Hynek Construction

Was fast and it looks great. Their quote was the cheapest by almost $600.

Great! It looks fantastic and we're leak free! The work was preformed swiftly and thoroughly. Hynek was very responsive/professional and followed through on his word. I would certainly hire again. Thanks!

Hynek has since contacted me and is working through the issues.

Hynek construction was awesome to work with! Hynek was very quick to respond to my call and to give an estimate. His prices were better than every other estimate and did amazing work. I would absolutely recommend Hynek to anyone needing any kind of masonry work

Project completed without any hitches. It couldn't have gone any smoother. Hynek was very professional and responsive. Made us all feel comfortable and delivered more than he promised. We will be recommending Hynek to anyone needing a mason

Everything was finished to a high standard while working through unexpected problems. This is the second time using this company having no problems as they take care of everything . Would use again.

Excellent. They arrived 7am , Reviewed work to be done. Got right to work. Finished in one day. Cleaned up after.

Hynek responded promptly and sealed the building in a timely manner. The crew was in and out quickly with no issues at all. I would definitely hire them for a future job.

I appreciated the detailed estimate, explaining exactly what work I could expect to be performed. The workers did exactly what I asked them to do. At the time of the estimate, a couple small problems were pointed out to me that I had overlooked. Working with this company was a great experience and I would definitely call Hynek Construction again.

This was my second experience using Hynek Construction and I was very happy with the results. They worked quickly and were very professional. I would use them again in the future.

We've used Angie's list dozens of times to get quotes, and contracted with several of the providers, we live in an older 3 flat which has needed and still needs lots of work updating and maintaining, We've relied on Angies list to get providers we can count on, and that is why I'm writing about how troubling my experience with Hynek Construction was.
I cannot say how upset I am with my experience with Hynek construction.
When Hynek first proposed additional work to replace the beams he offered to access the inner portion of the masonry by cutting holes slightly larger then the entire replacement beam in our interior living room above the 3 window openings.  After a long discussion about other possibilities to avoid disturbing our newly renovated living room he told me that he could not avoid disturbing the interior, but he could replace the beams from the outside.  But for support during the replacement Hynek would need to use temporary walls on the 2 shorter spans to avoid any need to access from the inside, for the longer span he would still need to pass 2- 2"x2" steel bars through the wall (and cut out the dry wall enough to pass them through to temporary support).  When the work was done by his employees, all 3 of the walls were cut open the entire span.  When Hynek showed up on the job after the damage had already been done, Hynek agreed to repair the drywall as long as we waited till the end of November when his season was done.  Instead he is refusing to repair the drywall unless we pay the full balance of the contract first (and he requires that we drop any concerns about damage caused during the work).  Hynek never reached out to inform us that he was done with work instead an updated bill was sent in the mail. And a week after workers weren't seen in the evenings he texted asking for the balance.  We reviewed his work found:
A.      The lawn inside our fence line is nearly all gone/dead, which was to be covered during work that would drop debris.

B.      Three glass blocks in the front basement window were broken. Bringing the total to 4, one block was already cracked.

C.      The aluminum coil stock capping was dented in several places, and the re-installation of the upper portions of capping were installed improperly and caulked sloppily. A concern we discussed multiple times and Hynek assured in writing he would do a good job.

D.       One of the window glass louvers in the vent of the front basement window was broken.  Hynek acknowledged his staff broke it, but has not repaired.  He did replace a louvre in a different window away from the work that was being done.  We are unsure why he repaired the wrong window.

E.       We expected the parapet wall to be replaced matching the original height instead it is 2 or more courses lower. While not much of an esthetic problem, the original height seemed much safer as it was above the knee so a stumble seemed less likely to result in a fall from a 3rd floor roof.

F.      Hynek told us verbally, that a small additional portion of reworking face brick would be $700 rather then $600 because we wanted 2 cracked limestones replaced, but when he finally provided the written quote (after the work was done without the limestone replacement) he insisted the price did not include the limestones.

G.      The roofing membrane installed to tie the parapet into the roof, was mostly not adhered to the vertical wall making it improper and vulnerable to puncture or tear (from tree branch or worker). The rest of the roof is less then 5 years old.

I.        Hynek told us verbally, the new differently colored face brick (he could not find a match) was to be limited to above the limestone course at the top of the 3rd floor, and reclaimed original brick was to be used below to limit the mismatching appearance of the brick. Instead the mismatch extended a few courses below the limestone course, leaving the building in a slightly cobbled together appearance.

J.        Significant amount of dust was allowed into the basement during grinding and cutting, it appears no effort was made by Hynek construction to protect from dust where we passed an electrical cord for thier use through the vent of the basement window.  They were given keys to the building and could have simply closed the vent (even if left open a crack for the power cord).

K. Resolved - The chimney cap, which was it's own line item in the 4 item contract, was not installed or present.

L. Resolved - A half inch hole in the horizontal mortar above the 3rd floor limestone course, glad I saw that before the rain got in there.

While any one of the issues would not have prompted me to leave a review warning future customers of Hynek Construction, instead it is the frequency of shoddy or improper and sloppy work and MOST importantly how Hynek handled our concerns. 

Most insulting was when we pointed out the scorched-earth level of grass pulled out by the roots underneath the scaffolding (a cement rake was used for clean up) he said "You didn't have grass there before." Yet our front yard is so tiny that the only the corners had any blades of grass at all, of our three small lawns this one was in the best shape.  He later insisted that the grass would come back in the spring and the significant amount of mortar and pebbles remaining was good for the lawn.  It's been about 6 weeks or more since the scaffolding is down and only the edges have even scant tufts of grass. Importantly his contract specifically called out protecting work areas with tarp, but he instead suggested multiple times that we were dishonest for asking it be repair, or we be compensated. Almost as upsetting is the basement window.  The basement window is a sizable glass block window with a small louvered vent (1'x2') in the middle.  One of the blocks was cracked (and has been for a while) before he began work, now 4 are broken, and one of the louvers is simply gone.  He acknowledged the louver was broken on the job but insisted there was no way his crew broke the glass blocks.  I let him know that I witnessed half bricks and larger debris falling from the work above the 3rd floor during the early stages of the work, maybe that could have led to the block breaking and that we cut back the planter directly in front of the blocks to make room for scaffolding days before he began work, at that time the other blocks were not broken.  Hynek said no way any falling debris would have broken the blocks but, he would replace the blocks.  A few days later he texted that he would not repair the blocks as he had decided they were broken before he was on the job.  He brought a replacement pane for the broken louver but, inexplicably it was measured for a vent in a window in the gangway on the other side of the building which was also missing a pane. The other concerns we simply dropped because he denied responsibility or willingness to accept they were problems (except those marked resolved).  At the end of the walk-through he explained that he does not enjoy having to pursue fixes for issues that come up and that we would need to get multiple quotes for the repairs.  

Quoting out the work was a bit of a hassle, being home during business hours is tough b/c we both work 50+ hrs/wk, and each of the repairs are fairly small dollar amounts so we were blown off by contractors several times.  Meanwhile, time had passed so that Hynek was supposed to be available to make the repairs to our interior.  But, instead he now has changed his story, he will only make any repairs to our interior if we pay in full and only the lawn damage would be compensated for.

This Christmas is the first since my wife and I were married, we planned to host Christmas in our apartment with both of our families.  Now that plan is off.  Our living room has been cut in half by the plastic dust barrier since October, and the contents of our living room is in our dinning room.  Years ago we had the misfortune of a c

Excellent service. The crew showed up on time. and they were all very friendly. The demolition of the old sidewalk was done quickly and everything was cleaned up promptly. When the new concrete was poured they did a very nice job.

Great job. Prompt, professional and good quality.

It was easy to schedule a time for Hynek to come and look at what needed to be done. He sent a quote by email within a day or two. The quote was less than two other companies, but given good reviews on Angie's List I was comfortable going with Hynek. It would be a few weeks before the work could be done. Their business is subject to weather delays, so they don't like to make specific commitments. This was slightly frustrating to me, but understandable. He did call one day to say there was a cancellation and they could come the next day. I didn't get the message until it was too late, but I appreciated this. The day of the work, everything went smoothly. The team was prompt and did their work in a timely manner, finishing in one day. They had to come back a few days later to remove the concrete form. They took some care to minimize damage to the landscaping, but since they had little option where to set up the scaffolding, slight damage was unavoidable. Though they put down tarps, there was a bit more concrete dust and spillage than I would have preferred. The tuckpointing was done so that the joints were filled flush to the brick. I didn't think this was the way it is usually done (usually a bit of a concave form?), but when I checked the contract, it said "tuckpoint 100% solid" so I guess this is the way Hynek prefers to do it.

After visiting our home, the company promptly provided a detailed quotation spelling out in detail the proposed repair actions and how they would clean up. They performed the work exactly as stated. Their proposed method of repair and their price were favorable in comparison with other quotes.

Hynek completed the job to satisfaction. It was somewhat difficult to get them to commit to beginning the work but once they started, they were efficient and thorough.

EXCELLENT. Hynek and his crew were extremely responsive and prompt. He provided me a prompt quote, scheduled the work around my timeline, arrived on time, his team was friendly and efficient, they completed all work on time, cleaned up the area before leaving, and did an excellent professional job. The brickwork look great. I would definitely recommend Hynek.

Hynek did a fantastic job. Unlike many contractors, he was willing to take the necessary time to talk about the design work. Hynek offered suggestions and advice. His crew was courteous and clean. Hynek was also patient with me as it took way longer to get the city permit than was expected. I would definitely recommend Hynek.

Fair price, on time, friendly, hard working crew. Would definitely use again and very pleased with my choice to hire them.

I highly recommend working with Hynek. I met with five A grade companies from Angie's List before choosing him and was very happy that I did. Hynek was prompt, direct, and gave me reasonable recommendations/prices for what needed to be done. He presented a detailed initial proposal, with different options depending on our budget, which he both emailed and sent in the mail. When we decided on the details, he revised the proposal and again both emailed it and put it in the mail. At the end of the project, he mailed a detailed final invoice. Hynek has a hard-working team of real craftsmen. They were obviously experienced and knew exactly what they were doing. We have a vintage building; we appreciate that they recreated the ornamental bricks patterns as they were with the original brick. At one point, there was a small detail that Hynek wasn't happy with. He had one of his team members do it again. He said that, of course they would do it again, because his name is on the company. I was really impressed by that. We're happy that we chose Hynek. We would recommend him and would work with him again.

Hynek's crew arrived on time and laid down protective covering. They were extremely courteous and willing to answer any questions. They explained everything they found and what they were doing. They were here for two days rebuilding the chimney and cleaned up after themselves each day. And guess what? Four flue tiles needed to be replaced. Hynek later told me that his men found one flue tile was completely missing and there was only exposed brick inside the chimney. They found the missing tile the next day when they inspected the inside of the fire box in the living room for any debris that might have fallen and found it resting on top of the flue damper. I then remembered that I had heard a crash sound a few months ago coming from the living room. Thinking it was a picture or lamp that fell, I found no evidence of any damage at the time. Mystery solved! Now I know what made the loud noise. Anyway, they were done in two days and came back on the third day to remove the form around the concrete cap and disassemble the scaffolding and do a final clean up. These guys were very professional and some of the most courteous contractors I have ever dealt with. And, I've used a lot of contractors on my 90 yr old house. I will recommend Hynek and use him again for masonry work anytime.

Hynek rebuilt my chimney around 3 years ago. I had it cleaned and inspected last week and the company that did the inspection showed me pictures of a cracked chimney cap and wanted to apply some sort of "flexible rubberized cement" cap on top of the existing masonry cap. This sounded ridiculous to me so I called Hynek to come out and inspect and repair any cracks. They did repair the few existing small cracks and did not charge at all for the service. A+, Hynek Construction will be my go-to service provide for all concrete or masonry-related needs.

Everything went really well, all the guys were very professional . Scaffolding was brought in the day before work started and after that workers were here before 7 AM . Every day they cleaned up the parking lot where they had the cement mixer . The new chimney looks like a piece of art very very nicely done . The day after the work was finished somebody came by and power washed chimney and side of the house . I would definitely use Hynek construction again if needed for other work and I would also recommend them to all of my friends.

The only difficulty was trying to get the job scheduled. We felt that, being a small job, we were being fit in between other jobs. The owner kept saying, "he'll let us know when he's ready for us", and we waited a few weeks. Then he'd call and say he was starting the next day. The first time we said, "no", because we were going out of town. We would have preferred knowing a few days ahead of the start date so we could be prepared. Fortunately we're retired and could accommodate such a short notice. It would be different if we were still working; it would be difficult to take time off of work with only a day's notice. However, once they actually started, they were prompt, professional and did a really nice job. I was impressed how quickly the job was completed. Their work is very good and I would recommend them for anyone who is flexible with their time and can be at home with just a day's notice.

We could not be happier with the service we received from Hynek Construction. Hynek himself came to meet with me and immediately understood the scope of the project. Once the work started, his crew was professional and did top-notch work. Our house looks great, even better than we expected. Our neighbor even came by to ask who did the tuckpointing because he needed some work done on his house!