Olsen Tuckpointing Co

Masonry, Chimney Repair, Chimney Caps,

About us

Masonry specialists servicing the Chicago area suburbs for over 60 years. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Family owned - 19 employees - no subcontractors - all experienced tuckpointers & union journeymen. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates, no travel charges. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau. Super Service Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020) from Angie's List.

Business highlights

61 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Tuckpointing, chimney repair, chimney relining and rebuilds, brick or stonework, waterproofing, caulking, masonry cleaning, repair and restoration, pressure washing, graffiti removal and control, video chimney scans, and paint stripping/removal.

Services we don't offer

Chimney sweeping, roofing, large scale concrete repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9114 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 76-100 of 114 reviews

June P.
10/2023
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Great from start to finish.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing

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

Carol D.
09/2023
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
  + 0 more
Excellent workmanship
Description of Work: Masonry and Tuckpointing

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
$7,500

Response from Olsen Tuckpointing Co
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review! We appreciate your continued business here at Olsen, as I will be sure to pass on the good word onto the team. Thanks again + have a wonderful day!

Suzanne E.
09/2022
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Very professional
Description of Work: Tuckpointing
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Olsen Tuckpointing Co
Thank you for taking the time to post a review, we appreciate your time and consideration choosing Olsen for your recent tuckpointing project! Should you need anything in the future, please let us know.

Frank P.
09/2022
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
the work was done very good
Description of Work: Tuckpointing
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Olsen Tuckpointing Co
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. My team appreciates your business and consideration, have a great day!

Erik D.
03/2017
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
no call, no show
Description of Work: no call, no show
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Olsen Tuckpointing Co
Dear [Member Name Removed], I just read your F rating of us and am sorry you had such a poor experience. I reviewed what happened with our estimator and it is clear he did not follow-up to make sure that you were aware that he did the estimate and sent you an email with the quote. I'm not sure what happened to this email, perhaps it went to your SPAM folder. He sent this to you on March 2nd and I have re-emailed it to you now with a similar note to you. While we should have done a better job communicating with you and feel we have resolved this communication issue with our staff, I wish we had a heads up from you that you had not heard from us and were looking for your proposal. Regardless, I'm sorry for our poor follow-through with you, we take great pains to provide our customers with satisfaction and a great overall experience and your experience is a true exception for us. Best Wishes, Ann Olsen Owner, Olsen Tuckpointing company

Cara R.
05/2016
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
unknown

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

RONALD R.
01/2016
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They did the tuck pointing for me. They were very friendly, and complete in his inspection.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy E.
01/2016
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Rebecca H.
01/2016
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Outstanding company with excellent customer service. Worked with several different individuals with the company and all were very professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.

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

ROBERT J.
10/2010
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
  + 0 more
I would recommend them. They were polite, nice and clean and we had no problems.
Description of Work: We have a little brick wall that separates the levels and they did tuck pointing work on it. They also did some chimney repair work.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

CAROLE M.
10/2010
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were very professional and they were very good.
Description of Work: We thought our chimney had been struck by lightning but it ended up being the ground near the chimney. They come out to assess this for us. All of the observations were done on the rooftop and showed there was no lightening damage to the chimney. He did find a crack in the lining of the chimney and we will do this at a later date.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KATHLEEN M.
10/2010
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They were very prompt when we called and they scheduled us in pretty quickly. They did the job and cleaned up and we have been happy with the work. They called the day before to let us know they were coming and also the day of to give us a time.
Description of Work: They repaired 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

Matt P.
10/2010
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They are good company. They were friendly, prompt, and provide good service.
Description of Work: They did tuckpointing work.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Susan M. H.
10/2010
5.0
chimney repair, masonry, roofing
  + 1 more
I signed an agreement with them about a few days ago to do some work for us. I am the treasurer of my townhouse association and we have two brick buildings in our complex. Over time, the mortar between the bricks gets damaged because of harsh weather, wind and settling of the bricks. So you need to have someone come out to scrape out the old mortar, replace the mortar and then repair any bricks that have broken or causing instability for the structure of the building. Tuckpointing is like brick maintenance and repair. Olsen Tuckpointing is awesome. I chose them based on the great reviews that I read about them online and they have lived up to that. They have been fantastic so far.
Description of Work: I contacted Olsen Tuckpointing for tuckpointing work on our chimney and brick repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Daniel M D.
10/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Went well. Responsive, final price was exactly on estimate and about the same as other companies. Would definitely use them again
Description of Work: Brick work in preparation for roofing, soffit and fascia

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
$1,300

Judy R.
09/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
We had not agreed on the extra work that he did and yet he did that. He was very nice. When everything dried up it looked beautiful. It was a great match with the motor. The previous owner had done some tuck pointing and the concrete was off color. Olson did a very nice job. It blends in now, and it looks beautiful. I am very happy with them. They were very good in communication, and they emailed me as well. They were awesome.
Description of Work: I used Olsen Tuckpointing Co in June. We had a garage that had a bunch of cracks. The foundation had to be repaired. They fixed the brick work after the foundation was repaired. The garage was all cracked badly and they fixed it all. The nice thing is that the guy was here for two days, and he did some extra things in the house as well. He did some work near the kitchen next to the garage.

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
$1,300

Anthony B.
09/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job. They are a little pricey and they admit that when they come out for the estimate. They claim they use union tuckpointers so they are a little bit more expensive. I got 4 estimates but not all of them were for the same amount of work. They were about $500 more than the next highest. Based on talking to the foreman of the job I thought they would do a better job and I would use them again. I am very satisfied. They were very clean and neat. They did a very nice job. I think I got my money's worth and then some. After talking to the other companies I wasn't happy so I went with Olsen. Rain was predicted on the 2nd day and since they were not finished they covered the entire work area with a tarp to keep the rain from washing out the tuckpointing. Two people worked on the job and they answered all my questions. A foreman oversaw the job and he answered his cell phone promptly. They were scheduled for 7:30 am and they came at that time. I would not even call any others if I needed more work done.
Description of Work: I used Olsen Tuckpointing for tuckpointing.

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
$3,500

Ken F.
09/2010
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Good quality work, professional workers. Cleaned up after the job very well.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing for the chimney. Ground out the old morter, and filled in with new morter. Fixed cracks in cap of the chimney. Calked flashing around base of chimney

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
$1,100

Brent R.
08/2010
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
  + 0 more
It was great. He gave me a lot of pointers and I felt more comfortable with his advice over another person I had out. I just decided not to do the work at that time.
Description of Work: Olsen Tuckpointing Co gave me a quote for flashing on an existing chimney and tuck pointing some of the exterior of the chimney and interior blocks of the chimney.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200

CHRIS H.
07/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
We chose another company for our project.
Description of Work: I called for an estimate for tuck pointing. They were very prompt and courteous in providing an estimate. They provided a very detailed estimate with everything broken down by price. It was probably the most thorough estimate I received. But they were very expensive.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

NICHOLAS G.
10/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The overall experience was great. These guys know what they are doing. They tuckpointed a settlement crack and cleaned and patched a hole where PVC exits from. They removed the old mortar patch, which did not match in color with the existing brick and mortar, and filled it with material that matched. They even went an extra step in letting me pay in two installments as these are tough economic times. They may be a bit on the pricey side, but my understanding is that they employ union masoners. I am a firm believer in that 95% of the time, you get what you pay for. I would definitely hire this company again.
Description of Work: Tuckpointed a settlement crack. Removed old mortar patch around PVC pipes that exited a brick wall and filled in hole with brick and mortar that matches wall.

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
$745

Miles N.
07/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The company was responded within 24 hours and was out to give an estimate the next day. They listened to what we wanted done and gave us an explanation of what they would do. I liked the fact that the person who was going to do the work was the one who came to visit and provide the estimate. The work was done professionally and courteously. I would recommend Olsen Tuckpointing Company to anyone who wants quality work done.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing of foundation and basement interior.

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
$3,000

BARBARA P.
07/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Overall, I am extremely satisfied and highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: The company removed ivy and did tuckpointing. While the work was excellent, what was most impressive was the helpfulness and neatness with which the job was done. I was doing yard work one day as the crew worked, and they actually helped me dispose of the pruning waste I had in addition to taking the old ivy away.

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
$2,800

BARRY B.
06/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Their work was fabulous. They were very responsive. I felt that their prices were rather reasonable for what they did. They made sure that everything was cleaned up after they were done with the job. They had great follow-up. I was so pleased with their services I called them up to do a little bit more caulking.
Description of Work: We used Olsen Tuckpointing Company last year to do some tuck pointing and caulking work on our home.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

TEME R.
04/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They came up with a creative solution to make the front of the house look original. They took a piece off of another part of the house that was hard to see, and grafted it onto the front. It was a little expensive, but I think all work in this field is expensive.
Description of Work: I used Olsen Tuckpointing to have our front stairs replaced, and while we were doing that the stone was damaged.

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

Contact information

311 S Hager Ave, Barrington, IL 60010

http://www.olsentuckpointing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Roofing,
Exterior Painting,
Basement Waterproofing,
Fireplaces

FAQ

Olsen Tuckpointing Co is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Olsen Tuckpointing Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
Yes, Olsen Tuckpointing Co offers free project estimates.
No, Olsen Tuckpointing Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Olsen Tuckpointing Co does not offer a senior discount.
No, Olsen Tuckpointing Co does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Olsen Tuckpointing Co offers warranties.
Olsen Tuckpointing Co offers the following services: Tuckpointing, chimney repair, chimney relining and rebuilds, brick or stonework, waterproofing, caulking, masonry cleaning, repair and restoration, pressure washing, graffiti removal and control, video chimney scans, and paint stripping/removal.
Chimney sweeping, roofing, large scale concrete repair.

Contact information

311 S Hager Ave, Barrington, IL 60010

http://www.olsentuckpointing.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed