage in the front half I will definitely have Jerry and his crew back to do the remaining perimeter, and he assures me it will be no problem to tie into the existing system without having to install another basin and pump.
Very happy with the work. Jerry explained everything to my satisfaction and his crew was very efficient and friendly.Thanks Jerry, and the same to your crew as well!