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JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC

Masonry, Chimney Repair, Concrete Pouring and Repair,

About us

Owner Operated. Additional email info@josephjamesconstruction.com.

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Tuck-pointing, new Brick & stone work, masonry sealing and leak detection, Brick & stone pavers, brick patio & fireplaces indoor & outdoor,chimney repairs & rebuilding, siding & stucco, concrete work. Leak detection to determine sources of any water infiltration.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8137 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
6%
3
1%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 137 reviews

Joseph T.
04/2018
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Great! They were on time each morning and kept me informed about the work throughout the day.
Description of Work: Needed to have missing lintels installed under copings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

TAMI L.
01/2017
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The company came out and was very punctual and professional. The tuckpointing was done professionally at a fair price. I would recommend Joseph James Construction for quality work at a reasonable price.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing to south and west building sides

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Timothy G.
01/2016
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
After the initial phone contact, I could not get them to respond to my email and phone requests for a quote.
Description of Work: Nothing.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC
We do not have any record in our email or phone log of any contact from this customer. If Mr. [Member Name Removed] would call our office at 847-749-2649 we would be happy to talk about the work he needs done.

Kuang Jing M.
11/2015
5.0
concrete repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Went well. Easy to call and schedule and able to squeeze us in on our request which was wonderful.
Description of Work: Seal split face block.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

RUBY B.
11/2015
5.0
chimney repair, concrete repair, masonry, roofing
  + 2 more
Planning, scheduling and communication were excellent. I was able to communicate via email and received prompt replies. The workers appeared right on schedule and begin work. The completed project looks beautiful. This was a great experience, and I will use Joseph James again for future tuck pointing work.
Description of Work: Partial rebuild of chimney from roofline up with extensive tuckpointing of remaining chimney. Also, poured a new concrete top on the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Patricia L.
10/2015
2.0
fireplaces, masonry
  + 0 more
I would not hire this company again. We had them back twice to complete things they missed, including items that were written out on the original quote. The last time they were out, instead of fixing the mortar around the bricks on our fireplace, they cut through the bricks creating a vertical line of new mortar. This was completely an eyesore and in my mind, very poor workmanship! They wanted extra money to fix this! I hired another company to fix this inferior work. Overall, I would never recommend.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing around house where needed

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$2,500

David G.
08/2015
5.0
masonry, roofing
  + 0 more
very well. good fair price. much less than others I heard of
Description of Work: new roof. tear off. flashing on gutters

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500

Trent B.
08/2015
5.0
concrete repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Good quality and price. Did not try to talk me into a full replacement like a couple other outfits.
Description of Work: Cement repair on front steps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Kyle M.
07/2015
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Scheduling an estimate was quick and easy. Our work was a small job so they fit it into their workload when they had an opening and two workers spent most of a day inspecting and repairing masonry and tuckpointing on our house and garage. Their work was thorough and professional and completed as promised. They cleaned up after themselves and the work looks great.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing and masonry repairs including cutting out and replacing spalling bricks on the house and the chimney, grinding out and spot tuckpointing cracked mortar joints, applying masonry caulking, and resealing chimney crown.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Catherine F.
05/2015
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces, masonry
  + 1 more
The work crew was neat and the mason did a very good job. It took a while to get the job scheduled because masons are in high demand in this area. I had asked them to clean the stones of our fireplace inside, too, which they didn't do because the chimney rebuilding crew didn't ever do that task and wasn't sure what to use. I ended up cleaning the stones myself and renegotiated the contract price, and this was agreed to.
Description of Work: rebuilt chimney

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

anne C.
05/2015
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job. It took about 2.5 days. The wall was right in front of a koi pond and the crew did an excellent job to avoid disturbing the fish at all. They cleaned up exceptionally at the end of each day. My husband, who is a stickler about all things, even commented about how nicely they left the job at the end of the day.
Description of Work: Dismantled large rock wall at the front of our house. Wall was approximately 24 feet long and 14 feet high

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900

Robert F.
04/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, concrete repair, fireplaces, masonry
  + 3 more
Decided to go with Joseph James Construction as I felt their pricing was very competitive, they had good review on Angie's list, and came off the most competent during the bidding process. I am very pleased with my decision, as their work was done with high quality, and they were very punctual and professional. They also did a good job of cleaning up the job site when they were done. Overall I am very happy.
Description of Work: Replace 7 courses of bricks on fireplace chimney, and pour new concrete chimney crown. Also, remove all bricks on back chimney (for furnace) down to the roof line, and pour new concrete chimney crown.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Ryan K.
04/2015
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
It turned out fine. They were quick, courteous and did good work. I chose them over other companies because of their price and reviews.
Description of Work: The company Joseph James Construction had done some work for me. They did the flushing under the cabin stones.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

HAROLD G.
04/2015
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
The work was done pretty well but it was not exactly when it was supposed to be. Some of the work has not been completed yet. Most of it went pretty well and the employees were very hard working. It was some pretty hard work but they did a god job but it was well done.
Description of Work: They did dome chimney and masonry repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Maya E.
09/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Thorough and excellent inspection.
Description of Work: I suspected the new home I purchased may have had a previous water seepage problem. Another contractor doing some work in my home prior to moving in told me that he was getting a high moisture reading along the baseboard and drywall in the basement bedroom. I suspected may have a crack in my foundation. Arthur from Joseph James Construction came by to take moisture readings and use an infrared camera to determine whether water was finding it's way in through my home. He inspected from the inside and outside and ultimately delivered the good news that all is fine with the foundation. I appreciated his expertise and professionalism and would not hesitate to call on Joseph James Construction again if I find myself in need of their services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Helen H.
07/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The tuckpointing and lintel work was done very well. They worked with me to get a color match that I am happy with. They communicated throughout the project to ensure I was happy with the way the work was being done. They compensated me fairly for a few plants that got damaged in the process of doing the tuckpointing work. I would definitely use this provider again.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing an entire Georgian home, replaced lintel for 3 windows and fixed a crack using tuckpointing) on garage external wall

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000

Herman S.
07/2014
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
I called this company on July 3rd 2014 to get a quote on concrete replacement. I had to leave a voice message to call me. They called me back on July 10th and I was not at home at the time. I returned the call one hour later and again only got an answering machine so I left a message to please call me back. They never have. In looking at other reviews on this provider I see this is an on going problem of theirs.
Description of Work: Nothing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


George P.
07/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
We highly recommend Joseph James to anyone who is looking to perform tuck-pointing or repair to their home!!!!! When you call them they do respond back in a timely manner (email or phone) We were fortunate to deal with Arthur one of their project managers and he was professional, knowledgeable and punctual. Our First project was properly aligning limestone bricks on top of our home and deck with proper flashing and ropes underneath. Then we tuck-pointed one wall and our deck in addition to spot tuck-pointing on another wall of our home. Finally we decided to seal some of the upper bricks of our home . More recently, they continued to spot tuck point one wall and do more sealing of our bricks (since they are very porous). We will continue to use them for future services, because they take pride in their work and it shows. We are pleased with all of our projects and they beat everyone's price, I know because I called at least 10 other masonry companies! When you are frustrated with your leaks or want to beautify your home, we highly recommend that you are reach out to them.
Description of Work: Joseph James Construction has performed tuck pointing on our home, realignment of limestone bricks with flashing underneath and proper ropes. Recently sealing of our bricks and spot tuck-pointing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,900

Chuck G.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
It went very well and quickly. We were in a hurry to complete this little job ahead of replacing windows and they were able to meet our time line and more importantly the finished result looks fantastic!
Description of Work: They replaced a decorative stone arch over our living room and dinning room windows with a stacked stone arch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,850

john P.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They gave me an estimate of the job and returned in three weeks to get started as promised. Even though they found some problems with the foundation under the wall and had to do some work not originally planned they did not even hint or complain that the estimate should be raised. The workmanship was excellent. I had similar work performed by another firm on the wall about three years ago, obviously it was not done properly. I was so pleased with James Joseph's work that when my son told me that he had a problem with his brick chimney I told him to contact james joseph and he did. I trust that he will be as happy as I am with the job they do.
Description of Work: They tore down and rebuilt a landenstone wing wall on the side of my home. In addition, they retuckpoint my side basement windows.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400

Justin M.
05/2014
4.0
gutter repair, masonry, roofing
  + 1 more
Joseph James is pretty tough to get a hold of at times, and it took them a long time to get us an estimate, but when they commited to flashing the limestone caps on the roof of our building and sealing our roof they did an excellent job. We have had no problems with the work they did. And they were about $2,000 less expensive than other estimates for the same work.
Description of Work: Masonry, Flashing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10

Carol M.
04/2014
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Very courteous and prompt with quote for job, but estimate for job was way too high - more than twice what we ended up paying for a quality job. After getting estimates, we chose a different highly-rated Angie's List contractor to do the work.
Description of Work: Requested Estimate for Replacement of Limestone Sill

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

$850

anne C.
03/2014
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, masonry
  + 1 more
They did excelled work. Everything was cleaned up well, very little debris left. They were always here on time and communicated well with me about all aspects of the project. Our chimney cap came off during some high winds over the winter and they just came back (March 2014) and replaced the chimney cap at no cost. I would definitely use Joseph James again in the future.
Description of Work: They performed work on 2 chimneys. For one, they dismantled and rebuilt the entire chimney, plus poured a new crown. One the second chimney they dismantled and rebuilt 14 courses of brick and poured a new crown.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,120

Daniel P.
02/2014
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
We talked about the house and what work was needed. We discussed a time and date and I said I would call back to confirm. Called and left 3 messages the next day. No response. 2nd day, the day of the appointment and 1 hour before the time we where to meet, Arthur called me and tells me he does not work on days that it is raining. I asked why he could not do an estimate in the rain and he said becuase it was too dangerous on the roof. I explained there was no roof work, only tuck pointing on the FIRST floor. He said no. Really poor service.
Description of Work: Set appointment for estimate. Never called back to confirm time and then canceled 1 hour before.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC
It is clear that this customer had a problem with us needing to keep our crew safe on a rainy icy day. As the owner of Joseph James Construction, I will not put myself, our crew or our customer in harms way. I will take an F grade everyday if it means keeping someone safe. Ron Staffa

c B.
01/2014
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Ron and his team were very professional, responsive and easy to work with. The team removed the rotting posts and replaced them with new columns made from composite material, which they built by hand. I originally wasn't sold on going with composite, but once Ron showed me a sample of the material, that changed my mind. They also replaced the wooden ceiling in the carport area with vinyl material which gives it a beadboard appearance - very nice. And they replaced the ugly old light fixture. I was very impressed with the team's professionalism and the great care they took to do an outstanding job, and appreciated that they were able to fit in this job before the weather turned too cold. Everything was cleaned up afterwards - would never have known they were there, that's how clean it was. Even my father, who has a keen eye for construction work, was very impressed - and that says alot! While their prices are a bit high, based on other estimates, it was well worth the cost to have their high level of quallity and professionalism. They made it a no-hassle experience for me.
Description of Work: Ron and his team replaced rotting and unsightly wood posts, celing and light fixture in a small carport area in front of the garage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

Contact information

234 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

josephjamesconstruction.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Roofing,
Basement Waterproofing,
Concrete Driveways,
Siding,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Fireplaces,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Stucco

FAQ

JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC offers free project estimates.
Yes, JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC does not offer emergency services.
Yes, JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC offers warranties.
JOSEPH JAMES CONSTRUCTION INC offers the following services: Tuck-pointing, new Brick & stone work, masonry sealing and leak detection, Brick & stone pavers, brick patio & fireplaces indoor & outdoor,chimney repairs & rebuilding, siding & stucco, concrete work. Leak detection to determine sources of any water infiltration.
Ask for details.

Contact information

234 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

josephjamesconstruction.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM