Great job on our concrete driveway and sidewalk as well as our siding and gutters. They were…read moreefficient and clean. Respectful of the property

1 Star - Defective Work, No Contract, Avoided Responsibility…read moreI hired Long Island Mason & Concrete Corp in June 2024 to pour a concrete patio for $5,900. The experience was a nightmare from start to finish. The Problems: The contractor requested payment in cash and never provided a written contract, which is required by New York law for jobs over $500. Within one week of the pour, two slabs began flaking and scaling. I immediately contacted the contractor. The work was done on a 100-degree day. When I raised concerns about the extreme heat affecting the concrete, the contractor acknowledged "this is the result of extreme heat" but refused to take responsibility as the professional who should have managed weather conditions or rescheduled. Months of Delays: Instead of promptly addressing the defects, the contractor stalled for months. When he finally offered to replace the two damaged slabs, he demanded I sign a liability waiver and warned the new concrete wouldn't match the color of the existing slabs - meaning I'd have a permanently mismatched patio due to his defective work. I offered a reasonable cash settlement to resolve the issue. He refused. I had no choice but to file a complaint with Nassau County Consumer Affairs. Official Violations: Consumer Affairs cited the contractor for multiple violations, including failure to provide a written contract (violation 202360, originally a $2,500 fine). He only agreed to a settlement after facing thousands in fines and potential license suspension. Ongoing Defects: After settling, two additional slabs developed structural cracks running completely across the slabs from joint to joint. All four slabs now show defects, confirming my original concern that the entire pour was compromised. Bottom Line: For a $5,900 job, I received a defective patio that required a 7-month battle through Consumer Affairs to get partial compensation. The contractor operates without proper contracts, pours in extreme conditions without adequate precautions, and avoids responsibility when problems arise. I strongly recommend hiring a licensed contractor who provides written contracts, follows proper procedures, and stands behind their work. This is not that contractor.

I'm usually leery of 5 star reviews - These guys earned it…read more Task: Belgian block outline for front of property and driveway, replace 4 car wide driveway and extend asphalt to backyard under a fence plus brick a quarter circle garden area -- Performance: Excellent!! Price: Very fair The original call was answered promptly with a promise to send someone over for an estimate in 90 min. I received a call a bit later requesting permission to come a bit earlier - so courteous. We discussed what we wanted done and showed him the side fence which 2 other companies said we would need to remove. Glad we didn't. They never called or came back. LI Paving's Tom, told us they pave up to it on each side of the fence and tamp together. Tom told us how everything would go and we said anytime was good. He handed us a contract with all that was discussed fully written out and we each signed. NO PAYMENT REQUIRED UNTIL WORK DONE AND SATISFIED!! The following week, he called to ask if they could do it. Sure. They showed up Wed and dug everything up. The workers and family members work like clockwork. The belgian blocks went down beautifully. My neighbor came out to talk to Tom and immediately approved them doing hers also. They dug hers up next. The trucks were busy. The workers were busy and everyone knew their job so well. It was like watching an orchestra play. Tom and his son, Tom, worked the roller/pounder and the payloader. His son never thumped on the ground. It was so impressive. By the next evening, everything was beautifully done. We had a question the day after and he and a worker came and cut a bit off to extend our garden area. He and his sons have talent and a work ethic that can't be beat. Day 2 they were all outside at 6:30 am to clean the blocks and do whatever they were doing while I was sleeping, lol. At 8:00, the roller/pounder got going. I had done quite a bit of research after we spoke to the first 2 companies that we weren't comfortable with. Tom explained that it's all about having the right equipment, not leaving your driveway exposed for 2 weeks while you drive over the same spots. The entire driveway has to be graded and pounded equally. All my research bears that out. I almost wish I had more driveways for them to do :-))

What a shame. Andrew seemed all nice and helpful when we first got our driveway paved. My husband…read moredidn't feel comfortable giving him all of the money at once and Andrew assured him "if you have any problems, I'll come back personally and do whatever you need". What a lie. We haven't heard from him since, dispute leaving him multiple voicemails from both our phones and multiple text messages. Not even 3 years ago he did our driveway and we have a few holes in it, one being absolutely huge that we need to fix before the colder weather. Mind you, we gave this guy $10,000 to pave our driveway. Would never recommend them.

I contacted cc outdoor living for a driveway project. I'm extremely happy with the outcome,…read moreeverything went smoothly. I recommend them 100% !

From the owner: "We offer services in irrigation, masonry, concrete, egress windows and basement entrances. Enhance…read morethe interior or exterior of your home with us today. We are happy to design your dreams. Our motto is “We Do It Right” and that means we’re available to you 24 hours a day for emergency service. We offer you the confidence of knowing that we stand behind our work."

Amazing. Highly recommend using Alvear. Had. Them come back for 2 additional projects. No issues!…read moreGreat work and great communication.

Irrigation problem was diagnosed and treated effectively. I will be using them for my Future…read moreirrigation needs.

Anthony and his crew were excellent. My paved driveway is beautiful as is my patio. He added…read moredrainage to help with rain runoff. Very pleased.

Anthony is the best. I've worked alongside him for years. Man of his word, meticulous with his work…read moreand work ethic, always on time and is patient with his clients and customers. If you're looking for masonry work, don't hesitate to hire Strong Island!

Our street has become increasingly busy making it difficult to back up during rush hour. We thought…read morea circular driveway would be a good solution and interviewed a few masonry firms - who either said it wasn't doable in our small space or disappeared altogether. Based on Yelp reviews we then called Devin from Flawless Masonry & Landscape who told us a circular driveway was absolutely doable! We were so impressed with Devin's design skills (including clear scaled digitized plans) and experience that we hired him on the spot. Plus Flawless's pricing was lower than other quotes we got. Icing on the cake. Then the pandemic hit so the job was delayed (NY orders), but Flawless came through after re-opening and did a superb job for us. The new driveway is both beautiful and functional, even our crabby neighbors like it! It was a big job but Flawless's skilled and friendly crew managed to finish in a week. Tiffany from the office was super responsive and polite throughout the project, keeping me in the loop at all times. Thank you Flawless for your integrity, talent and hard work!

We live in the Hamptons and needed to get pavers done in our backyard. We had three estimates done…read moreand Scott was both the best personally and professionally. He worked within our budget and was able to accommodate every request we asked. When choosing pavers there are really only two brands to chose from, so the work and design are really the company that you are working with. And, this is where Scott's expertise shined. He was able to help with ideas and creativity. Scott was incredibly responsive before and during the project. The project was done quickly (3 days) and he ensured that we were completely satisfied with the work after it was done. Highly recommend this company.

We have used Jovial for many years. They have always been professional, honest & reasonable. You…read morewon't be disappointed. Thanks to all of the staff.

I goggled this shop as I had an old open fireplace and had heard that a wood insert would be very…read moreefficient as well as heating the rooms. Joe was amazing from the day we met. Knowledgeable and professional. He visited measured up and within 3 weeks the installation date had been arranged. I am very pleased with the Regency i500 wood insert and very impressed with Jovial Stove shop who are friendly, quality local family business