We had quite a large project that we did with Evanston Masonry. Our century-old brick needed considerable work, with all the mortar being ground out and redone, as well as new lintels, several rows of replaced brick (where previous homeowners had done the wrong thing, resulting in whole rows sagging and collapsing the top of the window), and even a chimney rebuild. From quote to start was more than a year (due to other constraints), and once started the project took several weeks with a lot of scheduling nuances and coordination with other things. Eric and his team did a fantastic job throughout. The crew was friendly and respectful and their work was and is impeccable. Eric was over-the-top communicative both before, during, and after the project. All little issues were resolved immediately, often going above and beyond. We were particularly impressed with how well Eric and his team worked with the older brick, which requires special care and mortar. Even *matching* old brick is quite hard because the size is different from modern brick and there aren't many companies which make it, meaning color options are quite limited. Eric did a fantastic job and I think most people would struggle to pick out the new from the old. Highly recommend for any masonry work. read more

Good communication and a very nice job on tuckpointing and various other masonry work including good daily cleanup which is sadly uncommon these days. Not the cheapest, but a very good option in Near North suburbs or far north Chicago neighborhoods if you really care about quality. Not perfect, but about as good as you'll find these days. read more

Eric and his crew were extremely professional, kind, easy to work with and very knowledgeable. The workmanship was outstanding. The crew was on time every day and the outcome was beyond our expectations. Eric kept an open line of communication throughout the entire process. He answered all of our questions. The crew did a wonderful job of keeping everything clean in the yard after each work day. We highly recommend Evanston Masonry!! read more

I own a three unit brick apartment building in Evanston. About 6 years ago Evanston Masonry redid the parapets which were falling down and dangerous. They did a great job. Last year I decided to tuckpoint the whole building. It was a substantial job and we split it in to two years to spread the cost. They did the front last year (2022) and did amazing work as usual. Fast forward to 2023 and we tackled the remainder of the building. Again fantastic work. EM were the most expensive of three quotes, but not by much. I knew Gary and Eric from previous work and I wanted this done right. They show up on time, provide accurate quotes, great crews, great clean up, ongoing communication, did a fair bit of extra work which was needed and they didn't charge me for. Don't cheap out on tuckpointing for your home - you will pay more in the long run having to get it corrected or dealing with shoddy work/leaks etc. Call these guys. Thanks Eric and Gary! read more

Eric the owner of Evanston Masonry and his project manager came out to inspect my home. I was told by another masonry company that I needed to take down a large portion of brick and replace it . After a thorough inspection by Evanston Masonry I was informed that I did not need to have any repair work done and there was nothing wrong with the brick. I really appreciated the honest evaluation and that unlike the other company who was looking to create a big job , Evanston Masonry was honest in there evaluation and saved me lots of money. read more

I highly recommend Evanston Masonry. I met with Eric and John to discuss our tuckpointing needs and concerns. They were thorough and fast responding. They provided outstanding customer service, extensive expertise, and attention to detail. They also went above and beyond to provide excellent service and demonstrated a deep understanding of quality work. Eric and John answered all of my questions and were very genuine and helpful. All-around great company and very professional! read more

Plus Excellent work Superb cleanup Negatives Expensive No warranty Slow process Responding to call Doing estimate Scheduling work Multi day work No work in rain No work in cold read more

We just finished using Evanston Masonry for 2 separate basement tuck pointing jobs. The first job was to tuck point between stones on our basement stone walls while the second job, since we liked their work from the first job, was to tuck point another section of brick walls as well as another stone wall section in our basement. The end result was very nice. Eric was very responsive on getting us estimates. The crew, unlike a lot of other workmen, were on time, courteous, professional, and cleaned up nicely after the jobs were completed. I would highly recommend Evanston Masonry to do any tuck point job. We would use them again if we need more work done. read more

I can't figure out how to remove my 1-star review from last month, so I am posting a new 5-star review. Evanston Masonry bungled the job on my 2-flat last year, but came back and fixed it and did a stellar job at no charge. The place looks like new. Highly recommended!! read more

Simply wonderful! Evanston Masonry rebuilt and tuckpointed two chimneys. They were neat, creative, professional, and their work was truly artisan. Also, Eric was a pleasure to work with. I recommend them highly. read more

We would highly recommend Evasnton Masonry. Eric was great. We needed to get our chimney replaced, as well as some brick and tuck pointing work done on our house and garage. He took the time and walked us through the process and options, everything was easy and painless, and the work looks great! read more

Had Evanston Masonry do a full rebuild of our chimney. We felt the price was fair. Dropped off multiple samples of bricks to choose from. Communication on the project leading up to, during and afterwards was superb. The crew was neat and tidy. The finished product is excellent. Thankful we found a good crew to repair our chimney. read more

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Highly recommended. Gary, Eric, and the crew were very professional, timely, and clean. They made sure that our chimney rebuild was completed to our satisfaction. We will use Evanston Masonry for any future projects. read more

It was a pleasure working with Gary and Eric from Evanston Masonry. We needed a Chimney rebuild and they did a great and fast job getting the pricing to us and answering all the important questions for us that came up prior to starting the project. The work executed by the Team is excellent, very professional and clean craftsmanship. Leaving the Jobsite very clean.They completed the job in one day and were able to start very quickly on the Job. read more

This is the second project on my home that I have had the pleasure of dealing with Gary and Eric at Evanston Masonry. I could not be happier with the work, price, and general attitude of the principals at this business. To say that I highly recommend this company is an understatement. If you bid out multiple folks and it is at all close, choose this organization. read more

Gary and his whole crew are great and were a pleasure to work with. The brick stairs to the front door of my house were starting to crumble and need to be rebuilt. Gary came by and took some pictures and later that day I receive an email with the proposal. A few days later they were here working and the result looks amazing. We get complements all the time. read more

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I cannot say enough positive about the Evanston Masonry team. They were great from first contact to the end of the project. They rebuilt or front porch balustrade, identifying right from the start the problems with the original construction and outlined a plan for rebuilding it correctly. They showed up on time and couldn't have been better, communicating with me at each step along the process. They worked with my electrician on installation of new conduit and lighting like they were friends. The process was seamless, and the resulting rebuild was beautiful and flawless. Thank you Eric, Gary and team! You are the best! I recommend them with out qualification. You will not be sorry! read more

Not just the nicest masonry contractors, but the nicest contractors of all trades I've ever met! Gary and crew are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in what they do. Gary was extremely patient to educate me about the nature of the job and explain things in detail. Eric and other crew are also extremely helpful. Highly recommend! read more

I contracted Evanston Masonry to tuck point the entire home. Had significant erosion is some spots. Eric and team were excellent. Great communication, arrived on time and kept property clean. Especially appreciate the multiple walk thru to ensure job was satisfactory. read more

I cannot review their work but their quote process was extraordinarily frustrating. 1st Eric came out, looked and the building and told me he'd make an appointment to return with the superintendent to asses the job and he could answer my questions, which Eric could not... wut? Was he only sent to pre-qualify the job? 2 weeks later, he came with the supervisor who had a great eye and answered all my questions. Eric promised a quote within 3 weeks, nope. He continually called to tell me "sending a quote soon" but it took over a month and then he called to tell me he needed to set up a meeting for me to come in and have his uncle explain the quote to me. Really? I've spent years supervising big ($500k+) construction projects and told him to send me the quote and I'd ask questions after reviewing. He insisted I needed to meet with them so his uncle could walk me though the document. Me: "fine, send it so I can review it and be prepared with questions." Him: " I'll see." Never heard from him again. Infantilizing. Went with a competitor who was very professional, treated me like an adult and did an AMAZING job! read more

We had Evanston Masonry repair the brickwork along the bottom of our home in May of 2018. Two years later it still looks great! This company was a pleasure to work with and did a thorough cleaning job at the end of each day. They clearly explained everything they needed to do to complete the job, there were no surprises. I would definitely use them again. read more

Gary was a life saver. My clients needed an assessment of the quality of the chimney on a home they had made an offer on. He responded promptly (in spite of the Holidays) and got there in a timely manner to take a look. He was able to give us an assessment before our attorney review period was over and help my clients make an informed decision regarding negotiations. read more

These guys are terrific. We had to have our roof worked on, but the roofer said the chimney needed to be fixed first. With winter coming on we weren't sure we could get the chimney done, but Eric and Gary worked us in to their busy schedule and found time to completely rebuild our chimney. The brick work is first rate, it looks beautiful, the workers were amazingly neat and tidy, no clean up needed at all. We couldn't be happier. Another thing we appreciate is how well they communicated with us, keeping us updated throughout the entire project. Not all contractors do this and we really appreciate it. read more

We needed an inspection, Eric forwarded his insurance certificate quickly, and showed up with his associate and did the inspection; everything was timely and professional. The area he looked at turned out to be fine; Eric didn't try to sell us services we didn't need and we are grateful for that. As a result, we will be back to Evanston Masonry the next time we need tuckpointing. Very solid company. read more

Gary is a true master at his craft - an expert who genuinely cares. We live in a century old home and we knew our chimney needed help . . . we just didn't realize how much help it was going to need. On top of that, the parapet wall above our garage was at risk of totally collapsing because the steel holding it up had completely corroded. While the cost of the projects was definitely overwhelming, we opted to go with Gary over other companies (Gary was not the lowest bidder) because we trusted him. Thank goodness we did . . . we ran into some unexpected disasters, and Gary was right there with us the entire time (he basically saved our old home!!). Gary is also the kind of project manager who will show up EVERY single day that he has a crew on site. He will text and call. He doesn't want there to be any surprises, and he wants his clients to be informed. It probably sounds funny to write this, but Gary is family to us now. Our kids and dogs love him, and we love him, too! We will only trust Evanston Masonry with our home (don't retire, Gary!!!) read more

Evanston Masonry was top notch! Extremely responsive and communicative. We needed a chimney rebuild and they took care of it within a week of the order. The project was much less expensive than I anticipated and Gary and the team were so friendly and helpful. They noticed that we needed a bit of roofing work done and helped us find the right roofing company to fix the issue. I will definitely use them again! read more

Evanston Masonry was referred to me by Hanson Roofing of Evanston. My bay window is photo above! They have also worked on both our chimneys, our garage wall, and our lintel over the garage. Gary, the owner, is incredibly knowledgeable about all-things-brick. He is professional (organized, on time, bids quickly, etc.). His prices are competitive. The work is incredible. The crew - talented and tidy. read more

I've been in a slow remodel of an old house for a number of years. My initial contractor completely messed up installation of windows inset in brick - to the point that I had no clue if it could be fixed. Gary stopped by one day when I was working in my yard and it's one of the most serendipitous encounters I've ever made. He knew the neighborhood and congratulated me on the progress I'd made. I thanked him, but mentioned that my biggest issue was masonry work (this is before I knew who he was). I pointed out some of my issues and his expertise kicked in. It was obvious that he knew what he was talking about and while I couldn't have the work started right away, we stayed in touch. I was finally able to have them do the work late this summer and couldn't be happier. The thoughtful approach to what was needed, honest interaction about the process and the quality of work are all off the charts. I love when neighbors walk by and comment about how great things look, but I have even more satisfaction knowing that I made a lasting investment in my property. There are some jobs that anyone can do. Masonry is not one of them. I can't imagine Gary's crew giving less than stellar results. If I ever need work done again, there's only one number I'm dialing. read more

Gary was great to work with, a very honest and likable person. Our 4-unit condo building needed some tuck pointing work and Gary and team did a very neat and timely job for us. Highly recommend Evanston Masonry. read more

We had our chimney rebuilt along with tuck-pointing a few cracks in the bricks. We are very happy with the results. Your men were very professional, cleaned everything up and didn't damage our landscaping. read more

I needed repairs on several areas where the brick and the sidewalk meet around my house. Gary and his crew did excellent work. They came on time, worked through the day, and cleaned up before they left. Not only was I walked around the house with explanations of what needed to be done before the work, but Gary returned after the crew left to walk around the house again to make sure I was satisfied. He also followed up with a phone call a couple of weeks later. One cannot ask for better service than that. I highly recommend Evanston Masonry read more

Owner Gary and his crew did a wonderful job on our tuck pointing for our brick house and replaced a lintel and window. His crew was fast, thorough, efficient and cleaned up after themselves beautifully. Gary spent a lot of extra time talking through options for our tuck pointing and went above and beyond what he was hired to do. He also helped us diagnose a problem with water damage caused by our downspout, he purchased a new one and installed it. Gary makes sure you are happy with all outcomes and really listens to the home owners needs. His price was reasonable too. read more

Gary & his crew at Evanston Masonry did an incredible job with our stone façade home. It is a relatively new home (5 years old) and needed a bit of routine maintenance. Gary walked us around, thoroughly explaining what needed to be done and what to keep an eye on. After finishing the work, he walked us around the house again pointing out exactly what was done. The work is so good, you cannot tell where the repairs were made. Highly recommend Evanston Masonry! read more