I thought I had posted my review after the work was done, guess not.. Just referred Orlando to a friend. I thought he was excellent, timely, thorough. He worked during the hottest time of the summer but didn't let that slow him down. He is a perfectionist, if he didn't like it he'd fix it. The price was definitely fair. I found him through Google and so glad to have found someone honest and trustworthy who wasn't trying to nickle and dime me to death. Most importantly, my heating bill was considerably lower after getting this work done. And he referred me to his buddy who did the flashing who went above and beyond at a reasonable cost. You'll be glad if you choose G&A read more

Orlando was great! I had to orchestrate this emergency project for my parents while I was out of the country. They were super flexible, kind, and responsive. They gave me various options explaining everything in their estimates (all very reasonable) to help me find the solution that best fit my needs, not theirs which I appreciated because not being there was stressful. They showed up on time and got the job finished earlier than I expected with no disruption. I plan to hire them for another project. read more

I could not possibly recommend this company more highly. Orlando and his team are masters of their craft. I hired them for three jobs and each time they went above and beyond and delivered very high quality workmanship. Also very fair prices. This company is a home run. read more

Orlando and the team did an incredible job on our S. Philly rowhouse. Amazing attention to detail. They do exactly what they promise (and more). Unlike other companies I reached out to, Orlando provided a detailed quote, so I had a good understanding of total project cost. After seeing the finished job, a neighbor hired Orlando for his job. Highly recommend! read more

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Local , Quality work. Competitive price. Works around our schedule. Will hire again.

First-rate operation. Orlando and his team accomplished a complex job of switching out our window headers and stills in short order and provided a clean, water-tight finish. Was able to deliver results faster and with less fuss than the other company I worked with. Highly competitive, detailed quote. And an all around good guy. Recommend! read more

Never got back to me, perhaps the job was too small. I would have preferred better communication. Revised: I have to revise my previous statement. Because I did not provide the information requested of me . I was relying on a response from the picture I submitted for an estimate. But G&A masonry requires a location and phone number so that an in person estimate could be done, makes perfect sense to me now. I will look forward to doing business with this company in the near future read more

I'm going to break this down into sections so this isn't one long, wordy paragraph. My property received a much needed Powerwash treatment and spot brick/stone masonry!! 1. Communication/Professionalism: I was able to communicate with both Orlando and Sandra via phone call, text, & email. For someone who is in meetings all day, and taking phone calls nonstop, I found that extremely convenient. They were both very kind and prompt. Straight to the point. 2. Price: I didn't know what to expect, but my property was in need of some love. After seeing the results I believe my money was well spent. 3. Timeline: From the time I first reached out to them to the second day/final phase of the project, it took about a week and a half. This includes the initial consultation, receiving and signing the contract, submitting first and second deposit. 4. Overall Opinion: I would definitely recommend them and use them again! Take a look at the before & after pictures... it's quite satisfying! Thanks G&A! read more

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Orlando and his crew did a great job on brick repointing the back of my house. Orlando is also very knowledgeable about what does (and doesn't) need to be done. Very reasonably priced compared to competitors. I highly recommend for brick repointing. read more

Found via a word-of-mouth recommendation from a coworker. Orlando & co did great quality work. Great communication from the start. Quick to get a quote and get started on the job. Thorough explanation of work that was done and recommendations for additional repairs. Very courteous and friendly! Highly recommend and plan to use his services for additional work that may be needed in the future. read more

Surveyed the area, assured me the problem wasn't as bad as I thought and pointed the area that day.

Found G&A on Yelp for some spot wall pointing. Orlando gave an estimate based on pictures. Scheduling was relatively straight. Good value for workk. read more

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I took a chance on these guys in that I had no word of mouth reference, and I'm glad I did. I can't say enough good things about Orlando and his crew. Knowledgable, professional, skillful, capable, polite, friendly, and honest. Replies were always prompt. You want details? Ok, greedy, read on. I contacted G&A about repairing an exterior brick wall that I normally don't see, because I have to impose upon neighbors to access it. Damage from neglect had accrued over time and rainwater was getting in - we could hear it. This was an urgent situation. Unlike most of those whom I contacted about this issue, Orlando responded and actually showed up to look at the wall. I could tell from our first conversation that he was knowledgable about masonry and that he could see what needed to be attended to beyond what I pointed out. He gave me the option of merely patching or doing more long-lasting repairs and of course I opted for the latter, which he recommended. People who patch don't write reviews. At the very beginning, there was a brief misunderstanding about the total price, perhaps because of the way I worded the question. Specifically, I thought the figure given for the cost of waterproofing option was the total cost. No matter, because when I saw the true total cost in writing on the contract -- I still had a chance to opt out at this point -- it was still fair. In fact, I will say it made more sense. With that ironed out I signed and they got to work on the day that they said they would. The time it took to complete everything was very close to the time estimated, even with bad weather in between work days. I'm used to poor communication from contractors, what millennials call getting "ghosted". That happened a lot with a painter in the past. Not so with Orlando. He texted before arriving, and on the one day that he couldn't make it, he told me well in advance. Good communication. Both of my neighbors (two separate households) who had to provide access to the wall commented on how Orlando, brother and crew were easy to deal with and that they did a good job of cleaning up afterwards. I would have been surprised to hear otherwise because I spent time with them, four guys for this particular job, and I found them to be friendly, easygoing and funny. Orlando can talk! They did come back on one additional day to do a bit of caulking after the contract was complete. It's not something I would have caught by examining the wall myself. They could have just shrugged and thought "Whoops, I forgot that part" and left me to think the job was complete. Maybe I'd find out years from now Instead, they showed up and got it done. This is the sign of someone who wants to to the job right, and who wants repeat business + a good reputation. They earned it. A+ read more

Can't recommend Orlando and his team enough. From initial inspection/quote, all the way to completed work, they were patient, detailed, and highly professional. I had a few high-rated companies come out to get a quote on the work, but G&A by far was the most transparent and communicative about what the work would entail and things to look out for. We had masonry work done in the back yard of our home, as well as brickpointing and lintel repair in the front. Will definitely be working with them again -- would recommend reaching out to them for your next project. read more

Orlando and his crew did a great job restoring our indoor exposed brick wall. Estimate was accurate and they even finished ahead of schedule! Would use them again. read more

After calling a couple of contractors and getting the run around, we decided to use Orlando and the guys at G & A Masonry. We needed brick pointing done on the back of our home, Orlando came out and assessed the problem and told us exactly what needed to be done. Orlando even recommended some other work be done. We will definitely use his services for any other masonry work we need done. They did great work read more

I had an excellent experience with Orlando and his staff! All are very professional and take pride in their work! My home was power washed; it had decades of paint on it... The original brick looks beautiful! The exterior needs pointing, and some bricks will be replaced. Orlando's prices are reasonable and fair. I look forward to the completed project! read more

Orlando and Ed did a great job re-pointing the front of my house. The century-old brick had taken a beating from weather and now it looks clean and maintained. G&A provided quality work at a competitive price and I would definitely use them again. read more

Orlando and his crew installed new window lintels and tuck pointed the brick walls in our 4-story 1809 Society Hill home this past week. Orlando is clearly striving to provide "old world" service- he returns calls, communicates if delayed in traffic, takes pride in workmanship and doing the job right, and providing good value for money spent. He worked for other much larger masonry firms before leaving to start his own company. We were on a tight timeline, and the crew was there at 7 am and worked through some weather to make sure the job was completed within the time goal. Both pricing and workmanship were exceptional and I plan to work with Orlando on all future masonry projects for our historic home. read more