Recently my chimney was damaged from a storm on December 19th extremely high winds and heavy rain,…read morethe wind was so strong it lifted the metal insert in my chimney and removed it w/ the bricks still attached. I immediately took to the internet to find a high-quality specialist w/ a 5* rating and reviews to back it as I had installed a high-quality metal roof installed 8 years ago by interlocking roofing at the time the cost was $ 35,000.00 now that same roof today would cost approx. close to $ 100,000.00 so I needed a professional with knowledge with working w/ a metal roof that looks like slate. and wanted to do the proper assessment of damage cost etc. prior to placing a claim w/ my insurance company. As that would give me a good idea of cost repairs what would be involved as it would be a lot different than dealing w/ your normal asphalt roof where they could just go up on the roof where in this case you cannot. You would either need a lift or specialized staging set up as that come at a higher cost. in order to not compromise the integrity of the metal roof and to avoid liability, so I needed to do my do diligences in getting the right company to assess and do the job once the claim was put in. Because it was the weekend, I filled out the information online and in less than a 1/2 hour, I had a response from Brian from Safe Sweep Chimney. Extremely professional and set up an appointment on the 30th of December to come out and assess the damage. Now I had a professional I then went online and filed my claim w/ Amica who I have had for many years and are the Best of the Best when it comes to insurance companies, after filing I was notified that I was assigned a claim representee, and a claim person would be coming out on the 31st of December, so now I have done what needed to be done. Now as stated Brian showed up like he said he would at the time he had stated and was here for well over an hour did a complete assessment, cleaned the chimney and the fee was very reasonable of $ 300 as stated during our first conversation. and wrote up a report in his findings. During his time at my home Brians communication was in terms that I could understand and the process that would need to take place, and yes, a specialize staging company would need to come out and set staging w/ stairs in order to not compromise and damage to my roof but also for the safety of his employees. and the roof would have to be tarped to avoid any scratching etc. Brian also asked me if I had ever had the chimney ever cleaned, I told him no, that I had been told back when I purchased my home back in 1978 that because I didn't have a fireplace it was necessary, that may have been the case back then only to find out not to be true, to my surprise. the cleaning the chimney is one of the things Brian insist should always be done regardless this way it ensures the integrity of the bricks and shows if there are any cracks etc. that can be repaired that can avoid any future expensive cost down the road and avoid any carbon monoxide from seeping into your home. This to me is what sets Brian apart from other his willingness to take the time to educate someone like me of the dangers that could arise, as Brian put it, though it is a costly repair that it's his job to make a homeowner aways of any hazards that could arise in the future, regardless of whether I went with him or not, That was all I needed to hear, I was relieved in knowing that hiring Brian would be another one of those best asset's I would be investing in knowing the job for one would be professional, two I would never have to worry about it again at least not as long as I remain in my home. one of the best choices I could have made by doing my homework and not just hiring anyone, and the second-best thing I ever did was having one of the best insurance companies to protect me with my Home, and Auto and Liability Insurance, Amica I could be happier w/ my decisions and I urge anyone looking for reputable insurance company, reputable Chimney expert call Brian, at Safe Sweep Chimneys as well as Amica, oh one last thing to Brian's credit, who in today's world does this. Brian made it a point to call me the next day to see how I was doing, knowing how frazzled I was and to insure me everything would be alright. but was more concerned about me as a person. Sure, made me feel a lot better. I can only say Thank you Brian, so much appreciated the time and care you took to spend w/ me the day of my crisis. Joseph St. Jean

Brian Burkhead and his sons did a great job- from the initial call to setting expectations to…read morearriving on time and finishing with a superb clean up as if they were never here. It was great to call Safe Sweep Chimney and have the owner pick up. Brian and his sons were very respectful of our house. He showed me the camera footage from his top to bottom flue inspection. He gave a couple of price quotes depending on what we wanted to do. In the end we got the chimney cleaned and inspected for $300. We decided to close/cap it for $200. 5 star experience!

Jerry brings top notch service…read more My condo building had some water leaks in the basement, so we needed to waterproof the basement. Originally, I thought patching the inside of the basement would suffice. I found Complete Paving & Masonry on Yelp, and reached out; Jerry responded very quickly and was able to come by to provide a visual inspection and a quote. He recommended that work needs to be done on the outside in order to fix the inside. We took a walk around the outside and he provided points of what work needed to be done. Essentially, he recommended to dig up the dirt around the foundation; patch and seal the foundation; put in some gravel and then cover it up with dirt. This would help prevent water from leaking through the foundation into the basement/garage. After conversing with my fellow condo neighbor, we hired Jerry's team to do the work. Within a week, they were able to come on site and start the work. It took them 4 days to do the work (original quote was 3-5 days). Jerry and his team did a magnificent job. They went above and beyond the original estimate's work at no extra charge to improve the water flow surrounding the condo. They also did some additional patch work on the outside of the condo. When the job was completed, Jerry walked me through everything his team did and why it was done, so I was able to understand the reason for the work. Jerry is friendly, honest, and provides top notch service. I highly recommend his team for any mason work.

We asked for an estimate for some masonry work. A representative from the company contacted us and…read morewe set up a time for them to take a look. They came on time, looked over the situation, and suggested a couple of approaches. Then they said they'd contact us with some estimates and some photos of similar jobs. That was October 6. Since then, we haven't heard a word, even though we wrote and called them.

My garden around the patio had been taken over by rats. They were burring under the plants and…read moreliving underground and the plants needed to go! I had multiple contractors come quote digging up the whole garden and extending the current patio to cover. Unlike others who came, Ray was the only one who took the time to walk through exactly what I was looking to do and gave a very honest quote. He was able to schedule the work right away and his team showed up ready to go. The project hit an unexpected complication during the work when we realized the rat damage was worst than expect to the patio. Ray informed us and showed us directly the issue then walked through our option and we shifted the project slightly. Ray and his team worked hard over the two days and the project came out excellent! I would absolutely be reaching back out to Roadstone Masonry and Building if any more work is needed in the future. He was professional, responsive, and also a friendly guy and would highly recommend his services.

From the owner: Roadstone Masonry and Building provides masonry, driveway, repointing, concrete, drainage, chimney,…read morefoundation, basement services, and much more to Newton, MA and surrounding areas.

We had them reset our bluestone patio and walkway. They gave us an estimate within days and were…read moreable to start the work within about a week. Their workers worked hard and long hours, very professional, very meticulous in leveling the base and placing the bluestones. Much better than the initial installer (a contractor the developer hired). I highly recommend them.

This past summer we contracted with Diamond Masonry to install a new backyard stone walkway…read more Ryan answered the call immediately & reviewed the job, giving us a quote asap. We did put the job out there, but, Ryan won us over. we had a few hiccups initially but Ryan made some changes including replacing the crew manager to Andrew, and wow, what a great improvement. He made some wonderful suggestions to improve our project. His team did outstanding work; the completed project surpassed our expectations.

Used them twice, very happy with the results. The repair holds up really well, no leaking anymoreread more

I have done some work with with them and they are excellent! In a industry dominated by big…read morecorporations who only care about the bottom line BG is a breath of fresh air. Honest and fair priced

When water was getting into our shed (and home office), Chad and team repaved our driveway and…read moreinstalled drains and a dry well to resolve the issue. Not only does the shed not flood anymore, the yard is so much nicer. Our yard used to be a sand pit that turned into a lake when it rained. But now it's a fun & functional space for our kids to play.

Honesty goes a long way with me. So does free advice. I tried to hire DC Exco to remove my oil tank…read moreand they told me how to get rid of it for free! They could have easily taken my money, but instead he chose to be a good neighbor.

We wrote a review about DeLuca Masonry. I said Greg completed two wonderful projects but my wife…read morereminded me Greg did THREE awesome masonry projects for us. I forgot to mention the fantastic job he did creating a lovely little patio space in our side yard. Every project Greg and his Dad designed and created for us has enhanced our home and gave us new wonderful living spaces. Thanks Greg!

I'm a returning customer. Greg previously redid my basement fireplace. This time he redid my…read morehouse's original 1960s slate flagstone entry walkway and brick stairway. The walkway was redone with grey beacon hill flagstone concrete pavers and a boarder of charcoal concrete pavers. He repaired the brick stairway foundation and refinished it with fieldstone veneer fronts, blue granite treads, and blue mist granite pavers on the landing. To my flower beds, he added Stanstead granite cobblestone edging and retaining wall on the side by my driveway. As a nice finishing touch, he spread loam on the soil along the length of edging and walkway where the lawn had been disrupted, to prep it for us to plant grass seed. Last, but not least, he added a granite step to my shed entrance. It looks beautiful! At every step of the process, Greg was prompt, friendly, patient and informative. He's dedicated to his trade and the job on hand and he's hard-working. As I shared in my first review, he knows his trade exceptionally well, which is reflected in his work. We are so happy with the quality of his workmanship and highly recommend Greg DeLuca and DeLuca Masonry.

Chris did a fine job redoing a brick walkway that was mired by dips, broken curbing and an…read moreunsecured border. I would not have believed what a difference it made! All the bricks were pulled up and the highest standards used to reset and set brick. A cement curbing under the brick not only secured brick but provided a means for directing run off water. The brick was also power washed. (Unfortunately, other remodeling elsewhere created dust and dirt on brick afterwards but that will be hosed off.)

After some gusty days, I found our chimney's rain cap in my backyard, which was the push I needed…read moreto look into finding a contractor for long overdue work on our chimney and front steps. See the before pictures for the chimney, I don't have one handy for the steps, but the mortar was missing from between a lot of the bricks, and the limestone slabs were wobbly and not adhered to the step anymore. Chris responded to the request quickly and came out for an assessment, providing estimates both for a repair and a full rebuild of the front steps, and a repair of the chimney. Both very reasonable and in line with estimates from other businesses. We spoke last Friday, Chris had the formal contracts to me by Sunday, and the team was here first thing Tuesday morning working on the steps. They worked quickly but thoroughly, and were on to the work on the chimney by mid-day Wednesday. Once they were up there, they noticed some issues that weren't visible from the ground view, and Chris walked me through it with the photos and quickly got a revised estimate for what it would look like to do a rebuild of the chimney versus the repair, while also indicating that they COULD still do just the repair, but recommended rebuilding, since he knew we'd be looking to also redo the roof soon. They managed to do the full take down of the chimney to just a few bricks below the roof line and rebuild it back up by the end of the day Thursday, and came back Friday just to install the rain cap and clean up the the materials from the demolished chimney and stairs. Our new steps and chimney look great, and I'll definitely be keeping Kings' contact on file for paving/masonry/foundation work we might need in the future!

Justin and his crew were excellent and quick response to fix a section of our stone wall in…read moreAdamsville, RI. I would recommend them every time! Price was also very good!

Everyone I dealt with was very nice. I had my front brick steps repaired because after 25 years…read morethe mortar was crumbling and the bricks were not safe. The work was done promptly and there were no surprise expenses. My issue is that just 2 years after Cabral's Walls completed the repairs, the mortar is crumbling and falling out. My check for payment was dated July 28, 2024. It is now August of 2026 and those same steps need to be redone. They also did some mortar repairs on my chimney and I'm concerned those repairs may also be failing. It doesn't matter how nice the people you deal with are and how promptly the work is done if the repair work they do is substandard and doesn't last. I'm out $1200 which I can ill afford. I would most definitely not recommend Cabral's Walls unless you don't care about the quality and durability of their work and money is no object.