Tom and Dawn at Always Affordable were fabulous to work with. I had 4 chimney companies provide…read moreestimates and Tom was the only one who found our problem immediately. cracked foundation in the chimney had water leaking into my basement. They worked around Decembers rain and snow and frigid temps to get the repair completed before Christmas. After the snow melted in March we discovered a 1 foot drop in the soil they had fill back into our 8 foot hole. And the membrane had separated. They were very prompt in fixing it to perfection. Probably one of the best service companies I have ever dealt with! Thank you Tom!

Utilizes spam calling services from 631-552-4320 to sell chimney cleaning services in clear…read moreviolation of the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) & FTC's do not call list. I hired with this company ONCE back in 2014 for a chimney cleaning, and post-cleaning they recommended additional services that, upon reviewing with a 2nd chimney professional - was not needed. Their sales system was basically providing the offer of a "low cost" chimney cleaning, as a segue for more upsells. Since then, they've CONSTANTLY pestered me year after year with sales calls / offers for chimney cleaning since they are "in my area." I've asked them again and again to REMOVE my number from their list - but they won't listen, so I've reported them now to the FTC since my number is on the DO NOT CALL list. Sorry, but any contractor worth his salt is always busy and doesn't need to drum up business (Hint: I manage 7 doors locally and over 40+ units now / over 100+ at the height of my holdings - every great pro I know is booked weeks / months out). Exercise EXTREME CAUTION taking any of these 'professionals' advice / services. **UPDATE: They called me again today Aug 22, 2022 - so I will be seeking counsel for further action since this is a clear violation **

MJD Construction is absolutely the best! From start to finish, Marty, the owner, made sure we were…read moretaken care of every step of the way. He is one of the nicest, most genuine people you could ever work with. He really went out of his way to make sure we were happy and comfortable throughout the whole process. His Forman Frankie and the entire crew were just as amazing--hardworking, respectful, and unbelievably skilled. Even when we had hiccups (which had nothing to do with their work), Marty and his team worked around our schedule without a single complaint. They delivered everything they promised and so much more. The finished project came out better than we ever dreamed, and I can honestly say we couldn't be happier. It's rare these days to find a company that cares this much about their customers, but Marty and his team truly do. We will 100% use MJD Construction again for future projects. If you're thinking of hiring someone, stop looking--this is the company you want. HIGHLY recommend!

There is no better compliment to a Craftsman than repeat business and referrals. I start here…read morebecause we recently brought MJD back in for our second job. We met Marty by a referral when looking to update the front of our home. Our original pavers were 40+ years old. We loved the unique shape and style but needed a refresh. From start to finish, Marty was punctual, communicated well, delivered beautiful stone work and offered very competitive pricing. We used a combination of bluestone, cobblestone, culturestone and Cambridge cobalt pavers. MJD nailed the half moon shape and retained the look we adored and even added a planters box to highlight tree we have out front. We loved it so much, fast forward one year later we brought back MJD for our back patio. Work included steppingstones, full "figure 8" pool coping and pavers including plumbing (which MJD coordinated), columns to our bar, and a planters box. MJD also took down two trees, graded and seeded to get us ready for next year. The results speak for them themselves. In short, give Marty a call, he does it all! Best, Myles

I would like to update my review since Sal did his best to fix all issues. The pavers came out…read moregreat. I'm still not happy with sand between bricks but I can live with that. I need to say that Sal tried his best to accommodate my concers. I did mention to him that was not his fault that the couple of men on the team were sloppy and left a mess in my flower garden. I think Sal needs help with the supervision of some of the works. Nothing against you Sal you have a full plate and then some. Marie

Stasi brothers was well known within the Manhasset community so they were one of the shortlisted…read morecompanies I got quotes for. I remember Sal coming over and recommending a landscape designer to see what was possible, this delayed the process but it was absolutely the right call. They were in the middle for pricing but sals local knowledge and no nonsense attitude were key factors for me. I got stacci confirmed and sal and his team got to work. The staff is top notch and did an amazing job, not just for the main driveway expansion job, but also with reconfiguring my steps (towards the top) to be wider and more welcoming (which I didn't even have specs for!). Sal is full of good ideas and executes beyond expectations, he has a critical eye and will have his guys redo it if he doesn't like it. I highly recommend Stasi and can see why others do as well. Take a look at the before/after photo

Great job on our concrete driveway and sidewalk as well as our siding and gutters. They were…read moreefficient and clean. Respectful of the property

1 Star - Defective Work, No Contract, Avoided Responsibility…read moreI hired Long Island Mason & Concrete Corp in June 2024 to pour a concrete patio for $5,900. The experience was a nightmare from start to finish. The Problems: The contractor requested payment in cash and never provided a written contract, which is required by New York law for jobs over $500. Within one week of the pour, two slabs began flaking and scaling. I immediately contacted the contractor. The work was done on a 100-degree day. When I raised concerns about the extreme heat affecting the concrete, the contractor acknowledged "this is the result of extreme heat" but refused to take responsibility as the professional who should have managed weather conditions or rescheduled. Months of Delays: Instead of promptly addressing the defects, the contractor stalled for months. When he finally offered to replace the two damaged slabs, he demanded I sign a liability waiver and warned the new concrete wouldn't match the color of the existing slabs - meaning I'd have a permanently mismatched patio due to his defective work. I offered a reasonable cash settlement to resolve the issue. He refused. I had no choice but to file a complaint with Nassau County Consumer Affairs. Official Violations: Consumer Affairs cited the contractor for multiple violations, including failure to provide a written contract (violation 202360, originally a $2,500 fine). He only agreed to a settlement after facing thousands in fines and potential license suspension. Ongoing Defects: After settling, two additional slabs developed structural cracks running completely across the slabs from joint to joint. All four slabs now show defects, confirming my original concern that the entire pour was compromised. Bottom Line: For a $5,900 job, I received a defective patio that required a 7-month battle through Consumer Affairs to get partial compensation. The contractor operates without proper contracts, pours in extreme conditions without adequate precautions, and avoids responsibility when problems arise. I strongly recommend hiring a licensed contractor who provides written contracts, follows proper procedures, and stands behind their work. This is not that contractor.

Amazing. Highly recommend using Alvear. Had. Them come back for 2 additional projects. No issues!…read moreGreat work and great communication.

Irrigation problem was diagnosed and treated effectively. I will be using them for my Future…read moreirrigation needs.

Our street has become increasingly busy making it difficult to back up during rush hour. We thought…read morea circular driveway would be a good solution and interviewed a few masonry firms - who either said it wasn't doable in our small space or disappeared altogether. Based on Yelp reviews we then called Devin from Flawless Masonry & Landscape who told us a circular driveway was absolutely doable! We were so impressed with Devin's design skills (including clear scaled digitized plans) and experience that we hired him on the spot. Plus Flawless's pricing was lower than other quotes we got. Icing on the cake. Then the pandemic hit so the job was delayed (NY orders), but Flawless came through after re-opening and did a superb job for us. The new driveway is both beautiful and functional, even our crabby neighbors like it! It was a big job but Flawless's skilled and friendly crew managed to finish in a week. Tiffany from the office was super responsive and polite throughout the project, keeping me in the loop at all times. Thank you Flawless for your integrity, talent and hard work!

I highly recommend Flawless Masonry. They constructed a beautiful retaining wall in our backyard…read more The workmen showed up on time and protected the workspace to preserve the rest of the yard Dave was great with design ideas and available throughout the job. we will definitely use them again on future projects.

From the first interaction with Mark, my wife and I felt like we found someone we could trust…read more.. and knew his business. We had water find it's way into one side of our home, but the other side was also showing signs of the same problem. Mark explained each step of their process and after checking around, we felt his plan was right for us and at a reasonable price. His workers showed up on time and worked late each day. ' 'In addition to the waterproofing of the foundation, Mark came back and installed extenders on our downspout gutters. All in all, the crew worked clean, quickly and professionally. Foundation issues can't be ignored... and I'm happy we found Mark and Liberty Masonry to do an excellent job for us.

I like to post an update on my 5/6/2023 review on Liberty Masonary. Due to certain circumstances,…read moreMark and I were disconnected! However, we are reconnected and Mark came to my house on 6/9/2023 to repair my brick driveway and finished the job today 6/10/2023. He was really doing a good job on my driveway and I am very please to wait for him almost a month later. Sorry I don't have before but I do have after picture FYI. While he was doing the repair job on my brick driveway there are 5 people stopping by to ask for his business cards. He was working very hard and took pride on his job performance. He cleaned the short walkway for me and after he left all things done and very clean.

Absolutely stand up group of people working at Island Greenery. We had them come in to design front…read morelandscaping for us and they had some incredible ideas. We ultimately did not go with them (due to costs) but I have friends and neighbors who have used them and their work is impeccable. We recently purchased a tree in memoriam for a family member who passed and they were so incredible in helping us pick out a tree, and even worked with us on delivery costs/timing. I could not recommend them more. Also, they're the only place I'll go to for propane. They don't swap out your tank, only fill the ones that you bring, which I love considering I purchased new tanks when I moved into the neighborhood.

Best propane tank opp in the area…read more So polite and chill. Super helpful with bringing tanks to car They even offer a coupon that takes $2 off refil making it lower than everyone else around 100% recommend

Oscar and his team are amazing! He gave us several options to consider given the problems with our…read morechimney, and all estimates were quite reasonable. His team came out and - wow! - they set up scaffolding, covered our grill and outdoor furniture (to protect from mortar dust), ground out the old mortar, meticulously re-mortared the top section (yes, I climbed up to inspect closely), re-sealed the flu and cleaned up all in one day. The finished product looks great and, most important, no more backdraft! We couldn't be happier with the quality and pricing. Great job!!!

Oscar and his team fixed our 100+ year old chimney beautifully and in a single day. His team dealt…read morewith all kinds of very dirty and unexpected obstacles to deliver a clean and efficient new chimney system. And at a very good price. Oscar did everything he said he would and was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.