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Draper Construction Reviews in Bloomington-Normal, IL

Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 146 Google reviews, from full deck builds to a mailbox. These are our customers' own words, not testimonials we wrote for them.

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146 Google reviews

Most of our work comes from referrals and repeat clients, and this is the reason why. Every review below is public on our Google profile, where you can read all of them and the replies we leave on each one.

In their words

What our Bloomington-Normal customers wrote

★★★★★

Our entire experience with Colby and his crew was excellent from the original visit and quote through the entire construction and clean up. The work was delayed by a couple of days but Colby kept us informed. Construction took a week and the crew had to work in the hottest weather of the summer. They showed up every day and worked 8 to 9 hours. They took no shortcuts and their work was outstanding.

Teresa D.Deck replacement

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★★★★★

Big fan. Draper Construction from start to finish was professional. We had a 2 tier deck built with electrical. Colby was the lead for the build and he built to our vision. The electrical side also provided top notch service providing options for lighting.

Andrea S.Two tier deck with lighting

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★★★★★

From damaged to fabulous in about a week, Draper Construction and team built a beautiful and rock solid deck that will last. The team was very skilled, knowledgeable, and hard working to get the job done timely.

Jennifer M.Deck rebuild

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★★★★★

Draper Construction tore an old deck down and built a solid new deck that will last years with minimal upkeep. Colby has good communication, showed up promptly, answered all questions, and fixed a couple areas we had concerns with. He changed the direction of our stairs and it has made a huge difference for accessibility to the yard.

Jeanna R.Deck replacement

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★★★★★

We needed our old deck replaced with a larger one. Due to a bump out and some external venting, we had some limitations on the design. Colby was able to work out some design options, including a privacy wall that exceeded our expectations.

Wendy S.Deck and privacy wall

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★★★★★

Not only was Colby easy to get in contact with, he was very responsive to messages and ideas. We ended up changing the layout of a deck to have better flow and I am glad he suggested it. The entire process only took a week for a second story deck remodel with stairs.

Molly L.Second story deck

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★★★★★

Draper Construction tore down my old deck and ramp and built a new one for me. Their team did a great job. They worked hard, were courteous and even finished the project a day ahead of schedule.

Mary N.Deck and ramp

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★★★★★

Colby did an amazing job replacing our deck and has many great qualities. He was timely, had great communication and listened well. He is very fair on pricing and is focused on delivering quality work.

NJ T.Deck replacement

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★★★★★

Colby and his co-worker get the job done quickly and professionally. Our new deck is gorgeous. We have gotten many compliments from neighbors.

Jill S.New deck

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★★★★★

From the initial contact to the end of the project communication was great, and that is a big deal.

Paul W.New deck

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★★★★★

We had Colby do some repairs on our house, replacing deck boards and repairing fascia. He did a great job, it looks like new. And the price was fair. I will definitely use them again.

Redwing A.Deck boards and fascia

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★★★★★

Draper Construction did a great job de-energizing the old knob and tube wiring in my house and adding new grounded, 3 wire modern wiring. Highly recommended if you have an old house and want to update your wiring.

Frank B.Knob and tube rewiring

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★★★★★

Excellent electrical services for circuit switch out, electrical repair, and new install of a vintage light fixture. The only service I will use.

Jane T.Circuits and fixtures

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★★★★★

I highly recommend Tammy and her crew for electrical work through Draper Construction. They are very professional, knowledgeable, friendly and cleaned up before they left. I have recommended them to family.

Michelle P.Electrical work

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★★★★★

Tammy and team installed all of the wiring and electrical outlets in our new garage, plus some upgrades in the house. They did an excellent job and we are very appreciative of their hard work.

Kathryn D.New garage wiring

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★★★★★

They updated a breaker box panel and installed two new lights on the outside of my garage. Great communication and did as they said they would do. Everything looks great and I will use them again.

TonyPanel and exterior lights

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★★★★★

Employees installed a Level 2 charging station in our garage. They were on time and did a great job. Would use them again.

Shane S.EV charger install

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★★★★★

I had an awesome experience with both Tammy and Colby. Tammy came out to quote upgrading our breaker box. She listened to our needs and then explained what needed to be done in a way that actually made sense.

Angela S.Breaker box upgrade

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★★★★★

Came out same day to fix a switch that had suddenly stopped working. Cheap, fast, and very professional. We will absolutely be using again if we need an electrician in the future.

Jeremy D.Switch repair

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★★★★★

Really great work on our electric upgrade, and hookup to our new heat pump.

Doug B.Electric upgrade and heat pump

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★★★★★

Colby Draper was great to work with. He was extremely professional and knowledgeable about my specific situation. I needed electrical work done on a rental home and he took it upon himself to communicate directly with the City of Bloomington.

Molly Le.Rental property electrical

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★★★★★

I recently had Draper Construction remodel my kitchen, and I could not be happier with the results. From start to finish, the team was professional and friendly. The finished kitchen looks absolutely stunning. It feels like a brand new home.

Tiffany C.Kitchen remodel

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★★★★★

Fantastic kitchen remodel. Quick response, prompt service, and amazing attention to detail.

John S.Kitchen remodel

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★★★★★

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Absolutely knocked my master bath remodel out of the park. Top quality work, excellent communication, highly recommend for any job big or small.

Amy S.Primary bath remodel

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★★★★★

Colby and company did a great job doing my basement, bathroom, kitchen and living room.

Trevor F.Multiple rooms

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★★★★★

Peter from Draper Construction Services did an excellent job installing a heavy door and framing our basement wall. He was very professional and explained what was needed, while performing very fine craftsmanship.

Michelle R.Basement door and framing

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★★★★★

Colby did a great job of accenting a wall with shiplap for us. It involved the added challenge of the convergence of multiple points at a vaulted ceiling which was also in need of some patching.

Joy M.Shiplap accent wall

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★★★★★

Had our bedroom ceiling redone. They were very respectful, good communication, and did a very good job at cleaning up. Would use them again.

Kevin B.Bedroom ceiling

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★★★★★

Hired Draper to do the flooring in my salon and he made it such an easy process. I am a first time business owner so he was super helpful in finding me flooring for the right price. The flooring got done in a very timely manner.

Raquel M.Salon flooring

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★★★★★

Colby and his team just replaced the roof and gutters on my house and garage. I could not be happier with the job they did. Everything looks fantastic. I have other projects that I will be calling him for in the future.

Kristen W.Roof and gutters

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★★★★★

We recently had Draper Construction replace our garage roof, and we could not be happier with the experience. From start to finish, their customer service was exceptional. They were incredibly quick to respond to our initial inquiry.

Bart H.Garage roof

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★★★★★

I appreciated the communication, professionalism and kindness that Colby and Kt provided when they cleaned my gutters and trimmed branches away from my roof. They were prompt and efficient. I am already having them quote my next project.

Shanin B.Gutters and branch trimming

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★★★★★

Colby has been cleaning our gutters on the garage for many years and is reliable and does an excellent job. He is prompt and communicates very well. Looking forward to continuing to work with him in the years to come.

Bill G.Gutter cleaning

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★★★★★

Draper Construction cleaned our gutters the past three years, always good with communication, prompt service and priced fair.

Jenny C.Gutter cleaning

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★★★★★

Left a message needing gutters. The very next day they came to the house and gave a quote. Very reasonable. The following day we had full gutters around the whole house and garage. Looks wonderful.

Gina L.Full gutter replacement

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★★★★★

I had a problem with my gutters which caused water in my basement. I needed someone to come out right away before the rain starts again. Colby called and was at my house within the hour.

Eunice P.Gutters and basement water

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★★★★★

Our Bloomington home sustained significant damage from the mid-August storms, including downed tree limbs which cut off electricity. We were several states away, but Colby and Tammy and crew came to our rescue. They cleared dangerous branches in order to access downed power lines, and worked closely with Ameren so that we were back online in a couple of days.

Karen P.Storm damage

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★★★★★

I have used Draper Construction several times over the past few years for replacement of my entrance wooden steps, painting and drywall repairs due to a roof leak, and most recently replacement of my tornado damaged stockade fence.

Jack M.Steps, drywall and fencing

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★★★★★

Courteous and professional service delivering a custom solution to a water intrusion problem. Very satisfied with the work done, quickly performed and at a reasonable rate.

Darren R.Water intrusion

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★★★★★

Colby and his team did a great job encapsulating our crawlspace and putting in a dehumidifier, and also saved us a fortune on what other companies had quoted us.

Aj L.Crawlspace encapsulation

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★★★★★

Colby and his team did an amazing job fixing my chimney. It was in pretty rough shape after waiting for another mason for three years.

Kellie B.Chimney repair

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★★★★★

They did a great job removing a very old, unusually thick concrete patio and working around a heavily reinforced gazebo anchored to it. They came prepared with the right equipment, hauled away all the debris, and left the area clean and well graded.

Ron J.Patio removal and regrading

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★★★★★

We hired Draper Construction to demo the brick pavers and old concrete pad in our backyard. They poured a new concrete pad and installed a new pergola. Colby is a very friendly, honest and reliable person.

Lala G.Concrete pad and pergola

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★★★★★

I recently had a concrete pad poured by Draper Construction and could not be happier. The crew was extremely professional, showed up right on time, and had great communication throughout the whole process.

Kevin H.Concrete pad

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★★★★★

Colby from Draper Construction installed a new mailbox. Absolutely 5 star. Will definitely have him do more projects.

Donna K.Mailbox installation

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★★★★★

I needed my old mailbox replaced and disposed of, and a new one installed. I reached out yesterday and he got me in today first thing this morning. He was very personable and did an excellent job.

Margaret D.Mailbox replacement

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★★★★★

Called Colby for a small job to snake an Ethernet cable from our attic to our main floor office. Zack came out and was on time, friendly and efficient. Colby followed up to make sure we were satisfied with the work.

Cathy S.Ethernet cable run

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★★★★★

Fixed my French doors. Showed up on time and did a great job. Very friendly and professional. Also added hardware to my screen door. I have already saved his number for any further work I need done.

Beverly M.French doors

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★★★★★

Colby came out and gave me an assessment of a situation that another contractor had suggested there might be a problem with. It gave me information to deal with that other contractor, and he did not charge me, which I really appreciate.

Megan D.Second opinion

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★★★★★

Showed up on time, did a fantastic job, did more than was needed. Removed an extra large broken brick planter bed and fixed a hole in a soffit area. Had other companies want 3 times as much or not even want to do just the soffit.

Christine H.Planter removal and soffit

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★★★★★

We have used Draper Construction for several different tasks and all I can say is this company and its people are amazing. Great communication, quick service and their knowledge is fantastic.

Nathan M.Several projects

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★★★★★

Colby has always given us excellent service. He is very pleasant to work with and always finds the time to add us to his schedule.

Samuel Y.Ongoing work

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★★★★★

I have used Draper Construction for several emergency calls now, and they have been exceptional every time. They are prompt, professional, and very communicative. I own multiple rental properties, and having a dependable team I can count on has mattered.

Sara E.Rental properties

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★★★★★

Draper Construction has done several projects for us and timing and performance was excellent. I will be calling them back again to do more projects for us.

Vickie S.Several projects

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★★★★★

Colby has done a great job on all the things he has done for me. He communicates great and there are no surprises.

Melanie W.Ongoing work

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★★★★★

Colby Draper has always been available to do jobs around my house and has had reasonable prices for great work.

Patsy B.Ongoing work

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Straight from our profile

What Google says we get hired for

14

New decks

The most mentioned job on our Google profile. Composite, treated, two tier, covered, and ramps.

11

Electrical work

Panels, knob and tube rewiring, outlets, fans, lighting and EV chargers.

8

Gutters

Cleaning, repairs and full replacement, often for the same customers year after year.

3

Mailbox installs

Proof that no job is too small to call about, which is how plenty of customers start with us.

Already worked with us

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Why we ask for reviews

Homeowners in Bloomington-Normal are choosing between several contractors they have never met. What you write is the closest thing they get to a recommendation from a neighbor, and it is worth more to us than any advertising.

What is actually useful to write

What the project was, how the process went and anything that surprised you. Specific beats glowing every time. A line about the schedule or the cleanup helps the next person far more than the word great.

Do photos help?

A lot. A photo of the finished deck or the new panel tells the next homeowner more than a paragraph can, and Google gives reviews with photos more visibility. Two or three shots is plenty.

What if something was not right?

Call us before you write it. Most things can be put right, and our workmanship is warrantied for two years on most projects. We would rather fix it than read about it.

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Draper Construction Services

1005 S Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
Mon to Fri 8:30 to 4:30 · Sat by appointment
Licensed and insured in Illinois