We had Dave and the crew rip up and repave the driveway and remove, reset, and clean the patio and…read morewalkway pavers. They did a fantastic job. The patio looks like new, the driveway is smooth and clean. They are a pleasure to work with, a nice group of guys. If they couldn't make it to the house that day they would call. I got three quotes for the job, Empire's quote was competitive. I would say that it is clearly important to Dave that the job is done to his high standard. I would highly recommend Empire Paving & Masonry.

Work: Asphalt driveway, Belgium blocks, and circular short wall…read more It was a pleasure to work with Seamus, David and their team. I have a long driveway with a circular on top. As this would be a fairly extensive project, I took 8 different bids and asked many questions about how each would complete the job. I also researched the final 3 to make sure they would do a good job based on their online reviews. At the end, I decided to go with Empire not because they were the cheapest, but because I was convinced that they would do the best job. This is important as I'd like my driveway to last a long time. Empire wasn't able to get started right away because they are booked solid. This is a good sign, but that means you need to plan ahead. Seamus was able to slot me in for a week since I'm considered a small project. Then covid happened... At this point, we all try to be reasonable and I told Seamus to let me know when they would be allowed to work again. Seamus is a good communicator and called the week before they could start. Given that they would be outside and in masks, this is a home improvement project that can still go ahead. Every day, Seamus, David and the team would come to my home at 8am and work till about 5pm. They wore face coverings and maintained social distance when possible. They also picked up each day. They did a great job on everything. It's been a month later and I've walked the driveway several times and still very pleased. I would highly recommend Empire.

Mike and his team did a great job! Complete transformation of my property. Neighbors are impressed…read moreas well.

Quality work and excellent communication! Mike was an absolute pleasure to work with. I contacted…read morehim for landscaping and masonry work. His team showed up on time and got the job done quickly. Throughout the process, he was very communicative and followed up every day to make sure things were going well. I can't recommend these guys enough!!!

JS Masonry is top notch. John is a gentleman and easy to work with. He will expertly guide you to…read moreyour final choices of materials. Not pushy but very informative. His workers are skilled craftsman and are meticulous. If you need pavers, concrete or masonry done in the Bronx. JS Masonry is the one for you!

In 2016, J&S did a lot of work at the rear of our house in Throgs Neck. Granite terrace,…read morestairway...and stucco. Two years later, the stucco was beginning to de-laminate in three spots. In the spring of 2020, when the stucco was looking really terrible (bubbles, peeling, falling off, etc...see photos for examples), we asked John to come by and take a look. Of the roughly 450 square feet of stucco applied, about half is showing severe bubbling and peeling now. HE TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY. It's water damage...that's not in dispute...but he blamed everything from the siding on the house to the stone terrace...which he installed. Since then, we've had two stucco experts inspect the damage, and they both immediately had the same verdict. The stucco was laid directly over the cinder block, with absolutely no water management / prevention in place. No mesh or styrofoam, no drip line cut into the granite lip above the stucco wall, nothing. Now we face a $4,000 repair job...for work done only FOUR years ago. Needless to say we'll be finding another company to do the work. In his online response, John will likely say that the vinyl siding of the house is causing water problems. So it's important to say here that NONE of the problem areas are anywhere near the siding. We're having water problems because, again, there was NO mesh or styrofoam placed between the cinder block and stucco, and there was no drip line added to the overhead granite lip...which they installed. NO EXCUSES. Avoid these guys, unless you want to pay twice.

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.

Excellent services, efficient and professional and the quality is amazing. Highly recommended!read more

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York Decor did just a good job repairing our window and wall problem. Chris was very responsive…read more They work fast and very clean and also very thorough. Looking forward to more projects with them in the future.

Excellent service beginning with my initial inquiry to completing the job. Chris wore a mask the…read moreentire time and even brought his own hand sanitizer that he kept out and used throughout the job. I hired him to hang two blackout blinds and make corrections to one that was previously installed by someone with less experience and the wrong tools. He did a fantastic job and explained everything to me in detail, which was extremely helpful. He also helped me install brackets for my brooms and mops in my utility closet. Chris was very professional, polite, respectful, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend him.

10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to do the job right the first time…read more Hired Rafael for what we thought was a basic repair for a sinking stone along the patio edge. What we got instead was a facelift on our back-patio built w precision and durable material. Rafael ID'd the sinking stone was asymptomatic of improper leveling causing water to run toward the house and flood my basement. Rafael took time explain what's occurring and proposed a solution which not only fixed the issue but protected our home from further water damage. From there, the project grew seamlessly without any upsale pressure, integrating the leveling and sinking repair into a patio expansion and redesign. Rafael's designer instincts were spot on and didn't break the bank. Rafael was prompt, communicative, and professional throughout the entire project. He stayed stuck to his timeline and delivered results far exceeding -- all at a super reasonable price.

Rafael and his team did an amazing job for our home. Our front yard and backyard has totally…read morechanged and looks beautiful now. The backyard patio is now safe for our kids to run around and not worry about tripping or falling off the ledge. We've gotten so many compliments from our neighbors. Rafael really does provide great solutions to your issues if you ask and they try to go above and beyond when they can. Any issues or concerns we had he would provide a logical reason on why it was done that way or why it's not possible to do something. Would work with them in the future if I needed to but right now we're happy with what we got. Thanks!