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CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC

Siding, Gutters, Windows,

About us

Among the services we offer are siding, roofing, replacement windows, soffit, fascia, gutters and patio doors. Our team of dedicated craftsmen takes great pride in their work. You can be sure your project will meet the highest standards of quality and workmanship because we want you to be as proud of our work as we are. With Creative Exterior Concepts, you receive personalized care from the owner of our company, Robert Raffetto. Robert will oversee your project from the original estimate to the final completion and inspection. We believe your house is more than just an investment. It's your hearth and home. Our design professionals have an intimate knowledge of which home building materials will stand the test of time while adding value and beauty to your home. Creative Exterior Concepts is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, and has been awarded the highest rating given by the Better Business Bureau of A+.

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

SIDING, ROOFING, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, WOOD WINDOWS, SOFFIT, FASCIA, SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS, GUTTER GUARDS & VINYL AND WOOD PATIO DOORS. Senior discount is only up to $500.

Services we don't offer

Landscaping and concrete.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.815 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

Mary P.
09/2020
5.0
gutter repair, siding
  + 0 more
It was an awesome experience from the quote to the final day. Robert kept us informed while we waited for our order of siding to come in. The crew was very professional. The job started earlier than expected and finished in just 3 days. We had sagging soffits, cracked facias and exhausted painted siding, they took our worn out looking house and made it beautiful. We no longer have the ugly house on the block. Thank you, I have absolutely no regrets.
Description of Work: Siding, soffit and fascia repair/replacement

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

Response from CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC
Thank you for writing this review. It was a pleasure to remodel your house and garage. The new vinyl siding and the new aluminum soffit and fascia has made an incredible difference in your home's curb appeal. You had already mentioned to me that your neighbors have complimented you on the new look. The insulation board we installed on the walls and the Tyvek housewrap underneath the siding will also make your home more comfortable in all seasons. And most importantly, the smile on your face and the happiness that you expressed to me was priceless. It just made my day. Robert, Creative Exterior Concepts

Frank O.
10/2019
5.0
siding, replacement windows
  + 0 more
The owner came out to look at the job. Then he gave me a free estimate. His team did a great job and in less time then I thought.
Description of Work: Replacing two windows and one service door in my 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

Response from CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC
THANK YOU..[Member Name Removed] for taking the time to write a nice, simple review and Thanks for referring me to your neighbor. Robert

Brooks B.
05/2017
5.0
gutter repair, siding, woodworking
  + 1 more
From the first phone call to the completion of the work, Creative Exterior Concepts Inc was very responsive, professional and very knowledgeable. Robert Raffetto arrived for the estimate at the appointed time. We worked through every detail together and then Robert brought out samples of the materials and showed options we could choose. We walked around the house after that as Robert discussed in detail what his team would do & what to expect when we removed the bad gutters, as unknown issues could arise. He went over how these issues would require attention and only at that point, when we could see it, would the cost estimate be determined. He assured me that at any point if additional work was required, I would be notified to authorize how to proceed. After receiving estimate form other installers, we chose Creative Exterior Concepts Inc, not because they were lowest price quote (one was lower) but because Robert took the time to listen, understand what we wanted to do, what our budget concerns were and showed us the products with a detailed explanation on how the work would be done. Creative Exterior Concepts Inc got the work done within a very reasonable amount of time even with weather delays. I will definitely consider them for future projects on my home. This is a family-owned business, and it is run the way you would hope a business would run! Every appointment was kept, right on time, they stuck to their estimate, they were always available for questions day or night. Robert Raffetto, the owner, was onsite each day with the installers: the work crew was superb. They worked from about 7:30am until sundown This was a group of experienced craftsmen who really knew their stuff. The products are absolutely gorgeous, and we've had many people comment when they see the house. I can't imagine how someone could do a better job!
Description of Work: The house is over 60 years old and the house’s old exterior (cedar lap siding) suffered from deferred maintenance, with plywood patches, random boards replaced, rotting wood and a paint job that was over 10-years-old. Creative Exterior Concepts Inc installed all new PLYGEM® vinyl siding, ACM ™ aluminum soffit, fascia, and venting, and all new 4" gutters with large downspouts. When some the old plywood patches were removed, new wood studs (insulation) and a new panel were installed before the siding could be installed, plus wood to replace rotted facia board & soffit supports. Highly recommended AAA. What a transformation! It looks great!

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
$11,000

Response from CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC
Thanks for taking the time and writing a great review. Your house offered some unique challenges [Member Information Removed] and it's nice to hear that the effort was appreciated. If I can be of any further help to you, just let me know.

Kristin F.
04/2017
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Great communication from Robert. Our install date had to be pushed back for snow in March and rain in April, but Robert kept in touch every step of the way.
Description of Work: CEC installed our new roof.

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
$6,800

Response from CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC
Kristen, Thank you for the kind words and the ''A'' review.

heather V.
07/2016
1.0
siding
  + -1 more
Never wrote me back.
Description of Work: I inquired about having someone to come out for ideas on updating the exterior of our home (stone, siding, windows, etc). I messaged them directly thru Angie's List a month ago and never got a reply.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Rachel C.
12/2013
5.0
siding, replacement windows, woodworking
  + 1 more
Robert Raffetto and crew of Creative Exterior Concepts were wonderful to work with. The tradesmen were skilled, timely and fast. It took three weeks (including 3 rain days) for total window replacement (24 windows), installation of interior trim, and total siding job with new trim on the exterior. Site clean up occurred at the end of each day. You wouldn't know they had even been inside the house on any given day. They were a pleasure to deal with. I will certainly use them again in the future if I have the need for their services. Rachel Cook
Description of Work: Full replacement of all windows, installation of hardcore vinyl siding whole 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
$50,000

Louise K.
12/2012
3.0
gutter repair, roofing, siding
  + 1 more
Did not go with this vendor.
Description of Work: Requested an estimate for soffit, facia and gutters. The price was significantly higher than the others I received even though they would use vinyl instead of aluminum. I went with another provider. I contacted this company originally based on a referral from a friend who thought the worksmanship he received was fantastic.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,620

Response from CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC
The homeowner must be responding to the wrong company. We always use .032 gauge aluminum for the gutters (the thickest gutter stock available) with a 20 year warranty. Also, we always use aluminum for the soffit and fascia system with a lifetime labor and material warranty, we never recommend vinyl but will use it upon request for the soffit and fascia. Regarding the pricing, my final price to her was about $100.00 higher than the company she was going to hire, which is not a significant amount, as she stated. The quality of the product and the workmanship we provide is, and always has been, exceptional. Since this report was just posted in December with our response on December 16 and our appointment was in July, it is understandable how the facts can be confused especially since homeowners contact multiple companies for the same project.

Alex P.
07/2011
5.0
gutter repair, siding
  + 0 more
They did not charge me anything for the estimate. The owner whom we dealt with was very professional. I really felt like his crew would have done a good job but his price was just a little bit higher than the other companies that we talked with. I felt like they would be equally as good. We didn't have any problem with them at all. They were good. They were good with responsiveness. They were good all the way around. A part of our project involved taking down some old bricks and putting up something new in its place, and they didn't want it to be siding. So they proposed basically a plastic stone and he really wanted us to go that far. We looked at some homes in the area that had it and I just really didn't like it. They weren't offering us another alternative and so I did a little homework on my own. I found a stone company and the contractor that we ultimately chose was working with us and the stone company to get the whole project together. Creative Exterior Concepts Inc were good though. We will use their services again in the future.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Creative Exterior Concepts Inc. I did not use their services. They came out about three weeks ago or so to give me an estimate for gutter, soffit, fascia and siding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Brian K.
07/2011
5.0
siding
  + -1 more
Thorough estimate and communications. Excellent quality and workmanship. Quick and clean. Great customer service. Would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Siding

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
$20,000

Kenrick C.
06/2011
5.0
siding, replacement windows, doors
  + 1 more
We used Robert and his team at our previous home for siding, vinyl window wraps, soffits and gutters as well as new windows and sliding glass doors. All of his work was very nicely done and his crew was very professional. We recently purchased a new home. As soon as we knew we would be closing on the home, we had Robert come out and give an estimate. We wanted to extend current windows to a larger size, replace two others that were in wood frames and two sliding glass doors. Originally we thought we would need custom sized sliding doors, but Robert and his team were able to work around the custom sizing so we could save money. He installed Thermal Industries windows and Allside Sliding doors. He was able to match our soffit colors which was a nice added touch. The work was done professionally and the trim work they added looks very nice. All of this work was completed in three days and you would not know that they were here.
Description of Work: Replaced four windows and two sliding glass 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
$5,000

Peggy R.
04/2011
5.0
siding, replacement windows
  + 0 more
Robert met with me for over an hour during the initial estimate. He spent so much time going over my questions and the details of the siding/window replacement process. He emailed his proposal to me very quickly. Robert is very personable and clearly is invested in maintaining a good reputation for his company and products. The work and professionalism were very impressive. The owner, Robert, was on top of things and kept me abreast of all details as the work was being done. The crew was courteous, neat and extremely dedicated to their work. They did not stop work until the job was finished. They were prompt and as unobtrusive as workmen can be when working on one's home. They put in a full day's work every single day, and the finished project is absolutely beautiful. It is hard to believe it is the same house. Robert has followed up with me months later to be sure I continue to be happy with the work. I've had a lot of work done on my house, but this company is heads and tails above the rest with regard to quality workmanship, professionalism, and responsiveness. It was a pleasure to work with them, and I would work with them again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: I had my house sided with high quality insulated vinyl siding; new double hung windows were installed as 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
$15,000

Kristen B.
11/2010
4.0
gutter repair, replacement windows
  + 0 more
Creative goes out of their way to make a good initial presentation. The price was appropriate. Alfred, the foreman, was friendly and knowledgeable and answered any questions we had during the project and Robert came over daily to check in with us and see that things were progressing well.
Description of Work: Replaced 6 windows with new double hung windows. 5 windows were Alside energy efficient windows, 1 window (for the garage) was Climate Guard. Installed Rollex soffit and fascia system. Any rotting portions of existing wood fasicia were removed and replaced. Drilled two small venting holes into existing wooden soffits prior to installing new soffit system. Removed old gutters and downspouts and replaced with Rollex gutter system including oversized downspouts. Wrapped all wooden trim (around garage door and on all corners of the garage and house) with aluminum wrap. Replaced rotting wood as needed. Aluminum wrapped wooden poles on front porch and covered wooden vertical siding on the side of front porch overhang.

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

$6,300

Richard W.
07/2008
5.0
gutter repair, siding
  + 0 more
The crew arrived when expected and did a wonderful job. They replaced our outside fixtures and put up the new address numbers on the house. The work was completed when planned. The crew did an impeccable clean up after each day's work was completed. They were polite and very professional. It looks like a brand new house.
Description of Work: We had our house totally resided with vinyl siding. We also had the soffits and facia covered with aluminum. We also had our gutters replaced.

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
$17,000

JEFF L.
02/2008
5.0
gutter repair, roofing, siding
  + 1 more
Robert was great to deal with. Very honest and trustworthy. He did the work for exactly what he estimated. His advice on materials and colors was invaluable. We're extremely happy with how the job turned out. His men showed up on time and worked long hours to complete the project in a reasonable amount of time. They cleaned up after themselves, and were courteous and respectful at all times. We invited Robert to give us an estimate because we saw other homes in our neighborhood which he had done, and we were impressed. His estimate was competitive, and we already had seen the high quality work he does, so we hired him. He did such a nice job on our house, that our next door neighbors hired him for their house too! We would recommend Robert to anyone who asks. In fact we already have a number of times.
Description of Work: Replaced all aluminum siding with new vinyl siding. Did complete tear-off of roof and replaced it with architectural shingles. Also replaced all soffits, fascia, gutters and trim.

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
$24,000

Catherine S.
06/2007
5.0
replacement windows, doors
  + 0 more
Called to get an estimate for new patio door, 2 kitchen windows and a foyer window. Robert got back to me the same day to set up an appointment. When Robert came out, he gave me estimates on the above, but told me I didn't need to replace the entire foyer window, that I should just call a glass company (that saved me about $2,000; the other company that came for an estimate did not share that information). The door was installed today and it looks great. Since the beginning, Robert has been excellent with follow up. He called while the foreman was here installing the door, and called after to see how I liked it. I'm planning on having the kitchen windows installed after I get a new countertop installed. Workers very professional and thorough, cleaned up completely when the job was done.
Description of Work: Installed new patio door with screen, planning to install two new replacement windows at a later date.

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
$1,900

    Contact information

    83 W MAIN ST STE 207, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

    www.cecpros.com

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    Service Categories

    Siding,
    Gutters,
    Windows,
    Roofing,
    Doors,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

    FAQ

    CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
    CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC offers free project estimates.
    No, CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    Yes, CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC offers a 10% senior discount.
    No, CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC offers warranties.
    CREATIVE EXTERIOR CONCEPTS INC offers the following services: SIDING, ROOFING, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, WOOD WINDOWS, SOFFIT, FASCIA, SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS, GUTTER GUARDS & VINYL AND WOOD PATIO DOORS. Senior discount is only up to $500.
    Landscaping and concrete.

    Contact information

    83 W MAIN ST STE 207, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

    www.cecpros.com