Last year Excel technicians repaired and tuck pointed our chimney mortar. Now, with Aug-2026 dry…read moresummer weather, Excel applied siloxane-based masonry waterproofing from top to bottom. The recent photo shows our old bricks and new mortar, but the recent Excel waterproofing will now allow us to get more years out of this chimney. The company was prompt, thorough, clean, and performed precise, high-quality work. The office staff, crew, and the site supervisor showed professionalism and a focus on details. The finished product exceeded our expectations, the price was very reasonable (high value for the quoted price), and the crew left the Job site spotless.

Excel Chimney was professional, polite, efficient and CLEAN! We would highly recommend and would…read moreabsolutely hire them again!

Pedro and his teams did a great job for us overall. We needed to resurface the cement on our front…read moreporch and add a railing for safety. From the beginning to end, Pedro was an excellent communicator. He was very responsive to both text and calls. He came quickly for an estimate and then fit us into the schedule. The pressure washing job was excellent. Then the cement team came to do the resurfacing. The main part of that was beautiful, but there were some cracks at corners and seams. Pedro got a team back to do some fixes, and we were happy with the final result. It was harder to get the railing team in. Took him 3 tries with 3 different subs to get them out, so there was a couple of weeks delay. Throughout, Pedro kept me informed of what was going on. When the railing team came, they did a great job with the installation. We are very happy with the final result and highly recommend Pedro and Apple's Construction.

Pedro at Apple's Construction was great: responsive, flexible, timely, and thorough. When there…read morewas small corner of the work that wasn't quite what we were looking for, Pedro promised to come back and fix it - which he did and he made sure we were happy with it.

I've done two projects with Puget Sound Chimney and Masonry. Fabulous pricing, awesome quality…read more Look no further. Brick restoration is a highly skilled craft. Don't choose a firm until you talk to Riley. There's a ton of complexity dealing with old brick and mortar.

We had a great experience with Puget Sound Chimney and Masonry. Riley, the owner, came out to do…read morethe estimate and clearly explained the work needed for both of our chimneys. Kirin came by to do the work, and you can tell he really enjoys his craft - he was meticulous and took his time to get everything just right. They redid the counter flashing, cleaned and sealed both chimneys, replaced spalling bricks, applied Crown Coat, installed new stainless steel rain caps, and replaced a window flashing. They also repaired window trim bricks to coordinate with my window replacement, and gave me a very good price for that extra work. Everything was done on schedule, and the work looks fantastic. It's not easy to find good contractors. I'd definitely call them again and recommend them to anyone who needs chimney or masonry work.

Andrew's team did an amazing job on my 88 year old house. The 9' and 10' original lintels over the…read morefront window and garage door were badly rusted. The brick wall had developed significant cracks zigzagging through the mortar. The replacement process was quite involved as 1 or more feet of the wall above the lintels had to be removed. When they came out one of the lintels had rusted to the point that it could be bent by hand while the other had holes. Over about 3 days they replaced them and put back the original bricks. Now I can't tell that anything was ever wrong with the wall. The new mortar is a perfect match for the original. I have recommend Brick by Brick to a couple of other neighbors. And I'll be calling them back for other window and repointing with in the future.

I had Andrew and his team rebuild the crown, retuck, and cap off my old leaking chimney. From…read morequote to work being completed he was kind and efficient. One of the few contractors I have never regretted hiring. Even 3 years later it still looks great and is working perfect.

Good communication with this company and they came on time to perform estimation. After one week,…read moreLucas came to do chimney work . Reasonable price with great job.

Lucas, Mitch's successor from MK & Sons Masonry, went above and beyond. He came out personally to…read moreevaluate repairs for my chimney crowns and a damaged co-linear gas fireplace cap. Despite being booked out into next year, he took extra time walking me through the issues, explaining the mechanics behind each step of the repair, and outlining what he'd do if he were in my shoes. What really stood out was his honesty and generosity -- he reviewed other estimates I'd received, broke down pricing and scope, and helped me make the best decision for my budget and timing. You don't see that kind of transparency often. Further, his passion for his craft and quality were clear to me, and that masonry isn't just his job -- it's something he truly takes pride in. Lucas has absolutely earned my trust and future business. I understand fully why Mitch felt confident about passing on the business to him. Highly recommended.

I'm really loving the patio and retaining wall built by solid ground landscape. The crew was very…read moreskilled and efficient, finishing in the time they estimated. They removed our old deck, hauled away the debris then built this beautiful patio. We communicated throughout the process, and they made adjustments along the way with reasonable price adjustments. I can't wait to set up my outdoor furniture and enjoy the space.

I received prompt, professional service from this company! They seeded the areas which they had to…read moredig up and were very polite. When I called and requested an adjustment to the work, they came within the hour! The equipment used was first rate and state of the art. Good people!

Those guys worked so hard removing the sod from my back yard. They were great. You know, everything…read moreis clay around here. There were a few areas where I didn't want plants disturbed and they totally honored that. The price was very fair and I'm so glad I hired them for my job. I now have a beautiful vegetable garden where raccoons once roamed and rolled my lawn searching for grubs. And, p.s. communication was excellent.

We hired Lee's General Landscaping to do a total yard cleanup + clear a bunch of plants and…read moreinvasive species from our perimeter, then add medium bark to suppress regrowth. Our assigned estimator Kimball came by for the initial walk through on July 3rd. We walked the property and I pointed out areas that we wanted cleared and bark added to suppress new growth. He left us with a video of him walking the property and shortly thereafter we had an estimate. My wife and I reviewed it, and wanted to see what it would cost to add landscaping fabric and rocks to some of the areas on the initial estimate. I responded to Kimball and he asked for a Google image of the home with the areas we wanted the work done marked. I then sent him the requested materials via a color coded aerial image. Kimball then asked to come out for a second look to make sure his measurements were correct. I was unable to accompany him for that walk, but he did do the checkup. We had a second open ended estimate shortly thereafter showing what the added rocks and fabric would run per square yard. We then decided on just doing bark (simplest install) - no landscaping fabric or rocks, but in all of the same areas marked on the aerial photo. To be doubly safe, I sent him a second aerial photo marking where we wanted the bark. Kimball's final estimate included a breakdown of what 4 yards, 6 yards, 8 yards or 10 yards bark would cost to procure and install. He told me that they would start at 6 yards with our property per his assessment, and if more were needed, they would request the additional amount day of the job. 7/25/26. The day of the job. Lee's arrived, I walked the grounds with the foreman and they got to work. Late in the day, I got a call from Kimball saying that the 6 cubic yards of bark he'd ordered wasn't enough to cover everything and that they needed another 2 cubic yards to the tune of several hundred dollars to complete all areas we wanted covered. I agreed to the up charge and Lee's crew completed the job. About 10 days went by, and our very nice looking yard started to sprout weeds all over the place. Naturally, I was expecting to see obvious weed growth here and there pop up, but this seemed like a lot. Regardless, I got to work pulling the weeds every 3-4 days or so, added some more bagged bark I purchased from Carpenitos here and there, and as I tackled each section of the yard on various days. Then, they exploded. By the 6th week, we were overrun and I couldn't keep up. I did some checking, and found that for successful weed suppression, you need at least 3-4 inches of bark coverage to prevent light from reaching the newly cleared topsoil. Lee's quote stated they they lay down "at least 2-3 inches" of bark - not the gold standard 3-4 inches, but fairly adequate. So, I got out there with a yardstick and started measuring. Low and behold, most of the front and back yard had as little as 1/2 an inch to 1.5 inches bark coverage. The areas I'd hit with bags as I weeded were barely pushing 2 inches, which means they too were initially VERY thin. I then photo'd the explosion of overgrowth and sent it to Lee's general email with a concerned message attached. Kimball replied to the message, but he refused to acknowledge any error had been made on his part or Lees in terms of the estimated coverage vs. completed work. Ultimately, he refused to remedy the situation without charging us thousands of dollars more. We went back and forth multiple times via email, and he would not budge - not even to cover labor only to rake back, and remove the overgrowth. He also refused to connect me to a senior manager or owner - eg: a 3rd party in the company whom could objectively review the situation, stating that he was a manager and partial owner and in charge of our estimate. We were charged over $3200.00 after tax for the job. It will likely cost us thousands of additional dollars to remedy the overgrowth resultant of Lee's error, and for which they refuse to acknowledge or accept responsibility. I'm personally kinda shocked considering their reputation and long standing place in the community. We used their services for lawn mowing and occasional yard work in Seattle many years ago without issue. My how times have changed.

Misha and Slavik came to day to finish up--too cold last week and snow... did a great job slab…read morejacking my garage floor...some final touches to make it look better... Very satisfied.... Professional, competent, and left the garage cleaner than when they arrived!! Highly recommend

They never performed the promised work, and never gave me a refund. They are no longer accredited…read moreby the Better Business Bureau, have changed their location to Woodinville. I'm guessing new reviews are phony. In 2025, they likely performed promised work, but not now.

I was referred to Chris by someone who knows her stuff and he did not disappoint! I was in need of…read morea second opinion as I had been told by another company that I needed an expensive chimney repair. Chris took the time to properly diagnose the issue, patiently answered my many questions, and outlined my options. He is extremely knowledgeable, straightforward and will not try to sell you something you don't need. In the end I chose to wait on the repair based on the information Chris provided, but when the time comes for chimney repair or anything else related to bricks, Chris will be my first call!

This review is long overdue...Chris and his guys are AWESOME!…read more We needed our chimney repointed unexpectedly in time for our new roof to be installed. Chris returned my call and was able to fit us in immediately, as in starting the same day! The work looks amazing and was really reasonable. Definitely recommend.

Oscar worked on two chimneys at our house including a relining. He was fantastic. On time every…read moreday, great communication, job site was clean every day, and the final product is exactly what we needed. Price for any masonry is always up there, but I felt the value was there. I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone needing work done.

Some guys off the street had knocked on my door, pointed out my crumbling chimney, and wanted to…read morereplace it. They showed me how bad it was falling apart to the touch...this got the ball rolling in my head (since i do have some roof leaks from around the chimney maybe) to address the chimney. These guys (again, off the street, no truck or anything) weren't going to be who i hired. So i had 2 companies come inspect & bid (both priced the same) and i went with Ed's. Oscar is the owner, Ed's son, and he's been doing chimneys for his whole life. When the owner is actually doing the work himself (like i do) is always an "im sold" situation for me. He and his assistant were at my place, on time, at a time that worked for me, for 5 hrs/3 days. Oscar explained every detail, answered all my questions, spotted some minor leak related stuff on my roof and fixed it at no extra charge. He is VERY in tune with maintaining high customer satisfaction. He was also conscious of making sure no carbon monoxide would creep into the house. He improved upon that exact situation that a previous heating company handled in an inferior capacity. They left no mess. I'm super happy with the new chimney! i have no doubt if there is any issues in the near future, he will be on top of it.