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Grant Renne & Sons Inc
Acoustic Ceiling Tiles - Install, Concrete Driveways & Floors - Install, Concrete Flatwork - Repair & Resurface,
About us
Grant Renne & Sons are contractors specializing in the repair of foundation problems. We have been in this phase of the construction industry since 1873, being family owned and operated for five generations. We are Kansas City's 6th oldest company in existence. We consult, advise and repair problems for small and large structures. Each project has its individual conditions, although many are similar. It is important that each be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, in order to determine what is to be recommended to correct the problem - either remedial or precautionary. Our long experience coupled with a continued search for new and better procedures based on sound and practical engineering, certifies our competence. The firm's list of satisfied clients in the Midwest numbers in the thousands including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, national franchises, colleges, churches, homeowners, property managers and others. In many respects, the more difficult the work the more effective the application of our experience and technical skill. Our past record has been developed by devoting the same effort to a small job as to a large one.
Business highlights
152 years of experience
Services we offer
Crack Repair, Foundation Repair, French Drains, Grading, Interior & Exterior Drain Systems, Pressure Grouting, Sump Pump Installation, Swales, Tuck Pointing, Underpinning Concrete & Steel Piers & Concrete Mudjacking., Wall Reinforcement, Wall Replacement, Waterproofing
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.980 Reviews
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Showing 51-75 of 80 reviews
Emily B.
Apr 2010
They were the lowest bid, so we went with them because concrete work was so expensive. I don?t like people working on my home when I am not there, so I made arrangement to be there. They would leave and not tell me where they were going or when they would be back. They used to be on their own schedule and come in the morning, work a couple of hours and when I had to go do something in regard to my work, they would be gone for the rest of the day. They did not tell me anything and I felt that there was a lot of communication between them and us. We were happy with the project, but there is a minor little thing that you can?t even tell is there, but I know it is there and I am not very pleased with it. It was because the weather was very wet at the time we scheduled the appointment and could not keep it straight. From what I understood from them was that our stairs was a lot of concrete, so they had a lot of stuff to get rid off. Evidently it is hard to get rid of that stuff and they would try to dump it in one of the relative?s pastures out in an outline farm country. It felt in some ways that they were making it up along the way. I have recommended them to family and friends because I feel that the man knew concrete and felt that he was just not very polished or professional.
Response from Grant Renne & Sons Inc
"We have no record of doing business with Emily Berns in October of 2007 -we have no job folder, contract or work card filed under that name; we have no invoice dated in October of 2007 under that name; and we have no receipt of payment from a Berns in that same time frame."
Neil M.
Jan 2010
We have used them in the past and they were willing to do this job for a reasonable price. The only thing is that it took them a long time to get around to coming which was probably because of the weather. We started this project last fall and it is just getting finished. They came down on the price because we did some of the digging ourselves.
Larry C.
Jan 2010
They are very prompt, professional and courteous. Obviously, I'm disappointed that I still have a leak, but I am satisfied enough that I would work with them again.
Lynette W.
Nov 2009
I did not allow them to work because they should have fixed the problem in the first place. I checked with other places where they all nearly quoted the same price and then I got another company to do the work for me. They were very responsive at first but after the problem occurred then they were not ready to accept any responsibility. They came on time though.
Response from Grant Renne & Sons Inc
"The work that this member refers to was completed on 5-19-09 for a fee of $400.00. We excavated and exposed a crack in the corner of the foundation, sealed it and backfilled. At her request, we returned to the job site on 6-16-09. At this time we observed a small amount of water pooling on the floor where the wall and the floor meet. It is our experience that a wall with a vertical crack in it may also have a cracked footing beneath the wall crack. On occasion, the water will come in through the footing crack and enter the basement where the floor and wall meet even though the wall crack has been sealed. It was our opinion that the water was coming in where the floor and the wall meet. That being the case, we recommended the installation of a sump pump and pit to catch this subsurface water. We gave her a discounted price of $1,000.00 based on having done the past work. We approached the water problem on a step by step basis, starting with the least expensive and disruptive method. In June it was our opinion that the water infiltration was caused by subsurface water. Our intention was not to mislead or take advantage of the member in any way. After 136 years in business and 85% of our work coming from previous customers and referrals, we continue to pride ourselves in providing honest evaluations of our customers' problems, quality work and excellent customer service."
MICHAEL H.
Nov 2009
The job went very well. The crew was very efficient, hard-working and professional. They took care of all the cleanup as well when they were finished.
Connie W.
Oct 2009
Clay arrived at the house on time. He did not have the best of working conditions since he had to get into my crawl space to get to to where the crack was behind my furnace. Kneeling down in gravel, he had to tear down a small part of wall (which he did replace when he was done) just to get to this crack. He injected the wall with a chemical barrier, and then sealed over the top of it. When he was done, he showed me what he had done, cleaned up after himself, and was gone. He was a very nice man...and very professional.
RANDY C.
May 2009
Overall, it went well. The total job took 5 days over a 2 week period. The project took longer then normal because of rainy weather and limited staging area space on and near our property for their equipment. They worked on the garage foundation wall for over 2 consecutive days: drilling and filling the piers on the first day, then raising the wall on the second day. Mud-jacking (pressure grouting) the garage floor was completed over 1 1/2 days on the following week. The contractor ended up installing 7 yards of material under the (single-car) garage floor. He was surprised, that is more than he usually uses on a garage that size (we're surprised that our floor lasted this long!). The work on the front patio/sidewalk was completed over a couple of 1/2 days. After all of the work was completed, we purchased some top soil from a local garden center. However, Renne was supposed to provide that dirt, which was written in the original contract that I signed. Even though it was my mistake (I overlooked it/forgot about it), Renne went ahead and deducted the cost of that dirt that they were supposed to provide from my bill ($6800 - $100 of dirt = $6700 bill). We really appreciated that level of customer service!!!
LAURA K.
May 2009
Calvin and Kenny did a great job. Both were poliet and friendly. When the corner foundation was gone they put a 4x4 wood beam to support it while the footing cured. They even managed to raise that corner of the garage up a bit so it didn't have as much of a sagging look to it from the inside. It took them 3 days to finish the job since it rained the night they started. The downspout is right there and the footing hole filled up with water. Also, the kind of siding my house has is fragile and they accidentaly broke one of the tiles. They did find a replacement tile plus bought a quart of exterior paint and put it back in place. Looks like nothing had ever happened there.
Rusty M.
Mar 2009
I felt they did a good job. They were very polite but their price was a little on the high-side for what they did. However, we have had no leaks sense.
Pat H.
Nov 2008
Have used this company in past and they are excellent workers and very fair priced. Called them to come out again for another repair. Workers were pleasant and hard working from start to finish. Cleaned area and did not damage landscaping. Will use again if needed.
Marianne D.
Nov 2008
I had three foundation companies give me a bid for the job. Renne was the highest bid, but they provided the most thorough estimate so I knew exactly the work that was going to be done and how long it would take. They were very prompt coming out to give me a bid. Mark came out and wrote a detailed bid, he was very polite and professional. The job was delayed a few weeks due to rain, something outside their control. Once the job started the work was done in the time they estimated and for the amount they estimated. I am very pleased with their service, the quality of their work, their cleanliness during the job and after they finished. I would highly recommend Grant Renne.
Kathleen Y.
Jun 2008
They were excellent. The work was done in the time that they said it was going to be done. The quote was exactly what i paid. They were very friendly. I felt like they knew what they were doing. I would recommend them to friends and family. I would use them again in the future.
GREG R.
Jun 2008
This process was delayed a couple of times due to weather, but they were polite. The process is noisy, but they were fine. They even brought my trash can up.
Christa K.
Jun 2008
They provided an estimate free of charge even though at the time we had not yet closed on the house. The grading went smoothly and I am pleased with the result. Slightly expensive. I was expecting a little more grading being done on the back side of the house, but not a huge issue.
Vicki J.
Feb 2008
We had concerns that it wasn't done good enough since we thought the soil needed to slope downward away from the house and there was an area where it didn't look like it was sloping down so we called them to come back and they redid it. It looked like it went down more. The good thing is that it was done in the fall and we have had rain, ice, and snow, and the basement is dry so it looks like we have good results.
BOB N.
Oct 2007
Very professional and job was done as promised and for the price promised. No problems.
BRENDA S.
Sep 2007
Exemplary. Mark Keys was the representative we worked with. He was prompt for our initial appointment and very knowledgeable. Estimate was provided in detail promptly. The workers arrived as scheduled. Worked their tails off and got the job done in record time. They cleaned up after themselves and hauled away all of the debris. Found this company on Angie's List.
Homeowner
Apr 2007
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STEPHANIE C.
Aug 2006
Generally very good. There were some issues that required my involvement, though this happens on all jobs involving home repair. The homeowner is ultimately responsible for overseeing their projects.
SHIRLEY B.
Jul 2006
Very professional, whatever they said they'd do they did, and I was totally happy with their work. Very careful when they were in the yard, told them they could use the chairs, and they used them and always put them back. Very considerate of clean up as well.
FRAN G.
Jul 2006
They were very good, I have nothing to complain about at all.
JOHN H.
May 2006
I am very pleased with the work/attitude of this company. They responded to my request for an estimate promptly and Mark Keys was very friendly and professional. We discussed the potential causes for the crack and potential solutions. We decided to take the simplest solution first (repair the crack) and would wait to see if additional work would be needed. Mark stated that if the crack recurred that we could discuss the more expensive solutions and he would not charge me for another crack repair. He seemed to think that would not be necessary. Mike (sorry no last name) showed up at the time promised and did the outside excavation and repair. He said he would come back the next day to finish after the materials dried. Two things really impressed me. First, Mike was conscientious enough to call me and let me know he would be 15 minutes late arriving. A pleasant surprise. Second, his cleanup work was excellent. You cannot tell that there was a hole dug outside!
JAMES M.
May 2006
Their work was good & the price was acceptable. Being a retired engineer, the methods they used to brace the walls in the basement were adequate & appealing. They did what they were hired to do at a reasonable price.
Homeowner
Apr 2006
He dug down and found the leaking pipe (after digging 5 1/2 feet down) that was leaking right against the wall of the house. They then said they don't do the plumbing work. I called a plumber and then the next day, Grant Renne came back and put all of the dirt back and even re-installed the bush that was where they dug out.
Homeowner
Mar 2006
I THINK THEY DID A FINE JOB. THEY JUST FIXED THE HOLES AND CRACKS SO THAT THEY CAN'T BE SEEN. TO STOP THE FOUNDATION FROM SHIFTING AGAIN THEY PUT UP STEEL BEAMS TO KEEP THE HOUSE EVEN. YOU REALLY CAN'T TELL HOW GOOD THEY DID UNTIL A COUPLE OF YEARS HAVE PASSED, BUT THEY WERE CONFIDENT THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM SO I BELIEVE THEM.
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FAQ
Grant Renne & Sons Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Grant Renne & Sons Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Grant Renne & Sons Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Grant Renne & Sons Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Grant Renne & Sons Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Grant Renne & Sons Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Grant Renne & Sons Inc does not offer warranties.