Silver Hammer Construction

Robert could see what I wanted and gave a fair estimate. When he did the work, he not only did everything I needed, he even tightened some of the hangars on the extisting gutters and patched a hole in the porch trim without charging extra. Very professional and easy to work with.

Set up appointment for estimate and contractor never showed on the specified date. Called contractor and he claimed apponitment was actually for 2 days later. Estimate was alot higher than other estimates I received. Will not pursue this contractor for any other estimates for work in my house.

I tried having this company come out to help w/ the above projects, yet they never returned my initial email or follow-up voicemail. Even if they weren't interested or had time for my projects, they could have at least responded and let me know that.

Robert is a skilled professional and it was a pleasure to work with him and his team. Some specifics: 1) It was hard to find a company who would demolish an old deck and remove all the debris. Robert agreed to do the job. 2) He listened to the reason behind the demolition and proposed using concrete board to build out the bay window. 3) He was thorough and careful in explaining the issues and in going through the contract. He and his foreman visited the job site before the job started to plan it right. 4) He visited his crew and checked up on the progress during the day and at night to survey the job site. 5) He was willing to work on the weekends to finish the job. 6) When problems arose (e.g. not knowing which wires were used for the outside lighting), he persisted in finding the solution. 7) When the job expanded (e.g. repairing a broken pipe, patching holes and caulking), Robert was willing to do the extra work. 8) Robert was patient with explaining the issues and answering our many questions. 9) His prices were reasonable and negotiated ahead of time, so there were no surprises. Overall, this was a very pleasant experience dealing with Robert and his team.

He was prompt and spent two days working on 7 windows. He made everything look like new and cleaned up after the job. I would hire him again.

As stated above, Robert was scheduled to remove paneling and paint family room walls. However, as he proceeded to complete the job, he encountered other issues that needed to be addressed and he resolved them immediately: While completing the original work he was contracted for (walls) he identified a stain on the ceiling (mold) that had apparently seeped through the attic from the roof. He then checked the roof and found some missing and damaged cauking that was the cause of this problem. Before painting the new surfaces he repaired and replaced the cauking along the entire roof line. Then, as he was checking the roof he also identified another potential problem with gutters (that I was aware of but had merely tabled for later) and made some recommendations. Something I was extremely grateful for. Not only was I pleased with the work Robert completed, but I have contracted with him to do several other "updating" jobs I need done. He and his crew go way beyond the norm to get the job done right. I would sooo recommend him.

Rob was excellent, prompt, and cost efficient. I was happy with his work and have him scheduled for more jobs. Highly recommended.

Robert and his crew were consummate professionals throughout the process; he was the first of several contractors we contacted to respond, and quickly fit us into his schedule for a survey and estimate. He and his team arrived promptly at the time promised, and kept us regularly posted as their work progressed. They worked efficiently and completed all work within 3 days, as projected in the original estimate.

Was prompt , courteous and efficient. He did a super b job.

When I called for an estimate, he called me back that evening, and scheduled to come the next day to give us an estimate. That estimate was promptly given the next day. I had some time constraints, and he was very accomidating about getting the work started and finished ahead of schedule. The work done is described above. Robert and his employees were informative and professional. Robert was on time when he said he would be here. Once, he did call me to say that the traffic was delaying his arrival. I appreciated that, as many people would not have bothered to do so. He was pleasant to talk with and is a hard worker. I am more than satisfied with the quality of his work. The company is: Silver Hammer Home Services28w770 Calumet Ave.Warrenville, IL 60555630-740-8323 www.silverhammerhomeservices.comServes All of DuPage County

Robert brought a fellow worker and one worked on the exhaust fans and mailbox while the other took care of the more complicatedjob under the sink. The whole job took just a few hours and everything works great now....I am going to recommended themto friends and definitely use them again when I get a list of repairs going...

After contact w 6 4 candidates - this was the only one who was not "to far away" or for whom the job was not to small. He was on time & did excellent work.

We had lots of work to be done and it all was done in a timely, cost effective and professional matter. I will certainly use Silver Hammer in the future they are great.

Work started as scheduled two weeks earlier even though no one was home. Suggested cedar instead of pine because of ability resist moisture yet hold paint. Second coat of paint and job finished the next day. We were very happy.

They were very late the second day. They were supposed to be here for one and did not get here till five. I kept calling them and they kept saying they were coming. They did a good job on the work. They price was reasonable.

They are very good at what they do. They are very reliable. We have had them here a couple of times and we've never had any problems. They are coming back at the end of the month to do more work for me. We got other quotes and they were the best. We have had to change a couple dates because of other jobs he was doing. When he says he is going to be here, he is here.

They seemed to be professional. I would use their service; I just decided not to pursue what I have been looking at. I would use them in the future.

I had used Silver Hammer once before for a bigger project. The experience was good enough I thought to call for just some handyman services. The company's owner, Robert, is always very responsive to phone calls. He called me back later the same day and arranged to come over within a few days. He went through the tasks and took a few minutes to give me a price. He broke down the work so I could have chosen to do less than all of the work. The price was reasonable, and I agreed to the contract. Robert was able to stay and take care of the work that same day. He was diligent and was careful to contain the mess when he was patching the drywall. After he was finished, he cleaned up thoroughly. I had one additional question about a lock in my house, which Robert checked out and gave me his opinion on. I would definitely recommend Silver Hammer. The work is quality, the price reasonable, and the owner reliable.

I had several minor jobs in my home in need of repair. After subscribing to Angie's List (Tuesday 10/4) and reviewing several companies, I settled on hiring Silver Hammer to complete the minor jobs, since they had an A+ rating/reviews. On Tuesday evening I spoke with Robert about the jobs I had. He not only explained what he thought might be the problem and what that would entail, but he also gave me an estimate over the phone, which was quite reasonable. He arrived promptly at 7:15am on Wednesday morning and began to work. In total, the 5 jobs took about 2-2.5 hours. Robert also took the time to explain in detail how certain problems occurred, including pointing-out that the original contractor/plumber used wall insulation under the Master Bath toilet instead of a standard wax ring?!?!. The use of wall insulation under the toilet caused the rocking motion and leakage. This could have been quite disastrous and expensive problem including the bathrooms' ceramic tile, not to mention leakage into the living room below. Whew! He also explained that I need additional work on the kitchen sink (approximately $65) worth of applying clamps to properly hold the sink to the counter top. Although he could not fix the door bell because it simply needed to be replaced, he did a fantastic job. He was somewhat courteous ("Calm Down" comment notwithstanding, when asked if the toilet still would rock). Nevertheless, I would recommend using Silver Hammer's services and will use them for additional handy work in the future.

He did a fantastic job. Work was completed in a timely manner and the price was very reasonable. Cleaned everything up after the installation. Very pleasant to work with. Will definitely use again.

Robert not only completed all repairs as outlined he identified the source of the water that had caused the water-logged board and provided a very inexpensive correction. I will most definately be calling Sliver Hammer again.

All jobs were completed quickly and well, at a reasonable price.

Great experience. Came out + gave estimate on same day. I called. Did the work 10 days later. Great job, cleaned up - everything looks good.

Robert, the owner, called me back and set up a date to come over to see the projects that needed to be completed. He was accomodating in that I wanted everything separately itemized to determine what I wanted done. He carefully looked at each problem and took down notes and then sent me a quote within a week. The quote came in at a price that I thought was fair, although not less than what it should be. I decided to hire Silver Hammer in part because of good reviews on Angie's list and in part because Robert seemed like he was creative with solving problems. Because the condo is in an old building, there were some unusual problems that needed to be addressed. Robert and one other worker started the work for me about 2 weeks after I agreed to the proposal. They came on time, worked hard, and completed the job in just a few hours more than 4 days. Both men were friendly and easy to work with. When problems arose, Robert stayed calm and took care of them, using some ingenuity to solve the problem. All the work was performed to my satisfaction. I felt the workmanship was good to very good. In particular, Robert dealt with a drywall problem that occurred because two walls were not plumb. One wall actually took about a 45 degree turn in order to meet the other wall in the corner. Robert worked at the wall over several days, and the final result was impressive. If there is any criticism, it is that the carpets and cabinets could have been tarped better so that less dust and patching compund got on them. But, they did a really good job of cleaning up before finalizing the project. Overall, I was very pleased and would use them again. Given some of the problems that needed to be addressed, I ended up feeling that athe price was more than fair.

I worry about this sort of work, (just like car mechanics) that I will be spoken to in a language I do not understand. I am a smart woman, but I just want it given to me straight. That is exactly how i received my estimate as he walked me through the repairs and gave me my options. I was limited on budget so he found me a budget solution that wasn't cheap work. That included re-using the siding, so he was sure to remove them with care. I was happy with his professionalism and his knowledge and will definitely be calling him again for more work.