Working with Masonworks has been a roller coaster. They are very, very good at the masonry aspect,…read morebut we had a negative experience with everything outside of the excellent stone walls and patio they built for us. They have built beautiful flat stone walls for us in our front and back yards. We were very impressed with them after the first job they did for us in our front yard a few years ago, so we did not even look at other companies when we wanted to spruce up our backyard this year. The garden walls they built in the backyard were once again beautiful. However, as a gardener, I was disappointed and frustrated by the following things: - Our contract included 50/50 loam compost for the new garden beds. During the job, we caught them filling the beds with the grass they had pulled up from our old lawn and asked them to stop doing that. - When I went to start planting, I found that the garden beds had only a layer of new soil but that my shovel quickly hit a lot of big rocks and uncovered old soil, debris, and trash. - They completely trampled and destroyed my established perennial garden, which was located in a garden bed above where the new beds were built. They also broke several pavers in a little garden path I had and removed them without replacing them. - They recommended microclover for my lawn and seeded it for us as part of the contract, but it grew in quite spotty despite us maintaining it properly with daily waterings. I contacted them about the first issue and their initial response was to tell me that the stones I was finding were part of the wall construction - this was not the case. They had someone come out to take a look and concluded that the soil did need to be replaced, which they finally did. It is much better now, though I still have found some large stones in it. However, in the process of solving that issue, they caused the second one - many of the perennials that my mother and I had worked to plant over the past four years were totally destroyed. They offered me a credit to compensate for the loss, or the option to have them reinstall new flowers, but by that point I just didn't want them near my garden anymore so accepted the credit. I didn't bother contacting them about the spotty lawn - I threw down some grass seeds yesterday to try and fill in the gaps. While I appreciated that they did eventually take steps to resolve the issues, I found it quite frustrating to have to keep reaching out just to get them to do what they really should have done in the first place. They never did a final walkthrough as I've seen other contractors do. No apology for destroying my garden. They have a Benjamin Franklin quote, "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten" - I definitely felt some of that bitterness throughout this process. My conclusion is that they are really excellent masons but do not understand or respect gardens. If you hire them, be prepared to have to deal with that.

Fantastic experience with Junior and Bruno at Masonworks. On time, on budget and great outcome!…read more Highly recommend.

LB Projects repaired & replaced two staircases for us. They did the work promptly & well & the…read morestaircases are beautiful. We'll hire them again. Thank you!

Lio did an amazing job and helped me with a weird problem I had that was too big of a job for a…read morehandyman and too small of a job for a general contractor. Specifically, he helped us run a pipe from a boiler room through the ceiling and through an outdoor porch, involving some complicated coordination and sealing. He was professional, friendly, on time, and overall just a great person to work with. I would recommend him to everyone and will definitely go back to him in the future. The whole process, which I had already spent a year trying to get done with other contractors and various services, was completed quickly and efficiently. Thanks!

I received a recommendation to use Stan to redo my backstairs and landing with composite and…read moremaintenance free materials. Stan came over, saw my situation and right away knew exactly what I want. He saw that it was very narrow and said he can make it a little wider. While he was there, I mentioned that I want to have my foundation wall finished with stucco. He told me he has a guy who can do that too. Well, I got a couple of other quotes from others and I knew after that Stan was the right guy for the job. His numbers are very reasonable and I can tell he knew what he was doing. Stan has a great crew who showed up early and worked professionally. Good guys! The stairs, landing and the masonry work came out perfect!

Stan and his team were communicative and professional. Finding contractors that stay on time and…read morerespond to emails/text quickly is not easy. After hours of trying to find the right contracter, Stan checked the boxes on both counts. Him and his team did an excellent job taking apart our leaky deck and making a new one. Would 100% recommend him for your carpentry needs. Thanks, Stan!

Nothing but great things to say about Brian and his crew. We quoted several roofers, and not only…read morewas Brian the most competitive bid, he was also the most responsive, answering all of our questions in an extremely timely manner, and he provided his quote to us the same day he came out. Brian was extremely prompt. He was on time for the initial quote, on time when he said he was coming over to drop off samples, and he and his crew were even a bit early on both days of work required to complete the roof. Brian was extremely patient and helpful throughout the process, answering all of my questions, and taking the time to get on the roof himself to take close up pictures to show me the issues that we had so that I was better educated. We needed to have the entire roof replaced, and Brian told us it would take one day, possibly two worst case scenario. Turns out out roof was not properly vented and so we had FORTY sheets if plywood that needed to be replaced. Had it not been for that extreme amount of additional work, I am certain they would have finished in one day. Both days the weather outside was approximately 15 degrees, but that didn't stop him or his crew. They were at the house by 7:30 AM (on Saturday and Sunday), and didn't leave till after the sun went down the first day. Very hard working, cleaned up after themselves each day as immaculately as you could hope a roofing crew to. We had the roof done in early November, and there has not been an issue yet, so I haven't had to call Brian back to fix anything (though given our experience up till now, I have no doubt he would make it right back out here).All told, it was an extremely pleasant process working with Brian and his crew, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone who would listen. Thanks again for the great work guys!

Just hired them for new roof and some trim work. Brian, owner is nice guy and came away from our 2…read moremeetings as someone who does good work. Reviews are solid. Expect to give him and his team a 5th star after the job is done

Ultimately, I didn't end up using their services but they were super helpful and weren't dismissive…read morelike other folks out there. Got them bookmarked for future work.

Just finished replacing two 30 year old fiberglass shower/bath units and could not be more happy…read morewith the results. The crew of Matt, lead carpenter and his assistant Lewis were outstanding. Friendly , professional and very knowledgeable with coming up with solutions for any problems encountered as is likely with 30 year old construction. If considering remodeling and in this area, I highly recommend you make an appointment to meet with Mike (the owner) in Saugus center. The showroom is beautiful and and will help in deciding options. Finally I found the price very fair for the quality of work. Rick M.

Oh my gosh, this company is *great*, and we're so grateful for Gabriel's help. A team of two showed…read moreup at my family's work in Wellesley this morning and made quick work of the half dozen holes left behind from some electrical work. The team was friendly, professional, and very careful with our freshly refinished floors. I'd recommend them highly!

A really big " Thank you" to Gabriel and his crew from Soares Plastering. Our 130 yo Victorian was…read morein desperate need of new ceilings on both the 1st and 2nd floor. This became especially apparent after the house was rewired in July. Gabriel was quick to provide us with a very reasonable estimate, and answered each of our many questions. The three day job was completed on time, and with great attention to detail. We couldn't be happier with the finished product. If you have an old house that requires some plastering TLC, I have know doubt that Soares Plastering will do a great job!

Tom S., Beverly MA…read more We had Armando & Team at our residence in Beverly to replace our Brick and Limestone front stairs. They did a Fantastic Job !!!!! Armando is very Skilled and his Team is Exceptionally Talented !!!!! We are Very Pleased with the results. We Highly Recommend AJ Masonry !!!!! We have already discussed a couple of other projects with Armando.

I hired AJ Masonry to rebuild a crumbling retaining wall that separates my back yard and the lake I…read morelive on. The project took about a week to complete, which was faster than initially expected, and the quality of the work was exceptional. I've been an architect for 30 years so I've inspected a lot of construction work and I can honestly say that the retaining wall exceeded my expectations in every way. I expected to get a replica of the original wall but got something far better in both appearance and quality. The team of masons were courteous and finished the project without skipping any days. They also cleaned up every day and left my yard cleaner than they found it when the project was finished. All of my immediate neighbors have complimented me on the wall and I expect to get many more when boating season on the lake begins next May. I solicited multiple bids for the wall project and selected AJ Masonry because they were the most informative and responsive to changes related to the Lynn Conservation Commission and Building Department. They were not the lowest bidder, nor the highest, but they were worth every penny. I can highly recommend them without hesitation.

About 2 years ago we had one of the worst days of our lives. We woke up to our home on fire and we…read morelost everything. The building was significantly damaged and we had no idea what would come next. We made a call to Cornerstone and from the very beginning Joe the owner was very clear we will rebuild your home and you'll have it for "another hundred years". From that moment we knew we had to work with Cornerstone. They had a vision, a plan, and the right people to execute everything we could have wanted. The 120 year old three family home had to be competent rebuilt aside from the frame. We upgraded many items compared to before the fire such as installing central air, adding a sprinkler system, changing the rear stairwell, moving walls in rooms, adding a new master bath that didn't exist before. They were communicative, kept us informed of every major step along the way, and always had foresight of upcoming milestones and got ahead of them. They are very proactive in every part of the project so you will never feel like things are stalled. They are professional, courteous, and dependable. We are very happy with the outcome and truly have a home that will last us another 100 years just as promised. We couldn't recommend Cornerstone enough to anyone looking for work to be done on their home.

What can I say about Joe and his team at Cornerstone Construction…read more Nothing but High Praise When quality is your focus, this is your team. They show up on schedule, complete the work that you requested. And "IF" you have a Punch list at the end of the job, they take care of it. It's worth paying the Right Team to complete your job right the First Time! Thanks Cornerstone Construction HJS