Thank you so much for the beautiful walkway. We are very happy with the work. The stairs are easy to navigate and the brick landings are so beautiful that is looks like a picture from a gardening book of design.
Thank you also for giving the project drainage under the walk, the entire project from design through installation reflects Lester's commitment to excellence in both materials and craftsmanship.
We are very pleased with all aspects of the project and it has added real value to our home and neighborhood. Thank you so much. We love the attention to detail and workmanship."
Weeds in paver bricks is a big problem, right? Do you think that spraying is the only way to get rid of them? I have used a small paint roller; put your weed or grass killer in a paint pan, gently roll your roller into the liquid, then roll onto the weeded area. No more overspray killing areas you don't want to spray. This also reduces the wind taking your sprayed weed killer to other areas! I don't know about you, but the wind around here has been blowing all year for some reason!
Steve Lester
Delivery Service
If you would like to have your topsoil or stone products delivered, we can accomodate your request.
Call 223-7000 to get a price from us!
Welcome to Lester's Material Service You'll begin by loving our materials, then our service!
Established in 1960 with two generations of experience. Lester's is large enough to handle any size project; butsmall enough to give you personalized service.
Our Employees Lester's Material Service hires only the best craftsmen available in the trade. We will see your project through from imagination to reality. Lester's Sales Team will help you come up with a custom design that meets your specific needs.
Our Design Philosophy Let form follow function and let your pavers project become an extension of your home. By assisting you in your selection of texture and color, you are assured an excellent result.
Brother and sister Bill Lester and Lori Lester-Zwilling, owners of Lester's Material Service, walk through the yard of their material service company in Grayslake.
(Rob Dicker/Staff Photographer)
It's not the War of the Roses, but two Grayslake-based landscaping businesses who share the same name want customers to know it's not all in the family.
Lester's Material Service, Inc., a landscape supplier located at 1980 S. Route 83, was founded in 1960 by Ron and Connie Lester, proprietors of Lester's Bison Farm. Three of their children -- Steve Lester, Bill Lester and Lori Lester-Zwilling -- now run the business known to be Lake County's oldest and largest hardscape dealer and installer.
The Lester family is concerned that another business, Lester's Nursery, Landscaping and Construction Co., Inc., is setting up shop in Grayslake after relocating from Hawthorn Woods earlier this year.
"We've always been known as the Lester's," said Lori Lester-Zilling.
"We want to make sure our customers know who they are calling. Our concern is that a couple customers had work done by them (Lester's Nursery and Landscaping) only to find out after that we didn't do the work."
Our Services
Snow Removal
Municipality & Commercial
Materials - Pickup & Delivery
Mulch, Sand & Gravel & Topsoil Lake County IL
Paver Bricks Lake County IL Installation
Driveway, Sidewalk, Patio & More
Brickwork - Repair & Installation
Step, Entryway, and Patio Repair
Established in 1960 with two generations of experience. Lester's is large enough to handle any size project; butsmall enough to give you personalized service. 
