Highly recommended for cleaning project, excellent quality of service and professionalism in all…read morethe tasks.

From the owner: Our masonry company is operating in Maryland. MHIC# 157126…read more More than 10 years of experience. The connection, concern and satisfaction of our customers is the highest priority for our company. We are dedicated to solving each of the masonry and concrete problems that our customers have. We are not the company with the lowest prices but we are the company with the highest guarantee, quality and responsibility.

We hired Capitol Hill Masonry to undertake extensive masonry, drainage, and foundation…read morewaterproofing work at our historic Georgetown rowhouse, and we couldn't be more pleased with the results. The work included repointing deteriorated brickwork, replacing a concrete walkway and repairing its drainage system, excavating and waterproofing a section of our foundation, and replacing deteriorated wood beneath a rear window with a beautifully executed brick ledge. Working on a house of this age presents its own challenges, and Michael and his team demonstrated excellent craftsmanship, professionalism, thoroughness, and attention to detail throughout. The quality of the final masonry work was impressive, and we appreciated the care they took with our property.

We had Capitol Hill Masonry perform several jobs for us: leveling of a severely sloping basement…read morefloor, tuck pointing, tidying up of missing bricks and replacing a concrete pad. They took their time and did an incredibly thorough and excellent job. We are really happy with the result and felt that it was a high priority to deliver a high quality product. Michael was great to work with, very communicative and willing to pivot as we added more work. He used high quality materials too, honoring the needs of the old CH row houses. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic company! I…read morehired Best Landscape and Construction to replace my front porch with a brick veneer. They were quick with providing an estimate and their estimate was the most comprehensive out of everyone including how to take care of the porch after the work is done. Their estimate was in line with everyone else and they promptly completed the work. They completed the job in 4 days and cleaned up thoroughly after they were done. Would definitely recommend!

Abel and his team did a great job of updating our hardscaping and fencing and redoing our…read morelandscaping. We love our new backyard! They did a great job at a fair price!

I hired PointingPlus to repoint the back wall of my 1920 Petworth rowhouse because the mortar had…read morebeen deteriorating and bricks becoming insecure, which had become apparent when the paint that the prior owners had applied on the wall prior to their sale began peeling. PointingPlus did an exceptional job, n0ot only repointing the wall, but addressing other critical issues which became apparent during the process. I had requested a quote from PointingPlus, as well as from several other companies, for the repointing work after reviewing on-line information, talking to other home owners with older homes, and asking neighbors about their contractors when I saw that someone was having repointing done on their houses. One of the factors that was critical to me was experience and the approach to repointing "soft" brick (generally that used in houses up to the mid-1920s) because it requires different mortar than what was and still is typically used for new brick, which is made differently and is harder. It was also important to me that the contractor I hired had broader construction experience because I knew there were other issues with my wall that would need to be addressed, and that they evidenced a flexibility to be able to discuss with me and address such issues. Price was also a large consideration. Daniel Palousek, the owner of PointingPlus, has a passion for historical brick work, and he and his business, a Mission of repairing and restoring the brickwork on old homes and buildings in the DC area. He learned construction when he was growing up. The PointingPlus website explains how he got into old brick work and his experience/training. When I met him prior to his submitting an estimate for the work, his love for the work and end result was apparent, as was his flexibility and interest in addressing more than brick and mortar issues. (I needed some work on the roof flashing covering the top layers of brick as well as on a window sill on the top story that was rotting, among some other issues he identified during his work and addressed after discussing approach with me.) The price of his estimate was not the lowest, but was also not close to being the highest against a $30,000 difference between the lowest and highest estimates I received. He more than met criteria that were important to me and prior to finalizing my decision I asked to look at some buildings that PointingPlus had done work on; the work on them was excellent. I am very pleased with what PointingPlus did (and with Daniel. who did the work). And the process of the work went well, the communication between him and me excellent (and I learned a heck of a lot more than I knew about brick and mortar, which I also find very interesting, among other things). I strongly recommend PointingPlus to others, and expect that I will be in touch with Daniel again as I become aware of and seek to address issues on my 100+ year old home.

Pointing Plus is excellent at what they do. They are reasonably priced, responsible during every…read morestep of a project, and exceptional at communication. Their approach is comprehensive and once engaged they are clear about the process, timing and expected results. Pointing Plus easily navigated the many challenges and permitting that comes with working on a historic building (circa 1895) in an historic neighborhood. They approached the 125+ year old façade with care and an extensive knowledge about mortar, color, scaffolding, and structure. And, given that the building had never been repointed, as part of the process large sections of the facade had to be rebuilt including large brownstone headers and sculptural elements. The goal was to maintain the historic presence and shore up the structure and Pointing Plus succeeded on every level. When done properly, pointing should be a once in a lifetime project. Working with Pointing Plus has given me the confidence knowing the façade of this building will be here for generations to come.

We needed some maintenance work done at the property, a 28 unit condo complex in Brookland…read more Specifically, we needed concrete steps repaired or replaced, the iron railings that were along the steps mended, and a few areas of sidewalk patched or replaced. I had noticed that Off Limits was working at a condo complex down the street from us and their work looked great, so I gave them a call. I'm glad I did - their price was very reasonable. Right before they came out to provide a quote, someone tore down our old trash fence around our dumpsters. I asked them if they would be interested in rebuilding the fence as well and they were - and offered a lengthy warranty on both pieces of work. Their price was half of some of the contractors our management company got for the fence. It took a few weeks to get on their schedule, but once they started work they were fast and efficient and kept me updated with more frequent status reports than I've ever gotten for any contractor. The quality of work was superb and both the concrete work and the fence looks phenomenal. They even brought in a welder to re-weld parts of metal railing and added solar lights to the top of the trash area posts at no extra charge. When they were complete they restored everything to excellent condition and did a walkthrough with me. Overall 10/10 for value and quality of work, I would absolutely hire them again and recommend them if you need concrete, masonry, a fence built, or similar work. We'll certainly hire them again in the future if we do.

The team went above and beyond with our project providing creative solutions and generous spirit…read more The craftsmanship was sharp and a month later everything is solid after some wear and tear. Highly recommend this team!

They were able to lift and level my concrete slab back to exactly where it was originally! This…read moresaved me a big chunk of money.

From the owner: POLY INJECT is a licensed specialty contractor specializing in concrete lifting, concrete…read morestabilization, soil stabilization, and void filling. We stabilize, lift, and level concrete slabs, driveways, walkways, carports, garages, porches, landings, stairs, pool decks, etc. Similar terms for this type of work include poly jacking, slab jacking, mud jacking, concrete leveling, and pressure grouting. Our service can often save you 40% to 70% over the cost of removing and replacing the concrete.

Blue Collar Scholars did excellent work on our fence and gate project. Juan and Gustavo are…read moreexcellent craftsmen -- the workmanship is top-notch and everything was done with real care. Nicholas was an excellent thought partner as we worked through design options, and Laura was a great project manager who kept the whole thing on track and communicated clearly throughout. Highly recommend.

Nice people with professional skills who repaired a cinderblock ramp wall, concrete driveway apron…read moreand cracks, and caulking, all at the best price by far. Definitely using them for the next project.

An absolutely skilled professional at a reasonable price. I had two areas in my finished basement…read morethat became wet during heavy rains. The initial phone conversation was very productive, and The Crack Man gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing. He explained every step and how cracks like this typically form with houses of this age. He fixed the problem with minimally invasive technology. It's been 11 years now with many heavy rains, and my basement carpet has stayed dry ever since!

Very professional, on time and great with communication, and very honest. Highly suggest to use the…read morecrack man to fix your basement leak and water issues.

My property suffered from some erosion and because of this, I needed to have the front porch…read morerepaired. I received an immediate response from Ray; he came out to take a look at the work, and we also ended-up discussing some landscaping ideas. Ray repaired the porch, and I later called him back to do some landscaping. A dependable and honest businessman with integrity.

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My husband and I are very satisfied with the work Steve and his guys did. They installed concrete…read moresidewalks and a patio around our pool. Steve was very easy to work with and wanted to make sure we were completely satisfied with the layout before he poured. I did change my mind a few times and the guys were great about redoing it. The concrete turned out great and we would use Alcoa again.

Steve and his crew are excellent. we used them 11 years ago for our pool deck and steps leading to…read moreour house. we rehired them to jackhammer out a pool skimmer and do additional concrete work around the pool. very skilled not to damage the skimmer and looks great with finishing off that side of the decking. the major project was a long winding front walkway incorporating the main front door and a side door and joining it into our driveway and then down to the pool. the other side they continued it down our hill creating a wall. in addition around our circle they built a wall with a cap and lights incorporated into the wall. the workmanship was superb. The cuts of all the bricks showed such skill. it took us 30 years to come up with a plan for the front and Steve and the crew did a superb job. so nice to drive up and see it when we return home. with Steve you are dealing with a true professional who is very easy to work with.never any confrontation. always willing to make any changes. I would use him again and I recommend him to friends and family.