HCS did a fantastic job for me when I added an asphalt extension on my driveway and resurfaced the…read moreexisting drive. Customer service was second to none and Joe did a great job consulting and developing a plan that exceeded my expectations. They spent the extra time in helping me understand all the nuances to asphalt and answered all of my many questions. I would hire HCS again in a heartbeat... cannot say enough good things about my experience with HCS.

Thanks for taking care of my Concerns and making the driveway look great. Gary Wellerread more

I got what I ordered and it came quickly. However, I asked for an upfront cost and I didn't get…read moreone. The final price was more than I would have paid if I had gone with another company.

Quick to respond and helped get my lawn taken care of despite the rain. He'll work with you to make…read moresure the job gets done.

The driveway was 26 years old. It was broken and had gaps between driveway and the garage. It was…read morevery difficult to drive in and out of the garage, as shown by the attached before and after pictures. I am a retired engineer and I have done house remodelling several times. I called five concrete driveway repair companies in the Howard County area. Joel Avalos is the most responsive and capable person. While the work was progressing, I checked in from time to time to see the quality and I found Joel does everything that he promised and more. I am very impressed. Now I have a new driveway that I am very happy with. There is not a hairline crack on my driveway. It is an excellent job.

We had some broken rock walls, porch, and stairs. We got a fast response. Excellent work- more than…read morewe expected. They really want to do a great job, so they go the extra mile. Very honest. Their prices were good and we were very pleased.

I had walkway damage caused by excavation for a sewer line replacement. The filled trench had been…read more8 feet deep and still settling after 8 months. I listed my problem and Steve responded same day, out the next day with a quote, and gave a work start date for the next week which he kept. For the relatively small job by contractors standards, I was pleased with the price. His long time tamping the crushed stone bed before pouring concrete will assure a long life. The detailing and matching to the existing walkway was seamless. What I didn't expect was the final acid washing to bring out all the detailing. He was on-site during all work and used a smaller crew so his eyes were everywhere. Yes I would use him again.

Steve went above and beyond. He is extremely reliable and communicative, showed up exactly when he…read moresaid he would and did an incredible job on our aging stone retaining wall. His pricing is extremely reasonable and I have already sent his number to several friends!

Well, I am finally getting around to writing this long-overdue review for Byron and his Artistic…read moreMasonry Contractor business; I have been putting this task off for the past two months because I have been overly busy! I first encountered this company when they promptly provided an estimate for repair of my driveway stone wall back in late 2018, after an errant new UPS driver had come up the driveway and managed to bang up the stone wall. Then, two months ago, in September, a rogue Amazon Delivery Flex gig driver, driving a private car, chose to ignore all of the many professional highway-quality metal signs at the bottom of the driveway warning that no delivery vehicles are allowed up my driveway, and that instead, they should park down at the bottom of the driveway, near the road, and then walk up the stairwell and path to bring any packages to the front porch. Well, this rogue Amazon Flex driver did a lot of damage to the stone wall surrounding the driveway during her illegal foray up the driveway, and when Amazon passed the insurance claim over to their insurance claims handler, I once again asked Artistic Masonry for an estimate, which Byron provided in PDF file format. The claims adjuster approved the claim immediately, and within two weeks, Byron came by in his truck and did a very good job in repairing the damaged stone wall; I was very impressed with his work. Well, a few days ago, yet another rogue Amazon Delivery driver, this time one driving one of those large dark grey Amazon Prime vans, chose to ignore the numerous warning signs in place at the bottom of the driveway, and, totally illegally, drove up the driveway. In very short order, he managed to hit and badly damage not one, but two different spots on my driveway wall, with the spots about 10 feet apart from each other. The rogue Amazon Delivery driver then fled the scene of the accident (just as the last driver of two months ago had done) without reporting the accident and damage to me (I was home, and watching the entire scene unfold from an upstairs window), nor to the police. So, in short order, Amazon again approved the new damage claim, and passed it off to their insuance claims adjuster a few days ago. So, at about 3 AM this morning (I get up very early to start my day...!) I sent Byron at Artistic Masonry an email, describing the accident and the damage sites, and attaching to the email four photos of the damaged areas. Byron responded to me promptly, within an hour, and he reports that he will be coming to visit my driveway later today, after which he will send me an estimate in PDF file format via email. I am looking forward to seeing Byron do this new repair job over the next few weeks, because he does very good work! I am now working on even newer and more sophisticated methods -- using video cameras plus outdoor LED signs, and perhaps armed snipers as well as land mines -- to keep errant criminal Amazon Delivery drivers from driving up my driveway and causing damage!

Byron and his guys did an excellant job repointing our old brick house. They did a good sized chunk…read moreone one side and a whole big wall on the other. Byron even left his scaffolding for our painter! Oh, and a wall in our kitchen as well. I was amazed at how they cleaned up, both inside and out. I highly recommend Artistic Masonry.

I had a great experience. Responsive, detail oriented, and very high quality work. I would strongly…read morerecommend.

Miguel and his crew did a great job repointing the brick mortar on our front porch, replaced a…read morerusty steel lintel above a window and resurfaced our concrete walkway, steps and porch. They matched the mortar color perfectly and it looks great. What an improvement!. Now I only wonder why I didn't get it done it sooner. The price was reasonable, and the communication about the scheduling and price was very easy. Despite their best efforts to get the work done early, it rained on the wet concrete at the end of the second day. They came back early the next morning to fix the damaged cement so it blends perfectly with the rest of the porch cement. Very conscientious. It was clear that everyone on the crew was diligent and fastidious about the details, and they really wanted it to look good and last a long time.

Firmstone is locally owned and did a terrific job for us. They have a good eye for what works and…read moreextended my flower beds to look even better with creative edging/borders. They moved some heavily rocks for us to a better location, replaced a failing shrub with a better quality and good-sized shrub and staked another large shrub without the stake showing. They also took our three roof drains and piped them underground. A huge improvement that they actually pointed out. It will take gutter rainwater away from the foundation but not show. They use great triple shredded mulch and left everything spotless. They are friendly, respectful, and reasonably priced. Highly recommended. Thank you Roland and Maritza and team.

I can't recommend Firmstone enough!…read more After a basement flood caused by the intense storms in the DMV area--and poor drainage on the side of our house--we reached out to several companies. Firmstone stood out immediately. They offered an extremely competitive quote, took the time to understand our site constraints, and proposed the most realistic solution out of everyone we consulted. We've been working with Ronald and Maritza, who have been nothing short of exceptional. They are professional, thorough in explaining both the problem and the options, and consistently prompt in their communication and on-site visits. Despite having to trench through our backyard, their work was neat, and they left the area impressively clean. Angela was also great--helpful with contracts and special project requirements, especially since part of the work involved coordination with our neighbors. If you're looking for a team that's reliable, knowledgeable, and respectful of your property, I wholeheartedly recommend Firmstone!

Silas and his team did an amazing job with our concrete driveway. I had saved for years to repair…read moreor replace my dilapidated, cracked concrete driveway and was finally ready to move forward with the project. Renovations by Ed provided estimates for both the repair and replacement so that I could make an informed decision. Once the contract was finalized, they moved quickly to take out the old driving pad and install a new one. They made and implemented some wonderful ideas, ones that I had not considered. Although the cost ended up being higher than expected, they provided innovative solutions for my less than ideal setting. They also provided helpful information on maintenance for longevity. I would absolutely work with them again.

My wife and I requested a tv mount install at our place some time ago. Something simple, once Ed's…read morestaff made it to our place they were cordial, clean, and extremely efficient. They went out of their way to meet our time availability and gave us a thorough list of things that can be improved/ fixed in the house, which we will be hiring them to fix for us. One of, if not, the best service we've ever received. 100% recommend!

Young Masonry and Concrete worked on our neighbor's, driveway, walkway and front stoop. They did…read moresuch a great job, we asked them to do a front patio and walkway in stamped concrete. They did an amazing job! We had flagstone down that was uneven, improperly installed from the previous owners, we walked through giant puddles every time it rained. No more! We couldn't be happier!!

my wife found J & J Solutions through the Thumbtack app for a small outside stair we needed…read morerepaired off our upper patio and the replacement of a very old railing. Of the four contractors contacted, Wesly responded quickly and was at our house the next day asking all the right questions. we also discussed two other projects, more in just passing, but interested in what she would come back with. Within a day, she came back with a series of quotes, one for the stair job we needed, which was very reasonable and for a design that worked very well. Her team showed up the next day and were efficient and very detailed. Our three step project was done in a day and looked great! Although we told Wesly the price on the other patio resurface project was a bit more than we were ready to take on, didn't stop her from finding another option that cut the cost using a ceramic tile that offered better wear, more color options and a design that better matched our house. We could afford that! We were also able to redo a ghastly concrete step from our den that a prior owner bought at Home Depot and dumped in place. Wasn't to code either. The Team was back out and did a marvelous job! They were there three days, morning to late evening getting the job done. The result updated the back of our house, the slate and brick step off the den was to code and the patio was comfortable to walk on and made my wife's patio set look really good. Short story: J & J Quality was a real find and we are already talking about another project! if you need a job done right and for a good price, give Wesly and Team a call.

Wesley and her crew from J&J Quality Solutions did an amazing job at our house- building steps and…read morea retaining wall. The weather was probing to be difficult to complete the job and Wesley was in frequent communication with us until the job was done. The look is exactly what we needed and wanted. The price was very reasonable and appropriate. We highly recommend this company and would definitely hire them again for future projects.