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M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION

Decks and Porches, General Remodeling, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

GENERAL REMODELING. KITCHENS, BATHS, ROOM ADDITIONS, DECKS, BASEMENTS, PAINTING, SIDING, SOFFIT & FASCIA, DRYWALL, WINDOWS, DOORS, SKYLIGHTS, SCREEN ROOMS, 3 SEASON ROOMS, CUSTOM FENCING, ARBORS, & PATIOS.

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


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Reviews

4.8104 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
4%
3
4%
2
3%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 104 reviews

Ralph S.
08/2016
2.0
decks, electrician, hardscaping
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Sup-par work - overpriced

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

$90,000

Response from M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION
This Job was completed close to ten years ago. They contacted me last year regarding a roof leak, on the addition we did. Water must have been leaking for well over a year. We rebuilt 4 kitchen cabinets, which were moldy and warped. We remove the countertops. We removed and replaced drywall and insulation and painted room. I pointed out to the husband that if he would have called me when it first showed signs of water leaking, the repair job would have been just small roof repair and washing a small spot. And that repair I would have made for free. If you wait a couple years to call, you have to take some responsibility. Which the husband agreed. He paid less than half of my cost of repair. His wife did not agree with that. The job started out with a room addition with kitchen. When that was completed. They hired us to build a $25,000 deck with hot tub. The following year we did a brick walkway and patio. The next year we did basement work.

Patrice G.
05/2013
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Excellent
Description of Work: Marshall arrived promptly. He inspected the back stairs of my four flat to determine if I needed to replace the stairs. He was kind enough to take the time to explain his conclusions. While he was there he took a look at some brick work and gave me his opinion about how to proceed. He was very kind, professional and knowledgeable. He's the type of construction guy you can trust and his quotes were excellent. I wanted to compensate him for his time coming all the way out to the property but he refused. I will definitely call Marshall for future work. A great guy!

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

Araceli A.
11/2012
5.0
decks, remodeling, woodworking
  + 1 more
Very good.
Description of Work: Marshall and his guys designed and built a bookcase /media center and bar in our great room. On this project he also refinished 3 decks. This project started from an idea I had and then we worked together on tweaking this design. The final project incorporated a rolling library ladder and it looks GREAT. The first cabinet doors were not what I expected so he agreed to change them to what I preferred. The best part about Marshall is his desire to please his customer. He took great pains to finish the job to my specs and since I have moved so many times and fixed so many houses I have worked with all kinds of contractors, he is easier to deal with than most. He is not the cheapest guy out there, but he is fair, and his men clean after themselves, show up on time and care about their work, too.

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
$15,000

Araceli A.
10/2012
5.0
decks, remodeling
  + 0 more
Excellent.
Description of Work: Marshall Dennison, the owner came over quickly to give us a quote on our deck project. He was the only contractor who insisted on coming up with a better design, even when it took him more time to do this. We had a much plainer design in mind and his prices were the most reasonable. Workers did quality work. Would definitely recommend. Our deck turned out amazing. He also offered up misc. contracting services and I have since, asked him to do other work on another home.

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
$15,000

LaVandria V.
06/2012
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Good.
Description of Work: I recently gave this company a poor grade because my appt wasn't kept. but I retract that last grade and score them a solid A. They made it up to me by showing up and building me a great deck and fence! Pricing was good too. Use this company!

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

LaVandria V.
05/2012
1.0
decks
  + -1 more
Same as above.
Description of Work: I had an appointment for an estimate with M. Dennison. 15 minutes after the scheduled time, he still had not shown up. I finally called to find out what happened, and he said he got caught up with something. Time off work for nothing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION
I did miss the appointment. I apologized and tried to reschedule the appointment. I do my best to arrive on time. I did not have her phone number and I was waiting for a city inspector and just could not leave jobsite. Told her I would come soon, but that would not work for her.

Stephen K.
10/2009
5.0
decks, remodeling, basement remodeling
  + 1 more
This job is just getting started. I will report on it when it gets finished in about 4 weeks.
Description of Work: We are just getting started with the remodeling of our basement with Marshall Dennison Construction. So far just the plans have been drawn up. We are happy to be working with Marshall again on another project for our home. Marshall has creativley designed a two bedroom, one bathroom, family room "apartment' that he and his crew are going to start working on next week. We are confident that all will go very well.

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
$35,000

Stephen K.
10/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
The back porch on our home was very small and it could not accommodate our growing family any longer. We had a double deck, or two story deck with columns supporting the upper deck in four locations. We wanted the lower deck extended out 8-10 feet and we wanted it to be as open as possible. In order to do that one support beam had to be moved and one had to be removed and replaced with a steel support girder. We had several estimators come out to our house to give us their ideas and costs. Marshall Dennison was the only one who approached the project cheerfully and creatively. He came up with an excellent design, went to bat for us with the city to get all of the necessary permits, and he had his talented, respectful, and neat crew working on time everyday for the 5 days it took to complete the job. We are extrememly happy with the results. The beautiful deck not only enhances our home, it gave us "another room" as this outdoor living space was the hit of our summer!
Description of Work: Dennison Construction redesigned and reconstructed a back deck on our home. Beams were removed and moved. A steel girder was put in place to support an upper porch. Footings had to be dug deeper than usual because of the strict codes in our city. Fancy railings had to be duplicated and put into place one by one. The whole deck had to be made to match perfectly with the existing deck and side deck. Marshall personally created the design and supervised the job. He seems to have a creative eye for his work that we appreciated very much.

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
$7,000

Robyn B.
09/2009
5.0
decks, house painters, flooring contractor, handyman service, hardwood floor, lighting, screen repair, replacement windows
  + 6 more
Marshall was very helpful about looking at alternatives and enhancements. I felt very comfortable asking his opinoin. He does his research. In several cases, something new was added or a design changed at my request as the job progressed. He does not physically do the labor - he's usually out buying and delivering needed supplies - but if I needed his presence, it only took a phone call or text message and he'd be right over. He has a foreman and the crew were very professional and very accommodating of any small requests that I had. If I spotted a problem area, it got taken care of in a timely manner. I asked that they try to get the work done in 2 weeks as I had guests coming into town and would like to entertain on the deck and it was - with the exception of some lighting which was on back order. While I made it a point to be up at 7 when the crew arrived and provide them with coffee, I never felt as though I had to be at home supervising. If Marshall needed me to make a decision or to check something, he called my cell and I would come home from my errands and have a look. Indeed, I left the doors unlocked so they could use the bath room. They were very trust worthy. Now that the job is done, I have Marshall attending to several other home maintenance issues.
Description of Work: The crew removed a hot tub from an enclosed screened room off the deck and replaced all cedar flooring, both in the room and on the overall deck. They rescreened all windows in the room and replaced the screening material underneath the floor to assure that the room remained bug-proof. The overhead light/fan was fixed, accent lighting was installed around the deck and a window box at sill level outside the kitchen bay window was demo'd and replaced with a bordered planting bed at floor level - accent lights were installed here as well. They built a swing gate at the deck steps to further enclose the area, repeating the lattice work that already existed surrounding the deck. Additionally, a small surround with a shelf was added to hold a small portable gas grill. Needed areas were then painted to match the existing paint. I would be remiss if I did not include the myriad of small favors that the crew did for me - mostly the moving of heavy objects. The final price was higher than originally agreed on, but not by much and that was because I chose to make some changes.

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
$15,000

PAULA H.
09/2009
5.0
decks, drywall, remodeling
  + 1 more
Marshall quickly gave me a quote and began on the work within days of my acceptance. His crew was meticulous and Marshall checked up his workers and called me to make sure all was going well. The work was completed on time and Marshall was very responsive and easy to work with. The tiles matched perfectly as did the paint on the flashing. The garage drywall looks like new.
Description of Work: A tile roof decking on the second floor over the garage had to be torn off and replaced. The garage ceiling that had been damaged was replaced and painted. Other flaws in the drywall were repaired - above and beyond my requests.

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
$3,240

Ruth W.
08/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
He listened very carefully. He gave us a choice of designs that matched what we asked for and a more creative design that we chose. His workers were on time and worked hard. He followed through afterwards with the details. I really would recommend him.
Description of Work: Built a deck for us.

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

MICHAEL W.
07/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Marshall listened to are needs and came back with 2 designs with in our budget. The workmen were professional and courteous and put up with my questions.. Marshall was there every day to explain what is going on and is flexible to modifications. Over all the experience went very well and I would use them for other projects.
Description of Work: Terar down of an old 8/8 deck--built a new deck about 3 to 4 times the size of the old one.

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
$8,500

MICHAEL W.
07/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
They were neat and on top of things, and did exactly as promised. They got the work done in a timely manner and cleaned up very well after the job was one. They did a great job and the deck looks great. I give them high ratings on all counts and will definitely use their services in the future if required.
Description of Work: They have installed a deck in our house.

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
$8,500

Fengfeng R.
05/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
We enjoyed working with Marshall Dennison, and were very happy with his work. His price was reasonable among the quotes we received. Marshall helped us design the deck. His people were hard working and friendly. They went beyond what was required to make our deck as nice as possible. Marshall was there supervising the work almost all of the time. Though we were quite uncertain about when we could start the deck due to the delays in our re-roofing, Marshall did his best to start working on our deck within 2 weeks of notice and completed the job in one day. The best part of working with Marshall is that he communicated very well. He took time to explain how he intended to build the deck. He made sure that we were happy each step along the way. He always answered his phone, or called back quickly. He always kept his promises. It was a pleasure working with Marshall and we recommend him with confidence.
Description of Work: M Denisson Construction took off our old roof top deck, removed the debris, and built a new deck.

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

Joan B.
05/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
It went very well. They did a beautiful job, in a timely manner, and even fixed a couple things that needed it. They were neat and tidy, and cleaned up completely when done. And the price was very fair. Guys were very friendly, especially Marshall, the owner, who actually participated in some of the work.
Description of Work: They cleaned and sealed the deck, the porch floor, and a little walkway along the side of the house. Then they rescreened the entire porch, improved the way it looked, and sanded, sealed, and refit the screen doors.

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
$1,315

Dee S.
05/2009
5.0
fencing
  + -1 more
Phone M Dennison Construction and spoke with Marshall. Told him what needed to be done, and he came out within a couple of days to asset the project. He advised me as to how he would do the project and gave me a quote. I discussed this with my husband and we decided to go with him. We called him and set up a date. He came out as scheduled and did the project promptly and cleaned up afterwards. It was a very good experience working with him.
Description of Work: Had to move a gate and remove additional fencing

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
$300

GARY W.
05/2009
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Overall things went well. Had to call a couple times to make sure the ball kept rolling.
Description of Work: Remove old deck construct a new smaller deck to code.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800

DEBBIE F.
08/2008
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Marshall came to give us an estimate on Saturday. He came exactly at the time he said he would, spent time understanding what we needed and quoted us a very fair price. He came out with his workers on Monday, made sure they knew what needed to be done. He came everyday to check on progress and see if there were any questions or problems. His staff were at our house early, worked the whole day, very professional. They built exactly what we needed in a very timely manner. We were absolutely thrilled with their work, as unfortunately we've had some opposite experiences with other companies we've worked with. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We have a 41' x 21' above ground pool. We needed a deck built that was more like a dock so our dogs could go up the stairs, run down the dock and jump into the pool.

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
$4,000

Kristen E.
07/2008
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
I contacted Dennison Construction shortly before the July 4th holiday in 2007 after I could no longer stand to look at my moldy deck with its paint peeling off. I simply wanted to replace the small deck we had, for the configuration of our back yard doesn't allow for a larger one. I received a quote from one other deck company that seemed way overpriced, and then called Dennison. He met with me right away and offered a reasonable quote for the work, one that was significantly lower in price than the first company's. When we met, I asked him if there was any way he could do the work before the Fourth of July, because we were having a small gathering for the holiday. There were maybe seven working days until that time, and I thought for sure he would say it was not at all possible. Instead, he did everything in his power to get it completed within that short time--and the result was a beautiful new deck that we enjoyed with our guests.
Description of Work: Replaced a rotting, dilapidated cedar deck with a new one.

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
$3,150

Kristen E.
06/2008
5.0
drywall, remodeling, replacement windows
  + 1 more
We had originally wanted a fairly simple remodel of an outdated family room. But Dennison made a suggestion to widen an existing doorway that led from the kitchen to the family room, and then close off a doorway from the dining room to the family room. This change ended up making the family room and kitchen area more cohesive, and it made the dining room less of a walkway. It was such a great idea -the flow between the family room and kitchen is seamless. The dining room now looks as it should; we think it was this way before a previous owner added the family room to the house. So we were already happy with how the basic remodeling was going, and this idea really took it to the next level. We are very pleased with how the construction went.
Description of Work: We had our family room remodeled. Dennison installed new windows and a sliding glass door, removed the wood paneling, re-insulated the walls and ceiling, put up drywall, and painted the room. He also ended up tearing down part of a wall, enlarging an existing doorway, and building a wall where another doorway was.

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
$13,000

Kristen E.
06/2008
5.0
decks, fencing
  + 0 more
I used Dennison to replace an old deck, and shortly thereafter I hired him to install a short fence that extended from our house to an existing fence that bordered our property. This new extension made our backyard completely fenced in, allowing peace of mind that my two young children wouldn't wander to the front of the house. I originally contacted the company who installed the fence around the parameters of our property for a quote, but their price was more than Dennison's. The work was completed quickly, and when I asked for a small change to the caps of the posts, he changed it within a day or two (and didn't charge me for it).
Description of Work: Installed a 38' fence with a gate.

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
$900

MARIELLE S.
03/2008
5.0
decks, remodeling, replacement windows, woodworking
  + 2 more
The construction went very well (although his guys do tend to shout a lot) and when the inspector came and made a few suggestions Marshall's guys came out and fixed them. We are very pleased with the result and look forward to enjoying the summer in our back yard. Thanks Marshall!
Description of Work: Marshall and his crew designed and built a beautiful octagonal cedar deck in our backyard. We were immediately impressed when we saw his book and when he came back with a design we knew we had a winner. They also helped us with some ceiling and window replacement and they created a hand built removable banister for our stairwell.

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
$16,000

LOIS G.
10/2007
2.0
hardwood floor
  + -1 more
When they placed the flooring in my bedroom, they put a nail through one of our pipes that was under our bedroom. I left on vacation and when we came back and turned the water on, it flooded our garage. Now, he refuses to be held responsible or liable for the flood. I am very disappointed. I thought he was more of a stand up guy and now, our floor has water damage.
Description of Work: They installed cherry hardwood floors after they took the old flooring out of my 289 square foot bedroom. They also made three closets out of the same cherry wood in 2-3 days.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$2,500

LOIS G.
09/2006
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Marshall Dennison is very nice. He had great ideas on repairing my deck. His team of workers were on time and even worked in the light rain. I thought they did a beautiful job and I highly recommend them. I thought he was reasonably priced.
Description of Work: I removed my above ground pool. A deck had been built 2/3 around the pool. M. Dennison Construction redesigned my deck and repaired it.

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
$4,000

LAUREL S.
02/2005
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT WORKERS; GOOD CLEAN-UP. THEY COMPLETED WORK WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME. VERY NICE NON 'COOKIE CUTTER' DECK DESIGN. HAVE ALREADY HIRED FOR MORE WORK ON HOUSE.
Description of Work: DESIGNED AND BUILT DECK AND PORCH ON 100 YEAR OLD HOUSE.

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
$9,250

Contact information

306 SPRUCE, Glenview, IL 60025


Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 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
Yes
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Service Categories

Decks and Porches,
General Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Deck Maintenance,
Windows,
Fencing,
Electrical,
Drywall,
Interior Painting,
Basement Remodeling,
Pavers and Hardscaping

FAQ

M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION offers free project estimates.
Yes, M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION does not offer a senior discount.
No, M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION does not offer emergency services.
Yes, M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION offers warranties.
M DENNISON CONSTRUCTION offers the following services: GENERAL REMODELING. KITCHENS, BATHS, ROOM ADDITIONS, DECKS, BASEMENTS, PAINTING, SIDING, SOFFIT & FASCIA, DRYWALL, WINDOWS, DOORS, SKYLIGHTS, SCREEN ROOMS, 3 SEASON ROOMS, CUSTOM FENCING, ARBORS, & PATIOS.
Ask for details.

Contact information

306 SPRUCE, Glenview, IL 60025


Service hours

Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM