Gaeta Masonry was professional from start to finish. They communicated clearly throughout the…read moreentire project, always keeping me informed and answering any questions I had. The quality of their work really shows--they paid attention to detail and made sure everything was done right. I highly recommend them if you're looking for reliable, skilled masonry work. Randy is great to work with.

I had a 10x10 concrete patio in the back of my house that just wasn't big enough for our needs…read more Randy did a great job (even working during a 97 degree heat wave) to get a new, 10x30 large paver patio put in instead. He also replaced my rotting back stairs with nice granite stairs, and replaced some rotted boards and shingles behind them for me. I would recommend Gaeta to my neighbors! (Don't mind the state of the rest of the yard in the photo, that's the NEXT project).

I recently hired complete paving and masonry for a 3rd job on my property…read more In 2022 they replaced my asphalt driveway and edging, they removed all the landscape timbers and replaced with stone and new asphalt. then in 2025 the front walkway they removed all bricks and landscape timbers and replaced with a paver walkway and matching stone edging. Yesterday the crew was here for the recent job of removing concrete landing step ( which started to fall apart during the winter) and replacing it with a granite step. We are very happy with all the jobs. Gerry and the crew were quick and efficient. Do not hesitate to ask for a quote and trust in this company.

Jerry and his team are amazing. The process to help us with some masonry work to expand the…read moredriveway was smooth, beginning to end. I reached out to him via Yelp and he responded promptly. He came to visit in no time to look at our need. He was very courteous and helpful. I did not know what I really wanted and he was helpful in suggesting ideas to help. He sent me a quote that was reasonable and after approval, he started with his crew on the work and finished ahead of time. His communication was great and his crew was really friendly. The finished project exceeded our expectations and fit our needs. Thank you very much Jerry and crew. If you have any paving or masonry work, do not hesitate to reach out to Jerry and you will glad you did.

Peter was professional, timely and reasonably priced. We hired him to rebrick and point our…read morechimney and add a cap. He was neat and very detail oriented. He takes a lot of pride in his work which absolutely showed with the finished product. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Peter.

Peter and his staff were a pleasure to work with. Peter is professional and obviously knows his…read moretrade well. He made the process of repairing our chimney easy. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Had an appointment for a quote for some masonry work on a chimney. They just never showed up and…read morenever called. Not sure what happened but moving on to more reliable companies for the job.

After researching eight masonry companies and receiving quotes from six, we selected John and his…read moreteam at JMS for a major brick restoration project at my condo in Boston. This was a critical situation where the front façade was in danger of a total collapse and we needed a team of professionals that really knew what they were doing. The first thing that separated JMS from the competition was the thoroughness of their proposal. John laid out in step-by-step detail what the issues were and the work that would be required, as well as the time involved and the costs to fix the problems. JMS, by far, provided the most detailed proposal. His pricing against the competition was fair, as well. Not the absolute cheapest (we did not want the cheapest) but very fair. Second, JMS was the most communicative and "on it." They turned the proposal around very quickly and John was extremely fast to return calls and texts thereafter. Really, A+ on communication and staying on top of it. John and his team are very personable, professional and really good guys. I trust them and feel great about leaving this kind of referral after my experience with them. End result was a completed brick restoration project to the front of the building that is structurally sound, looks great and came in on time and on budget. After that experience, me and the other condo owner contracted with JMS for additional work to the back of the building - foundation work - and had the same experience. In both cases John didn't want to conclude the projects until/unless we were fully satisfied, going the extra mile that regard. I highly recommend JMS Masonry and Restoration for any masonry projects - large or small! **** update: I hired JMS again for a small masonry project in my basement and as per usual with JMS, am thrilled with not just the finished results, but the overall experience!

Edgar and his team were excellent with a major tree project at our home. From the responsiveness to…read moremy inquiry to the super affordable estimate to the great results during their day-long visit, the team were pro's and we couldn't be happier. We'll definitely have them back for future tree service needs!

I wish I could recommend Edgar and Sons! He was a nice man!…read more However, after many follow up calls to the owner due to an incomplete job, I was told by his assistant that he was "too busy" to call me back. Ultimately, the job we agreed to with contract was not done to completion, in spite of the assistant's insistence that it was. The owner was not on the job EITHER day and this is important. While the crew came back to attempt to complete the original job ( we appreciated that!), the owner was not there. The result was that the job is currently STILL not what we agreed upon. The owner is not willing to return to finish it. Caveat emptor...just know that if the job is not done according to agreement, you will have trouble reaching the owner and it will not be made right. We really wanted to have a great experience!

We searched a long time for the right contractor for our front railings. Jeff and Riccardo were…read morefantastic. They provided detailed estimates and were able to answer all our questions. They also adjusted on the fly and we able to make a custom solution for us with beautiful wood railings with aluminum balusters. We've gotten multiple compliments from friends how sharp it looks. We have two small kids and were very concerned to be going into winter without railings (we are 33 steps from the street). Jeff was able to squeeze us in before the end of season. Riccardo and his team were out in the freezing temps finishing the railings. Everything came out great; communications were smooth throughout; and cleanup was perfect. I'd highly recommend this company - we plan to use them for home improvement projects in the future.

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.

Called, said to text my address and said would stop by later in the day, NEVER did and NEVER calledread more

I interviewed a few masonry companies for repairing spalling brick in my basement. Some wanted to…read moreparge the walls, which was not what I wanted. Some quoted me fairly high prices for the repair, but Martin Forde offered me the best, and most reasonable cost for the job. During our interview Martin struck me as a competent, and fair mason and he is responsive by email, which are valuable traits in a contractor. We scheduled the job, and he and his team showed up right on time. The first thing I learned is that Forde masonry may not have a full time staff. Martin definitely came out to my job periodically to deliver materials, but the masons who did the work were actually two latinos who seemed to be day laborers. They were competent, and very polite as I asked questions in my broken Spanish, but that makes accountability a little more difficult. That became a problem when I was in the basement with another contractor, and I saw one of the mason repairing a hole that was two withes thick. He was just repairing the outward face that I could see, but leaving a whole in the second layer. I asked him about it, so he dropped some mortar into the hole, a few bricks, and kept on with his repair. Yes, it visually looks fine and I would not have noticed if I were not watching as the hole was getting closed up, but that is not what I expect when I hire a professional mason to repair my walls. My job is done though, and I hopefully will not need masonry help for a while. Most of the issues I had are easily fixed with a little more attention to detail, and oversight, so I would encourage others to give Martin a chance if you need masonry help.

"Guardian Roofing and Masonry did an outstanding job on my chimney! From the first inspection to…read morethe final cleanup, their team was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly thorough. They explained every step of the process, offered fair and transparent pricing, and completed the work on schedule with exceptional craftsmanship. My chimney looks brand-new, drafts are gone, and I feel much safer heading into the colder months. It's rare to find a company that combines skill, honesty, and great customer service, but Guardian truly delivers. Highly recommended for anyone needing chimney repair, masonry work, or roofing services!"

From the owner: We at guardian roofing and masonry offer a wide variety of services from your foundation to the top…read moreof your chimney and everything in between great prices great service and so much more give us a call today for your free consultation