Edmar Corporation Masonry has been serving the Chicagoland area since 1985. Our area of expertise covers residential and commercial masonry projects of all sizes: tuckpointing, repointing, brick repair / replacement, chimney rebuilding and repair, lintel replacement, parapet wall rebuilding, firewall rebuilding, masonry waterproofing, assistance with correcting Chicago building violations. Always free estimates for property owners.
Business highlights
39 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
EDMAR Corporation specializes in masonry services, tuckpointing, repointing, brick repair, chimney rebuilding and repair, lintel replacement, parapet wall rebuilding and repair, firewall rebuilding and roofing. We also pour concrete sidewalks, patios, garage slabs, as well as concrete stairs. Additionally, we provide assistance with correcting city building violations related to our services.
I just hired Edmar to replace a glass block window in our brick house with a more modern double hung window, and they did a great job! I've also hired them in the past to rebuild our parapet and replace other old windows and the work is always great. They're easy to coordinate schedules with and the quality of work is top notch. I'll definitely be hiring them again for any future masonry projects.
Description of Work: window replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Eric C.
02/2021
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Prompt, can-do service
Description of Work: Chimney rebuild
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Amelia F.
01/2021
5.0
masonry, replacement windows
+ 0 more
We hired Edmar to rebuild our parapet on our brick multi-family house during the summer of 2020, and they did an outstanding job! The brickwork looks exceptional and I can tell they really pay attention to detail. Their proposal for the project was the most professional and detailed one we received, and if I had any questions they were very quick to respond. If we have any masonry needs in the future, we will definitely be giving Edmar a call. We also hired them to install new windows, and they did a great job with those as well - they installed them quickly and professionally.
Description of Work: Parapet rebuild and window installation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Cyndy O.
01/2021
5.0
decks
+ -1 more
We had Edmar complete 3 separate projects at our home. In any home project we have had done over the years, their work by far is the best quality we have experienced. Perfection. Plus great to work with.
Description of Work: Replacing garage siding/windows, entire front and rear porch replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Ann K.
01/2018
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
The company removed the cracking top and built a new one.
Description of Work: Fixed the cracking chimny
Rating Category
Rating 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
Janice H.
03/2017
4.0
masonry
+ -1 more
We used them and they were excellent.
Description of Work: They did masonry rebuilding and tuck pointing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Sue B.
03/2016
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We had our chimney repaired and tuckpointed. Very reasonable cost. Quick to schedule work. Listened to what we wanted and delivered.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
CAROLYN B.
12/2015
4.0
masonry
+ -1 more
It was a small job. The end result was good. the price was good, but they were very messy.
Description of Work: Ground out small sections of brick wall and tuckpointed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$150
Philip L.
11/2014
3.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
Nice enough person...called to set up initial appointment, it was cancelled due to a lightning storm (fair enough). I called to re-schedule, was told he had a job down the street and would let me know when he was going to be there so he could consolidate jobs (it made sense), but he never called me back. I finally called him again scheduled the job and the work was done. They were on time, finished the job (so I thought) the same day. I was not home when the job was completed, did not think to ask them about cleaning the fireplace... In the early fall, I decided to have a firein the fire place to warm up the house, the damper was jammed up with debris from the construction job and now it won't close (I have not used the fireplace since that last time). I called to have him look at it, he compalined that he had already lost money on the deal and would have to send someone out in a few weeks. 8 weeks later no contact, so I'll call someone else tomorrow and pay them to fix the job as my house has a rather obnoxious draft from the debris jammed damper.
Description of Work: Rebuilt chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$3,300
Sandra M.
10/2014
2.0
masonry, replacement windows
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: tuck point and align parapet and chimney. |increased price of Angie's list special price from $150 (two hours of masonry labor) to $650 for parapet work. |2 men in unmarked truck appeared unannounced and did the work from the roof in a little over an hour (5:20pm to 6:40pm) and left without saying if they were done or not.... |
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
$650
Ann K.
09/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They replaced about 30 bricks of the chimney on the top and put a cap over it to protect rain and other things from entering the chimmney, which we did not have. | |It is so far so good. The only thing I'd hope is the brick color is different than the old one, but the function overall is good. The owner is knowledgeable of what he is doing and is friendly to deal business with. | |Ann
Rating Category
Rating 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
Imelda V.
07/2014
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
They did a great job!
Description of Work: Chimney tuck pointing
Rating Category
Rating 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
Lee R.
07/2014
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I asked Ed to come out and look at some masonry and tuckpoint work that I needed to have done. He showed up and wanted to investigate further. He said he would come back, do the investigation and provide brick samples. After a phone call a couple of days later in which he confirmed he would be coming back out that afternoon, he never showed up. Needless to say I cannot recommend him or his company.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
Morven N.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The guy was very honest and I really liked him. He was wonderful, and upfront. He told me what needed to be done and the price, but that I don't need the job that is in this deal. When I can have the job done that he suggested, I will definitely use him.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal through Angie's List, $149 for $300 Worth of Masonry, Chimney, or Tuckpointing Service, for Edmar Corporation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CONOR M.
06/2014
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
I called and set up an appointment for an estimate. Ed returned my call very quickly and set up an appointment. He was right on time for our meeting. He took some time looking at the chimney, climbed up to the roof, etc. and gave me my estimate along with a couple of options for how I wanted to proceed and how much work I wanted done. I was very happy with his approach. The estimate was $2k to completely rebuild the chimney, which given the current state of the structure, doesn't seem unreasonable to me. That's a bit more than I am ready to spend at this time but I have arranged with Ed for them to perform the work later in the year.
Description of Work: Estimate repair/rebuild of brick chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Scott B.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
We have not hired anyone to complete this work yet.
Description of Work: Visited worksite and provided quote for masonry repair work on condo building. Ed was on time, very informative, detailed in his observations of the work to be done, and seemed to have a love for brick and stone buildings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$33,000
Kitty H.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
GREAT!!!! amazing job. Arrived on time, EXCELLENT!!! and careful work ..front looks amazing....finished in one day and SPOTLESS clean up...just an amazing company...polite, fast, beautiful, perfect job.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description of Work: Tuckpointed and repaired entire front of 2-flat brick built 1906.....
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Monika P.
05/2014
4.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Edward was amazing but unfortunately it doesn't state they don't do small jobs. :(
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Ross S.
11/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
He is also a friendly guy, very flexible with time. He came over on a moments notice a few times, to check the work and discuss. Overall, very happy with the work done, and would use him again.
Description of Work: I hired Ed to re-brick two parts of my house where the brick was deteriorating. Approximate size was 5X3 (which needed all new brick) and 3X3 (where they used existing brick). They also replaced the sill on my sliding door. Ed was very responsive and knew a great deal about how the house was constructed - he did an overall inspection of the house and even offered some tips and pointers on work that other contractors might handle. He went out of his way to find matching bricks for my 30+ year old home, so everything looks seamless.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Edmar Corporation
Thank you very much for your positive review--we appreciate your business!
Aheshan R.
08/2013
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
I called and spoke to the Owner Ed who happened to be located within a few miles from our home and he quickly came by the following day to look at our chimney. Upon meeting with him I got the great vibe and his professionalism was something that is a rare find, especially when you call a number of folks looking for service and never get a call back to even take a look. He looked at the chimney (which was missing bricks and the liner was cracked) to explain that a rebuild of the chimney above the roofline was needed. He counted the number of bricks that would be needed along with a new cap and replacement clay tiles and gave a us a great price. Since his price was lower than others I had to review what others were saying and surely it was the same professionalism that I saw that others were going on and on about. We decided that Edmar Corp would be the ones to handle our repair needs. We were able to get scheduled date quick and they were flexible with us by working on a Saturday. The team of 4 arrived early morning and got setup very quickly. Their attention to the surrounding safety of our (and our neighbor) house was amazing. They setup boards in front of all the windows to prevent any debris from the teardown from causing any damage and dropped tarps in all the areas to prevent any dust and debris from getting around. Our old chimney came down very quickly (not a good sign) and they got started with laying down new brick and the clay tile liner. During the entire process I had mentioned there were areas of tuckpointing around the house that had cracked and fallen loose and they quickly jumped filling in the missing mortar and cleaning up (outside of the orignal work). The guys that came by were extremely skilled and answered any questions I had during the process. Trust me when I say that these are some of the greatest masons I have seen and their attention to details show. One of the men offered to install the chimeny cap I purchased during their cleanup and the end result was amazing. A sort time after the owner stopped by to verify the work and called to ensure that we were satisfied with the services performed. Let me say that I joined Angie's List to provide this review and amazing experience from Edmar Corporation. I would highly recommend them for your masonry needs; great pricing, amazing skills and down to earth yet professional team of individuals who don't overlook detail.
Description of Work: Complete teardown and rebuild of chimney above roofline w/ new bricks and clay tile liner.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from Edmar Corporation
Thank you very much for your detailed review. We appreciate your business, and it was a pleasure working with you.
Randy D.
08/2013
5.0
chimney repair, glass repair, masonry, replacement windows
+ 2 more
Ed, the owner and a very pleasant man, came out and estimated the work. The price was reasonable. A week later the crew arrived about noon, worked very hard, and finish the chimney repair by six o'clock, including cleanup. When I returned from a vacation, they came back, removed the old basement window, installed the glass block unit, and cleaned up in about 90 minutes. The workers were friendly, efficient, and considerate of the inside and outside of the house. Ed came by himself to collect and make sure I was satisfied.
Description of Work: About 40 soft common bricks that had slit apart from freeze/thaw toward the top of the full size chimney were replaced. Also, a basement window that leaked when the aerial well filled with water was replaced with solid glass blocks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,225
Response from Edmar Corporation
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate you choosing Edmar Corporation for your repair needs.
Esther O.
09/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
It was a pleasure to work with this company. They came quickly each time and were polite and professional. Overall this was a ten. This is a condo building and many times is difficult to deal with, but Edward Marciszewski made it easy and a pleasure.
Description of Work: Repaired interior brick wall that was opened to repair plumbing . Responded quickly to call. Came same day to give estimate and make appointment for the job. Came today as promised and finished the small job that many companies felt was too small to bother with. Was totally professional and polite in all matters. Cleaned up after the job so you would not know someone had worked there.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from Edmar Corporation
Thank you for taking the time to review our services. We appreciate your positive review!
ROBERT AND LOIS H.
08/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
They are very good at what they are doing. It is a family owned company. They are very professional and honest. You don’t have to worry about him taking advantage of you at all. He crew is very experience in what they do as well. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: They did a masonry repair on my garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Edmar Corporation
We thank you for choosing Edmar Corporation. We appreciate you taking the time to review our services.
patrick D.
10/2010
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Back in 2004 - Ed Mar Tuck pointed our entire brick home's exterior. Mortar was in bad shape. Got his number from a friend who went on and on about how happy he was with Ed Mar Progressive. Glad to see he's still in business. He didn't actually drill out old mortar and replace, instead, 6 of his guys chipped out any loose mortar and re-covered all mortar lines - every inch of the entire house. He said drilling out mortar lasts about 20 years or more, the process he performed said would last about 15 years or more. 6K from Ed Mar vs 20K from other companies for drilling - was an easy decision. It's 2010 - tuck pointing holding up great. He transformed our home. This is all the extra stuff he did too.... Let us pick the color of the mortor (gave options), rebuilt two chimneys, removed all the vines from the house (couldn't even see any brick anywhere cause of vines), power washed our brick basement walls and re-pointed where it was really bad. His workers were eastern-european - and AMAZING masons. They showed up every single day, morning to night until the project was completed (I think about 6 days total). Unheard of right? Was a great expereince....hopefully he does business like this all the time. For me, he was a god-send. Super clean too....and didn't slop mortar all over the brick, very clean lines. Nice man too, very nice. Very affordable, hopefully still the case. And no.... I don't work for him, ha! Heard he was a doctor in the old country (Eastern European)..that's how he operates....no pun intended.
Description of Work: Back in 2004 - Ed Mar Tuck pointed our entire brick home's exterior. Mortar was in bad shape. Got his number from a friend who went on and on about how happy he was with Ed Mar Progressive. Glad to see he's still in business. He didn't actually drill out old mortar and replace, instead, 6 of his guys chipped out any loose mortar and re-covered all mortar lines - every inch of the entire house. He said drilling out mortar lasts about 20 years or more, the process he performed said would last about 15 years or more. 6K from Ed Mar vs 20K from other companies for drilling - was an easy decision. It's 2010 - tuck pointing holding up great. He transformed our home. This is all the extra stuff he did too.... Let us pick the color of the mortor (gave options), rebuilt two chimneys, removed all the vines from the house (couldn't even see any brick anywhere cause of vines), power washed our brick basement walls and re-pointed where it was really bad. His workers were eastern-european - and AMAZING masons. They showed up every single day, morning to night until the project was completed (I think about 6 days total). Unheard of right? Was a great expereince....hopefully he does business like this all the time. For me, he was a god-send. Super clean too....and didn't slop mortar all over the brick, very clean lines. Nice man too, very nice. Very affordable, hopefully still the case. And no.... I don't work for him, ha! Heard he was a doctor in the old country (Eastern European)..that's how he operates....no pun intended.
Rating Category
Rating 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
Response from Edmar Corporation
We are glad to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for your review, and thank you for choosing Edmar.
Barry H.
08/2010
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He did tuck pointing. My husbands couldn’t say enough good stuff about this guy. He was super good, clean, honest, reliable and dependable. He was very reasonable. He cleaned up after himself. We were super pleased. He was A+ service.
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Windows,
Chimney Caps,
Glass Block,
Roofing
FAQ
Edmar Corporation is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Edmar Corporation accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard,Financing Available
No, Edmar Corporation does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Edmar Corporation does not offer a senior discount.
No, Edmar Corporation does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Edmar Corporation offers warranties.
Edmar Corporation offers the following services: EDMAR Corporation specializes in masonry services, tuckpointing, repointing, brick repair, chimney rebuilding and repair, lintel replacement, parapet wall rebuilding and repair, firewall rebuilding and roofing. We also pour concrete sidewalks, patios, garage slabs, as well as concrete stairs. Additionally, we provide assistance with correcting city building violations related to our services.