Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2017
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Small jobs welcome
"Did a great job on the wall clean up with disappointing. I had to remove 12 to 15 Wilbur holes of rock before I could plant grass in that area."
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Small jobs welcome
"stucco application of foundation walls in basement and poured concrete floor impartial crawl Space"
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"replaced pavers with stamped concrete patio"
+146
Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Great! The guys were professional, friendly and quick to respond. We will use them and refer them from now on. We have found our forever company with Design & Build Masonry. A+"
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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Customers say: Quality work
"Such great masonry work! They helped us with design suggestions for our front steps and walkway. The final outcome was beautiful - almost a work of art. These guys are highly skilled, reliable, and hard-working. We would highly recommend them to anyone."
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2011
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Let me just tell you how in love I am with the way that my driveway,backyard patio,retaining wall looks! These men did an absolute phenomenal job with these projects. Angelo & his dad were very punctual ,friendly and very hardworking guys . My husband and I hired them only for retaining wall 5â high by 88â long when they finished I fell in love with their job so I gave them 2 extra projects ,backyard patio & driveway and of course they did the most beautiful job that Iâ ve ever seen plus they did extra works with no additional costs . I will most definitely recommend this family owned business to my friends and family Angelo&his Dad are the best !!!!!"
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Ernest and his Dad are great to work with - completely transparent pricing. Pricing was very fair - great value for cost. Very high quality work and results. My wife and I are extremely pleased with their transformation of our backyard patio - fairly large area - almost 900 sq ft including difficult levels due to existing inground pool â ¦ spent a lot of extra time reacting to mid job modifications- we love our new paver patio - would highly recommend Begoâ s Masonry!!"
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2021
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Received a prompt and very reasonable quote. They installed a new concrete walkway, did a prompt and excellent job and would highly recommend this company to others. Plan on using them again for future projects."
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The masons did an excellent job putting pavers on our driveway. They worked hard and neatly. The final product was beautiful. The cost was reasonable. I recommend them highly."
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Serving West Simsbury, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Artur and company did beautiful job taking down and rebuilding a previously poorly repaired stone wall destroyed by a car crash last year. The work was done professionally promptly with excellent clean up. I will hire again to install a new patio."
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