Can't recommend these guys enough. Kevin and John did excellent work on our stone foundation. It definitely wasn't an easy job (it required crawling into small spaces). Also had them recommend and complete work on my crumbling chimney base in the basement. Thanks again guys. Pros: fast quote, great communication, flexible on timing, respectful of property, experienced pros, great work Cons: none read more

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Renaissance Masonry recently repaired loose and damaged bricks in my home's foundation. Kevin and his team were excellent; they were punctual, provided a clear estimate, and communicated their work effectively. They did a fantastic job with the repointing and sealing. I highly recommend them and would definitely work with them again! read more

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Excellent quality work Good communications Recommend and highly recommend .......... High quality work Excellent and good to work with ...... read more

Kevin Burke and John O' Connor with their 40 years combined experience showing, repointed my foundation inside and out. They not only did a great job, they were a pleasure to talk to, You won't find better people to work on your property and communicate with you as needed. read more

Excellent response and work. I highly recommend them. They came promptly when they said they would come. Their work was neat and clean. Good value read more

Renaissance Masonry did an outstanding job repointing my entire basement which had crumbling mortar and damaged bricks all around. The house is 150+ years old and for a house of this age, using the right mortar mix is crucial as you don't want to cause any fractures to your fieldstones. I spoke to many Masons and decided to go with Kevin as I found him to have good knowledge of older homes and using the right lime content in the mortar. He was also very personable and respectful of the work area and the home. Kevin and his crew spent close to 2 weeks working in the basement and he even went a step further of inspecting and repointing some exterior portions of the home which would have easily slipped past the untrained eye. In the end, the basement looks beautiful (see before and after) and I'm very thankful for Kevin and his crew. read more

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They did a great job re-pointing two large corners of my 110 year old fieldstone foundation which had deteriorated badly over the last 20 years. Very professional and knowledgeable, and the price was very reasonable. read more

Kevin repointed, as in some areas rebuilt, my 123 year old fieldstone foundation. He and John came earlier than originally planned (it was fine for us), were professional, very neat, and did a fantastic job. My basement is transformed, and I no longer have to worry about crumbling walls and entries for critters. The job took between 2-3 weeks. They came every day and cleaned up after each work session. They repointed 2 basement interior foundation walls and all four on the exterior. They obviously cared about their work and were a pleasure to work with. Good value for this amount of quality work I would definitely hire them again! Darcy, Melrose MA read more

We've used John and Kevin twice now for ongoing masonry work on our house in Arlington; they are consummately professional, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. read more

I had an incredibly smooth experience with Kevin at Renaissance Masonry. We were worried that the finished basement of our new home (fieldstone foundation) was getting some water in it as evidenced by a high moisture reading in the drywall and the presence of efflorescence on the walls. Kevin responded to my inquiry within several hours and was accommodating in coming out for a consultation. I had mentally prepared myself for Kevin to tell me that the whole foundation should be repointed, but he told me that as a whole it was in pretty good shape and we could start with repointing the areas that were more clearly degraded (moss growing between stones) which coincided with the places that we were seeing evidence of moisture. Because it was a small job, Kevin said that he'd likely be able to get to it in a month's time but was able to squeeze us in earlier than that. The day of the job, he and his assistant arrived early and completed the work on time, leaving the space clean. Kevin's measured approach in solving our water problem has proven successful so far as we've had several heavy rain storms and no more evidence of moisture in our basement. Not to mention that he was a pleasure to deal with start to finish. We'd absolutely hire him again. read more

Renaissance Masonry Inc - Targeted fieldstone foundation repointing: before (note the moss between stones...) - Masonry/Concrete Near Me

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I did not end up working with Renaissance Masonry in the end, but Kevin was very responsive - gave my site a thorough assessment, offered options, and sent a timely estimate. read more

Fieldstone foundation needed repairs on the home we just purchased... Everything looked great afterward. The team was great to work with and very responsive. New peace of mind that there is nothing more to worry about with the foundation. read more

Kevin and his team were great to work with. He came out, and we talked through the project of repointing my foundation and bricking up a door. His quote was reasonable (and he came in on quote at the end), he was very knowledgeable (taught me a few things) and he scheduled me a few weeks out. His team was fast, respectful, and did a good job. Kevin checked in a few times to make sure I was happy with the results. read more

Kevin didn't accept to do my project as he said he was dealing with Covid and some other personal issues but he was nice enough to come to my property, give me a comprehensive assessment of the job and a fair estimate of how much it would cost me to have a reputable contractor do the job. That was very helpful for me to find the right person who would do the job for the right cost. read more

Renaissance Masonry provided great service and a fair price for a few different projects at my home. They repaired some damage to my front door steps and also fixed some gaps in my stone foundation. The team responded quickly and were very personable and professional throughout the entire duration of the project. I would definitely hire them again. read more

Renaissance Masonry was fast, professional, fair in pricing, and did great work. We needed some repointing done on our old brick house. They came out quickly to do an assessment and, within a few days, started the difficult job of chiseling out old mortar and filling in a color-matched replacement. They solicited our feedback throughout the process and you could tell they really wanted to do a great job--and they did. Highly recommended. read more

I had a great experience with Renaissance Masonry on a major basement repointing project. They were very quick to respond, communicated well, worked quickly and efficiently and the basement turned out great. When I reached out to a few companies for quotes, they were the first to respond and had the best rates. Based off of my experience, I would definitely recommend Renaissance Masonry. read more

Had a great experience with Renaissance. We worked with John on our field stone foundation that needed Maitenance work- we had a lot of cracking and holes from wear and tear and rodents coming it. They were very reliable, communications/updates were great, they did a fantastic job and left everything neat when they left. Highly recommend. Thank you!! read more

The reviews are all true. I hired them to repoint the foundation in my Boston home and they did a great job. I've had many contractors in and out of the house-- this team was by far one of the best. No hassle, great communications, and a job well done. read more

A few years ago I paid a mason to repoint the stone foundation of my garage. This past fall the work began to fail, with the new and old mortar turning to dust, leaving large gaps between the stones. This time I hired Renaissance Masonry. They cleaned out the old and new mortar, filling all the gaps with a more appropriate lime based mortar. The Jon was very neat and tidy. Vastly superior in both appearance and quality to the old job. I'm very happy and fully intend to hire them again in the near future. read more

I can't get over how fantastic Kevin and his crew were to work with. He gave me a very fair quote , came the following week to do the work which was a small repointing job. He even came back a few weeks later for an extra small patch gratis. Prompt fair honest and great results. what more can you want? Thanks Kevin !!! read more

Extremely professional and did great work. I hired them to repoint the basement of my 150 year old home. Couldn't be better. Good communication, arrived on time, friendly, cleaned up after themselves each day, and the result looks great. read more

Fabulous: honest, professional, dedicated to doing excellent work, friendly, hard-working, good communicators, a pleasure to have around. At ease with historic buildings (using a lime-based mortar). Cared more about getting things right than doing things fast. I can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Kevin and his team completed a difficult repointing job in my 100-year-old house. I don't think the interior masonry had been updated since the home was built, and it was crumbling. While the team was working, I had a contractor come to my house to give an estimate on another job. He had to pass through the basement, and when he came back up, he mentioned that the guys were doing a great job and taking care to get rid of the old mortar. One part of the job involved shoring up an entryway to the back part of the basement. When the previous owners added on, they literally sledgehammered through the foundation, leaving a jagged entrance to the new part of the basement with lots of stones that were not securely in place. As part of the job, Kevin's team squared off the entryway and put mortar in all necessary locations. Communication throughout the project was prompt and professional. read more

Great work! Very friendly, professional, looks like great workmanship on my stone foundation, and a well-run business. Kevin even came back the next day to address an additional concern I had, no questions asked. read more

Hire this team!! I contacted Kevin/Renaissance based on the reviews on YELP. We needed and extensive lime-based mortaring job for my mum's home in Dorchester. I was comforted to see that specific type of work noted in the previous review (not everyone does this work). Kevin was prompt in his response, courteous, professional and stayed in constant contact. I couldn't be there while he was doing the job, which made me a bit uneasy (think contractor horror stories!). I had my brother-in-law send me pictures each evening and I was delighted with the progress of Kevin's team. He was neat and careful every step of the way. Started and finished the job on time and within the price he quoted. I will post pix a bit later, but didn't want to wait to post the review. They are consummate professionals. read more

I recently had Renaissance re-point a large amount crumbling masonry in the fieldstone foundation of my house. They did a great job and the all-around experience was excellent. They responded quickly to phone calls and provided a professional estimate via email. The work looks great and came in right at the estimated price. read more

In September of 2010 my backdoor stairs were crumbling and needed to be replaced. Kevin was very quick to respond. I had a very specific vision of how I wanted my new steps and landing to look. Kevin did a fantastic job, not only replacing the stairs, but in redesigning them to look exactly how I wanted. He was fast, courteous, and left the area he was working in cleaner than when he arrived. It's been 2 1/2 years since the work was done and I am still very happy with the finished product. I would highly recommend Kevin and Renaissance Masonry to anyone. read more

We are most pleased by the speed, quality and cost of repairs to our foundation. John responded to our call and was able to provide the repairs pleasantly and on time. Will gladly recommend them. read more