Working with Masonworks has been a roller coaster. They are very, very good at the masonry aspect,…read morebut we had a negative experience with everything outside of the excellent stone walls and patio they built for us. They have built beautiful flat stone walls for us in our front and back yards. We were very impressed with them after the first job they did for us in our front yard a few years ago, so we did not even look at other companies when we wanted to spruce up our backyard this year. The garden walls they built in the backyard were once again beautiful. However, as a gardener, I was disappointed and frustrated by the following things: - Our contract included 50/50 loam compost for the new garden beds. During the job, we caught them filling the beds with the grass they had pulled up from our old lawn and asked them to stop doing that. - When I went to start planting, I found that the garden beds had only a layer of new soil but that my shovel quickly hit a lot of big rocks and uncovered old soil, debris, and trash. - They completely trampled and destroyed my established perennial garden, which was located in a garden bed above where the new beds were built. They also broke several pavers in a little garden path I had and removed them without replacing them. - They recommended microclover for my lawn and seeded it for us as part of the contract, but it grew in quite spotty despite us maintaining it properly with daily waterings. I contacted them about the first issue and their initial response was to tell me that the stones I was finding were part of the wall construction - this was not the case. They had someone come out to take a look and concluded that the soil did need to be replaced, which they finally did. It is much better now, though I still have found some large stones in it. However, in the process of solving that issue, they caused the second one - many of the perennials that my mother and I had worked to plant over the past four years were totally destroyed. They offered me a credit to compensate for the loss, or the option to have them reinstall new flowers, but by that point I just didn't want them near my garden anymore so accepted the credit. I didn't bother contacting them about the spotty lawn - I threw down some grass seeds yesterday to try and fill in the gaps. While I appreciated that they did eventually take steps to resolve the issues, I found it quite frustrating to have to keep reaching out just to get them to do what they really should have done in the first place. They never did a final walkthrough as I've seen other contractors do. No apology for destroying my garden. They have a Benjamin Franklin quote, "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten" - I definitely felt some of that bitterness throughout this process. My conclusion is that they are really excellent masons but do not understand or respect gardens. If you hire them, be prepared to have to deal with that.

Fantastic experience with Junior and Bruno at Masonworks. On time, on budget and great outcome!…read more Highly recommend.

It's with a heavy heart that I write this review, Calling Paul and his team a bunch of crooks. I…read moreemployed Paul, his sons and his crew of masons for over nine months. In total I paid them over six figures. The projects started out well and the initial work was done well at a fair price. However, on the last 3 projects totaling $17,000 I was completely ripped off. A French drain they dug blocked up, and the driveway asphalt they laid started peeling off within a month or two.The back patio fell apart within months of completing it and, less than 12 m out, is now ready for demolition and redo.What's worse Is that I had treated him more than fairly: I paid all my bills on time (And even early when he needed the cash], fed his workers regularly,helped take care of Paul when he was sick and helped his son to get a job interview. And yet despite several pictures of the. Situation and emails and his foreman visiting and confirming that it was falling apart, I've had no response from him at all much less an offer to fix it, even after I offered to pay for the fix. He's just a crook. Really sad.

Great customer service! Excellent work! They were very clean and efficient…read more I would highly recommend this company to get the job done and a great price!

I reached out to Arlington Masonry and Paving about an issue we were having with our brick…read morebrownstone; namely, water leaks due to a poor job done previously. Miles was quick to respond and come over for a review of the job, and to provide an estimate. He did not rush through the visit, taking time to explain what needed to be done (grinding out and replacing the mortar and repointing). We received a few estimates, and elected to choose Arlington based on the reasonable cost and the communication and customer service we received from Miles. Our choice was the right one - Miles and his team were totally reliable, beginning the job ASAP (a big plus for us due to approaching winter), and finishing it in a timely manner. Miles was *always* available by phone to answer questions, and also came to the job site every day to check in with us and the progress being made. The crew was diligent and did an excellent job. We are so pleased with the work done by Miles and his team and will not hesitate to use them again in the future. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

#Chimney restoration I would highly recommend this company…read moremiles Is very friendly and professional they arrived on time and left the place very tidy Newton MA

I had a great experience working with Trust Contractors and highly recommend them. Fast response,…read moreaffordable, thorough work, and total peace of mind. They were incredibly quick (responding within the first 45 mins of my Yelp request ) to respond when I discovered a water leak coming from outside. Since the source wasn't obvious (potentially an ice dam, roof issue, etc.), I really appreciated how quickly and thoroughly they assessed the situation. They were able to identify both how far the water had spread inside and pinpoint the exact source of entry from outside. Once the issue was identified, they moved fast to fix it properly. After repairing the exterior source, they took extra precautions inside, treating the affected area to prevent any potential mold, installing new insulation, replacing the ceiling and smoothing everything out, and finishing with a clean paint job. You'd never know there had been an issue as it was repaired well. Jean, in particular, was fantastic to work with. He was very accommodating to my schedule, acted with urgency throughout the entire process, and made a stressful situation feel manageable. He clearly explained the plan, the reasoning behind each step, and made sure I felt confident that the problem was fully resolved. Overall, a smooth, professional, and high-quality experience from start to finish. I wouldn't hesitate to use Trust Contractors again.

Worked with Jean to repaint our house along with a few differing installs. Jean and his team went…read moreabove and beyond in an extremely short time frame. Would highly recommend working with him and his team. Great experience!

PLEASE NOTE: Yelp lists me as living in San Francisco, however, my home is in Topsfield, MA…read more This month we contracted with Iwano and Sons to fix two decks which were in need of repair. One of the decks required removal of a flight of stairs and both needed to have the railings reinforced. Working with Gabriel to make this happen was a pleasure! He is very personable and responsible -- in other words, his standards are very high as reflected by the outcome of our decks repair project. Not only did his team do a great job repairing our worn decks, but also they cleaned the work spaces thoroughly each day. All in all, we are very pleased and intend to contact Gabriel Iwano whenever we have a construction project in the future.

Keep looking! Do not use!…read more I hired Iwano and Sons for a high-spec paint job on my house. Scraping, power washing, priming, caulking, carpentry and repairs as needed, and 2 coats of California paint. The job was done, but in less than 3 years I had significant pealing and cracking on 3 sides of the house. 3 years is past the 2-year guarantee, but the level of failure experienced in such a short time should have been addressed. I brought it to Gabriel's attention and offered to supply the paint and to address the first story issues myself. I just wanted the parts that required 2nd story work to be done with his labor. He agreed, BUT ONLY IF I PAID. I moved on from this supplier. In addition to this, when originally doing the job, he did not address an area where rotting wood should have been replaced. Neglecting the repair at that time resulted in much more advanced damage and required more rework and with it more cost when it was addressed. When I hired Gabriel, the carpentry was on a time and material basis and would not have cost him profit from the paint job. Doing the work would have resulted in more revenue for him. Do not use this supplier. He does not do the work correctly and if it does fail, he does not stand behind his work.

I am extremely grateful for John and his crew at Tough Build Masonry for the work they work they…read moreperformed on my home. I had noticed that a support column on my porch had been leaning and buckling outward. Upon further investigating the issue it turned out that the extent of the damage was greater than appeared on the surface as the post had completely rotted through, the wall had pulled away from the deck and the foundation underneath had crumbled. Despite the amount of work involved, John remained honest and fair as he provided me with several options and worked with me and my budget to get the best result possible to meet both my expectations as well as his high standard of quality. I am beyond pleased with the final outcome! They managed to get the entire side of the porch torn down, the foundation properly repaired and then have it all rebuilt and tied back into the existing stairs and porch within just a few days. If you are in need of any masonry, carpentry or decking work I can't recommend Tough Build Masonry enough. They were honest, hard working and kept me in the loop throughout the entire process. I absolutely intend to call them in the future for any projects. Thank you, John!

Tough Build Masonry just finished replacing all the old bricks around our house and redoing our…read morepatio. They were quick to get back to us and provided an estimate when they said they world. The began work when they said they would. John and his team were a pleasure to work with. John not only listened to our ideas, but he was able to provide feedback and suggestions. His instincts are good and his design ideas a welcome addition to the planning. His crew worked hard, were always good natured. They arrived on time, and were careful of my garden. Even though there were some unanticipated issues, John and his crew worked through them. The finished job is better than I could have hoped for. Our new walk is beautiful, but the patio is really stunning and has transformed the space into something special. We have high standards for the work we have done for us. John and his crew exceeded our exceptions and we would highly recommend them.

We are extremely satisfied by the quality of workmanship, the professionalism, effort and courtesy…read moreof Igor, his father and the crew of Universal Roofing Solutions! We highly appreciated the responsiveness and willingness of Igor to answer any and all of our questions throughout the job process. He was always courteous, responsive and extremely helpful with all the work details, scheduling, billing and questions we had. When it comes to workers.....well, I don't think you could ever get a better combination than the personnel on his crew. From start to finish, they were working hard all day long. They were always friendly and courteous. They were extremely efficient and worked very well together....it was impressive to say the least. The craftsmanship and quality of work is second to none! The cleanup was impeccable ....you can't beat that! Thank you so much for your services! We love our new roof!!

I didn't actually get to use them due to timing, but the owner was very professional in his…read moreservice. He was prompt in availability, arrived on time, fast and provided a detailed quote. Looking at his product, it appears to be an excellent quality. He hopped onto the roof and quickly identified issues and finished measurements. Will definitely keep in mind for future.

Allen, Juliet, Anne and the rest of the team made the remediation of the asbestos found in our…read morekitchen go as smoothly as possible. The whole process of abatement was new to me and felt daunting, but ABC was professional and friendly as they patiently addressed my questions and concerns. They were very responsive all along the way and we felt taken care of and very safe. Abatement work is such a crucial part of the entire renovation process and ABC's contribution was very much value added. Thanks to their attention to detail and focus on helping us make a renovation deadline, our job was completed as soon as possible. We are left with peace of mind, knowing things were done right. I would highly recommend Atlantic Bay Contracting. Thank you, Allen, for all your hard work!

This company and their team could not have been more prompt, courteous, beyond knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. Having a unique situation, Allan had recommended alternative companies that could remedy our issue. Let me tell you: should you have an issue with mold, asbestos, etc.--you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not hiring ABC.