GR General Contracting is a one stop shop for all of your residential remodeling needs. For an immediate response to your remodeling project call Gordon Rudd (Owner) @ (847) 871-7439
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For an immediate response to the following services, call Gordon Rudd (Owner) at 847-871-7439...LIST SERVICES....Interior & exterior remodeling. Roofing. Siding. Basement build outs & remodels. Kitchen & bathroom remodeling. Door & window installation. Interior & exterior painting. Drywall. Flooring. Molding. Custom decks & patios. Fencing installation & repairs. Plaster repair. Wood & tile floors. Granite counter tops. Deck installation. G.R. General Contracting is proud to announce our new division, Rudd HVAC & Plumbing! Visit us on the web at https://ruddhvacplumbing.com/ or call 847-727-0766
Overall, it's just a waste of money. The guy is in a rush and did not perform a thorough job.Don't get this deal.!
Description of Work: The guy applied about $20.00 worth of weather stripping tape on the windows, but it did not make any difference. Cool draft air is still coming in from the same windows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0
$150
Response from GR General Contracting
I explained to you several times that this may not be the best solution for your home. You told me to go ahead anyway you know the windows are "cheap". The windows have been installed incorrectley and are very very thin. There are repairs outside the home that would also need repairs in order to slow the draft your feeling. I was at your home for 2 hours so I don't think thats rushing. I also cleaned every window in your home which is not on the list due to the dirt build up in each window. I repaired two locks which was not on the promotion. I understand your upset with the chill in your home, but I explained that this was not a substitue for replacement windows. I also explained a couple of other solutions outside of the deal to help you. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Sincerely, Gordon Rudd GR General Contracting
Edward B.
01/2013
4.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
As I mentioned we had a little trouble with dates, but other that that, all when well.
Description of Work: Good work, professionally done, a little trouble coordinating the date of service, but in the end our repairs were fixed and my wife and I were pleased w/the outcome.
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
$100
Lena K.
01/2013
1.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
I purchased the big deal for winterization of windows on November 12, 2012. I waited a few days and then contacted the company to let them know I would be off work the following week if they were available. I was told by Mr. Rudd that he was too busy but he would call back to schedule something for the first or second week in December. When I didn't hear from him by December 18, 2012 and Angie's list sent an email asking for a review I let them know that if the work was not completed by the end of the year I would have to request a refund. I then received an email from Mr. Rudd on December 20, 2012 telling me he could not do the work until January 3, 2013. I responded that I was off work from 12/21/12 until 1/2/13 and wanted to be home during the work. On December 21, 2012 I received an email that said he could do the work that day at 2:30pm but unfortunately I did not read the email until December 22, 2012. Had Mr. Rudd called me on the phone to let me know he was available I would have changed my schedule so that the work could have been completed on December 22. I sent him an email response on December 22 but never heard from him again. It's too bad Mr. Rudd did not call me to schedule an appointment as he originally said he would or contact me after the last email because I had already decided that based on the reviews on Angie's List I would contract with him to provide exterior repairs to my windows in the spring. I understand that companies become overwhelmed when they offer a special deal but staying in contact with potential customers by whatever means necessary in order to keep them informed is customer service 101.
Description of Work: Services were never performed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$149
Response from GR General Contracting
I'm very sorry this did not work out for you and your busy schedule. I did try to contact you several times with no luck. After receiving email confirmation from you I figured that was the best way to stay in contact. I did try to adjust my schedule to make it out to you in the time frame you had. Yes our schedule does become more busy during the Big Deal promotions but I did try several times to work around yours. I'm sorry you received the email late and could not adjust your schedule a little to make this work.
Tommy M.
01/2013
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, doors
 + 1 more
Mr. Rudd arrived on time, made initial inspection, performed work and offered a rough estimate to replace some windows this spring. He was very professional and knowledgeable. I would definitely do business with his again and plan on having his company come back out later this year to perform additional services.
Description of Work: Mr. Rudd, the owner, came out to inspect windows/doors for winter. He calked, added additional insulating rubber and tightened screws.
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
$149
james S.
01/2013
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
He was very good and I was happy with the service I would definitely use his services again.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for two hours of handyman service.
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
$79.99
Bryan W.
01/2013
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, doors
 + 1 more
Everything was good (As I listed previously)
Description of Work: Window and Door...winter protection
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
MICHELLE W.
12/2012
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
I purchased a big deal and had put off scheduling service. Gordon returned my call within a day, more like a half day and once we connected set up a date for the service to be done. Everything was done quickly and efficiently and Gordon even credited me an hour since I did not have 2 hours worth of things to do on that day. He got back to me promptly re: scheduling service to replace outside water spouts at both my home and a rental property, including informing of the price for each.
Description of Work: Repaired a half door that had become unhinged and was dragging on the floor; taped dryer duct in crawlspace; sealed cracks in shower tile; checked out leaking outside water spout;
He did a great job. Went beyond what the deal was. He not only sealed my deck, but secured my deck in a few places where it was wobbly free of charge. He did spill a bit of stain on an umbrella of mine, but offered to pay for it. Great job.
Description of Work: power washed and sealed my deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Mustafa B.
12/2012
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, doors
 + 1 more
Very prompt. Arrived on time. Did a good job at the sealant itch a noticeable reduction in cold drafts.
Description of Work: Placed seals around windows and doors.
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
$150
Erika K.
12/2012
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Though, my list didn't get done as I would have liked, it is nice to know that there are good honest people in the business that believe in doing a quality job and know when what is asked of them may not produce those results.
Description of Work: I bought an offer through Angie's list. When we discussed the job over the phone, he indicated that though his listing in Angie's list indicated that he serviced Cook County, he does not offer service to the whole county. However, in good faith, he came out to my condo today to see if what needed to be done could be accomplished in one day. We discussed some of the major items on my punchlist. The jobs could not be done well in one day and in good conscious could not start the job and then leave it to me to find someone else more local to finish the job. He is going to issue a refund for the offer I purchased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
Maria T.
12/2012
4.0
insulation
 + -1 more
I probably would have done a better job myself. Weather stripping was applied to dusty/dirty windows and doors so the stripping began to fall off before the winter season ended. I would have wiped down surface area with wet cloth before applying weather stripping.
Description of Work: Purchased Angie's "Big Deal" coupon of $149 for Winterization of up to 25 Windows and 3 Doors!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$149
Response from GR General Contracting
I apologize for the workmanship. Due to that and a couple of other questionable business actions we have discontinued our realationship with that servcie tech. Let me know if you would us to stop out and re apply the windows in question. Sincerely, Gordon Rudd GR General Contracting
Maria T.
12/2012
4.0
woodworking
 + -1 more
Did a good job. I have pics that I can included but I don't know how to add them or maybe this feature is not available. I just noticed one little gap that probably should have been sealed.
Description of Work: Purchased Big Deal coupon of $84 for up to 2 Hours of Exterior General Carpentry Work! Wood around window pane was rotting. Removed rotting wood and replaced with new wood but not sure what kind.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$84
Denise F.
12/2012
4.0
deck cleaning, pressure washing
 + 0 more
We had delays due to the summer heat. Be patient.
Description of Work: Deck power washed and stained. Angie's List Big Deal of $699, plus extra for a larger deck.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,269
Carol B.
12/2012
5.0
pressure washing
 + -1 more
I asked them to come to one house and powerwash. We were very satisfied with the work. He was excellent. He did a great job. Fair prices because we have large homes.
Description of Work: Powerwash.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
BILL M.
12/2012
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
They are the best. Period. I am extremely happy, and would not use anyone else now!!
Description of Work: Gordon has done a number of projects for me.
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
$500
Ron L.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, doors
 + 1 more
The experience went fine. They did what I expected.
Description of Work: I purchased the Big Deal for Winterization of up to 25 Windows and 3 Doors
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
$149
Hilary C.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows, doors
 + 1 more
He showed up on time and did the work. I think it would have worked, but we had a pretty mild winter, so not sure. But the house was less drafty!
Description of Work: Winterization for windows and doors.
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
Kathy B.
11/2012
4.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
They did a good and I was satisfied with work.
Description of Work: We hired them for trim work, that needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Cheryl B.
11/2012
1.0
handyman service, deck cleaning
 + 0 more
Never answered my phone call or email.
Description of Work: He never answered my phones calls or emails. I had to stop payment on my payment to Angie's List for a promo. They were very kind to reimburse my money.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from GR General Contracting
Sorry you had to post this report. I did however respond and our paths never seemed to cross. We tried several times to schedule however had many responses to our deal and with weather being an issue had trouble in the summer months to connect. I'm not sure why you didn't send the report then, but only can say we apologize. I will personally offer you a discount should you decide to contact us. We always follow through with our deals and service. Sincerely, Gordon Rudd Owner GR General Contracting
Gordon and his crew were genuinely concerned with our situation. Even though they had other jobs in progress, they worked us into their schedule to remedy our problems quickly. Some days, they were a little later than the promised start time, but not by much. We were never kept waiting or wondering. Gordon was able to keep the cost within the insurance company"s cap and even did a little extra. When they found our mold and rot problem to be more extensive than previously thought, they worked with our insurance company to get the full benefit. The roofing and carpentry work was quick and exceptional.There was one incident where cleanup was not performed, but it was a simple miscommunication that Gordon remedied quickly that same day. Also, they had to come back a couple times to finish our punch list, but in the end, everything was completed to our satisfaction. I would definitely hire Gordon again, although I hope I don't need to.
Description of Work: We had a leak in our chimney chase we wanted repaired. Turns out, we had other roof leaks we were unaware of. Our attic was poorly ventilated and filled with mold. We had water damage to our bathroom and living room ceilings. The entire roof was replaced down to the rafters, the chimney chase was removed and rebuilt using our existing one year old vinyl siding, the bathroom exhaust fan was replaced in it's entirety, and all affected rooms were repainted. Luckily, because it was a hidden problem, our homeowner's insurance accepted a claim with a benefit not to exceed $10,000.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Nickolas P.
10/2012
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
 + 0 more
The work was done efficiently and at a very fair price. The extent of the work ended up being more than anticipated, but everything was still done well.
Description of Work: We had some rotting wood/fascia on the front side of our house. This was replaced and some additional trim was added where it was discovered that the existing fascia was incorrectly installed.
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
$285
Adina B.
10/2012
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Gordon was responsive and it was easy to schedule the appointment. He arrived on time. The work performed was as promised. Deal included inspecting windows, chaulking and checking/repairing weather stripping for up to 25 windows and 3 doors. I also used part of the time for the handyman work in the same visit. I would definetely hire GR again.
Description of Work: Purchased an Angie's List Big Deal for winterizing windows and doors. I wasn't looking to have the work done, but it seemed like a good deal. I also purchased a Big Deal for 2 hours of handyman services from GR General Contracting within the same week.
He did a great job with my deck. The weather was very hot and he called us first thing in the morning because the stain would not set properly. He always followed up with us and when the weather cooled he was able to do a beautiful job.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for them to power wash and stain our deck.
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
Dona F.
09/2012
5.0
handyman service, house painters
 + 0 more
It went great. Prompt, neat, courteous and done in three days. We would definitely recommend them and certainly use them again.
Description of Work: We had a great experience with GR General Contracting when we purchased the deck staining big deal in June. The deck was given two coats of stain.
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
$700
Robert P.
09/2012
5.0
handyman service, lighting, fireplaces
 + 1 more
Excellent from the first phone call to the follow up phone call checking to make sure everything was ok a couple weeks later
Description of Work: Hung a 7 foot by 5 foot framed photo over a very large fireplace - changed light bulbs to LED bulb in 20+ foot ceilings
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Service Categories
Basement Remodeling,
Windows,
Electrical,
Siding
FAQ
GR General Contracting is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
GR General Contracting accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, GR General Contracting offers free project estimates.
Yes, GR General Contracting offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GR General Contracting does not offer a senior discount.
No, GR General Contracting does not offer emergency services.
Yes, GR General Contracting offers warranties.
GR General Contracting offers the following services: For an immediate response to the following services, call Gordon Rudd (Owner) at 847-871-7439...LIST SERVICES....Interior & exterior remodeling. Roofing. Siding. Basement build outs & remodels. Kitchen & bathroom remodeling. Door & window installation. Interior & exterior painting. Drywall. Flooring. Molding. Custom decks & patios. Fencing installation & repairs. Plaster repair. Wood & tile floors. Granite counter tops. Deck installation. G.R. General Contracting is proud to announce our new division, Rudd HVAC & Plumbing! Visit us on the web at https://ruddhvacplumbing.com/ or call 847-727-0766