Top notch masonry contractor. We demo'ed a small 2' x 35' retaining wall that had a pitifully small footer poured. MM came in after demo and dug a SUBSTANTIALLY larger footer (this footer will outlive the house, it's a least 3 yards of concrete, over 10,000 lbs). MM built up a replacement block wall, with rebar and filled with concrete, as the original wall was supposed to have but was lacking. They performed all of the work in unfortunately some of the worst outdoor conditions we've seen - schedule wise it just so happened to be a heat wave of temps in the +105 in La Mesa, and would cool off over the weekend only to heat back up again during the week. Banged it out in a couple weeks, responsive to phone calls...wont hesitate to call for next round of masonry work needed. read more

Mario did an amazing job! We had to redo the whole front of our house with stone that a previous guy had done in a wrong way. Mario demolished all and put the stone back but well aligned and perfectly set. He also made a beautiful arch for our front door also with stone that many other people tried before but they couldn't accomplished it. He is very professional and has a lot of experience! I recommend him 100%! read more

Mario Orozco is a true professional. I had several other companies come out to look at the repair on a retaining wall, but Mario's extensive knowledge and prompt response (he returned my phone call within 10 minutes and was at my house in 20) to come out to give an estimate is the reasons I chose his company. He gave me a fair and reasonable estimate on the repairs and explained in detail how the repairs would take place. He ended up demoing a 6 foot wall for me and a concrete counter top. He repaired and reinforced a retaining wall and replaced and added fencing that needed to be completed. Mario was there each and every day to explain and answer my questions. His guys were careful during the demo and always made sure the work area was cleaned up. In fact, Mario and his crew did such a good job, I hired him for a second job that involved ripping out part of my concrete patio and repouring to fix a separation in the existing concrete. Mario was so courteous and easy to work with I felt like I knew someone on the inside. If I need anything repaired or created, this is the guy I am going to. read more

We engaged Masonry Mavens to repair and rebuild sections of our 35-year-old Mexican brick entry that had badly eroded over the years. These guys were real craftsmen at brick restoration. The overall quality of the work outstanding. They were able to find these hard-to-find bricks. And they matched our existing brickwork so that it looks almost new. They took the time to understand and solve problems the right way, without short-cuts. Our experience with Masonry Mavens was as good as it gets! I've added them to my list of go-to contractors and tradesmen. Thanks Masonry Mavens! read more

We recently had to remove a new poured-in-place wall cap from another concrete contractor. The finish was awful and the color was very spotty. It looked horrible. Ace, from RCP Block of Chula Vista recommended Masonry Mavens. The owner, Mario, came to our house and arrived on time and was very professional and personable. He explained the process and gave us a reasonable bid. We also had his company do the stonework in our entryway and install stack stone on my planter walls and columns. He advised us how he doesn't over schedule jobs and once he starts, he will complete the work in a timely manner. We signed the contract and within three weeks he started the job. His crews were very friendly and left the job site clean after the day of work. The wall cap and the stonework came out great. Masonry Mavens will definitely be taking care of our hardscape needs in the future! read more

This review is over a year late, but I want to make sure that I give a shoutout to Mario Orozco and his crew for their exemplary work. They poured a beautiful driveway for my house. I also appreciate Mario's integrity as a businessman. I met him at, of all places, the landfill in Chula Vista. I flagged down his truck when I saw the name of his business on the door and asked him for one of his cards. I originally called him for an estimate on the driveway but also ended up asking him about a few other projects I had in mind. He was very professional. He took the time to sit down with me and point out some things that I thought were my great ideas, would or would not work. Then he explained why. I appreciated his honesty and integrity and the fact that he backed it up with outstanding work. I highly recommend him. In fact, I'll be calling him soon for another project! read more

Mario Orozco of Masonry Mavens reinforced a collapsing 12' retaining wall for a rental property I own in La Mesa. He met with me several times before starting and patiently described how the wall would be moved carefully back into place, then backed with a new retaining wall. The price of $4500.00 was competitive. Mario comes across as sincere, professional, and trustworthy, so that I felt he was genuinely interested in doing an excellent job; and he did. The work was performed on time and pictures were taken to let me know each step. There was one rain delay, but I was kept informed; when work resumed, Masonry Mavens did what they said they were going to do, and when they said they were going to do it. One neighbor was so impressed he contracted with them to do a similar job. I couldn't ask for more. read more

Great job fixing wall and installing my gate. Mario and his guys work hard to finish the job, and work through all the issues that came up during the process. read more

We love our new driveway!! Mario kept us updated throughout the process and did an excellent job! They never cut corners and went above and beyond to take care of all of the details to ensure the work was of high-quality all for a very reasonable price. I will recommend Masonry Mavens to anyone who needs there services. Thanks Mario and team! read more

Mario Orozco and Masonry Mavens have done excellent quality work for me on several occasions. Mario is a true professional, he listened to what I wanted, then explained everything to me as the project(s) moved along. His prices are very fair, his quality of work even better. He's done my driveway, front yard and backyard patio. I've had nothing but compliments on the work he has done. I have been able to recommend him to friends and family and they have all been very happy with his work. Thank you Mario! read more

Mario is professional and does great work. He came highly recommended by our contractor. We had him come back and do even more work. He created a beautiful stamped concrete patio for us. His employees were also pleasant and professional. read more