Exterior Designers Inc

Sep 2019

I have had the pleasure of working with John Gallagher, owner, of Exterior Designers, Inc. (EDI) several time over the past twenty years. I first met John as a young new homeowner. We needed a roof and also were in the market to replace the outdated aluminum siding. I always begin a job with at least three estimates, and we were working within a budget. EDI was not the least expensive but was the only company whose owner (John) came out and explained what was needed and what was not. While the other estimates were eager to make the most of our service call, John suggested getting a layer placed over the original roof at a less expensive cost to us. He also advised it would probably last about seven to ten years. Additionally, while other contractors tried selling us high end siding (cedar), John explained that while cedar would look nice, it comes with a lot of maintenance and in reality, the neighborhood tended towards vinyl. Again, he could have talked us into a more expensive choice, especially since my taste and budget is not always in sync, however, he did not. He steered us towards the more economical choice. Our layover roof lasted 19 years without even one leak! That's great craftmanship. And my siding looks as new as it did when we first had it applied. This summer when I decided to replace the roof in its entirety, I called upon John to do the job. Again, he came out and explained all the options. He does not attempt to sell the best product as many contractors do. Rather, he listened to what I wanted and steered me towards a mid-range quality roof with the architectural shingles I desired, while working within my budget. I highly recommend EDI as they are an honest, trustworthy business who provides quality work. I give them an A+. Thanks, John Gallagher, for another wonderful home improvement experience!!!

Jul 2017

EDI replaced my roof (shingles and decking), gutters and downspouts recently and did very good work. The process from beginning to end was professional and the owner, John, is your point of contact at all times, which is very reassuring. I recommend them for residential work in the western suburbs-at least an option for a detailed and reliable estimate.

Dec 2011

Dale at EDI in Downers did the roof on my house 9 years ago (2002). I was very happy with the work. Recenly I noticed that the roof really didn't look right and water has been coming in for a while. Because of this, Yelpers- you will see lots of remodelers reviews in the coming weeks. I called Dale and he immediately knew what the issue was. Turns out there is a manufacturing defect in the shingles. He sent me the class action lawsuit paperwork over email and followed up with several phone calls to walk me thru filling out the paperwork. He removed the shingles needed to ship and he has been great making sure I am taken care of!