Melgar masonry is reliable. Quality is impeccable and affordable. They did my driveway the exact…read moreway I wanted it.

I DO NOT recommend Melgar Masonry (Luis) as the quality of the work is poor. Since there were no…read morereviews about Melgar Masonry, I took necessary precaution and contacted the references Luis provided and received moderate to positive feedback. I hired Luis to replace the brick steps of my front entrance and as agreed, he replaced the steps with stones. After finishing the steps, the cement in the steps started to leak (like ooze out of the stone-1st picture) and Luis said that his worker used the wrong cement. Luis tried to fix the steps a second time but he used a different stone for the very first step (2nd picture), which does not match the rest of the steps. Also, the grout lines are not the same size in the front entrance and second landing. I contacted Luis again numerous times, he finally responded and said he would stop by to look at the steps. He never showed up. BEWARE...you don't want your front steps to look like mine. You certainly don't want to pay twice so that another masonry contractor can fix Melgar Masonry poor work.

Alvin was great! This was the first time I had Alvin as my annual service and maintenance for my…read moreFrench drain (sump system) and backup battery. He was professional and knowledgeable and explained clearly and thoroughly. We would not hesitate to recommend Alvin. Ron C. West Roxbury

If there were a negative star (Charlie Sheen?), that would be the rating. This would take far too…read morelong, so I'll number it and try to be concise: 1) Sales Rep told us "no demo required" and drafted a plan for somewhere between 9-11 galvanized steel piers to be driven into "bedrock" (later explained to not be the case). 2) $10K deposit already processed when the crew showed up. a) "This diagram is inaccurate." "We need to go under the deck and rip up the first 8-10 planks". b) Wrong - we can't go under the deck. "We need to chisel out the floor at the rear of the garage to install 4 piers there". 3) AFTER I was told they had to go in through the garage floor, I told them not to come back, and I needed a day to review all changes, send me a new contract, and drawings. After digesting all the changes, I called and asked if I should grab some 12 mil plastic sheeting to cover up everything in the garage. Digging, cement dust, dirt = headaches. "The crew will take care of all of that for you". After you read this, LOOK at the garage pics, and EVERYTHING the crew DID NOT cover. Free of charge, I get to take everything from my garage and remove the layers of cement dust and dirt off all of it. All my tools, the kayaking equipment, all chairs, the 9 ft high shelving - EVERYTHING. They only had to say "yeah, probably a good idea", and they'd be off the hook. But not Ground Works. It's a DNA thing to just tell anyone what they want to hear. That would have taken me 45 minutes, but now I get to spend hours on another Keystone cops outcome. 4) This 3-4 day job, tomorrow am, 23 Jun, will be day 14. 5) They had an excavator, all the dirt, boulders, and other loose stones parked on the side of the lawn for 13 days before removal. 6) AFTER finally removing the excavator - 22 June - the crew told me I was supposed to remit payment. a) They haven't addressed the large crack in the corner of the garage, and b) I financed 60% of the job through their 3rd party finance company, GreenSky. There is no money owed them, once they finish - it's now on a payment plan through GreenSky. PS - Their office has NO IDEA how this works. Called 3 times to ensure billing would be applied to the account we were approved for. NO CLUE AT ALL. 7) They also had to dig to the foundation on the R side of the garage (known). They dug it up to spill over the retaining wall into the neighbor's driveway. The neighbors couldn't use half their driveway for the same two weeks due to dirt and stones falling into their driveway. Read GROK (preferred AI), & their BBB ratings (33 W Bacon St, Plainville, MA specifically). There is always an excuse, and it's death by a thousand cuts with these guys. I NEVER WANT ANY COMPANY TO LOSE WORK, because there are too many people who lose business because ppl want their butts kissed. Absolutely not the case here. LOOK at the pics, and imagine this is your yard, your house, and all the extra work you get to do after they've left. This is only written so no one else has to go through anything like this, and I'm kicking myself for not trusting my gut. When you see the images of their dump truck in my neighbor's driveway, that's when the home office told the kid to run to Home Depot and jack in some hydraulic cement into a large foundational crack. It was exposed when digging, but they never addressed it. Now it's "sealed" only from the ground up. Good riddance, and I'll dig it out myself to not have them come back. THAT'S how they completed the job. Remember, this company told us 3-4 days. The ONLY reason I agreed to ripping up the garage floor was that I would have it back in a few days. The left hand never knows what the right hand is doing. I hope they read this, and refute it - I'll be happy to elaborate further, this is enough for now. Again, use your preferred AI for reviews, prompt it for follow-ups, delays, service, complaints, and the longer list of complaints for return calls. Prompt for BBB issues with Ground Works at this location. No pun intended, but DIG DEEPER. You do not want this experience.

Ron and Andrew did a great job of protecting the house, very clean and courteous. What I…read moreappreciated most was their honesty - my chimney did not need to be cleaned so they did the inspection instead. It's so easy to be taken advantage of when you don't know anything about what is being serviced. So refreshing to have someone do the right thing. I will definitely be calling Ron next year for a cleaning. Highly recommend!

I have been looking for a neat, professional experienced chimney cleaner for 3 years. This is the…read more3rd company I've hired in the last 3 years, in search of a permanent company I can trust. I called Ron, he picked up the phone, and explained that he is personally on every job. I liked that. He quoted the price on the phone for the 2 woodstoves. When he arrived, he put down drop cloths from the door all the way to the stoves and started his work. There are 3 things you want to look for when finding a contractor to clean your chimney: 1. They use a rotary "weed wack" technology to fully clean the chimney. Many companies simply use a sweep that just feathers the creosote, but does not dig in and remove it. Make sure to ask this question. The technology uses a tip with vinyl strings like a weed Wacker, with 3 foot rods that get added as the tip is pushed up, and attaches to a drill that spins the tip to clean every inch of the pipe on the way up. 2. Does not let ash and creosote drop out of the piping system so it never has a chance to create dust and ugly soot. The prior contractors allowed the creosote to drop behind the stove, and then scooped it up and vacuumed it. But this allowed soot to travel in the house and a very thin film on my furniture. I can tell you that Ron prevents any soot by vacuuming all the creosote before it drops out of the piping by keeping a strong vac in the pipe before starting the sweep. 3. Previous sweepers had portable vacuum cleaners which they were proud of as powerful. Compared to the monster vacuum cleaner Ron has, those are all in junior league. Ron has a huge vac built into his trailer which I believe is 35 hp. It is the biggest vac in RI for chimney sweeping. The vac runs in gasoline, and he has 100 ft hose. I was very impressed by this vac system and how powerful it is. And yes it is loud, but thankfully outside! See the attached photo of his set up. Ron cares, does not rush, and open to questions and special requests from the homeowner. Check if your chimney sweeper uses the 3 methods above. If not, call Ron!!

I can't say enough good things about New Era and the work performed at my home. Jimmy arrived on…read moretime, was always responsive to phone calls and worked with me throughout the entire project to ensure everything was perfect. I leaned a lot on his experience when some of the design and layout questions came up and he was always willing help me and my wife tweak the design so it was everything we wanted. I received many quotes and his pricing is very fair, but more importantly he truly enjoys what he does and wants his customers to enjoy it as well. The crew cleaned up after themselves everyday and were always very polite. I will definitely be using New Era for any Masonary or concrete work in the future. Talented, skilled, fair and honest tradesmen are harder and harder to come by nowadays. Don't hesitate to give New Era a call to speak with Jimmy, you won't be disappointed.

From the owner: With over 20 years experience, we specialize in stone walls, outdoor fireplaces, brick steps,…read morepatios, cement basement floors and all of your concrete/masonry needs. Call now!

Nestor Landscaping did a beautiful job on our front walkway and landscaping. They were fast and…read morethorough and at a reasonable cost. I would only work with them on any landscaping or stonework needs.

From the owner: We are a family owned business that is growing and making itself well- known for its dedication and…read morebeautiful work in landscaping and masonry.

Let me start out with the owner, Ryan, a true gentleman in every way. I was impressed with his…read moredemeanor and knowledge. He came out and gave me a very reasonable quote and I haven't stopped being impressed yet! Quality Paving personnel are courteous, professional and friendly. First, they placed 6" processed gravel, then binder and top coat for 4" total. The driveway has no dips or puddles.

If I could give 10 stars, I would. We had gotten several estimates before having our driveway done…read more Ryan, the owner of Quality Paving, was the most reliable, gave the best offer, and most knowledgeable about what meeded to be done. The entire project was done in less than a day, and it was done perfectly. The value was very good because he used 6 inches of gravel, and I believe 4 inches of asphalt. They were also very careful and made sure the job was done right. I've since recommended them to others I know who might be needing a driveway done. Including the owner, there were about 6 men working on it. I highly recommended Quality Paving.