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I interviewed a few masonry companies for repairing spalling brick in my basement. Some wanted to…read moreparge the walls, which was not what I wanted. Some quoted me fairly high prices for the repair, but Martin Forde offered me the best, and most reasonable cost for the job. During our interview Martin struck me as a competent, and fair mason and he is responsive by email, which are valuable traits in a contractor. We scheduled the job, and he and his team showed up right on time. The first thing I learned is that Forde masonry may not have a full time staff. Martin definitely came out to my job periodically to deliver materials, but the masons who did the work were actually two latinos who seemed to be day laborers. They were competent, and very polite as I asked questions in my broken Spanish, but that makes accountability a little more difficult. That became a problem when I was in the basement with another contractor, and I saw one of the mason repairing a hole that was two withes thick. He was just repairing the outward face that I could see, but leaving a whole in the second layer. I asked him about it, so he dropped some mortar into the hole, a few bricks, and kept on with his repair. Yes, it visually looks fine and I would not have noticed if I were not watching as the hole was getting closed up, but that is not what I expect when I hire a professional mason to repair my walls. My job is done though, and I hopefully will not need masonry help for a while. Most of the issues I had are easily fixed with a little more attention to detail, and oversight, so I would encourage others to give Martin a chance if you need masonry help.

My husband and I were so confused about what pavers to use for our back yard in Boston. It is a…read morevery expensive project, and clearly we did not want to make a mistake. We searched and searched and we found Al at Martignetti. It was a 90 degree summer day, but that did not stop Al from showing and explaining all of our options. At the end of our conversation we were able to choose the correct size and pattern to fit our space, boarders and poly sand to finish. Al was amazing! If it wasn't for his client service skills, patience and expertise, we would still be going down that rabbit hole. Martignetti has an expansive selection of stone to fit any project and wonderful team of people to help make your decision easy. Very dog friendly too. Bravo Al.

I've gone to Martignetti's occasionally for years for various items and materials, and every time…read morethe people in the office at the sales desk, including Al, Marco, Corey and Kevin, and in the yard (where materials are loaded) have been helpful, patient, efficient and friendly. Recently we've needed various materials and a number of granite slabs of four different sizes. They were awaiting one particular size of slab from their supplier, and when it hadn't arrived after several days of waiting, they offered to cut down and edge larger pieces that they had, at no extra charge, and did it for us within an hour. Al is my usual contact, and he's a great person, with a great sense of humor. They're often very busy, with lots of customers and the phones ringing, so be patient. BTW, check out the showroom and the materials displayed and stored all over the yard.

I loved the work they did and they were very friendly and professional and very high quality. i…read morewould really recommend ive never experienced better service! The value was amazing and you get a great result for the price.

American Made just finished a gorgeous patio for us. Truly excellent, top quality work done quickly…read morefor a reasonable price! Jim is a straight shooter who knows his business and provides great customer service. We've done a lot of renovations over the past few years, hiring tons of contractors, and Jim is one of the few who did what he said, how we wanted it, and completed the work when he said he would. Can't recommend him highly enough!

Edgar and his team ripped out an old retaining wall and constructed a new one for me. It looks…read morebeautiful. The price quote was reasonable, and they always communicated with me very clearly about the details of the job. I also appreciated that they came at the same time each morning, and worked diligently until the job was done. I would not hesitate to use them for another job in the future.

Edgar and sons took 3 trees from our yard Monday this week and I must say I am totally impressed!…read moreAll three guys showed up at 7am and worked hard til 4pm taking 3 huge 80-100 foot trees. Due to the lack of daylight, they had to come back Tuesday to finish, grinding the stumps and cleaning up. They worked very well together and efficiently. The price was great for all they did! I would highly recommend them and will use them again in the future!

I am extremely pleased with the outcome of the stone staircase I requested; it surpassed my…read moreexpectations entirely. I want to express my gratitude to the StoneView Masonry team for their impeccable work.

From the owner: As a masonry business specializing in stone walls, walkways, stairs and pavers, our uniqueness lies…read morein our meticulous craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to using high-quality materials sourced sustainably. We pride ourselves on our ability to blend traditional techniques with innovative designs, offering custom solutions that enhance the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces. Our dedication to customer satisfaction, coupled with our expertise in stone masonry, sets us apart in delivering exceptional results that stand the test of time.

Eber Chilel and his assistant did an extraordinary job…read more.. and all in just one day. I had a very specific and detailed design for the bluestone landing at the bottom of my front staircase. Eber was very interested in making sure all the details were understood between the two of us and he checked in with me a couple times to make certain I was happy along the way. His estimate was very fair and reasonable. Better than most. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat.

The owner, Eber what's the first to call me on Yelp. His communication was very prompt throughout…read morethe process. He gave me a reasonable price the next day and came a week later to complete the job in one day. The result was beautiful and everything was cleaned up. Call him if you're looking for someone who is easy to work with and get the job done right, big or small.

Please do not hire this company. They start at a reasonable price then find all kinds of things…read morewrong and the price keep going up and up. They pressure you to sign a contract for the work and the work is subpar. It does not meet code or professional workmanship. They sat in my house for couple of hours until i signed despite the fact that i told them i had to check with my attorney and would let them know in the morning. They refused to leave. I should have called the police right then and there. I did contact the police later that week when i saw the results of the job. I also checked with city hall to see if they had pulled a permit as I was told by them that they had the inspector coming next week. This was after they finished the job and wanted payment. Lo and behold city hall said no permit was pulled and no inspection was ordered. Their names are Freddie and Matthew. The work was done by 2 gentlemen who do not speak English. I will be taking legal action on this matter to recoup what i paid since I have to have all the work completely redone and it has comprised the integrity of our 4 season room. I also just recently lost my husband and they preyed on that. Unfortunately, i was scammed. I repeat, do not use them.

From the owner: Revive Masonry & Construction is a top-rated local masonry company providing the highest quality…read moreservices to our clients. For over 20 years, we have been helping our clients achieve solutions for their masonry and hardscape that best resemble their ideas and always fit their budgets. Revive Masonry & Construction is a Boston, based company serving whole of Boston.

Excellent job. Everything was done on time. Quality is outstanding. Lorenzo and his team are the…read morebest.

Be warned: this company may seem great at first, but they are completely unreliable. My experience…read morestarted well--Esteban's team was prompt with the initial assessment and provided a very good price for cutting down a tree and trimming others around my house. I agreed to the quote and was told they would come to do the job. After that, they vanished. No show, no call. I tried to reach them a couple of times, but my calls were never answered. This unprofessional behavior left me stranded and delayed my project by several weeks while I searched for someone else.

I'm extremely satisfied with the work Coliman did on my home addition project. Their team was…read morereliable, efficient, and delivered excellent craftsmanship at a great value. Highly recommended for anyone planning a construction project.