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I interviewed a few masonry companies for repairing spalling brick in my basement. Some wanted to…read moreparge the walls, which was not what I wanted. Some quoted me fairly high prices for the repair, but Martin Forde offered me the best, and most reasonable cost for the job. During our interview Martin struck me as a competent, and fair mason and he is responsive by email, which are valuable traits in a contractor. We scheduled the job, and he and his team showed up right on time. The first thing I learned is that Forde masonry may not have a full time staff. Martin definitely came out to my job periodically to deliver materials, but the masons who did the work were actually two latinos who seemed to be day laborers. They were competent, and very polite as I asked questions in my broken Spanish, but that makes accountability a little more difficult. That became a problem when I was in the basement with another contractor, and I saw one of the mason repairing a hole that was two withes thick. He was just repairing the outward face that I could see, but leaving a whole in the second layer. I asked him about it, so he dropped some mortar into the hole, a few bricks, and kept on with his repair. Yes, it visually looks fine and I would not have noticed if I were not watching as the hole was getting closed up, but that is not what I expect when I hire a professional mason to repair my walls. My job is done though, and I hopefully will not need masonry help for a while. Most of the issues I had are easily fixed with a little more attention to detail, and oversight, so I would encourage others to give Martin a chance if you need masonry help.

I recently hired complete paving and masonry for a 3rd job on my property…read more In 2022 they replaced my asphalt driveway and edging, they removed all the landscape timbers and replaced with stone and new asphalt. then in 2025 the front walkway they removed all bricks and landscape timbers and replaced with a paver walkway and matching stone edging. Yesterday the crew was here for the recent job of removing concrete landing step ( which started to fall apart during the winter) and replacing it with a granite step. We are very happy with all the jobs. Gerry and the crew were quick and efficient. Do not hesitate to ask for a quote and trust in this company.

Jerry and his team are amazing. The process to help us with some masonry work to expand the…read moredriveway was smooth, beginning to end. I reached out to him via Yelp and he responded promptly. He came to visit in no time to look at our need. He was very courteous and helpful. I did not know what I really wanted and he was helpful in suggesting ideas to help. He sent me a quote that was reasonable and after approval, he started with his crew on the work and finished ahead of time. His communication was great and his crew was really friendly. The finished project exceeded our expectations and fit our needs. Thank you very much Jerry and crew. If you have any paving or masonry work, do not hesitate to reach out to Jerry and you will glad you did.

My husband and I were so confused about what pavers to use for our back yard in Boston. It is a…read morevery expensive project, and clearly we did not want to make a mistake. We searched and searched and we found Al at Martignetti. It was a 90 degree summer day, but that did not stop Al from showing and explaining all of our options. At the end of our conversation we were able to choose the correct size and pattern to fit our space, boarders and poly sand to finish. Al was amazing! If it wasn't for his client service skills, patience and expertise, we would still be going down that rabbit hole. Martignetti has an expansive selection of stone to fit any project and wonderful team of people to help make your decision easy. Very dog friendly too. Bravo Al.

I've gone to Martignetti's occasionally for years for various items and materials, and every time…read morethe people in the office at the sales desk, including Al, Marco, Corey and Kevin, and in the yard (where materials are loaded) have been helpful, patient, efficient and friendly. Recently we've needed various materials and a number of granite slabs of four different sizes. They were awaiting one particular size of slab from their supplier, and when it hadn't arrived after several days of waiting, they offered to cut down and edge larger pieces that they had, at no extra charge, and did it for us within an hour. Al is my usual contact, and he's a great person, with a great sense of humor. They're often very busy, with lots of customers and the phones ringing, so be patient. BTW, check out the showroom and the materials displayed and stored all over the yard.

Edgar and sons took 3 trees from our yard Monday this week and I must say I am totally impressed!…read moreAll three guys showed up at 7am and worked hard til 4pm taking 3 huge 80-100 foot trees. Due to the lack of daylight, they had to come back Tuesday to finish, grinding the stumps and cleaning up. They worked very well together and efficiently. The price was great for all they did! I would highly recommend them and will use them again in the future!

I reached out to this company because of the excellent Yelp reviews. They wasted a week of my time…read moreafter messaging that they could help me and never responded after I provided my email.

I am extremely pleased with the outcome of the stone staircase I requested; it surpassed my…read moreexpectations entirely. I want to express my gratitude to the StoneView Masonry team for their impeccable work.

From the owner: As a masonry business specializing in stone walls, walkways, stairs and pavers, our uniqueness lies…read morein our meticulous craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to using high-quality materials sourced sustainably. We pride ourselves on our ability to blend traditional techniques with innovative designs, offering custom solutions that enhance the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces. Our dedication to customer satisfaction, coupled with our expertise in stone masonry, sets us apart in delivering exceptional results that stand the test of time.

Over all they did a good job. I would have given them 5 stars but for the fact that we had to…read morecontact him twice to come up with a start date. Once they were here, we planned out what they were going to do and they did everything within 2 days.

Needed a tree from our city front yard removed which can be trickey in the South End of Boston. Did…read morethe job as promised for a good price. Thank you.

I have been a customer of Gerrior Masonry and Landscape for about 8 years. They have always been…read moreprofessional and reasonably priced. Our first experience was for them to fix a retaining wall and paver walkway botched by 2 other landscapers. They did an fantastic job matching the current pavers and stonework used. Most importantly, the area was finally functional and beautiful. This year we took on a large renovation project. Our outside work included a large stone wall (jointless with connecticut fieldstone hand cut), a main walkway to the home, replanting garden beds, window well retaining wall made of cobbles and granite, granite mailbox post, plus fixing our sprinkler system. The whole team was top notch in their professional skills, communication was timely and often with the owner of the company as Joe is heavily involved in every project. We have had numerous challenging experiences with contractors during this renovation project, but Gerrior Masonry was incredible every step of the way. I will never let another company do work outside our home except his team! Thank you to your amazing crew for all that you did to help our family. We are lifetime customers, and would recommend your company to anyone who wants the best team in the area and the most respectful of your home and family. More pictures to come as the landscape design matures.

We hired Gerrior Masonry for a complete yard renovation, over $100,000 for the full project…read moreincluding new lawn installation. Within weeks of completion, the lawn was failing across the entire yard. Large dead and bare patches everywhere, as shown in the photos. The lawn is watered by a professionally installed irrigation system that runs on schedule and works perfectly, so this is not a watering issue. This is a problem with the installation itself. When we asked Gerrior to correct their work, they refused to do it under warranty and said they would only fix it if we paid again for time and materials. We paid six figures for a lawn that died in weeks, and the company will not stand behind its own work. As of today, nothing has been repaired. I will update this review if Gerrior makes this right.

DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY- Tony is a total scumbag who has no qualms about lying. We agreed to a…read morecash price and he promised a time frame. Time came and went and then he simply became non responsive. He then didn't have the integrity to answer calls and had a woman respond to an email where she made up an excuse about a permit. Total nonsense-a permit was never an issue. Beware Tony is complete scum/POS and untrustworthy. This company is a very shady business. STAY AWAY. BUYER BEWARE: Tony is a total scumbag/POS. We agreed to a cash price and he promised a time frame. When that time came and went he became non responsive. He ignored several calls. I emailed Reading Asphalt directly and some woman finally responded with a made up excuse of a lie about a permit. Permit was never an issue- Tony the owner lacks any integrity and is devoid of honesty. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY. Very shady company. Wasted my time, set my project back by months and the town told me if Reading Asphalt/or I applied a permit would issue in a few days at most. Tony just wanted the cash under the table. Tony straight lied. Total lack of professionalism, I can only imagine what it would be like if they actually did the work and there was an issue. STAY AWAY.

Awful experience. Cheap products and shoddy installation of driveway repairs. Wasted a lot of…read moremoney for a driveway that will need to be replaced again. Find a reputable company that will stand behind it's work.