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35 Our home inspection went very well. James was thorough and pointed out any defects that were found while we were there. His written report was very detailed and professional. We would recommend James without hesitation.
Advanced Home Inspections LLCDean took our call at 10:00 Monday evening and was out to our home around 10:00 Tuesday morning. He identified the source of the leak and used clear caulk to repair it. Without our even asking, he also checked and reinforced other potential leak areas around the remaining roof vents and did a...
Dercon Construction Services IncWe needed a home inspection due to many problems, primarily attic insulation and ventilation issues. Bryan did a great job pinpointing the source of the problems. He also adjusted the cost of inspection since we did not need electrical, etc. Bryan was knowledgeable, responsive and considerate...
The team at Executive Exteriors and Remodeling were quick to come out to the house and inspect the damage to my roof an give me a few different options on what they could do to repair and/or upgrade my roofing. Mike was very helpful with working with my insurance company to make sure I filed...
Executive RemodelingWent very well. Handled all details from Insurance adjuster to Building Inspection at conclusion. Tidy, punctual, polite and responsive throughout the procedure.
Capital Construction, LLCDave the technician called prior to his visit as promised. He arrived on time and went to work immediately. He kept the work area clean and worked efficiently. He showed me the soot/creosote recovered from cleaning the chimney. He encouraged me to have the chimney cleaned annually due to...
Twin Cities Furnace Cleaning IncI called Jeff to schedule service and he was extremely prompt with returning my phone call and was able to fit us in the next day. He was thorough and got us our inspection report almost immediately. I highly recommend him and regret that I didn't hire him to do the full inspection on our home.
SureSpect Home InspectionTop Quality Chimney Repair is family owned and operated We are proud to provide the Twin Cities area with the highest level of professional service to our customers. Our goal is to Provide you with a full range of chimney and fireplace services, including repair and maintenance, inspections, and sweeping. Our masons are skilled in complete chimney repair and restoration we make sure your needs come first, and offer a variety of top-quality services.
Top Quality Chimney Repair is family owned and operated We are proud to provide the Twin Cities area with the highest level of professional service to our customers. Our goal is to Provide you with a full range of chimney and fireplace services, including repair and maintenance, inspections, and sweeping. Our masons are skilled in complete chimney repair and restoration we make sure your needs come first, and offer a variety of top-quality services.
AJJ Gomez Solid Rock, we dedicate to create outdoor living spaces, water features, & lawn maintance. We have 10 years of experience, and we are owner-operated.
"It went well. It was wonderful to see a family work together like that father and two sons they got along with. They got the job done. I wanted to pitch in and help myself sometimes just because it's something I used to do. I had to force myself to stand back and just let them do their work. I would absolutely hire them again. It was a pleasure to have them out here. I even cooked them a barbecue one day. It was awesome."
Cliff T on September 2025
AJJ Gomez Solid Rock, we dedicate to create outdoor living spaces, water features, & lawn maintance. We have 10 years of experience, and we are owner-operated.
"It went well. It was wonderful to see a family work together like that father and two sons they got along with. They got the job done. I wanted to pitch in and help myself sometimes just because it's something I used to do. I had to force myself to stand back and just let them do their work. I would absolutely hire them again. It was a pleasure to have them out here. I even cooked them a barbecue one day. It was awesome."
Cliff T on September 2025
Hello I have been doing masonry work for about 7 years now. I can do removal of old existing stone/brick and install natural thin stone/ thin brick or manufactured stone. I take pride in my work and like to keep the customer involved in each step so at the end of the project everyone is satisfied.
Hello I have been doing masonry work for about 7 years now. I can do removal of old existing stone/brick and install natural thin stone/ thin brick or manufactured stone. I take pride in my work and like to keep the customer involved in each step so at the end of the project everyone is satisfied.
Ace Fireplace Services provides professional chimney sweeping and fireplace maintenance services to the local area. To maintain your safety, you should always employ a professional chimney sweep to clean your chimneys. It is our experience and knowledge that will protect you from harm, and we always use the most appropriate tools for the job. Keeping your fireplaces and chimneys in good working order also maintains their efficiency and helps you to negate problems before they occur. Standards must be adhered to for your chimney and fireplace to be considered safe, and trained and certified chimney sweeps will make sure this is the case. You can be certain that the team at Ace Fireplace Service are fully certified and will give all residents of the local area, a value-for-money service that guarantees safety.
Ace Fireplace Services provides professional chimney sweeping and fireplace maintenance services to the local area. To maintain your safety, you should always employ a professional chimney sweep to clean your chimneys. It is our experience and knowledge that will protect you from harm, and we always use the most appropriate tools for the job. Keeping your fireplaces and chimneys in good working order also maintains their efficiency and helps you to negate problems before they occur. Standards must be adhered to for your chimney and fireplace to be considered safe, and trained and certified chimney sweeps will make sure this is the case. You can be certain that the team at Ace Fireplace Service are fully certified and will give all residents of the local area, a value-for-money service that guarantees safety.
We take pride in being the best in the masonry restoration business. When you hire Top Tier Masonry Solutions you will receive top of the line quality with fair prices. We specialize in Tuck Pointing, brick replacement, foundation repair, chimney repair, concrete and much more. Give us a call with your problems, we would love to solve them. Call or email for free estimates.
We take pride in being the best in the masonry restoration business. When you hire Top Tier Masonry Solutions you will receive top of the line quality with fair prices. We specialize in Tuck Pointing, brick replacement, foundation repair, chimney repair, concrete and much more. Give us a call with your problems, we would love to solve them. Call or email for free estimates.
Here at Rock Masters Solid Surface we are a new company owned by the employees. We have been in the Industry for 20+ years. Me personally have been a Journeyman Bricklayer for 24 years. Throughout these years in the Residential and Commercial Industry we have learned to hone our craft. We are able to communicate with the customer and deliver exactly what they want. Whether it is a countertop, vanity, cladding a bathroom wall or a building a brick wall this is all we have done for a living. I used to work for the man but now i am trying to grow my own business after 24 years in the trades.
Here at Rock Masters Solid Surface we are a new company owned by the employees. We have been in the Industry for 20+ years. Me personally have been a Journeyman Bricklayer for 24 years. Throughout these years in the Residential and Commercial Industry we have learned to hone our craft. We are able to communicate with the customer and deliver exactly what they want. Whether it is a countertop, vanity, cladding a bathroom wall or a building a brick wall this is all we have done for a living. I used to work for the man but now i am trying to grow my own business after 24 years in the trades.
Crossroad Concrete and Masonry LLC is a masonry contractor from Elko New Market, MN, specialized in custom colored and stamped concrete sidewalks, steps, driveways, patios, fire pits, foundations, excavation and more. Lonsdale, MN;New Prague, MN;Cannon Falls, MN;Hampton, MN;Jordan, MN
"Many delays mostly due to him accepting other jobs and pushing mine back weeks. 2 week job took 3 months to complete; the job did grow in scope - so 3 weeks might have been reasonable, but... I was probably too nice, but was smart enough to hold back final payment until completed. Super nice man and employees. He is extremely knowledgeable about all things concrete - an expert. Unfortunately he was rushed, had higher value projects come up (mine was $8K), and doesn't provide guarantees. Some of my hearth bricks were damaged during grouting - upsetting to me; admittedly we were chatting while he was working. the garage leaks worse than before - the waterproofing painted on the exterior and interior is flaking and peeling after only one winter (I did not request this, but was already in process when I noticed - he said it would last long) - (it will need wired brushed removal) and the exterior caulking is not preventing leaks - he added expansion joints to floor to prevent other cracks. The basement post work was done to high standards - great job just very messy, poor cleanup. The new steps are holding up well thus far - a little pooling of water on one side of two of the steps - he back filled with concrete debri before the pour of the concrete (seems like that is a common industry practice) - it seemed like an inaccurate estimate concrete order - he used good quality concrete. Some other work done seems to be okay. The biggest issue is organization, lack of prep to have all he needs when he arrives, timing, responsiveness, rushing and lack of follow-up to resolve issues. He was squeezing in my projects between his higher value projects; when we started he wasn't very busy - so things changed. He was trying to maximize outdoor jobs before winter - probably a MN thing for contractors. That's why he didn't complete my indoor stuff till later. He didn't provide a written contract although I asked; I had to insist on a written receipt. I think if I had been a stronger project manager of his work and I had more energy for that, I would hire him again - but that's not really what I want to do. He does need a strong project manager. Very disappointing but kinda, sorta okay. I really wish it was different. Two neighbors had similar experiences. If you want to project manage and work alongside him... you would learn a lot and have fun. That might be a really good and very unique business niche for him."
Linda K on May 2022
Crossroad Concrete and Masonry LLC is a masonry contractor from Elko New Market, MN, specialized in custom colored and stamped concrete sidewalks, steps, driveways, patios, fire pits, foundations, excavation and more. Lonsdale, MN;New Prague, MN;Cannon Falls, MN;Hampton, MN;Jordan, MN
"Many delays mostly due to him accepting other jobs and pushing mine back weeks. 2 week job took 3 months to complete; the job did grow in scope - so 3 weeks might have been reasonable, but... I was probably too nice, but was smart enough to hold back final payment until completed. Super nice man and employees. He is extremely knowledgeable about all things concrete - an expert. Unfortunately he was rushed, had higher value projects come up (mine was $8K), and doesn't provide guarantees. Some of my hearth bricks were damaged during grouting - upsetting to me; admittedly we were chatting while he was working. the garage leaks worse than before - the waterproofing painted on the exterior and interior is flaking and peeling after only one winter (I did not request this, but was already in process when I noticed - he said it would last long) - (it will need wired brushed removal) and the exterior caulking is not preventing leaks - he added expansion joints to floor to prevent other cracks. The basement post work was done to high standards - great job just very messy, poor cleanup. The new steps are holding up well thus far - a little pooling of water on one side of two of the steps - he back filled with concrete debri before the pour of the concrete (seems like that is a common industry practice) - it seemed like an inaccurate estimate concrete order - he used good quality concrete. Some other work done seems to be okay. The biggest issue is organization, lack of prep to have all he needs when he arrives, timing, responsiveness, rushing and lack of follow-up to resolve issues. He was squeezing in my projects between his higher value projects; when we started he wasn't very busy - so things changed. He was trying to maximize outdoor jobs before winter - probably a MN thing for contractors. That's why he didn't complete my indoor stuff till later. He didn't provide a written contract although I asked; I had to insist on a written receipt. I think if I had been a stronger project manager of his work and I had more energy for that, I would hire him again - but that's not really what I want to do. He does need a strong project manager. Very disappointing but kinda, sorta okay. I really wish it was different. Two neighbors had similar experiences. If you want to project manage and work alongside him... you would learn a lot and have fun. That might be a really good and very unique business niche for him."
Linda K on May 2022
We specialize on designs to fit your budget for all your remodeling needs, big or small. With impeccable attention to detail, we will work with you to ensure that your project is completed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We believe that the testimonials of our clients reflect the individualized attention we provide to each project. We invite you to contact us for a free consultation.
We specialize on designs to fit your budget for all your remodeling needs, big or small. With impeccable attention to detail, we will work with you to ensure that your project is completed as smoothly and efficiently as possible. We believe that the testimonials of our clients reflect the individualized attention we provide to each project. We invite you to contact us for a free consultation.
We specialize in storm damage restoration for, fire, water, wind and hail damage. Allow us to inspect your home for damage with no out of pocket cost. We help home owners with their insurance claims to ensure all applicable damage is accounted for and paid by insurance. We specialize in exterior/interior remodeling twin cities. Safety, high-Quality and your budget is our main concern for residential, commercial, and institutional projects. We have a two part payment system. Initial down payment is required to provide funds for materials, dumpster, permits, logistics...... Once the project is complete to your satisfaction we provide a final inspection and punch list to close out the permit; request of final remaining balance due is issued with permit close out.. LICENSE # BC635994 822 Magnolia Ave. E St. Paul, MN 55106 651-447-2082 651-387-6951
We specialize in storm damage restoration for, fire, water, wind and hail damage. Allow us to inspect your home for damage with no out of pocket cost. We help home owners with their insurance claims to ensure all applicable damage is accounted for and paid by insurance. We specialize in exterior/interior remodeling twin cities. Safety, high-Quality and your budget is our main concern for residential, commercial, and institutional projects. We have a two part payment system. Initial down payment is required to provide funds for materials, dumpster, permits, logistics...... Once the project is complete to your satisfaction we provide a final inspection and punch list to close out the permit; request of final remaining balance due is issued with permit close out.. LICENSE # BC635994 822 Magnolia Ave. E St. Paul, MN 55106 651-447-2082 651-387-6951
Merick Construction offers full service contracting professionals that get the job done to customer satisfaction every time. We can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/merickconstruction, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MerickMN, or on our own webpage at www.merickconstruction.com. For a Free in-home assessment, please give us a call at (763)-913-1811. We also arrange payment methods that best fit our customer's needs and work with insurance companies as well to ensure our customers get the best quality service.
"This was to be a 6 - 8 week project. We started on September 15th. We expected it to be done mid to late November. It is not complete as of January 18th. We have sheet rock dust everywhere, on all walls, floors cabinets, etc. We have walls that need to be repainted, trim to be done, carpet to lay, plumbing to complete, some cabinet work to finish and Custom Bi-fold doors to make for the oversized framing of the openings, and closet shelves to install. I am leaving things off the list I am sure but you get the picture. Our main contact, Lance, has not contacted us in 3 weeks. Our project sits. My thinking is that he is walking away from it as his last communication with us was to have a worker pick up a check from us in December for our carpet and flooring overage. He didn’t buy carpet is our guess as we have not gotten a install date, we were promised a schedule on December 27th. The team that was used for framing did not have enough experience. Almost all walls are not square or plumb. All Door openings were framed too tall and wide, including the Bi-fold Closet Doors. This team was also used to sheetrock. When I pointed out to Lance the many issues with their work he shrugged it off as not being too bad. Too few screws in the field and too many in other places. All outlet, light switch and register vents were cut larger than the cover plates. Requiring after the fact repair work. A pro sheetrocker would have flipped his lid. The taping and mudding was done by this team as well. They used way too much mud, ineffective use of tape and mud made for much much more sanding. They didn’t bother isolating the basement so we had weeks and weeks of sheetrock dust on our main and 2nd floor and that is with the furnace OFF whenever the team was here. The ceiling is passable save for a few areas that have noticeable valleys that are 4 plus feet long. Not all of the sanding is done yet but the walls are painted and have been patched in numerous locations and repainted, so the paint do not match up now. I can go on of course and I am not trying to bash. I am being honest about our experience. We have no idea when the end is and we feel that they have abandoned us for greener pastures. That’s what the lack of communication leads us to believe at least."
Joe R on January 2022
Merick Construction offers full service contracting professionals that get the job done to customer satisfaction every time. We can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/merickconstruction, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MerickMN, or on our own webpage at www.merickconstruction.com. For a Free in-home assessment, please give us a call at (763)-913-1811. We also arrange payment methods that best fit our customer's needs and work with insurance companies as well to ensure our customers get the best quality service.
"This was to be a 6 - 8 week project. We started on September 15th. We expected it to be done mid to late November. It is not complete as of January 18th. We have sheet rock dust everywhere, on all walls, floors cabinets, etc. We have walls that need to be repainted, trim to be done, carpet to lay, plumbing to complete, some cabinet work to finish and Custom Bi-fold doors to make for the oversized framing of the openings, and closet shelves to install. I am leaving things off the list I am sure but you get the picture. Our main contact, Lance, has not contacted us in 3 weeks. Our project sits. My thinking is that he is walking away from it as his last communication with us was to have a worker pick up a check from us in December for our carpet and flooring overage. He didn’t buy carpet is our guess as we have not gotten a install date, we were promised a schedule on December 27th. The team that was used for framing did not have enough experience. Almost all walls are not square or plumb. All Door openings were framed too tall and wide, including the Bi-fold Closet Doors. This team was also used to sheetrock. When I pointed out to Lance the many issues with their work he shrugged it off as not being too bad. Too few screws in the field and too many in other places. All outlet, light switch and register vents were cut larger than the cover plates. Requiring after the fact repair work. A pro sheetrocker would have flipped his lid. The taping and mudding was done by this team as well. They used way too much mud, ineffective use of tape and mud made for much much more sanding. They didn’t bother isolating the basement so we had weeks and weeks of sheetrock dust on our main and 2nd floor and that is with the furnace OFF whenever the team was here. The ceiling is passable save for a few areas that have noticeable valleys that are 4 plus feet long. Not all of the sanding is done yet but the walls are painted and have been patched in numerous locations and repainted, so the paint do not match up now. I can go on of course and I am not trying to bash. I am being honest about our experience. We have no idea when the end is and we feel that they have abandoned us for greener pastures. That’s what the lack of communication leads us to believe at least."
Joe R on January 2022
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