John Jr. will be quick to give you a quote and quick to steal from you. This project included removal of siding a replacement with match grey brick. After weeks of delay due to "fabricating brick", multiple no-shows for days of work, and difficulty getting a hold of anyone from Jacks Stone Masonry, we cancelled the project when we came home one evening to see cement board painted as brick bring placed on our the exterior of our house. His subcontractors, Gio and Matt, were unable to get a hold of John as well. They repeatedly stalled, showed up late, and had excuses as to why the work wasn't being done to what we agreed upon. They told us that the "brick they were fabricating kept breaking" or "couldn't dry in time" so they pivoted to purchasing cement board to paint. In addition to the work not being done, damage was caused to our roof where they screwed in boards through our shingles to "sit" on while they worked. We have cancelled the project and not heard back since. The entire thing was a nightmare. John Jr. has gone completely silent, running away with our $2,500 deposit. We are moving forward with legal action to try recoup losses. read more

Jacks Stone Masonry & Repairs - Cement board they tried to paint as brick - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I called, and John came out next day for an estimate. Work began within a few days, and he completed our brick repair/ replacement and underpinning repair in an afternoon. He does excellent work, and provided excellent value for the money. If you need quality masonry repairs give him a call. read more

Great working with John and Chris. They were prompt and worked with us to get exactly what we needed, going out to get additional materials for us. read more

John aka Juan, Jr. Arrellano gave me a quote for stonework and fence installation; he asked for half up front ($4850) earlier this month, and he has never returned. I am filing a police report today for theft, and it's a felony. I am a 100% disabled veteran and on social security. I had to save for two years for the work only to get robbed by Juan Arrellano. read more

Jacks Stone Masonry & Repairs - This John Jaun Jr. Arrellano taking my check and never to return. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Austin, Texas

BBB is failing consumers by accrediting this bad business "A+" rating, despite multiple unresolved complaints in the past 3 years. The business owner John Jr. knew BBB's incapability of handling complaints as long as he sent a response, thus he continues to treat customers badly while advertising BBB's A+ rating. I suggest unsatisfied customers go to BBB to write an honest review. I signed a contract and paid him $2,500 deposit.  He didn't show up on project starting date.  While stone supplier's truck arrived, the driver can't deliver because John failed to assess the accessibility of my driveway, and didn't order pallets delivery.  He wanted the large stones (60-120 lbs each) to be dumped to my driveway directly. I told the truck driver he can't damage my driveway. The truck driver left without delivery.  John demanded me to pay the stone supplier $433 in order to get the delivery.  I refused. John replied "you'll be paying a lot more than $433 going to court". Update: after I wrote this review and filed a complaint on BBB, he sent a superficial apology message, and wanted to continue. Fortunately, he hasn't started anything at my house. I no longer trust him to do any business. I requested him to return my deposit and cancel the contract. He replied "Your deposit is the Stone you denied. Have a good evening". I have to go to court to get my deposit back, but I spared more troubles having him word at my house. read more

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Great communicator, very responsive and competitive price-wise. Will come back as the need arises.

Juan Jr from Jacks Stone Masonry was fast, friendly, and professional for our small masonry project. His quote was very competitive with the other business I spoke with. He arrived on time and did good quality work. read more

I needed some mortar work done on the stone on my house.They responded quickly and did an excellent job. Definitely would call for future projects. read more

Great work! John repaired the masonry around my window which was causing a roof leak. He did great work for a fair price and cleaned up the mess! I would hire him again! Hopefully I don't need to read more

John did a great job on my project. The project was rather small and most companies would have passed or overcharged for the work. John was fast, reliable, reasonable and didn't turn away a small job. The work was well done and we were very pleased with the outcome. Happy to recommend him! read more

The team has done a great job repairing our outside wall on the second floor. They also cleaned up after the job. Price was very reasonable too. Highly recommend them read more

Jacks Stone Masonry & Repairs - The wall after repairing work - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Austin, Texas

We hired John Jr to add stone to our front porch. The entire effort should have been about a week but took 6 weeks as he had some family issues (which we accepted). The work was average but delays, lack of communication, and "add-on" charges he couldn't explain would result in a NOT RECOMMENDED from us. read more

John Jr was quick to answer my call. He came to the house and viewed the project the same day. He was able to supply a quote that evening. John Jr was able to schedule my repair for the next week and had everything completed in less than seven days. He is quick to respond to questions. I will definitely have him do work for me again. Reliable, great value, and excellent work. read more

John Jr. got back to me quickly and was out to my house the same week to get me a quote. His team did a good job, quickly, for a reasonable amount. Would recommend. read more

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John Jr does exceptional work, if you want quality call him up. He did a patch job for me and it looks good. read more

Jacks Stone Masonry & Repairs - Patch work done by John Jr. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Austin, Texas

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A strong start, but failed to finish. They did good work on building a limestone facing for our new house, but did not return to finish it after a sob story and asking for final payment. Despite assuring me it would be 'next week' after three months, I got someone else to finish. They were not the lowest bidder on this job, either. read more

I contacted Jacks stone masonry because I needed to have an in wall HVAC unit removed and have the wall repaired. John was prompt to reply to my inquiry and was able to come out the following day for the work. He and his team were prompt and professional and their work is impeccable. I highly recommend them for any projects you might have! read more

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My flagstone patio's outside wall shifted and the stone was seperated from the wall. There were also numerous cracks in the grout from the shifting. John Jr arrived at my house right after I hung up with him. I cannot believe how quickly he was onsite to provide me a bid. I had 3 other contractors look at this before I found Jacks. I felt they were incredibly high on the price for what they were going to do. John Jr explained what his crew would be doing and provided an extrmely fair price. He and his crew showed up right at the time they scheduled my job. They immediatly started working on the patio. I cannot say enough about these guys and how professional they were and how quickly they completed the work. Their work was flawless and when they left you could not even tell they were here. After seeing thier work on the grout, I could see quite a few trouble areas on the rest of our grout. I decided to have them redo the grout on my entire patio. I called John Jr to request a quote. Within 20 minutes I had his quote, (which was again extremely reasonable), as well as a scheduled time for them to come complete the work tomorrow. Talk about service! Extremely friendly, very customer focused, professional work! Hands down the best contractor I have worked with and will continue to work with! read more

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I can't believe how quick John got back to me. Now days your lucky if you even get a call back. John called the same day and came out to do the work the day after that. His price was very reasonable. I would recommend him and already looking at another project for him to do. read more

To follow up on my previous post. Here are some before and after pics. Very happy with the results. Hope this helps anyone looking for a project like this. read more

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I had some cracks in my extended stone patio behind my house as a result of a powerwashing -- some of the older concrete between the stones was knocked loose from the water. I wanted to get the cracks sealed immediately to prevent any future damage to the patio from rain or water. I called several masonry companies, and out of all of them John Jr was the fastest and best communicator and he also offered the work to be done at a very fair price. After reading his reviews on yelp I decided to go with Jacks Stone Masonry and I was really happy I did. He came out literally the next day (in the morning even!) and fixed the issue quickly. The work he did was great, but his proactive communication impressed me even more. read more

We used Jacks Stone Masonry again to fix a broken pillar and masonry that was causing our side gate to be unusable. A fair price, great communication and service again. Thanks! read more

John does excellent work. Customer service was on point and the finished product was exactly what we discussed. I highly highly recommend using Jacks Stone for all your masonry needs. read more

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Jacks Stone Masonry did a great job. They were prompt and reasonably priced. The repair was perfect. It looked like there had never been a hole. They were very nice. I would recommend them. read more

I would rate this job at a 4.5 but since that's not an option, I'm giving John Jr a 5. This is the second job he's done for me. Super responsive and got the job done. It wasn't quite as fast as what he had thought it would be but I did increase the scope slightly and he had a little problem locating the exact match that we wanted. I would recommend John Jr for home projects. He's a good mason and trustworthy. read more

exceptional work! I have used John for years for various brick work and it has been outstanding, every time. Prompt communication - always on time - more than fair pricing and always turned out beautiful. John and Charles always go the extra mile and i highly recommend them!! read more

John Jr did a great job. He was quick and efficient to recap bricks on stone that were knocked off. He cleaned up and asked for me to review his work. read more

We'll see how his brick work holds up. Seems pretty good actually. However, there was no clean up with mortar slung around my patio deck. I was assured there would be no mess. Naturally, when I ask him to come out and clean it up, he becomes unresponsive. Edit post-owner response: more than a spec of mortar. He left trash behind, dirt, mortar, rock etc. As an aside, you should try to be less passive aggressive with your customers but also people in general. read more

Very pleased with my experience with John and his team. I had a few spots around the foundation of my house where the stone veneer had come off exposing the rebar underneath. They showed up on time and had everything they needed for the job. They cleaned up all the cracks, treated the exposed rebar, and patched everything up so it looked pretty sharp. And they cleaned everything up well before leaving. John is a good guy to work with. Very communicative and reasonable. I will definitely be using them again in the future. read more

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John is really great, he has a positive attitude and attention to detail. The overall quality really impressed me. I strongly recommend Jacks Stone Masonry! read more

Highly recommend this company! They were on time, very competitive price and super professional Great job matching the mortar color on my 15 year old home read more

John (owner) was very communicative, timely, polite, and helpful. Beat competitor's price by $1000! Recommended! read more

Jacks Stone Masonry & Repairs - Outside fireplace repair - Masonry/Concrete Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm a contractor and my mason moved to Houston. I met John, and discussed the project with him. He went on and on about how he learned from his grandfather and answered questions correctly, so I gave him a shot. First, he cancelled on me three days in a row... well, didn't show or answer calls until after 6 the first day and cancelled the other two (hours after he was scheduled to arrive - when he dictated the times). I should have cancelled then, but things happen so I decided to keep the contract. Huge mistake. The first time, he used white mortar with brown sand, when clearly it is white mortar with white sand. He insisted that it would dry to the right color, and ignored my questions about why he used playground sand instead of fine mortar sand. Then he told me that I was crazy, that there is no such thing as white sand, that sand is brown. So, I educated him. I sent him multiple links, as well as details on where he could purchase those supplies locally. He came out to "fix" the mortar, and made such a mess that we are going to have to strip and redo hickory floors now, in addition to hiring someone else to correct his very bad work. When I complained that the color still doesn't match, after he told me on site that I was wrong, the builder was wrong and the homeowners were wrong, it was white mortar with brown sand , I will not even repeat the number of curse words and horrible things he called me. When I complained that the mortar was falling out from simply being touched, he told me that he is not responsible if people are knocking things around. I literally hit it with a dust rag ... He called me a liar.....After witnessing him cuss out his helpers, and me, and being both bullied and threatened, I was hesitant to call him again. But, Texas law requires that I give him three opportunities to repair bad work before I can file a claim against him. I have numerous photos of his subpar work and videos of his behavior - damaged a brick courtyard throwing his tools around. Dumped a bag of mortar powder all over the grass, chipped two tiles we'd just installed, etc and this doesn't count the nasty mess he left behind that we got to clean up. at that point, I just shut up to get him off property. Another huge mistake. After he called me a liar, he refused to answer the phone or respond to emails or texts. I texted him that not only was the mortar already falling out, less than a week after he "repaired" it, but now it is also cracking, he told me that I don't know what I'm talking about. That mortar cracks. Yes, it does crack, when you use too much water mixing it ... I have turned this over to my attorney. I will file a lawsuit, to recoup the money that we gave him and to hopefully protect anyone else who may look into his work. As a female, I'm warning you - do not let this guy anywhere near your family, your property, or anyone you know. I work with subcontractors every single day, and never have I felt as unsafe as when he was around. This guy is super scary, so don't just walk away, run for your life! read more

Highly recommend! Wouldn't use anyone else! I have hired Jacks Stone Mr numerforprojects ta over the last couple of years. always on time - very professional - reasonable priced and stellar work!!! read more

Jacks Stone Masonry did a wonderful job on my back patio! Came out when he said he would, responded timely to my calls and got the job done! I've had them do work for me several years ago on my mailbox and other touch ups on my home! I highly recommend Jacks Stone Masonry! John Jr and his crew were responsible and respectful! I am 100% satisfied and will be calling them again for future projects! read more

John Jr. responded to my request for a quote within the hour. He arrived the same day to inspect what I needed to be done. He was able to come out the next day and do the repairs. The price for the repair was very fair. He communicated exactly what needed to be done and it looks a lot better than it ever did! Thank you!! read more

John Jr. replied to my request promptly and came out for a consultation. He told me he would be able to get to me the next day, but ended up coming the same day as my consultation to repair some cracked mortar on the side of my house. He was very professional and had the repair completed promptly. Highly recommend him for any mortar repair. read more

We had a bad leak in the wall behind the outdoor faucet of our house recently and after the plumber drilled through all our stonework and the necessary repairs, we hired Jacks Stone Masonry to come out and make the masonry repairs. I thought it would take at least a week to get on his schedule but he came out the very next day and did a great job putting our stone wall back together. He even repaired a crack that ran down the side of a wall on the other side of our house. His price was more than fair and I was very confident in his expertise. I highly recommend him! read more

Small area of damaged brick on our home needed repair, and I received 3 bids. Jacks Stone Masonry was the quickest response and was also in writing and very detailed. Waited for 2 other bids, both of which were slightly higher and verbal only. Jacks impressed me as both the most professional and reasonable, which means even more when the job is so small. Workman showed up on time and was pleasant and knowledgeable. The work was done beautifully and no mess was left behind. This business is obviously a family endeavor spanning generations of masons who are proud of their work and have a strong moral and work ethic. I highly recommend them and wish them great success. read more

Very professional, very fair price, great work done quickly and everything was back to normal in just a bit. Had John come out to look at repair a few stones on a chimney and ended up having him also repair a half-wall that I thought was beyond repair, he knocked it all out before 11 the next morning. would highly recommend read more