Get matched with top brick or stone siding: repairers or partially replacers in Newton Upper Falls, MA

"I have used Mason Works on a previous project in 2017 (new stone wall and front step repair) and was very happy with their work. This project was to replace driveway including matching previous stone wall, add granite curbing to right side and complete replacement of existing asphalt. Stone wall is great, granite curbing is great but does not fully match in size or color (they explained that this is typical when ordering granite) and driveway really is just OK. They use a more course asphalt mi than you'd typically see and they explained that it lasts longer. My issues with driveway: • Driveway not evenly smooth, quite a few rougher spots • Section on side of driveway that you can see it's not evenly rolled • They said to wait 5 days to park on it and I waited 3 weeks instead but there are several tire marks already from parking on it"

"Looking to repair old brick steps for $. LBJ Masonry gave a $$ quote, depending on additional damage if found. Steps were found to be in worse condition and in the needed for $$$ replacement. Work was done professionally, on time and with satisfaction"

"They did an awesome job replacing the top of my backyard deck with trek composite decking. The way they installed it was very professional. A lesson learned - Never use wood top as deck material. A completely satisfied customer. Thank you Junior and Frank!"

"I can't explain the work very well but I know Roberto's guys left me with a clean and solid surface of my stone and cement front yard as well as a solid foundation matching up to the surrounding sidewalk. No weeds coming through. Roberto the pro and his solid hard working crew did a very good job, just what I wanted. Roberto will be doing more work around the foundation of my home and a couple other patching and painting jobs. I'm lucky he was available and he answered my call right away. I recommend his work, I'm walking the walk...he's coming right away next week to do more work at my home. Sincerely, Marty Stiriti"

"I recently had my shingle roof replaced and I?m very happy with the results. The team was professional, punctual, and completed the job efficiently. The quality of the work is excellent, and the new roof looks great. They kept the work area clean and communicated well throughout the process. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing a roof replacement."

"Pat and his team provided excellent gutter installation services. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise were evident throughout the entire process. A trustworthy choice for any masonry needs."

"He repaired the stairs exactly how I wanted."

"I rarely write negative reviews, but overall, I was disappointed with my experience with Mike. Starting with the positive: the quality of the work that was performed appears excellent. We had significant water damage and rot to the siding, exterior sheathing, and to some studs on one face of our house. As best I can tell, Mikeâ s team displayed great workmanship in stripping the rotted areas and rebuilding, including replacing insulation, replacing the sheathing, adding new house wrap, and installing new siding. Mike was also responsive while the work was ongoing. But there were four significant issues. (1) Permit and credibility issues. When the scope of the necessary work became apparent, I consulted with my local building department, and based on that conversation, asked Mike to obtain a building permit. He was very hesitant to do so but ultimately agreed. During the course of the project, he repeatedly assured me that the permit paperwork was in. However, it turned out that he did not actually file the permit application until the day the work was completed. Moreover, the application did not identify Mike as the contractor, but instead one of the workers, meaning that Mike might not have been on the hook if there were any issues. And it did not correctly state the scope of the workâ referring only to siding replacement and ignoring the significant additional work that he had been hired for. Most troubling was that Mike attached a contract to the application that I had never seen, much less signed. In fact, I had repeatedly requested from Mike a written contract/estimate, but Mike never provided one. After the permit application was filed, Mike requested full payment, insisting that no city inspection was needed. I paid him. The city, of course, disagreed and said that an inspection was required. But at that point, it was very difficult to get Mikeâ s cooperation - he had been paid and moved on. Luckily, the inspection eventually took place and was uneventful. But Mikeâ s slowness to cooperate after receiving payment was upsetting. (2) Unfinished work. As mentioned above, I repeatedly requested an estimate, which would have itemized all the agreed work. Mike never provided one. As a result, there were a number of items that remained unfinished even after Mikeâ s team stated that they had completed the job. They did eventually come back to address some of the issues, but we kept discovering more and more areas of repair that had been discussed with Mike but never addressed. (3) Cost and transparency. This was a big repair, certainly. But the scope of the repair did not become apparent until after some work had already been done. So over the course of the project, the estimate increased. Thatâ s to be expected to some extent. But I do feel that Mike took advantage of the difficulty that we would have had in asking him to stop work midway through the project to get alternative quotes, once the scope became clear. The cost was very high. And I repeatedly requested receipts for materials, which were never provided. (4) Expertise. Mike made some troubling recommendations that made me question his expertise. For example, we explained that we wanted to increase the R-value in our walls as a side benefit of doing the repairs, and he recommended a reflective insulation product that very clearly stated on the instructions that needed an air gap. But there was no space for an air gap in our installation. I called the manufacturer to confirm, and they agreed that their product would not provide any benefit in our situation. Likewise, there were specific instructions in the mineral wool insulation product that we did purchase, requiring cutting a hole in the insulation to make space for electrical boxes and other protrusions, and it was not clear that Mike knew of these requirements or intended to follow themâ even after we pointed them out."

"Sam's Masonry was great! Sam promptly came to the property to look at the job and quickly turned around a price quote. Sam's prices are VERY competitive and a great value for the quality of work performed. Over the course of two days, Sam was able to remove all the old mortar and caulking, clean the stairs, and replace the mortar with new cement. He was also able to cement some bricks on the sidewalk and help pitch the water away from the building. It worked perfectly! We look forward to working with Sam again!"

"Michael was responsive and communicative from the outset from scheduling a time to estimate the job, to providing an estimate and then completing the job. Michael is “ old school “ in the best way — fair price and good quality, and lives up to his word. He repaired my chimney masonry And flashing on both chimneys- worked along top and sides, waterproofed, installed new caps, and he repaired some foundation cracks. Thanks MJ masonry!"