TLS CUSTOM CONCRETE INC

Good. Ran out of time to our Patio & Garage Apron ** We plan to use them again ! Very friendly and easy to work with. We hope they will have time to come back and do more work this Spring.

Things went perfect. I self-contracted my home last summer, and I couldn't be happier with the decision to go with TLS custom concrete. Todd and Lisa were professional, helpful, and punctual. To minimize the number of payments from my construction loan, they also allowed me to postpone the initial payment of the basement, until the garage and porch were completed as well. Although I wasn't a big builder, they never made me feel any different. They arrived when I needed, and completed the work as promised. Since I was not only the contractor, but also the home owner, my expectations could not have been higher. As for the work, it was completed professionally, and exceeded my expectations. The concrete still looks beautiful. I also added a drain to my garage, and they needed to slope the concrete to the drain, and never charged me any additional fee. I also put in-floor heat in my basement, and no additional charge was accessed for this as well. I also noticed they only charged for actual concrete poured. Other quotes, calculated the square footage of the basement from the outside walls (like builder may charge), but TLS only charged for the exact concrete poured, inside the basement walls. This is the way it should be, and honest! Todd the owner was always on site, working with his crew, making sure things were done up to the standards of the family owned company. This was also the first home I contracted, and Lisa and Todd were very helpful in answering any and all questions I had. It is a family run business, and the fact that they made it though the building downturn says a lot about their business. Some subscribers here may ask themselves why aren't there more reviews? Well, here's what I've learned from building my own home. A lot of the really good sub-contractors do not need Angie's List to get a lot of business. Their business comes from word of mouth, repeat business, and/or being tied to contractors and builders. So many of my sub-contractors were referrals, and I only found three of them here on Angie's List. I have referred TLC Custom Concrete to coworkers and family, but I feel a review here is another way to thank them for the work they provided.

Todd, theTLS owner, came out two days after I called and gave me a price on the work I wanted. He listened to me and offered suggestions based on his experience. I asked that the driveway be tapered from the tripple garage to about 14' in width then flair out at the street. I also asked that a turnaround be constructed where there was one at the time. His price was not the cheapest (very close) but I trusted Todd as he listened and asked me questions. Worked started as promised and was completed the following day. His employees removed the original blacktop, graded and compacted the existing Class 5, and installed the forms. Before pouring I was asked to inspect the forms to see if I liked the way they were layed out. During the pour re-bars were added, about 4' apart both ways in addition to a fibreglass reinforced 4000# concrete mix. Todd the TLS owner was on site and working with his crew 95% of the time. The following day a TLS employee came out to cut control joints in the concrete. Before he started he asked for my opinion on his plan for the cutting design. We agreed on a pattern which turned out very straight and symetrical. The following day the saw cutter returned and applied a concrete sealer to the entire driveway. This spring following an abnormally mild winter, I experienced no cracks or flaking. The driveway looks great! I would highly recommend TLS Custom Concrete be considered for any concrete work. I have already contacted TLS regarding a garage/shed slab. Dwayne Stafford Ham Lake, MN

It went just fine. I e-mailed them for a quote and Todd came out the very next day to look at the house. They promptly provided a quote which I accepted. The concrete work was done first. They came and dug it out and poured it in the same day. Looks great. My bottom front step was sinking and there were holes at the base where little critters were running in and out. An Ardex covering was used to coat the whole front step, so it looks brand new and little critters will have to find somewhere else to live. The egress window took a little longer as I had to have utility companies come out to move their lines, as where I wanted the window installed was where the utility lines came into the house (of course.) Once the lines were cleared, the work on the window well began. They came and put a tarp down where they would be putting the dirt, dug a HUGE hole, removed the dirt, and put in a window well. Then they cut a hole in the foundation and put in the hardware for the window. (I ought to know what it is called, but I don't). They took care of buying all those supplies. I just had to provide the window. Then the window was installed. They provided trim work on the inside and now the kitty cat has a whole new window sill on which to hang out. The workers were prompt and considerate and work HARD. All the old concrete, dirt, insulation etc. was cleaned up and removed. I'm very happy with my new looking front step and sidewalk, and the window makes it so much brighter downstairs. Lisa, (the "L" part of TLS is my guess), kept me informed of the progress and coordinating the timing of the work. I was very pleased with TLS. Very nice people who do very nice work.

They showed up at 7:30AM on a hot friday morning. I then left to go to work, at 11:30 I got back for lunch and they were done! I had a beautiful finished product, you couldnt even tell anyone was ever there. They cleaned up and I am extremely pleased with the finished product.