CHR Renovation

Had my shingle roof replaced. Got four quotes, CHR was not the lowest, but pretty close and when I compared the details it was better and more specific than the lowest. Eugene was a pleasure, he communicated well and did exactly what he said, on time from the prompt quote to installation and removal of all scrap. His workers were courteous, showed up on time, worked steadily, there were no surprises or extra unexpected charges. He even came by the day after it was done to inspect the job.

There are few people in today’s world that are actually in business to help people out… Eugene is one of these people. My wife and I bought our first home in the suburbs and had a list of things from our inspection that we wanted to tackle. Eugene came out and similar to other reviews walked my entire house with me and explained what should or shouldn’t be done and how I could do it myself. He charged me nothing and showed me what to do, he’ll be my first call with any renovation work I need done… Trustworthy and just good guy!

Eugene came over on a Sunday to inspect my roof for leaks. While up on the roof he proactively caulked cracks in my roof/​flashing. He also gave me several tips on what to fix before winter. Very honest and trustworthy! Will be calling him again if I have any other issues.

After having a few quotes and doing lots of research, I found CHR via Unilocal.Then, I went with my gut and crossed my fingers. Yes! I made the right choice! Eugene and his crew were great. The work was on a brick two flat. The needs were: fix crumbling chimney, figure out and repair leaky roof, repair various points of deteriorating bricks and repair crumbling concrete front steps and landing pad. I’m quite confident that Eugene could have recommended a much larger scope of work (others did). The work was done in a very timely matter. The workers were professional and cleaned up immaculately. In addition, Eugene was onsite daily for at least part of the job. True professionalism.

I found Eugene on Unilocal.I do my research to a nauseating degree. I was hopeful that Eugene would provide some type of fix to my valley roof leak.
Eugene showed up the next day went up on the roof and told me the valley and entire roof had some obvious issues in the workmanship. At this point he could have tried to sell me a new roof but instead he said he could do the roof, fix the valley for 400 or 500 dollars or if I was comfortable, spend 15 dollars on roof cement and patch the valley to buy a few years. He even explained how to patch the valley the right way. Eugene went on to point out all the areas of the roof that reflected the poor workmanship. I felt like I got a bachelors in roof construction by time Eugene left.
I purchased the house knowing the roof was only 4 years old. I found out that two owners ago the roof was done by the owner so no warranty. I felt stuck with having to buy a new roof. Live and learn.
It wasn’t dry enough to do the patch so I had to endure the recent torrential downpour and another leak sprung in a completely different area. I figured there was no way around it now, the roof had to be replaced.
I called Eugene and again he was out the very next day. He gave me a very good estimate for the roof and the gutters. I told him I could to better on the gutters and he said that I should and showed me how I should make sure the guy installed them. I showed him where the new leak was and he found a section of fascia that was loose and he fixed it while he was here no charge! He said to try the roof cement and a drip edge on the dormer and then call him if it doesn’t work. I will be trying it this week. Gene really is a life saver and could have easily sold me a new roof at that point.
This man is very honest and though I hope to never see his workmanship with a roof replacement, if I do, I can rest assured it would be top notch and a a good price. I just can’t say enough about how happy I am to have called Eugene out of all the other roofing contractors. Thank you so much for your help.

I called Eugene based off of other Unilocaler reviews and ratings behold, he delivered beyond expectations. Out of all the contractors I called (and all the reasons given to me for what was wrong with the roof), Eugene was the only one that provided the only true answer with a fair scope of work. He was professional, on-​time, courteous, and also diligent in his work. He ensures quality and makes honest recommendations at a FAIR price. Don’t go anywhere else, don’t even think this review is over the top, if you have a roofing issue, call Eugene!

I called Eugene to check on our roof after seeing water leak on ceiling. He answered the call promptly and luckily he was working near by where I live. He wanted to show me where the problem started and what needs to be done to fix the issue at reasonable cost. We decided to go with CHR without checking other companies as he could explain the project in a very easy way. His guys worked well and cleaned area well. When I had a question for the job, Eugene followed up right away and he came back a week later to show me exactly what has been done and what I should expect. The work also has a year warranty so if there is any future problem, CHR will stand by their work. I was really glad to find CHR from Unilocal as our problem was too small for big roofing companies but Eugene took it serious enough to take care of it right away. By the way, one company I called (which seemed like having a big staff as I got to talk to different people there to schedule an appointment) didn’t return my call for a week. Good contractors are hard to find but when you see one, we should share the information so others can benefit as well. Thanks, Eugene.

I found CHR Renovation on Unilocal when I needed repairs done on siding, soffit, and gutters. I called Eugene on a Monday; he gave a fair and detailed estimate first thing the next morning; and, before that Wednesday morning was over, a crew had successfully completed the job and cleaned up without leaving a trace. Eugene instilled trust and made the process easy, working within the constraints of my schedule and being readily accessible for follow up questions. He will be my «go to» for any problems that come up with my 100 year old house. If any of my friends ask for a recommendation, I’ll say «I gotta guy…»

I thought I was having issues with my screen door so I called CHR cause of the great reviews. Eugene told me he would come out and take a look first thing on Saturday morning. Eugene just left my place and I’m really impressed with his honesty. Rather than scare me into doing a big fix or even charging for maintenance, he gave me advice on fixing up my screen door myself and left. I thought my door had more serious issues and Eugene easily could have gouged me if he wanted to make a quick buck but he didn’t. Greatly appreciated.

I called for an estimate for my roof, including the garage, and Eugene went out of his way to come by and check it out at 7am free of charge and gave an honest price. Would certainly consider this company for future roofing work.

We were in a rush for new garage roof and house roof inspection. Eugene came out the next morning to give me an estimate. He always quickly returned my calls and emails to answer my questions. Once we decided to go with him, he was able to get the job started sooner than we expected. His guys were friendly, efficient, and did a great job, while Eugene remained attentive through the whole project. I highly recommend using this roofer. I’m so glad I found this business through Unilocal

Beware, this business appears to have only been registered with the state since April 2014. This should generally be a red flag along with the recent posted problems on Unilocal.
You can do a secretary of state search for CHR Renovation at
and look for yourself.

I had bad experience with Eugene and Chicago-​Renovation. First, the final price was significantly higher than the estimate. Second, they left one part of the job unfinished because they had forgotten to bring the part needed. Eugene said, ‘no problem’, he would return the next day to complete he work, it was a one-​man job. He did not show the next day. When I called him, he apologized for ‘forgetting’, and promised to stop by a day later. He was a no-​show again. Then, as you may have guessed, he stopped returning phone messages…

I found out about CHR by the recommendation of my neighbor. I was so happy to get my roof fixed! I called Eugene and he said no problem– he would stop by to do an estimate the next day. He never showed up and didn’t call. I called him a couple days later to see if we could find another time for him to come by. He didn’t answer and didn’t return my voicemail. I call one last time a week later, really hoping that this time I could catch him or he would return my call. Nope. Nothing. I’m terribly disappointed because I really thought he was the man for the job. I hate to be the person who writes a bad review, but customer service is part of business and, as far as I’m concerned, there was zero service.

Finding a right contractor is a painstaking process, especially for roofers. That’s when I stumped on Unilocal and found Eugene and his company.
I promised myself if all the good reviews I read here are true, I will come back to share my feedback. I am doing just that because it’s worth my time.
So I first gave Eugene a call and immediately I asked for his cell number so that I can sent him a picture and described the problem I had, which is a big squirrel hole in soffit. A squirrel was trying to build a nest and get into the attic. It’s a nightmare for my family but a such small job (but not easy) for ordinary roofers. But Eugene was willing to come to help. He is a nice person and very friendly. He patiently answered all the questions I had and also inspected any potential issues for the roof. We discussed how he is going to fix the problem and I think the price is fair, given the quality of the work, and more importantly (or equally important), the good communication.
On his second visit, he came in prepared with all the materials needed, which is contrary to my last roofer; they arrived and went to homedepot to get the materials. Because of his good planning, he finished the job with another assistant within 3 hours. Nice work done.
I highly recommend Eugene and his company.

So happy I called. Since the beginning of June, I had been calling several different companies for assistance with a gutter issue and masonry work. I was getting frustrated. My sister gave me the name of Eugene at Chicago-​Renovation Co. He came over within 15 minutes – no joke! He did not have a ladder long enough to get to my upper roof, so he inspected the issue by climbing out a second floor window onto the roof, near the problem area. He found out that we did not need a new downspout, but instead had a HUGE clog that was acting like a dam and causing water to spill down the side of our house. He then advised us to buy a professional grade caulk (he told us where to go and exactly what to buy). He would not take any money for this call and said it was a 4^th of July gift. I am beyond impressed with this company. If I actually do have an issue and need any of the services that he provides, I will be calling him again. I am saving his card to pass along his information to others as well. My sister also had a great experience with him. So lucky to have found such an honest and hard working company that I know I can trust!

Excellent!!! We needed roof repairs on the roof of our three story home. We searched Unilocal to find Eugene Puchalski, the owner, and CHR. I made an appointment with Eugene and he arrived right on time – which was a good start. Even better he surveyed the roof, determined what work needed to be done to ensure my satisfaction. We arranged for a date, but the rains were forecast several times. Each time he asked to wait until it was really dry as he wanted to do the best work possible. He was extremely honest! He gave me a competitive rate and we agreed.
His crew arrived bingo on the dot – very punctual which is rare. He brought a crew of four with Wesley as the lead and everyone worked hard to complete the project in four hours. CHR went the extra mile and pointed out areas which needed extra caulking at no charge. And, even better, Eugene found small cracks in the mortar of our stone, had his crew grind the old mortar and replace it with new mortar!
We are happy campers! CHR and Eugene are true professionals and the absolute best! We will use them on future projects and wanted to give this Unilocal review to praise their work!

Wow. I needed a chimney repair. and I looked on Unilocal as a place for honest reviews… So I called Chicago Home Renovation and Eugene answered the phone. He asked about the situation. and came right over. at 6:00 at night… I was already impressed. He told he he wasn’t going to charge me for the visit. He climbed up on the roof looked at the problem, went to store and purchased the parts, went back on the roof and installed the piece. and he charged me a very fair price. I was so impressed. I feel so lucky to have been treated so well. he is very professional. THANK YOU. I would recommend him to anybody…

I called Eugene on a Saturday thinking I’d leave a message for him to return on Monday, but no, he called back shortly after. He came by the next day on Sunday (what?!) and walked my husband through a then-​potential job of of fixing our leaking patio roof and flue. He was also patient and answered questions I had and was very thorough at explaining everything. A surprising experience was that he did not try to sell us anything we didn’t need. He explained what our options were, pros and cons of each, and what portions are optional to complete the work.
His crew showed up 30 minutes earlier than their scheduled time (unheard of), and Eugene showed up shortly after to walk them through the job (I’m guessing). They were all very polite/​respectful and cleaned up after themselves pretty well at the end of day one. I should note that the Village had some or other paperwork mishap and they were going to stop the work unless Eugene showed up to sort out permit stuff, which he did and no work was interrupted. The guys were done on day two, Eugene walked me through their work and invited me to come up to the roof, which I had to tactfully decline since my feet below on solid ground. My husband did go up later though, and reported a job well done. The chimney also looks much better now and doesn’t seem to want to disintegrate any more. It has rained a number of times since the new patio roof is on, and it has not leaked since (so happy!) and the wood is not getting all rotted-​out like before they ripped everything off. We will definitely call Eugene and his crew again.

My neighbor noticed an issue with my roof on the front corner of my house. The second story is very high, so I was only able to get a look at it from the sidewalk
I found this company on Unilocal,as it had some good reviews. So I called them to come over for an estimate. I had to chase somewhat, as they never came when they said they would. They finally came over at the end of the week, gave me a quote, which i accepted, as rain was coming over the weekend. I normally get a few quotes, but did not have the time at this point. Probably, iIshould have arranged for others to come over, when they did not show up the first few days
They seemed to do a good job, from what I can see from the sidewalk. I was not able to get up there and see the repairs directly.
But, I do feel in the back of my mind that I overpaid