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"We had an AMAZING experience with EA Masonry! We called them to ask for a quote to install a 15’ x 20’ patio in our backyard, as well as repair our damaged bulkhead. Dan and Luis were willing to come by the next day - a Saturday - at 8am (this time was convenient for us; they also offered weekday availability). They were on board with our idea from the beginning, which was refreshing because other masons pressured us to make our job bigger than we wanted. This was a problem because our house and yard are fairly small and a larger patio would have been out of proportion. When they arrived to give the estimate, they came prepared with pictures of a few styles of patio pavers so we could immediately see what options they recommended for our space and budget. Once we chose a style we liked, Dan and Luis said they’d check this year’s price of the pavers and then get back to us with an estimate. By 10am that day (again, a weekend) we had a written estimate. Once we accepted, they came back two days later to bring various colored pavers so we could see them in person next to our house. This was perfect; other masons asked us to go online to select colors, and it was harder to envision what the pavers would look like in our space from a computer screen. Because it was a small job and very early in the season, they were able to fit us in their schedule right away, and after only 2.5 days of work we had a stunning finished patio, plus cracks patched and the repairs we needed for our crumbling bulkhead. Throughout the process Dan, Luis, and Kevin were incredible - they arrived when expected, were respectful of us and our space, and kept us apprised of unexpected developments (like the fact that the walkway adjacent to our new patio was installed slightly crooked by the previous owner, so they would have to make minor adjustments to the placement of the patio so it went with the rest of the house). When they were done it looked perfect - they integrated the patio seamlessly with the rest of our house (bulkhead, existing stairs, etc.), and it looks like it's been there all along. They also re-routed the existing downspouts so that rain water didn’t pour all over our new patio, which no other mason offered to do. Working with EA Masonry surpassed all our expectations; their prices were reasonable, they were wonderful to communicate with, they genuinely listened to what we wanted (but provided great opinions when we asked), and the final outcome is way better than we could have imagined. We’ve already asked them for estimates on other projects for our property, and we can’t wait to work with them again soon!"

"Wow! Unbelievable! If we ever have a water problem again, Pioneer will be the only waterproofing company that we call. We were getting some water in our basement which has a stack-stone foundation and radiant floor heating. We interviewed three companies and were particularly concerned about a solution that would stop the water without compromising the radiant tubes that were in the floor. Initially, Pioneer recommended a baseboard system that would run along the outside of the wall. Upon inspection, Mike Oliveira discussed a traditional drain to sump pump solution. We reiterated our concern about puncturing a tube in the floor and Mike assured us that he and his team would hand chisel potential problem areas to avoid the tubing. Moreover, this solution would save us roughly $2K and give us a lifetime guarantee vs. a 25 year guarantee on the baseboard system. The team showed up on time, cleared a 50' span of concrete by Noon, uncovered two sections of radiant tubing without puncturing the line, installed the moisture barrier, sump pump and new concrete by 4 p.m. They had to drill through a hefty header board to connect the pump line to an existing drainage line that carries water away from home and that was completed by 5:30 p.m. Mike came back in a week and we tested the fix using free-flow from our sprinkler system -- it worked perfectly. Subsequently we've had some consistent spring rain and absolutely no water in the basement. The team (including sales, service, billing, installation) was professional, courteous and available when we had questions. They saved us money, fixed our problem and provided a lifetime guarantee. We're both ecstatic and amazed!"

"Henry repaired both corners on both sets of stairs on my property he made it match the original design and also fixed the bottom of the steps. He fixed my landing making it more comfortable to get in and out of my home and also painted the entire steps after pressure washing everything. He went above and beyond and kept me updated along the way. He was kind and professional."

"Ion did a great job . Heâ s very busy, deservedly so, and the wait was well with it. His is a craft that is more of Europe than the United States and it shows. Already preparing another project together. Youâ ll be lucky if he ca fit you into his busy schedule."

"Given the experience with the roof repair (reviewed herein), I contacted Abalia for help in completing a project I had started: screening in the open front porch to our log cabin. As the entire cabin is constructed of cedar logs, no straight edges, walls, etc. Screening in openings was straight forward (I did most of this), but the porch needed to be segmented (screened-in area, open area) requiring a wall and door to be constructed. Khaled arrived with all the necessary tools (which I did not have), and in short order (4 hours) had constructed the porch divider wall. Very happy with the end product, as we just completed our first warm season with no bugs on the porch!"

"Patrick came out to fix my foundation in the basement. His quote was more the fair and the work he did was excellent. He was prompt, responsive and thorough. The foundation looks good as new! I will be calling again when I need a mason!"

"I required some repairs to the masonry of a granite and cinderblock foundation. James is pleasant, clearly explains the work that he intends to do, and shows the results when finished. He fit my work into his schedule and his crew completed all the repairs within a few days. He and his crew removed all the debris when finished. He also adjusted his schedule to address some additional repairs that were previously unnoticed. I highly recommend James and his company."

"Mixed review I had spoken with other radon remediation companies and received quotes before meeting with Erickson Foundation Solutions. The salesman, Chris, seemed much more thorough in his approach and he gave a presentation explaining radon, its danger and the process to remove it. The quote was slightly higher than another quote, but I felt more confident. And with the added fan moisture guard, the system came with a 10-year warranty. So I agreed to the proposed plan and paid a deposit. Later I decided to not install concrete in the adjacent (but not connected) basement/crawl space. I asked Erickson to quote installation of plastic sheeting to seal that space. John, the sales manager’s quote doubled the total price. I already had found durable plastic sheeting for about $300. So how would that become $2000 extra? John explained that there would be a drainage mat under the plastic and it would be attached every few inches to the walls and then sealed with caulking. But besides sealing the area, the quote also included another extraction hole and piping to connect it to the fan. This seemed to me like over-kill for a 1200 square-foot house. But he said without the second extraction location, they would not warranty the job. So I accepted the “up-sell” and signed. Today the office called to tell me when the crew would arrive and they arrived on time and were very pleasant. However, they did not have the drainage mat. They called their supervisor and was told that it was not included in the quote and would be an additional charge. In fact it had been a verbal inclusion, not written. The crew was surprised that a second extraction hole was quoted, since the radon levels were not very high to start (3.8 and 5.4). So I feel that I accepted a possibly unnecessarily elaborate system, more elaborate than I probably really need, for twice the price. And didn’t receive the drainage mat that I was told would be part of it."

"The best. They show up early and work harder than anyone. Honestly, I didn't think the tree removals were possible. It was ruining both the foundation and fence. Everything was precisely the way I wanted it, at a price which was considerably less than I expected. No unwanted destruction, lots of care. They removed the fabric, but left the budding hyacinths somehow. People I don't know are walking by and yelling out compliments."

"They did a great job, consistent with their estimate, and installed a temporary irrigation system to insure it all survived our dry summer at an extra (and worthwhile) cost. They used a Bobcat that required them to remove and put back some plants, and they protected the grass with plywood sheets."