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North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc

Masonry, Chimney Caps, Chimney Repair

About us

North Shore has practiced to provide high quality Brick repair and Window Installations for over 30 years. North Shore Brickwork and Windows craftsmanship is second to none with our superior team of experts. We administer restoration of exteriors from the effects of environmental factors this includes brick repair and window installations.

Business highlights

47 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Tuckpointing, All Types of Masonry Repairs, Chimney Rebuilding, Chimney Repairs, Water Sealant/Caulking Project, Lintel Repairs/Replacement, Vinyl Window Replacement, Masonry Stain Removal, Parapet Wall Rebuild and Repair, Window and Masonry Caulking, City of Chicago Violation Remedies, Facade Inspections and Scaffolding

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.312 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
8%
3
0%
2
8%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Santiago C.
10/2023
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Tuckpointing was performed at my home and the result was truly excellent, on time and on budget.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing

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
$23,460

Helen M.
07/2021
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
My experience with North Shore Brickwork gives them an A+! The entire project was extraordinarily successful. Everyone was both pleasant and highly skilled in every aspect of the job, from constructing the scaffolding to the last brick's completion - and the chimney looks perfect. An architect friend of mine was amazed at the craftmanship...which says a lot. Miguel, the Project Manager, was knowledgeable and helpful in every way. Luis and the other two craftsmen on site were thorough, friendly and clearly expert at their craft. At the central office, Jaye managed all connections and paperwork expeditiously and with such a reassuring manner that one couldn't help but feel that everything would be just fine; and it most certainly was! I would highly recommend North Shore for any job.
Description of Work: chimney rebuilt
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Hillary S.
06/2021
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Very happy with the work performed
Description of Work: Replace bricks that were falling apart around house exterior

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
$3,500

Wilmar H.
04/2021
5.0
concrete repair, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 2 more
Clean, nice on time every time of work
Description of Work: Masonry
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Wilmar H.
04/2021
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 2 more
Really nice.
Description of Work: Tuck point.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Ronald D.
09/2016
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They did a great job by replacing all of the caulk, repairing the weather damaged brick and sealing the building. They were very clean, thorough and did everything and more that was agreed to.
Description of Work: North Shore Brickwork repaired the front of our limestone / brick building by replacing the caulk and damaged areas of our brick.

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
$7,500

Caroline B.
09/2016
5.0
masonry, chimney caps
  + 0 more
Great! Austin did a wonderful job in covering all of the basics and the technical, he provided us with many options and communicated with us every step of the way.
Description of Work: Masonry, brickwork, mortar joints were falling out. brick was loose and parapet needed rebuilt.

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
$5,680

Caroline B.
09/2016
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Austin Kelley oversaw the project and he did a great job communicating with us. We were out of town and he sent links to the photos daily, which was really nice and eased any worries. The crew did a great job repairing our limestone and tuckpointing or home. On time, in budget.
Description of Work: Tuckpointing, Limestone repair

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

Al G.
09/2016
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
Austin Kelley supervised on the jobsite to assure all work was completed & all debris was removed. Excellent workers done on time.
Description of Work: Tuck pointing of chimney & replaced chimney cap & minor tuck pointing on brick wall on Southside of house. Also sealing compound along sidewalk that runs on north side of 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
$1,720

Todd S.
09/2010
1.0
masonry
  + -1 more
In 2006 we had a number of water issues at our 6 unit condo building. After talking to a few contractors we ended up going with North Shore to apply a waterproof seal to the building and rebuild a lintel above a window that was leaking. We dealt with Robert, who was responsive and attended one of our condo meetings to explain the work. They also provided a 15 yr guarantee on the waterproof seal. Unfortunately, its now 4 years later and the building has worse water issues than when they supposedly sealed the building. My guess is they used watered down sealant that quickly wore off. Although the lintel repair work is ok, I can't recommend using them. What I would have wanted was for someone like North Shore to give me an honest assessment of the situation and then helped us to develop a plan to deal with the situation. The condo was built with CMU block - why Chicago allows builders to use this crap is beyond me - so there are serious issues with the building. Rather than selling us, taking our 18,000 and leaving, I wish they would have been upfront with us about our problems and recommended ways to deal with them in the best possible way. Using a higher quality sealer would have been an obvious thing they could have done - but that probably would have meant explaining why it is needed and why it would cost more. I want a contractor that cares that the job they are doing is done right. We didn't get this from North Shore.
Description of Work: Waterproof sealing Lintel Repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$18,000

Response from North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc
NSBW has recognized the need for contractors in Chicago to be more familiar with CMU structures. We have made changes to our personnel and refined our procedures with the help of partnering architects and structural engineers. CMU structures crack and settle quickly. Even when using a high quality sealant, cracks will form over time and allow moisture to penetrate. Upon speaking with the client, we offered to: - Consult with them, for free, on their future contractors for masonry (whether it was us or not). - Refer them to structural engineering firms to help address their on-going problems. - Make additional repairs to their property. We are here and willing to help them, with additional knowledge gained through experience.

Todd H.
03/2008
2.0
roofing
  + -1 more
At first, the process started out well with an on-time meeting to discuss the potential work to be done and we received a fair-priced estimate for both our siding and roofing needs. Once the project started however, everything fell apart. Appointments to begin work were terribly late, calls were not returned promptly, and the work was done very irregularly. Furthermore, simple items such as covering windows, using drop clothes, and removing screens were not done which caused irritation to us owners and additional work for them when we insisted they return post-project to bring things back to the state of before the project began. Lastly, things that we assumed would be done as part of particular aspects in the estimate that were not spelled out 100% were not done be them and we haggled over the wording and expectation of the work that was to be performed. Lastly, we asked for photo documentation of the roof before and after for insurance purposes which we never received.
Description of Work: They were hired to fix both some roofing issues (leaks) as well as siding issues through Northshore Brickwork.

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

$6,000

Response from North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc
AS OWNER, I PERSONALLY CAME OUT TO LOOK AT THE REMAINING ISSUES WITH YOU AND RESOLVE THEM TO YOUR SATISFACTION. IN FACT, YOU PAID ME AFTER WE DID SUCH. I KNOW WE DID NOT FOLLOW THRU WITH AN ESTIMATE FOR MORE WORK FOR YOU, BUT I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY WE GOT SLAMMED SO HARD ON THE RATING. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO MAKE AMENDS? LES

DENNIS M.
04/2004
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
AT THE END OF THE JOB, THEY TRIED TO PASS ON TO ME A $500 EXTRA CONSULTING FEE FOR GETTING THE BUILDING PERMITS FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. THE BUILDING PERMITS WERE ONLY $122. WHILE I PAID THE BUILDING PERMITS, I REFUSED TO PAY THE $500 EXTRA CONSULTING FEE THAT WAS NOT IN THEIR CONTRACT OR ESTIMATE. IN ADDITION, THEY DID NOT PUT THE ADDRESS PLATE BACK ON THE WALL AS THEY PROMISED IN THEIR ESTIMATE. ALSO, IF I WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN THEY TOOK DOWN THE DAMAGED WALL, THEY WOULD HAVE THROWN OUT THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND ADDRESS PLATE THAT WERE ON THE WALL. I HAD TO RETRIEVE THESE ITEMS FROM THE JUNK PILE. THEIR WORKMEN WERE OBLIVIOUS TO THE VALUE OF THESE FIXTURES AND WERE GOING TO THROW THEM OUT.
Description of Work: THEY TOOK DOWN AND REBUILT A BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE THAT WAS HIT BY A CAR. THE BRICK WALL WAS 7 FT LONG BY 5 FT HIGH BY 1 FT THICK. THEY DID NOT REPLACE OR DO THE ELECTRICAL ON THE BRICK WALL (LIGHT ON TOP, LIGHT ABOVE ADDRESS PLATE, WALL ELECTRICITY SOCKET) BUT LEFT HOLES FOR AN ELECTRICIAN. THEY DID NOT REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL ADDRESS PLATE ON THE WALL. THEY ALSO DID TUCKPOINTING ON THE SIDE WALLS IN THE FRONT OF THE 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
$2,800


    Contact information

    3750 Wilke Rd, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

    http://www.bricksandwindows.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Licensed*

    Trade License Number
    Mc6301

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Masonry,
    Chimney Caps,
    Chimney Repair

    FAQ

    North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc is currently rated 4.3 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    No, North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc does not offer emergency services.
    No, North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc does not offer warranties.
    North Shore Brickwork and Windows, Inc offers the following services: Tuckpointing, All Types of Masonry Repairs, Chimney Rebuilding, Chimney Repairs, Water Sealant/Caulking Project, Lintel Repairs/Replacement, Vinyl Window Replacement, Masonry Stain Removal, Parapet Wall Rebuild and Repair, Window and Masonry Caulking, City of Chicago Violation Remedies, Facade Inspections and Scaffolding

    Contact information

    3750 Wilke Rd, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

    http://www.bricksandwindows.com/

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed