Our front steps needed to be redone and J&A did a great job…read moreby adding another step and making them safer. The work was done quickly and when I called back for a minor touch up they returned and fixed everything without any additional charges. We were happy with the work and the fair price we paid. Highly recommend this veteran owned company.

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A five star rating does not even begin to encompass the immense gratitude and appreciation I have…read morefor Tyshawn and Walley Masonry Service. Let me start by saying: When I found out that I would need to replace the old, rotten hardwoods throughout half of my house, the task seemed insurmountable. Not only did I need to rip out those old floors, but there was seventy five year old mastic attached to the concrete prohibiting me from pouring the concrete I wanted onto my floors. I came to Walley Masonry for help, to see if there was anything we could do. Tyshawn, without batting an eye, said he could get it done. From a personal standpoint, Tyshawn is an upstanding individual. He respected me and my wishes for the project, and treated the project as if it was his own home he was working on. Not only that, but as all things are in construction, there were several hurdles in our way when removing the mastic, as it was extremely stubborn. Even with remedy after remedy not working, Tyshawn never gave up on making sure the job was done correctly. From a business perspective, Tyshawn is hardworking, committed, and dedicated to the project he is working on. He put in long hours, working well into the night, to get the project done. Whether it be from staying late stripping the mastic off the concrete, pouring the concrete, or making sure to take the extra time to pay fine attention to the details that otherwise may have been missed, Tyshawn made sure that the job was not only done, but that it was done right. You will see in the photos the complete night and day difference between what I started with, and what Tyshawn helped me create. I appreciate him, and would fully support and endorse hiring him for whatever masonry needs you may have!

I highly recommend TyShawn Walley for any repair or construction work. He recently fixed and…read morerebuilt our retaining wall after issues caused by a previous contractor, and the results were excellent. Despite the unpredictable weather -- from heavy rains to very cold temperatures -- TyShawn remained professional, reliable, and committed to finishing the job with quality. His workmanship, attention to detail, and dedication truly stood out. We are very satisfied with the outcome and appreciate his hard work under tough conditions. Thank you, TyShawn, for a job well done!

I would highly recommend this business. Our house already had a gas fireplace when we purchased it…read morein 2020.The previous owner left the owners manual but we still didn't fully understand how to operate and maintain everything. The remote never worked consistently and the pilot light eventually stopped working as well. First my husband went to the showroom and the staff person was very accommodating and scheduled a service call. (We appreciated this approach, as opposed to trying to sell us a whole new unit, for thousands of dollars.) The technician came as scheduled. He was so knowledgeable and skilled that he was able to repair our unit, explain to us how to maintain it and give us general safety and operation tips within an hour. He was also polite and personable. We felt the charge was a good value and will schedule a return visit in two or three years.

Can't say enough great things about the team at CR Gas Logs and Fireplaces! Starting with the…read morefolks in the showroom who went through my options to replace the gas logs I had installed by another local company 4 years ago. Two great installers for my new gas fireplace insert with blower. They were very professional and even left my house cleaner than when they arrived! Showed me how to use the thermostat remote and stayed around while the fireplace was running to be sure everything was working correctly. Only grabbed two names (Brian and Bill) so can't give a shout out to all four people - but thank you to ALL. This is another local company that is well worth checking out - prices were significantly better that other local competitors and the product I selected is top rated. So happy with all the decisions I made in this process.

We needed repair on some crumbling concrete front stairs of our home in Albany, NY. Remington…read moreRestoration responded quickly to my query via Yelp, came quickly and gave a firm, reasonable, estimate for the work quickly, and it resulted, came and did the work quickly. The work was all done in one day, and was very satisfactory. I would contact them again for future jobs.

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CONSUMER BEWARE Had Carl come to the house to look at our…read moreLennox Gas Fire insert. The Gas Fire would come on for a half hour 45 minutes and then turn off. After collecting $250 for the service call, we were told he had other calls to go on and could not stay for a half hour 45 minutes to see if the fire place would stay lit after he secured the glass to some latches, saying maybe it was because of a air leak. When we called to let him know the fireplace still was not staying lit. He said it was probably the valve. Never bothered coming back to investigate further. Just said they no longer make Lenox Valves. The problem was the fireplace sensors connections just needed a good cleaning. Definitely a money grab business looking to sell a new fireplace for the tune of $6,000.

We bought a new wood insert from them in 2019. The people and product were very nice but we were…read moredisappointed we had to clean the glass every few days to be able to see the fire. A year or so ago we learned it was because the unit they sold us was WAY too large for the space, so the fires we were burning were not hot enough to keep the glass relatively free of soot. We called and told them, suggesting they might swap ours out for a similarly valued used one the correct size, but they didn't respond. A few months later our follow up email received the same silence. We ended up buying fire bricks to fill enough space in it to allow us to burn smaller, hotter fires without overheating the room. It helped, but we still have to do more glass cleaning than we should and ended up spending more money on the larger unit than we needed to. Note: I will update this review if and when they make an effort to help us out.