Dilullo Restoration reviews (99)

Top notch operation all around. He knows his work, His crew was very efficient and friendly. No short cuts. Work schedule properly coordinated to finish on time. Work guaranteed. Reputation and reality are identical with this company. Excellent.

I hired Dilullo based the reviews I read. he came by to give a quote and we decided to go ahead on the repair of the brickwork on my garage. The brickwork ended up being in much worse shape below ground level than we expected so it took much longer to do but they stuck to their quote and did a excellent job. John Dilullo is not a slap-dash guy, he does the job properly and doesn't take short cuts; although the work is mainly done by his crew, he was here every day on the job. I would recommend him to anyone else we live in a very old house that has needed a lot of repairs and upgrades over the last 7 years, so I've had a lot of contractors - without exaggerating, he is by far the best I've had in the quality of his work, getting the job done quickly and properly, and at a reasonable cost

We had to do exterior paint on the back of our house, as well as fixing some parching on our chimney. John went to look for the causes of the cracks (on the roof). When they opened the chimney up, the bricks were sand and they had to rebuild the chimney. They did a very good job of the reconstruction and painting. John was very communicative, always looking for the best solution for us. He will even find the right people to do the work they don't do. He stuck to his estimate, even though the job got bigger than first thought. He sometimes takes a bit longer to get back to you than you expect, but he is very reliable and friendly.

John and his crew where thorough, took pictures, kept us informed throughout the process, and cleaned up everything after the work was done. The job was very well done. Only complaint is that it took a bit longer than was originally anticipated, but even with the slight delay, it was a thorough and professional job.

Outlined clearly the job description, took photos of the work, kept me informed of the progress. John also followed up after the first rain storm to ensure there were no issues. Highly Recommend!

John came by personally to provide an estimate when we needed to repair some disintegrating concrete around our door - subject to leaking during rainfall -, a cracked step, and to have tuckpointing done along the side of our home. He was very knowledgeable and happy to inform me as he went about his inspection. He also told me about ways contractors would get the work done in a subpar manner with cheaper materials. He and his crew arrived within a week where most companies would not take a smaller job or tell me I would have to wait at least a month for available time. I had at last one other estimate and can say that his quote was competitive, and reasonable that also included rebuilding (not patched) a cracked step. He and his crew came early, worked the whole day and cleaned up after themselves. The tuckpointing was thorough as they ground them out so that they could use larger amount of mortar and not just do it very superficially. They rebuilt part of the step and the area around our door with structural concrete to ensure strength and longetivity. The results were tidy, sturdy and professional. No deposits, payment at the end of a job. I recommend John and his crew.

Following the July rains and some basement flooding, John Dilullo recommended caulking part of the foundation and concrete walk of my home. This would be an inexpensive alternative to digging up the foundation. John's workers started as promised. The job was within budget and specifications using the highest quality materials. Several years ago, John completed a major repair of part of my foundation and again he completed the work on time, according to agreed upon specifications and within the budget. I cannot recommend John more highly.

Having been a homeowner for over ten years, I have had some unsatisfactory work done on my aging home in the past. So I dread the process of having to seek a competent and reliable company to do repairs and renovations. John of Dilullo Restoration responded quickly to my inquiry to have my basement foundation waterproofed and parging of the inside of the cold cellar. He presented me with a written, reasonable quote to fix my problems. He explained exactly what he was going to do, gave me his timeline, and ASSURED ME THAT THE JOB WOULD BE DONE CORRECTLY. His crew worked diligently throughout the unbearable heat and humidity outside, and during the torrential rains they worked inside - all the time they were pleasant, courteous and accommodating. If a day of work was missed for some unforeseen reason, John brought in extra workers to catch up on the job. Overall this was a positive experience for me and I am very happy with the results. I would not hesitate to hire John and his crew again, and highly recommend this company if you want the job done right first time.

John and his crew waterproofed the foundation of our 100 year-old semi. Water would seep through the foundation after a heavy rain—maybe a few cups' worth of water. John was punctual at our first meeting to discuss the job. His quote was the highest of the three quotes I received. I chose John based on the thorough explanation he gave me of the work and the materials to be used. Due to the limited (3') clearance to our neighbour, all excavation would have to be by hand. Once I gave him the go-ahead, work started in a couple of weeks. I was impressed with the speed of his crew. They excavated the 40' wall down 4' or so in a day. This was no small feat since they had to remove the concrete walkway, which was 5" thick and steel-reinforced over about 4'. The crew were mindful of the a/c unit and wrapped it up to keep the pile of dirt clear of it. They then parged the brick and concrete wall and applied at least 2 coats of Blue Seal. As the Blue Seal was drying, I took a close look at the foundation. The Seal was evenly applied to a fairly smooth underlying wall. The crew applied the Blue Seal all the way down the wall and onto the footings. They removed the old, clogged weeping tile and laid new weeping tile. After placing the Delta membrane and insulating foam (as per my request), and securing the membrane with a cap sheet, they back-filled the trench. As they back-filled, they tamped the dirt every couple of feet. The top few inches were covered with 3/4" gravel. All this was done in 6 days. My yard was swept and looked fine afterwards, but John kept his word and power-washed everything. Throughout the job, John kept my wife and I updated on his progress. Within days of completion, there was a 22 mm rainfall. This amount of rain would have caused a wet basement before, but this time I found no sign of water entry. I am happy with John's work and would recommend him to friends and family. Whether by chance or through extra effort, his crew finished work before my son's birthday so there were no disruption to the party the next day. If you're going to hire John, expect a quality job done on time.

John and his crew were fantastic to work with. John was very communicative through the process. He took the time to ensure that I was completely satisfied (I was). I was very pleased with the quality of work and the speed in which it was completed. Overall, a great contractor, highly recommended.