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"Chimney building is very hard work! The work was done over 1 week - I thought it would take more time. They were finished on Friday, after a Monday start, as promised. Could not have asked for more."

"Jerrod the owner of Archstone was emphatic to point out that he is one of the best if not the best and a very conscientious and honest man. He said the mortar on exterior house wall is very hard and can't be ground out. Per his expert advise the best things is pressure wash and scrape out loose and damaged mortar and use sponging technique to fill in cavities with type S mortar. I understood and agreed asking for care with pressure washer. Quote was $2922 before tax. He said the wall wouldn't look much better than it does now but he would get all the places having egregious deterioration and then seal. Two days work. Moving forward his team (him and a 18 year old nephew) came and went in less than 4 hours. Sealant remained to be done and I could see that cost was itemized at $400. I personally could do it in 1/2 hour so I asked him to scratch it from the price. He was very amenable to that. The issue arose when I was sealing I found and sent him photos of spots with severe erosion that were missed and should take about 1 hour to fix. Some on wall, one in bottom corner of house, one big seam in windowsill. I sent email and photos asking for him to return. He didn't reply. 1 week later I reached him by phone and he said he didn't get the email/or hadn't read it yet but he wasn't going to come back for 'pinholes' which I could do myself. First of all I could do everything myself but that's time that I paid him for. He is too busy to come. Photos are from the south wall as discussed."

"We were told we needed to have some bricks on our chimney replaced from a couple other masonry folks. I called Chris to get a quote for the work. When he arrived he explained why that would be a waste of money because the design of the chimney was the problem. Instead Chris suggested we do a few things to extend the life of our chimney for another 5-10 years (with detailed instructions so we could do the work) and replace the full chimney after that with a design that fits or Northwest climate. We will definitely be calling Chris for any work in the future!"

"Purchased coupon through Angie's List, provider never got in touch. After some weeks I reached out to them--after that they were responsive. The office seemed to have some communication problems, they called me a day or two before the appointment confused as to whether they'd set up an appointment or not. They did not communicate clearly when the person would arrive. The service itself was great and the estimate was clear (got both a handwritten and typed copy). After the service, I received a follow-up call to see if I had any questions."

"They arrived right at the beginning of the time slot. They repaired all three crowns with new mortar, then sealed them plus the top crown. They wire brushed the chimney and applied a sealant on the whole chimney. Since I did not obtain any other bids for this work, I have no idea how good or bad the price is, thus the B grade for price. They have done prior work for me and have cleaned my chimney for years so I trust them. Workers were friendly and polite and cleaned everything up when they were done."

"I had a 50 year old chimney with significant degradation due to age and maintenance issues from previous home owners. PMR was, hands down, the most professional masonry company I contacted in looking to repair or replace the chimney. They helped understand material replacement options, were communicative as issues arose, and timely in making sure the work got done. All the individuals I had contact with from PMR were friendly and helpful as the process went. Will definitely consider them for any future masonry work I might need and already recommending them to coworkers who might need in the future."

"We are extremely pleased with the quality of work Seth provided for our front entry make-over. He provided five-star service, from design and material selection, to installation and cleanup. Seth provides excellent communion, time management, experience, and creativity. The project was completed a day earlier than the proposed completion date, and the finished tile and ledge stone steps are even more beautiful than we had envisioned. Seth is an exceptional contractor. We would hire him for any future stone masonry projects."

"I called Robert after finding him on Angie's List.  He happened to be in the area when I called, so he came immediately and looked at the window opening that needed to be re-bricked after the window was enlarged.  He gave me a price and said that, since it was a small job, he could fit me in between other jobs he had in the area.  He came a few days later and did the work.  The area where he and his co-worker reinstalled the brick  looks great, and I have no doubt that the quality of the work is excellent. True craftsmanship. "

"I needed to get my chimney repaired before the roof was replaced in about 3 weeks. I was having difficulty finding a top-rated Angie's List mason willing to come out to Carnation. Craftsman was very responsive to my situation. I left a message on their machine on a Friday, they returned my call and came out to look at the job on the following Monday, and returned 4 days later to do the work. They arrived on time and promptly completed the work in a professional manner. Steve and Alexander were very easy to work with. <br /> My only concern was the cost. The job was bid at $420 which I thought was a bit high at the time, but having no one else to turn to, I accepted the seemingly high cost as a consequence of the situation I was in. I had been told over the phone by another mason who and quot;didn't service Carnationand quot; that I should expect the repair to cost around $150 (plus the cost of the sealing and sweeping). Two people were on-site for exactly 1 hour so the cost worked out to around $200 per man-hour plus materials. <br /> Aside from my perceived high cost for the project, I would definitely use Craftsman again. <br />"

"I am very happy with the work done by Brick by Brick Masonry. Andrew and his assistant Armondo were very professional and the work they did was excellent quality. Our 80yr old home looks almost like new."