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!

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.

I am not using this business, but they did offer me a competitive quote and good communicationread more

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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Vinny truly brought our vision to life. Incredible artist! He and his team are top notch and I…read morecannot recommend him enough. A Five Star Rating doesn't sum up the overall experience we've had.

This is my first negative review of any business but Vinny of StoneTech of Albany has given me no…read morechoice. He did nice work of bringing my patio back to life and antiquing it again and then sealing it. However, when he caulked the edges, for some reason he taped over the caulk and then left it to bake in the hot sun, rather than removing it the next day as he had promised. I called him reminding him about removing the tape for almost three weeks. By the time he sent someone the tape was baked to the caulk and the caulk came off with the tape. Instead of his workman replacing the caulk, he just left. I called Vinny many time about him coming back to replace the missing caulk and he kept promising he would come and never showed up. After about twelve phone calls to him, I told him he was leaving me no choice other than to write a negative review unless he showed up to replace the caulk. He had asked me to write a positive review. He has never showed up again. The missing caulk has put my house in jeopardy of flooding, as he well knows. I paid him, in good faith, that he would removed the tape the next day. A word to any future customers, DON'T BELIEVE HIM!!!!

Excellent job, good price, and very honorable business owner. Showed up on time, followed through…read more Highly recommend!

I just had my driveway sealed by Black Magic and I am really happy with the work that was done. To…read moregive a little background: I had called a different business first, and they told me that they would get to me eventually. I waited 3 weeks and nothing was done. I finally started looking for a new business and saw lots of signs around my neighborhood for Black Magic. I am so happy I called them. I was called right back, was given an estimate and my driveway was sealed 2 days later. My driveway was edged, weeds were removed, dirt and debris was blown away, and then seal coated BY HAND (not sprayed). He was very friendly and professional and did a fantastic job. The price was great. I will definitely use them again.

They came out and gave us a free estimate for a new paver patio and their work was excellent will…read moredefinitely recommend!

From the owner: Our work is always exceptional and we are very easy to work with we treat our customers like family…read moreand always give 110% we offer minimum of 15 years guarantee and any work we do and we always make sure our work is completely exceptional

I have nothing but good things to say about Zach and Dan. Totally professional in their approach to…read morecustomer service and satisfaction. They took an ugly set of pre cast steps and turned it into a work of art. The poured steps with the polyurea/ flake finish is amazing. I wish that I could post before and after pictures... Working with concrete requires flexibility in scheduling due to weather ,etc.. Any time that Zach was not going to working on the project, he called or texted me to let me know what was going on. ( His wife even called me once to tell me he was running late ! Who does that?!!) He worked tirelessly to complete the project and would not stop until I was COMPLETELY satisfied. My neighbors are amazed at how the final project turned out and cannot stop complimenting our new entry steps. Thanks to Zach and Dan, they're the best!

I have never written a negative review before, but due to the significant financial stress this…read moreproject has caused my family, I feel obligated to share my experience. We hired this contractor to install a concrete patio to address a drainage issue near our foundation. Despite raising concerns throughout the project, the finished patio was graded toward our house and directed water directly at the foundation, the exact problem it was supposed to solve. I also had concerns about the workmanship, including stone being placed directly on grass and retaining wall rocks during site preparation. Additionally, the patio was tied into our block foundation with rebar. While we were aware this was being done, we later learned from independent contractors that this is not recommended in our climate due to freeze-thaw conditions. After years of hiring contractors for home improvement projects, this has been by far our worst experience. The patio had to be removed shortly after installation, resulting in significant additional expense and the need to hire a new contractor to redo the work correctly. I would encourage future customers to carefully document everything and independently verify grading, drainage, and construction methods before work begins.

Craig repaired a badly deteriorated chimney for me. He explained the repair process and provided a…read morewritten estimate with competitive pricing. He arrived promptly, did a professional job, and when completed, the work area was left tidy. I highly recommend him!

Craig provided a complete work proposal that itemized every cost for the repair and stabilization…read moreof my crumbling front steps. He then took a little longer to complete the job to ensure that it was done correctly and to my liking. I'm very happy with his meticulous and detail-oriented work; plan to employ him on additional projects - a 200 old brick house will provide many such projects. Best details: along with refurbishing the old wrought iron railings so they look sharp, he applied an aggregate coating that was a good match to the old stair color, plus several layers of epoxy to stabilize the stairs and make them winter-safe.