Reached out to LaPorte Masonry by telephone and email for a quote and on site review of the job. I was recommended to the company from a contractor I typically work with. Did not hear back. I can't speak on behalf of their work because I did not get to that point in the project. I recommend getting back to people and if you are too busy just let them know. There is lots of talk about the economy not doing well due to the pandemic, so it's good to see a company being very busy and that also allows me to give my business to other companies that need the work. I say this in a very non-sarcastic manner. This overall score is not based on the workmanship of the company, but on the customer service, which is a big part of any business whether you like it or not. read more

Consider this as glowing of a review as one can get. Rich was absolutely great. I moved into my new home at the end of August with two masonry projects on tap: patching up a crack in the basement wall and giving our outside retaining wall some real TLC. Not only did Rich take the time to explain to me what was happening behind the surface of both areas, he patiently answered all of my uneducated questions regarding what he was planning on doing. By the time all my questions were answered, I knew he would do an awesome job. The kicker to all of this, is out of the four different quotes I received, he was the lowest by a good margin. And what an awesome job it was. The retaining wall looks practically new and it was built in the 50s! Even my father-in-law gave it his stamp of approval...and I'm still working on getting mine... If you need any masonry work done, Rich is definitely the guy you need to call. Guaranteed you'll love his work as much as I did. read more

I own a hundred year old house made of brick. It has unique challenges. One of those challenges is to find craftsmen who can work on them. Richie LaPorte is one of them. I had some issues with moisture coming through the brick to the inside, and I had at least 8 masons come and look at the job. The estimates I got were all over the place, and some didn't even come out to look at it. Richie came out, took his time, and demonstrated to me that he knew exactly what he was doing. He gave me a great price, he was on time, and the job got done beautifully. The wall he re-pointed looks as good as the day the place was built in 1928. Call LaPorte first. You won't have to call anyone else. read more

We hired Rich and his crew to fix two leaking chimneys in our old 1860s house. They cut and repointed both chimneys and placed a new granite cap on top. Rich was great to work with throughout the project and he stayed right on his estimate. We even hired him for two smaller jobs inside and I'm so glad we did. They are true craftsman and take pride in their work. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a trustworthy mason!! read more

Rich is a man of his word and met my needs on very short notice. Professional, responsive and dependable. I will not hesitate to hire his services in the future. read more

Rich did some waterproofing work on my basement. He came out promptly (on a Saturday no less) to have a look and give an estimate, and explained what they needed to do. They were easy to schedule to come do the job and were very easy to work with. read more

I first met Rich and his crew a couple years ago when they repaired my chimney and stopped rain water from entering my unit. I recently hired him again to correct the issues with the front steps and two large pillars on my building. He had to demolish and replace the pillars, waterproof and paint the steps. Rich finished the full project on time and most importantly on budget. His team arrived every day on time and ready to work. They did an amazing job on the project and everyone in the building is beyond happy with the work. I have recommended Rich in the past and will 100% continue to recommend and use LaPorte Masonry. read more

Rich does fantastic work. He built a beautiful retaining wall at our property and repaired our porches. He also knows carpentry and repaired our basement ceiling as well. I highly recommend him for your building needs. He is also very affordable and professional as well. read more

We scheduled for them to come over this week to do an estimate for a large repointing job. A few days later, they said they needed to reschedule to an alternate time; I was fine with that, but then they totally dropped out of sight-- no reply to text or voicemails to finalize the time, despite several attempts I made to reach out. Not courteous at all. read more

We hired Richard to repair our masonry steps. I'm very comfortable recommending him for the following reasons: - He responded promptly to our inquiry and gave us an estimate on time - He carefully explained our options and the cost implications of each - He started and completed the work on time and on budget - He was polite, considerate and respectful and left the site cleaner than he found it Even after discovering that the project would require additional work and materials due to damage that could not be seen at the onset, he still completed the project for the cost quoted. I will contact him again for future projects. read more

Richie and his crew are absolutely AMAZING!!! We needed our stone foundation looked at because the mortar was falling out. It was damp and in VERY bad condition. We had 3 people come in to give us their opinion and a quote. Hands down Richie knew what he was talking about. He was totally honest and professional. Clearly was a no brainer after you talk with him that he is an expert in his field. After hiring him, and just talking to people around town they would ask.. "who did you hire to do the work?" When I said "Richie from LaPorte Masonry", they gave rave reviews. They either had him in to do work at their homes or knew someone who did. ALL VERY HAPPY WITH HIS WORK!! I can now attest to his work and it's incredibly well done. He cleaned out and re-mortared the stone foundation and waterproofed the walls and floor. No more dampness and the foundation is SOLID. Richie goes the extra mile and does things right. He DOES NOT cuts corners. Stands by his work. Hard working guy. I have been bragging to everyone about his wonderful work. Anyone looking for a mason... HE IS THE GUY!!! Winthrop resident. read more