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Angelo P

Where does one begin? From the first meeting, you can tell these guys know what they are doing! They were always on time and very responsive to all our questions and concerns. Even though they created minimal…

Niianteh A

I needed to replace a wooden beam in a house that was over 100 years old in Chicago. I used American beam and steel for this job. From the very first appointment I knew Mark was professional,…

David W

Highly recommend, Mark and Jim are A+. Very responsive and communicative, answered all questions and concerns I had, also without making me feel stupid. After working with them, even after just a short time, I felt not…

Mary G

We had a great experience with Mark and the team. Mark came out to assess some structural issues that came up on our home inspection. He is very knowledgeable and fun to talk to, and he put…

Stephanie S

I can’t say enough great things about Mark, Jim and American Beam & Steel. We ran into an issue with our new house and got over anxious. I spoke with Mark, and he made me feel so…

Danielle G

American Beam & Steel installed a new 60+ ft steel beam span in my basement, and reinforced existing floor joists for both first and second floors. They have great customer service and are extremely knowledgeable in their…

Mike K

If only ALL contractors and tradespeople were as good as this team. Great communication, follow through, honest, and ON TIME. Unheard of with most contractors these days. We were looking to replace our wood basement beam and posts…

Ingrid N

We used American Beam and Steel for structural work at our house. Mark and his crew, Darrel and Jeremy did fine work on the columns and beam project: We would highly recommend their work based on quality…

Andreana F

I was truly impressed by the professionalism, punctuality, and quality of the product American Beam & Steel provided. Mark and Jim are very knowledgeable in their respective areas of expertise. My husband and I purchased a property that…

Tim K

We hired American Beam & Steel (“ABS”) to assess and correct the structural support in our crawl space. ABS first performed a laser level assessment to determine the severity and locations of where the ground floors were…

Scott T

LOOK NO FURTHER. You have found one GREAT company. You are probably reading this because you just recently found out you may have a structural problem with your home. If are like we were when we found out,…

Casey F

I can’t say enough good things about working with Jim & Mark from American Beam & Steel. Not only did our project go quickly & seamlessly, but the communication was top-notch. It can be difficult to find…

John B

The prospective buyer of our home had a constructeral concern with our home and was ready to void the contract. Luckily we found American Beam and Steel. Mark and Jim could not have been more…

Edward R

Jim and Mark were a very professional team. Mark came out and surveyed our issues. Mark came back as a 3-man crew and miraculously and beautifully completed a project in one day that other companies, coming through…

Robert S

Amazing experience and team. I read a review earlier that said the team was not prompt in communication but not my experience at all. Had multiple contractors come in and ABS was by far the best -…

Brian R

We are very satisfied with the work performed at our home. Mark and Mike were on time, respectful and completed the job as described in the bid. Our home was treated with care…

Sabrina S

This year has been difficult for all of us, but in the midst of all that our nation is going through I found a BRIGHT SHINING LIGHT in American Beam and Steel. These guys have SAVED MY…

Rigo M

Great company! All I can say is thank you! American beam and steel came to our home to do some repairs that we needed in our crawl. We were in the process of selling our home …

Jose C

I spent WEEKS looking for good contractors to get our joist work done but once I contacted AB&S it was easy from start to finish. They got thier engineer out quickly who diagnosed our issue, worked…

Mark E

We could not be happier with our experience with American Beam & Steel. Jim and Mark were both wonderful to deal with. They said what they would do and then they did it and surpassed…

Mollie V

We had a question about some brown spots on one of our floor joists and Jim was very accommodating and responsive in giving us advice. He put our concerns at ease and answered our questions satisfactorily. We…

Larry T

From the very beginning, I found AB&S to be extremely responsive and helpful. My situation was a repair that they could handle for me, but not one they typically take on. We had an issue in our…

Corrine S

I used Home Advisors to find help in repairing a rotted sill plate in the garage. Having Jim contact me and Mark come to the house for the inspection has been a very pleasant experience. Their knowledge…

Ivonne B

I called American Beam & Steel because I was concerned that I my home had structural issues related to my columns and beams. I spoke to Jim and he was very helpful, informative, and friendly and scheduled…

Mike C

I contacted American Beam and Steel to check out some structural issues in my crawl and attic. They promptly did the inspection and gave me an estimate soon thereafter. A few days later, Mark arrived as promised…

Barbie D

I highly recommend American Beam Steel! Very detailed and took the time to explain what needed to be done and why. We had a very unique issue in that our support beam heaved and…

Greg R

If you are looking for a professional licensed contractor who will guarantee their work, look no further than American Beam & Steel. They did an amazing job and cannot recommend them enough.

Joyce B

I have been in the engineering industry for 32 years and it is still nerve racking when working in my own home…. Jim and Mark and their crews are awesome. Very professional no hard sells. …

Bridgett T

Mark and Jim were spectacular! Jim with the customer service and Mark with actually service of installation. Installation was quick and the guys cleaned up behind themselves! Thanks again Mark and Jim fantastic job!

Dennis P

cannot find a better beam company. they installed a 24ft by 16 inch to my carport in the dead of winter. it was the coldest week of the winter but the got the job done perfect highly…

Mel K

It truly was a pleasure to have some professional tradesmen performed their duties in a professional way. Myself being a tradesmen for over 3-1/2 decades, I know the difference. Work done in a timely manner and help…

Fard O

American Beam & Steel were very professional, prompt and completed the job as assessed. I would highly recommend them!

Kevin Z

Absolute joy to work with. Communication was prompt and precise. Quality of work was outstanding. Mark and Jim make a great team.

Travaris H

Very professional. Excellent work!

Marlene S

We have nothing but excellent reviews for this company. They were professional pleasant And timely in all our interactions. They are true men of the word as they delivered when they said they were going to. Not…

Nick K

In 1918 a builder put a pipe through a joist. For one hundred years, everything was fine and nobody cared. Until, one day, in 2020, the worst condo association president of all-time, Maureen S…

Robert M

American Beam and Steel did an absolutely marvelous job replacing the wooden structural beam in my property in the Woodlawn community. The house itself was built in 1890 and it needed updated structural support. The gentlemen at…

Toya & Michael J

We hired American Beam and Steel (ABS) to complete steel beam & structural framing work on our home. The work was completed in the crawl space to reinforce the housing foundation and floors with concrete footing, steel…

Scott T

LOOK NO FURTHER. You have found one GREAT company. You are probably reading this because you just recently found out you may have a structural problem with your home. If are like we were when…

Tom & Lola O

We had extensive damage & mold in our crawlspace. Mark & Jim rebuilt and corrected these problems with such accuracy and professional workmanship. They were on time, fair, and went beyond the call of duty. We would…

Tom D

Mark and Jim Were very professional. They went out of their way to get our job done. They fit it in between other things they were doing. Top-notch company. Excellent communication. I can recommend them without reservation.

Tim F

Mark and Jim did an excellent job on a deck tear down and rebuild on my single-family home. They were very professional, accommodating to our needs and schedule and the results were top-notch. I wouldn’t hesitate to…

Stephanie C

Mark, Mark, and Jim were great to work with. They installed a 24′ support beam and a 12′ support beam in my house to allow for my open floor plan. They were punctual and tidy and able…

Nick E

Mark came out to evaluate and give an estimate and was friendly, thorough, and informative. He displayed a greater knowledge and capacity for the work … so I chose ABS … and very glad I did! Mark…

Lizzy K

Boy are we lucky to have found ABS! We had several cracked and damaged joists that needed sistering in our condo. Mark and Jim provided us with an honest quote and were responsive throughout the process. Mark…

Heather M

Exceeded expectations from the first call. We had sudden damage to our home due to a falling tree. Mark contacted us immediately and was able to give us a quote very quickly. All communications were always timely…

Laura B

I needed some steel beams to replace the jacks I had in my basement. These guys were the GREATEST!!! Not only did they have plenty of patience with me since I’m a first-time homebuyer but they also…

Judy T

These guys are awesome. I put my house on the market but people kept saying your floors are off, that’s when I called American Beam & Steel. Mark came out & took a look & gave me…

Joe R

Mark, Jim and American Beam & Steel are great. Very knowledgeable about our structural issue. They came in to perform the initial evaluation and were even able to explain to my wife the process of column and…

Ian S

They did an outstanding job. They took the stress out of the whole situation. We bought a house that had some deflection issues because the house was not built to code. After they put in the required…

Greg S

I can’t compliment AB&S enough for the truly outstanding work they did in replacing a rotting outside beam with one that will last for decades and centuries. They secured our business prior to the beam replacement by…

Gladys M

Working with Jim and Mark was a very pleasurable experience. I was at wit’s end trying to find a company willing to address my floor joist problem caused by termites. After viewing my floor joists, Mark relieved…

Eugene K

Mark and Jim are absolute professionals. They did an excellent job on our house that needed additional steel beam support. American Beam and Steel provided detailed communication (verbal, e-mail, and digitally) throughout the project and their prices…

Brian & Jeri R

We are very satisfied with the work performed at our home. Mark and Mike were on time, respectful, and completed the job as described in the bid. Our home was treated with care and very little dust…

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