Testimonials

Testimonials for Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing

Carolyn and Ross from Evanston, IL wanted to turn their basement in a fun family room. A place to entertain their family and friends. They also wanted to make sure they did it right from the beginning. If they were going to invest in a finished basement, they wanted it to be a space that they will be able to enjoy for as long as they live in the house. They didn't want to have to refinish it again if there was ever a water problem. For that reason they chose Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing. They had learned about their 100% waterproof basement finishing products during a home show and were pretty much sold on the spot. From that point on, the entire experience they had with the company was extremely positive, including the installation process. "Once we started it was a pretty quick process. We worked with Dan and he came even on the 4th of July weekend, so we were really impressed with that! They got the job done really quick and we were able to enjoy our basement!" -- explains Carolyn.

Carolyn and Ross of Evanston, IL
Thursday, December 17th

In the fifteen years that Timothy and Laurie A. lived in their Northbrook, IL home, their finished basement had flooded three times. The third time, while Timothy carried hundreds of pounds of wet, moldy carpet and drywall out of the ruined and musty-smelling basement, he decided that he needed a change. They wanted a room for their children to spend time in, but finishing the basement with organic and water absorbent materials just wasn't working from them, even when the basement was not being ruined by flood. "It smelled like a basement, full of mildew, even though we tried to use a dehumidifier." With that in mind, they started to research and look for basement finishing options that were both waterproof and mold resistant -- but they also wanted it to look good. That is how they learned about Buck Buckley and Total Basement Finishing products. Timothy was personally pleased with all the attention that they received from the design consultants. Then spent hours with the couple, going over every detail of the project, and answering to every question they had. "They literally sat at our kitchen until midnight on two separate occasions, answering all of our questions, and we had a lot of questions." says Timothy. "I didn't feel like I was being sold at any one point. They showed me the materials, gave me choices."The couple was really impressed with how quick and diligently they worked to finish their basement. While their basement was being finished, they also had another company working on some remodeling projects upstairs. The upstairs work started six months prior to the basement finishing project. Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing delivered an entire finished basement with a complete bathroom in only a fraction of that time.

Timothy and Laurie A. of Northbrook, IL
Tuesday, June 16th

Mike & Shelene C. from Kenosha, WI wanted to finish their basement so that their grandmother who lives with the couple, could enjoy the privacy of having her own living quarters. They chose Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing because it was the only company offering insulated, 100% waterproof and mold-resistant finishing materials which are built to last. Now grandma can enjoy her golden years in the privacy of her own beautiful, healthy and comfortable basement apartment! Shelene's favorite part about working with Buck Buckley was the people. "They're very professional, on time did a real great job!", says Shelene.

Mike & Shelene c. of Kenosha, WI
Monday, October 23rd

Kyra F. from Kenosha, WI wanted to finish her basement to create an apartment for her aging parents, who live with her, so that everyone could enjoy some privacy. Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing was the company chosen for the job. And here's what Kyra has to say about the experience: "The guys that were here were awesome. Very professional, very friendly. They actually gave me advice on other parts of the house too, so that was awesome!"

Kyra F. of Kenosha, WI
Friday, October 19th

We choose Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing for peace of mind. We did not want to worry about mold or having to reinvest in a new basement. These are just a few simple reasons why we chose Buck Buckley's Total Basement Finishing and we are very happy with the results.

Tommy and Katrina A. of Kenosha, WI
Thursday, September 8th

We are greatly satisfied with all of the work and all we worked with, Including Chris, Nino, David, and your subs.

Aaron M. of Hartland, WI
Friday, January 26th

Great Job!!

Linda C. of Jackson, WI
Monday, February 5th

Adrien did a great job keeping up with involvement in every step of the way, he takes pride in his work!

Joseph H. of Loves Park, IL
Monday, February 5th

Last June, we got a very hard rain and I didn't realize that our window well was improperly installed so our basement flooded. We did have to rip out our carpet so when a contractor came in to do the removal, he was ready to also rip out the bottom few feet of our walls. I was so happy that I got to tell him, "oh no, you don't have to do that with these walls, they may look like drywall, but they aren't, they are completely waterproof and there is absolutely no reason to rip these walls out!"

Christian and Karen F. of Skokie, IL
Saturday, May 9th

Bob (Schepp) - Thank you so much for everything! You expertise, additional ideas and special touches could not be more appreciated. We never trusted anyone’s opinion more than yours. Whether it was the other guys or ourselves wanting to do something, it was always talk to Bob first. Thank you for being that guy. You know your amazing, right? We will and have already missed you, always cheerful good morning. Everything is beautiful and more than we hoped for thanks to you!

Robert J. of Rosemont, IL
Tuesday, June 28th

I have owned my Chicago North Shore home for 16 years. The water table is high around here, and in that time, my basement has flooded 3 times. Each time I took steps to stop the water seepage and leak source and thought I was done, but didn't quite get it all. The first flood was knee deep, the second flood was ankle deep (hey, we're making progress) and the third time it was just squishy carpets. Having finally found the very last hidden foundation crack and professionally sealing it after the third flood, I was faced with remodeling the entire basement for yet a third, and what I swore would be the last, time ever. I also swore I would never put myself in the position of having to rip out soaking wet smelly heavy carpeting and padding, or any other mold attracting organic material in my basement again. (Big tip here - Never, as in NEVER use drywall in your basement, it's just a mold bomb waiting to go off). I was on a bit of a manic crusade on this 3rd rebuild, and I spent a lot of time researching basement waterproofing systems and technologies so I could do it right. I wanted somebody who shared my water and dampness-hating philosophy and I finally found it when I came across Buck Buckley Total Basement Finishing. They had the waterproofing floor system I wanted, the waterproofing and anti-mold wall system I wanted, and they even had the professional quality air treatment machine to keep it that way. Everything the company offered was exactly in keeping with my goals of this third basement rebuild. Then, my wife intervened, and said as long as were doing it right, could we please add a new basement bathroom that she had been asking for years. It turned out, TBF could do this too, and the total cost for building a brand new bathroom where nothing but naked concrete floor originally stood was very reasonable compared to other contractors. All the work was done on time as promised. All the workers were great, clean-conscious, and friendly. The resulting basement is perfect, and for the first time since owning this house, I no longer worry when it rains. The basement has gone from a place not generally used, to one of the most popular places in the house. Highly recommended, would use them again in a heartbeat, and if you get the boys from Wisconsin they are all "Wisconsin nice" and you feel very good about doing business with them.

Tim A. of Northbrook, IL
Friday, April 10th

Love my basement!

Roderick W. of Zion, IL
Wednesday, December 31st

They did an awesome job. Very pleased - hard working and did a thorough job.

Kathleen P. of Gurnee, IL
Monday, December 10th

Fast, very personal, and excellent service!!

Domingo & Joy R. of Pleasant Prairie, WI
Friday, February 26th