Alcala Masonry

Terrible - Alcala did two walkways - then he asked for a significant amount of advance money, and then he never came back to finish the retaining walls, and honor his contract. Sorry to have to say this, but thank you for keeping this dishonest contractor from hurting another homeowner.

Alcala matched the replaced sections in the 40 year old brick walls and it is barely noticeable.  With time it should blend in.  He also relayed sections of brick pavers that had been made uneven by tree roots.  He replaced numerous Saltillo pavers in patio and around pool.  The work was done on time and in a good workmanship like manner.  I was very pleased with the work and will use Alcala again. <br />

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He was excellent and I was really impressed with the work.

<p>Alcala Masonry did an excellent job installing a flagstone patio on our back porch.  Rene's pricing was very fair and he was prompt and professional throughout the process. We will hire Alcala Masonry for future projects.</p>

Rene and his crew is a good team. They aim to please.  We enjoyed working with Rene and his team. If you have masonry work, we recommend Alcala Masonry. Thank you.

<p>This job was never finished, and the owner now refuses to answer any communications.  Very disappointed and concerned. </p> <p>Mr. Alcala visited our home and drew-up a contract to build two sidewalks, and a couple of small retaining walls.  He began work on our sidewalks in June, 2014 after a one and half month initial delay.  Before the work began on the sidewalk, he informed me that his rock supplier had passed-away, and that his new supplier would be more expensive and he would have to charge more than in the original contract.  I trusted him and agreed to pay the additional cost.  The two sidewalks were completed in late June, 2014.  The last thing Mr. Alcala asked for was an additional check/installment to begin purchasing the materials for the retaining walls.  Since that day I've never seen him again.  Initially when I called or texted, he said he had a big job out west of town and couldn't get back to finish my job until that was finished.  After multiple calls and texts, this was always the same excuse.  However, I see on "Angie's List" that he accepted and worked on another local project after he left us, and while he supposedly had the big job out west.  About two months ago, Mr. Alcala stopped responding to any of my calls and texts requesting status, and asking when he could return to finish the job.  My son called him from another phone number and he responded to a new number that he did not recognize.</p> <p>I have documented/saved all correspondences, paid checks etc. involved in this matter.</p> <p>I have patiently waited for over seven months now.  I am exposed right now for approximately $1,000 to $1,500 to this contractor, and the project/job is unfinished; and Mr. Alcala will not respond to my calls.</p> <p>Mr. Alcala/Alcala Masonry has/had an "A" on Angie's List, but something is seriously wrong and I would warn anyone not to commit to any work with Mr. Alcala until he is willing to fulfill his commitments, and respond to customers.</p> <br />

Mr. Alcala was extremely professional.  My job was relatively small.  A drunk driver drove through a small wall that is on the front edge of my property that had been there for over 65 years.  Mr. Alcala was able to use most of the damaged stone to make the wall look like it had never been damaged.  Mr. Alcala is a master in his trade and I will certainly use him for projects in the future.

Mr. Alcala and his crew were very professional and did a great job. I will definitely hire them again.

From initial meeting to final clean up, I was very satisfied with Rene Alcala and his brother. Rene came on a Thursday to check out our wall. He carefully looked it over, listened to my concerns and explained the work they would do. He asked if it would be okay to have his brother come do the work on Saturday. I was so happy they were able to fit me in to their busy schedule. They do big jobs, but Rene made me feel like our small job was just as important as the large jobs he was currently doing. His brother was just as courteous and professional when he came on Saturday to repair our wall. He asked me if I had any questions or concerns before he started. He meticulously checked and repaired grout lines in our Texas fossilized limestone wall for over six hours. When he felt he found everything, but before cleaning up and putting his grout away, he asked me to come look and see if he got everything. I so appreciated that! When staring at lines and lines of grout, it is easy to miss a little something and he was professional and courteous enough to ask me to do a final check BEFORE he put his materials and tools away. When he was done, he did a thorough job cleaning up and I was thrilled with the final result. They did an excellent job matching our existing grout and a quality repair. They were courteous and professional, and made me feel like our job was just as important as the large jobs they had going on. We have another project to do this summer, and I will definitely be calling Alcala Masonry to help us!

Rene answered my call quickly. The work was done as agreed . He was able to find bricks to match the original brick on my house. I would recommend this provider. <br />

I had a distinct idea on how the final product should look.  Rene was able to take that idea and make it a reality. <br /> He had suggestions on finish and detail.  The finished product looks excellent.   <br /> His crew was quick and professional.  They showed up early.  Initially he told me it would take 2 days.  They finished in one.  Cleaned up the area after the work was complete. <br /> <br />

We had a very positive experience with Rene Alcala. Very high quality stone work at a very reasonable price compared to other vendors who also provided estimates on the same job. Alcala built several exterior planter boxes for us and they did an amazing job. In fact, several of our neighbors have stopped by and asked us to provide the name of the vendor who performed the work. Rene showed up on time and finished the job ahead of schedule. We will definitely use Rene again for any future stone or masonry work.

Rene was prompt, courteous, friendly,  and reasonably flexible. Clean up was thorough and the work was good quality. Price was reasonable.  I could go on and be more wordy, but you get the idea. I highly recommend his company and would use them again if the need arises.  One other note. He did not seem put off to quote a small job: other masons seemed like they cold not be bothered. <br />

My fireplace insert had a hole and for safety reasons we were no longer using it. I received several bids and Rene was the quickest to respond and by far the best price. He wasn't just trying to sell me unnecessary service. Rene was very pleasant and did the work very fast. Very pleased and would highly recommend! <br />

Mr. Alcala was punctual, professional and did what he said he was going to do when he said he was going to do it for the price that he quoted.  It sounds simple but that he not always been my experience.  He takes great pride in his workmanship and really pays attention to the details.  I would absolutely recommend Alcala Masonry Co!

<p>to the existing stone of her home.  It was a little different from the common limestone in this area, a little more difficult to come by and still "no problem" for Rene.  He showed up promptly the first day to lay a small pad for the mailbox and completed the whole job the next day.  My daughter, for whom this was a gift, was absolutely delighted! She said she "LOVES IT!"   Now she's talking about a fireplace....So you can see for yourself, Rene is an outstanding businessman!  </p> <p><br /></p> <p>If I had to rate him on a scale of 1-10, 10 being great........he'd get a 15!  </p> <br />

Renee was extremely professional throughout the entire process from the estimate to the completion of all work.  First of all, when I contacted him about an estimate he was responsive and scheduled to come out 2 days later on my requested day.  He provided a business card (silly as that sounds no one else that bid on my work did that).  He was very honest and speaks perfect english which is also nice to ensure the job is done exactly how you are stating it. <br /> Renee wanted me to purchase the stone directly from the supplier which I did not have a problem with.  He told me an estimate of what he thought it would cost and when I went to the supplier he was right on the money.  That's when I knew he was good at what he does.  <br /> He and his crew showed up the Monday after before 8am (wow!) to start the job.  Renee kept me updated via phone the entire process, any issue he might have come across, anything he thought I might need to know, and at the end he even called to ask where in my yard I wanted to place the leftover stone when they were done.  His team also repaired a fence that they had taken down to facilitate supply and rock delivery.  On top of that, I ordered the wrong stone from the supplier and Renee was able to send the truck back and go all the way to the supplier to find the correct stone and have it delivered the same day.  I was so thankful for that since I was stuck at work.  He handled the situation perfectly. <br /> Renee and his guys did a fantastic job.  They even worked a weekend day!  I would highly recommend for you to use him for any masonry job you need.  Renee was also the cheapest estimate I received which is a pleasant surprise.

When I called Rene to schedule, my job was fit in very quickly- no long wait.  They showed up on time, did the restoration beautifully, and even stayed late to accomodate our needs.  He never showed any impatience at this; rather he was so helpful. I'm very impressed that he seems to enjoy going out of his way to please customers. I will be referring him on to anyone I know that needs masonry done.

Rene was very reasonably priced & professional! The job we needed him to do was small, but he did a great job! He came out and gave us a bid & did the work a day or two later. They understandably got concrete on the brick of our home, so they came back a few days later and used a chemical to clean off the brick. I was very nervous about him not coming back because I had paid him in full, but he lived up to his word, and cleaned off the concrete on our brick. Thanks Rene!

The work was outstanding. The team was professional and the work looked amazing. He was careful to clean up afterwards. The home was left in great condition. He even washed down the driveway! <br />

Rene showed up the day he said he would to give my mother a quote for the work. After giving the quote I called Rene back so he could come out again and speak with me about the details and pricing of the work. Rene had no problem coming back and within 24 hours of my request, when he arrived he was very professional and gave a detailed plan about what he intended to do.  <br /> He said he would start the work the next day after other contractors said it would take them 1-3 weeks to start. Rene showed up the next day at 8AM and began the work. The whole process took less than a week even with all the rain we got. Each day Rene showed up early to check on the progress and would either stay to work or would let us know that he couldnt work that day because of the rain or because the cement had not dried completely.  <br /> Rest assured that when you hire Alcala Masonry that Rene Alcala himself will be onsite throughout the process working on the project. Previous contractors would either sub-contract the workout or would only have their workers work on the project and we would never see or hear from the "management." <br /> <br /> **** Update**** <br /> <br /> Repeated attempts to contact the contractor to get them to clean off the walkway properly have failed. Contractor states he will come by a certain date or call back but never does. Ratings have been updated.

The job was first rate start to finish...Rene is an experienced contractor who takes pride in doing a quality job...pricing was fair...and frankly a thoroughly satisfactory experience...I would highly recommend his work! <br />

Alcala arrived on time and gave accurate estimate.  As work progressed, I was very pleased and added more spaces to be <br /> flagstoned.  I provided the rock.  He provided everthing else.  Cleaned up work areas each day.  He made suggestions that saved <br /> money.  He will be doing another patio and pool deck later this year.  He will by the flagstone to save me more money. <br /> Renne Alcala is the owner and worked with his crew onsite everyday until job was complete.  He is very personable, english fluent, and has years of experience.  You need to HIRE THIS COMPANY! <br />

<br /> EXCELLENT  WORK   !!!!!!!!