Quick response. Good customer service. Estimated cost is a…read morelittle bit higher than we anticipated.

From the owner: With more than 20 years experience, there's no job we can't handle ,quality is top notch,trade…read moreknowledge is out the roof,and work ethic is relentless, don't miss your chance to book the best in the biz

We had a $27k contract for JES to stabilize the foundation of our garage in Charlottesville and to…read moreaddress water that would seep into the basement during heavy rain events. The main work was done very well and professionally. The contract, however, also called for drilling a long hole into the end of a wall through multiple cinderblocks to drain the water intrusion that was getting specifically into the basement's stairwell wall. There was no other access point to the bottom cinderblocks of the stairway wall. It was a clever solution written into the contract, and the provision specifically stated that JES would bring a 36-48-inch masonry drill bit in order to drill a hole long enough to accomplish the goal. After the team completed the main work, we pointed out the need to finish the job by drilling this hole, but they did not have such a long bit with them. We then reached out many, many times over many months to get this hole drilled. Most often we were met with silence, but when we ultimately have gotten a response, the person would say, "Sorry, we will get that done." Twice, JES workers have actually shown up -- but without a long drill bit. They would then look at the situation and understand why the long drill bit was needed, say they would arrange for it to happen, and then radio silence. After we posted a longer version of the story as a review, apparently higher-up JES management people got involved and pretty quickly sent someone out with the right drill and bit to finish the contracted work. Presumably, some HR training has happened also and given that the job is now complete with the vast majority of it having been done well and in a timely manner -- I've now upwardly revised my rating.

Barry and Chris arrived at my home promptly for our appointment. I had received a quote of $12,000…read moreto fix a water problem in our basement, so I asked them to come out for a second opinion. Barry is clearly extremely knowledgeable, and helped me assess that the problem was actually just a clogged drain! He told me how to fix the issue myself and gave me the confidence to do it. All I needed was a screwdriver and a plunger, and the problem was solved! He easily could have sold me a $12,000 job, but instead he showed the ultimate care and respect. I would give him 100 stars if I could! Call JES and ask for Barry! Chris is still in training -by the best-so he'll be an expert soon!

I really wanted to have a positive experience with Prestige Concrete Edging, but unfortunately,…read moretheir business practices have been incredibly disappointing and, in my opinion, deceitful. To give you an idea of the situation: imagine budgeting $16k for a project. You meet with them, they walk the site, review the plans, and enthusiastically agree to the price to "earn your business." However, two weeks after signing the contract and handing over a deposit, they suddenly claimed the project would now cost $29K. My key Issues: Bait-and-Switch Pricing: The final quote was more than double the original agreed-upon price with vague and VERY inconsistent reasoning. Vanishing Deposit: When I chose to cancel due to the massive price hike, they claimed my entire deposit had already been "used up" on excavation. Lack of Integrity: They committed to a budget just to get the signature, only to move the goalposts immediately after. We are currently pursuing legal action to address these practices. This company is simply not worth the stress or the financial risk. I met many reputable masonry and concrete companies during my bidding phase--I strongly suggest you look elsewhere, you've been warned.

PCE did a great job pouring and finishing an exposed aggregate patio slab for us. They responded…read morequickly to our request for quotes and came back with a reasonable price. They started work as soon as weather would allow and cleaned up well before they left. Luis was great to work with we will definately be using them again!

Jim and his team were outstanding to work with for our chimney repair - fair, honest, punctual,…read moreprofessional, and did a great job. We are very happy with the new mortar work and chimney cap and will use them for any other masonry work we have in the future.

Jim Frankel was highly professional, prompt, and fair in his assessment of our needs to properly…read morecare for and service our brick walkway. From the start, he ensured clear communication of expectations. Even though we decided not to pursue his service (nor any other company's) he provided us with alternative options to care/maintain our brick walkway. We truly value his fair and honest approach and assessment of our situation. He definitely is one of the most honest and honorable businessmen we have interacted with in over 30 years of homeownership. That is a quality that is hard to find nowadays. Without reservation, we will call King Kreations in the future for any of our masonry needs.

Great Guys and Great work. I will recommend to Family and Friends. They completed a lot of work on…read moremy street. Installed a new walkway on front of my property.

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I don't even know where to start! This is the BEST company I have ever dealt with from the owner…read moreSteve to Billy who was the head of the crew that did my driveway. They exceeded my expectations in every way! My driveway looks brand new and I'm so grateful to have found such an incredible business like Seal This....its hard to come by these day. I recommend them 1000 times

I cannot comment on their work because they do not answer the phone, no way to leave a phone…read moremessage (no pick up) and they do not answer emails. Maybe they are out of business or so great they don't need anymore.

Brothers & Sons just completed a landscaping project which included amending an area in the front…read moreof our home which had been covered in small river rock. We met with Jesus, the owner, twice, before work even started and he came by daily to check on the progress of our project. We also met with Elizabeth, a co-owner, as work was progressing. Both Jesus and Elizabeth had wonderful ideas for us to consider. Their company built a brick stairway leading from the side of our driveway and up into the planting area at the front of our house. It is exactly what we had in mind, and looks amazing. We also needed some bricks replace/repaired, and their workmanship was excellent. Lastly, they brought in soil and mulch, and planted a number of plants. All work was completed in a timely manner, and their workers were always on-time, and clearly had pride in their work. We truly enjoy our new front and side area, and will use Brothers & Sons for any future projects.

Brothers and Sons did a fantastic job with the design and building of the driveway for my new…read moregarage. I had a rough idea in mind and knew that I wanted to use turfstone pavers. Elizabeth offered some brilliant suggestions for the design that was effective and would help control the water flow that included a retaining wall with integral drain. The crew was professional and hard-working. Beyond the hardscape, the sodding and seeding exceeded my expectations. I did my due diligence and got proposals from 4 companies, but in my opinion no one else offered the creativity and attention to detail that was evident in B&S's proposal. And their price was very good too. I would gladly hire them again.

Everything, on-time, great service, and prompt removal of lawn clippings. Will definitely using…read morethem again in the near future

Where to start. I have been eagerly saving up for a concrete pad in my shop for years and Martinez…read moreLandscaping sh*t all over my dream. They poured concrete on 3/10/2025 and on 3/19, I decided to pay them the last bit just so they would stop bothering me. I feel sick looking at the terrible job they did. There's holes all over my concrete from shotty finishing and not vibrating, there's 3/8" low spots that hold water everywhere. They had to install a "bump" at the entrance so the garage door would meet the pad. From day 2, the garage door didn't close anymore. When I mentioned this to them, they sent out someone who opted to grab materials hanging off my wall, and come up with a "makeshift" solution rather than actually fixing it. I later fixed it myself in literally 5min. The "bump" they formed in isn't smooth and is completely different from one side to the other. I'm having to buy materials to redo it myself (Hundreds of dollars in material). They didn't cut in a single stress relief line in the whole 30x30 pad so I had to buy tools to do that too. They installed "drains" at the front of my shop so water would have somewhere to go. Naturally, they opted to steal conduit from my storage without even mentioning anything to me. On top of their thievery, the drains didn't even work. Their solution? Send someone over to hammer through the slab with rebar so the water drains under my slab... Causing erosion issues in the future. I should have hired an American company from the start. Not some unprofessional day labour company. Absolutely a total waste of money and I sorely regret ever giving them a dollar. I 100% could have done a better concrete job and I'm an electrician!

Michael, "Smiley", and his guys did a fantastic job on my house, the end result looks amazing and…read morethe process was smooth, friendly, and easy. The lintel above my garage, which is the long piece of metal that spans the width of the garage and holds up the brick above the garage door, was sagging, which means the bricks were also sagging, no longer straight or level, and the grout was cracking severely on both sides. Clearly the original builder used a lintel that was too short, it only overlapped the sides by a few inches and it should overlap by about a foot. I was concerned the bricked above the garage could collapse and come crashing down. See all the pictures. Michael came out to asses, gave me a price right then and there m, and we made the deal on a handshake. He came to the house when he said he would each time, communicated regularly via text and in person, brought out his extremely capable mason team when needed and got the job done in reasonable time with incredible results. They removed and reset each individual brick, every row of bricks above my garage all the way up to the roof, and they *cleaned and reused* every brick so they would match the rest of the house perfectly. The end result is truly astonishing, it actually looks better, straighter and more uniform, than I could have imagined, it literally looks better than new. See photos. The grout cracks are all fixed just as he promised and they look amazing. His price was extremely fair and very competitive with other bids. I 100% recommend Michael Smiley for your masonry work and I will absolutely call him first, without a doubt, for my masonry needs in the future. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Michael took care to make the needed repairs on the front of our home, replacing the old steel…read morelentil and the brick work needing tuck pointing. He was careful and thorough in his work and took time to explain things I needed to know about the work and the affected area. When your new to an area and are uses to family craftspeople there to call on its takes time to find those experienced craftspeople who can do those things for you. Michael met those high expectations set over the years by others who are far away. Knowledgeable, skilled and able!!