Tom was very polite on the phone and even though he sounded busy , was happy to listen to my predicament , trying to get a sidewalk poured . He got back to me as promised , looked at the job , and took care of it the next day - as well as texting pictures of the finished product- my clients were very happy and pleased at the results.... Thx , Tom , for stepping up to bat and hitting a homerun , and for helping me out in a pinch.... read more

This was a pleasant experience from start to finish. As a single person, I am always concerned about getting "sent to the cleaners" when I call for help. I never had this feeling with Tom. He was very professional and patient with all my questions and concerns. I had an inground fiberglass jacuzzi and heating equipment removed. Originally, I called him out to give me an estimate on removing the equipment and replacing the area with concrete. Then asked him out again for a price on removing the entire patio and replacing it with pavers. Tom had a good idea of how to make make the shape more aesthetically pleasing. I am more than pleased with the results and workmanship. If you need any type of masonry work, I highly recommend Tom Holman and his crew. read more

Nicest guys ever and do lovely work. We had a small brick job that was a fill in from a repaired pipe leak - they had to match the existing bricks. They dropped off samples, showed up on the designated day, did the work quickly and efficiently and even changed a couple of the bricks that weren't quite the best match (even though they were already in cement!) and their fee was really reasonable. Excellent work. Couldn't ask for better. read more

Thank you Tom and crew, for the beautiful brick work and squeezing our project into your packed schedule. I wish I could give your team 10 stars!! Quote and ease of transaction couldn't have been better. Professional, friendly and extremely efficient crew that set up, cleaned up after each day - highly skilled as we had 30+ years of previous brickwork to match and it was a no brainer for them! Recommend that if anyone needs a project completed that you contact Tom and crew in advance - so sought after for the great work that his schedule is packed... Clear sign of great craftsmanship. read more

These guys must be good. Toms said he is booked through the end of the year and not taking anymore jobs. I run a profitable business. Tom you should consider hiring more personnel and growing. Just a suggestion. read more

Tom is extremely responsive and was willing to take on a small job. I had some concrete with weird blotchy stains from a different contractor. Tom stopped by to take a look and had his team do a vinegar wash. This greatly improved the concrete and made it look almost normal. Tom is responsive, professional and easy to work with! Highly recommend! read more

We hired Tom for work on masonary work for a retractable spa cover. We recently had gone with Swan Pool to build our pool that included a retractable pool cover. The company hired a mediocre masonry contractor. His crew chipped some of our quartzite coping and never fixed it. On top of that, they had replaced and fixed some of our flagstone in the yard that had to be excavated for the pool which is fine but then they used the same grout as the pool and it did not match the existing grout color. We called them countless times and was always promised that they would come out but we still haven't heard from them. So we decided to go with another masonry expert for our spa cover. Tom answered the phone himself and set up an appt with me that week. When he came out to look at the work that would need to be done, he was honest with me in telling me that he has done many pool covers but never had to demolish an existing one. I also had about 4 other bids that I requested for the job but decided to go with Tom b/c of his honesty, professionalism, and price. He wasn't the cheapest and he wasn't the most expensive but he was able to work with our budget. The crew came out at 7am every morning while on the job and were very nice and professional. They made sure that the place was tidy before leaving for the day. There were a few glitches here and there (not Tom's fault) but the way Tom handled it made me feel secure that everything was going to get down correctly. We ended up also hiring him to do our stones for our driveway and they turned out great! I even brought my neighbor over to show her where he replaced the stones but then realized that I couldn't find it b/c he did such a great job matching it with our existing stones. The spa masonry work was great but then there was a glitch the next day after turning on the water fountain feature (something that couldn't be foreseen ahead of time). We called Tom up and let him know, expecting him not to return our calls like with the previous mason guy but he came back within a week to fix it. And it turned out better than before (he was able to add back our original stone that wasn't possible before)!! My husband is one of the pickiest person, A type of personality guy but was totally happy with Tom's work! If you have any questions or want pictures of the work he did, let me know. I totally recommend him. By the way, unlike other masonry companies, Tom is there doing the grind work with his workers! So he is constantly on top of everything that is happening with the project! read more

Tom and his crew have done several projects for my home. A Bar-bque island with counter tops and built in fridge, accent masonry work and our fireplace face. Through out each project, Tom has made suggestions in design and functionality that improved each item. The work has been above and beyond my expectations. read more

I proudly recommend Tom Hohman Masonry. Tom and his crew did a great job with our concrete driveway and garage floor replacement (a total of over 1,000 sq. ft.) here in Huntington Beach. Our house was built nearly 50 years ago, when all that was required was soil compaction to 80%, over which the concrete was poured. No rebar, no wire mesh, nothing. So our driveway and garage floor were cracked and the concrete was disintegrating. When I called Tom, he personally answered the phone, I described the project, and he came over to give me an estimate the next day. We discussed several options, he took his measurements, and within a day or two he emailed me his proposal, with options from which I could pick and choose - like a menu. Tom's prices were very competitive - not the cheapest of my five estimates, and not the most expensive. But I thought Tom's proposal would be the best value - and indeed it was. The project took only 5 days, with his crew of three hard workers. They started punctually at 7:00 a.m. and worked steadily until late afternoons. At the end of each day they cleaned up the area better than I expected they would. Everyone in the crew was extremely polite, courteous, and answered any questions I may have had, so there were no surprises. Tom was here personally each morning, and checked back at various times during the day. He even got right into the work himself, dragging the concrete pump hose when needed, on his hands and knees laying the brick ribbon perimeter, helping with the cleanup, etc. I have now asked Tom to do a brick planter for me as well - so you know I'm pleased with the quality of his work, and happy to recommend Tom for concrete and masonry work. read more

Tom is AWESOME! He and his crew were on time every time, fast and efficient. There were no nonsense conversations just right to the point. I happen to be very picky and Tom did and above average job. His crew was careful wearing their boots in my home and they made an extra effort to be clean and careful in my house. His work is pristine and accurate, he knows what he is doing and a total professional! Tom has integrity and it shows through his business. You might pay a little more with him and trust me you get what you pay for. Exceptional quality. I had other crews in my house doing work and i learned fast when you get it cheap it ends up cheap and costing you more in the end. read more

Tom Hohman is a great contractor. Easy to communicate with and he knows what he's doing! Proposal was done quickly and accurately. He shows up on time and gets the work done! Tom and his crew replaced the broken damper in our fireplace and all the broken and cracked bricks and mortar in the firebox. Crew masked area to keep everything clean while they were grinding and drilling. Job turned out great. Will definitely work with Tom Hohman Masonry again if we need any masonry work! read more

We had major encroachment (tree roots and overhand) from a neighboring business's parking lot. After many months of ("over-the-fence") discussions, the city prompted both sides to solve the problem or face some expensive "abatement" procedures. Based on Yelp reviews, I selected Tom Hohman to demolish our existing wall and replace it. The other party and I were both pleased with his bid; especially after he researched the city's requirements and suggested the retaining wall solution. The result not only met the city's requirements, but actually looks much better than the pre-existing wall ever did and gave us both satisfaction at a lower-cost than a replacement wall would have. Tom was prompt, efficient, honest and especially well-dedicated to his craft. He and his team did a fine job and I highly recommend him and his firm. read more

Tom is professional, punctual, and his company comes staffed with highly skilled craftsmen who have perfected their skills. My only regret is not having quality photos (before & after). Once the job was complete, the crew left my property cleaner than when they arrived. They swept and washed off the driveway before leaving. I'll be booking this company for future jobs really soon! read more

Thom and his crew are awesome!!!!! I would give them ten stars if i could. Thom and his crew showed up when they said they would, and even showed up early. Not like some guys that say they are going to show up on a certain date and time, and either don't show up, or show up late or something. Thom consistently came to oversee the job before and during the project. I was also very impressed with his crew. In speaking to them, they have an average of 30 years in the industry. When Thom wasn't on site, his trusty right hand man Neri was there to address any questions or concerns I had. They work very cleanly, and set down tarps and plywood to avoid any damage to things like driveways and grass. They were even careful to avoid little things like the sprinklers. Thom has all the latest equipment and machinery to do good efficient work. They cut up the old termite ridden fence my neighbor Chris and I had, threw it in to their dump truck, and hauled it away. No fuss, muss. Now i don't have to worry about termites, especially since i just had the house termited. I have a nice block wall fence that requires no maintenance, and the way they built it, it should be there for another 200 hundred years. Many thanks to Thom, Neri, Jesus and Raul! You made this project stress free! I can't recommend this company enough. read more

Tom Hohman Masonry's work is absolutely beautiful! He and his crew are master craftsmen. They are the very best! Sally Boren

Tom is as honest as they come!I just bought a house and thought I needed some work with the chimney. Tom was able to stop by the same day I called him. After Tom inspected it, he said it's in great shape and there's no need to do anything. He did notice that I needed a bit of work done on the flexible gas line but said it would be really cheap and he referred me to a plumber. I would hire Tom in the future without question. read more

We had hired a previous contractor to install stack stones around our outdoor fire pit and concrete posts for benches and the work did not turn out as planned and that guy left the job unfinished and haphazard so when we called Tom Hohman we were in a pinch and had a time crunch. Not only did Tom (I call him our miracle guy) came through for us on short notice, his work was impeccable, his crew was knowledgeable and detail oriented. We are so happy with the finished product and thankful to Tom and his crew-Steve and Chino) for their caring and hard work. We would highly recommend Tom Hohman Masonry and will not hesitate to contact Tom for any and all future projects. read more

Needed some stacked stone installed in the front of the house. Read the reviews here and Tom looked good so I decided to call Tom. He got back to me the next day and we set up an appointment. He showed up on time looked at the job and said he would email a quote. Two weeks passed and i never received an email. My original review did not knock his work, it was only that I did not hear back from him which later I found out was due to oversight, he was stand up about I and did contact me.. I have since contracted with Tom and he did the stone work on my house. ***Update***, since I wrote the original review Tom did get in touch with me and apologized for the delay, he was out of town and my email address got lost. We did speak over the holidays to firm up the work. He started the work last week 1/28. His demo crew was very careful, professional, and clean, once they left you would never know they demoed all the old brick. Next was the mason, Steve, this guy is a true professional who really cares about his work, Tom is lucky to have him. Steve seems to be an old school guy who is more concerned with doing the right way then doing it fast, they should clone this guy! Tom also spent a lot of time explaining different options for me to make our stone work look great, he went above and beyond on a few things that he didn't have to do to make the work look great. My wife and I are very impressed with the work, and I will tell you I am way more critical than 99% of you Yelpers, lol. I would use Tom again in a second. On a side note, he is really a very genuine professional who also seems to just be a really nice guy. Thanks again Tom! If you ever need a personal referral send them my way. read more

Tom and his crew did 2 jobs for me (at my house in Irvine), and then a little extra at no charge. It was a pleasant experience from start to finish. They tore out a wall column of cinder blocks that was tilting and on which an iron gate latch was installed but the gate could no longer close properly due to the tilt. They reinforced the new column with a metal tie to a wall stud (the previous column had no such reinforcement). They also added in some aesthetic red brick work on the top of the column (the red bricks had previously just been stacked loosely on top). Then they reinstalled the gate piece. Due to the gate itself sagging a little, the latch piece needed trimming at the bottom so that the gate lock would fit in, so they also sawed the bottom precisely, painted it with Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer, and reinstalled it. Everything perfect, neat, and precise. For the second job, they cut out the lower edge of my driveway, which was sticking up over an inch and was a tripping hazard, and they filled in with fresh cement, with rebar ties into the adjacent driveway slab to prevent them from moving out of alignment. Originally I asked them to just grind it down, but Tom inspected and said the driveway at that edge then would be too thin for cars to drive over and could crack, so they put in new cement instead. Later I noticed that some red brickwork to the side of the driveway was sticking up like the driveway had been, so after the driveway had finished setting, they came back, tore out the offending 3 bricks and put in new ones flush with the pavement at no extra charge. Everything perfect, neat, and precise, again. I consider sawing the gate piece and doing the red bricks as certainly being extra courtesies. As the concrete takes time to set, they came back 3 days later for the gate and to do the bricks by the driveway, taking less than 2 hours the final day. Tom's quote wasn't the cheapest, but it was reasonable, and his job was certainly the most thorough, since another mason said he does not reinstall the gate. Tom is calm, straightforward, utterly competent, and provides quotes by email and updates to them in a form so that everything is plain and clear. Communication with him was easy and prompt. Both he and his crew (I had Felipe and another guy whose name I didn't get) are courteous and just plain pleasant. Tom is in and out while the work is being done, giving clear directions to the crew, doing certain tasks himself, making sure of a good start and conclusion. They also come early (like 7 am), work efficiently, are done fast, and leave behind nothing but their perfect work. Next time I need masonry again I will certainly ask Tom Hohman to do the work. read more

Tom Hohman is outstanding. My Mom's house was in escrow when the La Habra earthquake caused damage to her chimney and fireplace. Though his schedule was booked, Tom made arrangements to assess the damage, give me an estimate and start the work as soon as possible. He is professional, responsive and the quality of his work is excellent. I give him my highest recommendation. read more

Tom did an excellent job retrofitting my existing outdoor barbecue island to accommodate a larger new barbecue grill. Tom and his team will exceed your expectations with their professionalism, honesty, work ethic and most importantly the final product. read more

Tom just finished redesigning and installing a new concrete walkway and two planters at my home. He also removed a rotting stucco wall and three other old brick planters. Tom has artistic vision, and his great suggestions made it possible for us to completely update the front of our 40 year old home. He was extremely reliable and efficient and I am so happy with the great results. I highly recommend Tom and his great crew to do any masonry work at your home. You'll be so happy you hired him! By the way, I found Tom on Yelp and read all of the great reviews about him. They didn't say enough! read more

We had a pipe break under our driveway and found Tom Hohman Masonry on Yelp after several failed attempts to have our driveway repaired by other contractors. Tom immediately returned my call, arrived early to his appointment to view the project, started the exact date he promised and supervised his crew throughout the repair. I was kept in the loop via text since I could not be on site during the day. Our driveway turned out amazing and he was even able to match the concrete to the existing portion as well as finish a day earlier than anticipated. We could not be more thrilled and will recommend him to anyone needing masonry work. It turns out he even completed the nearby Urth Caffe in Laguna Beach just before starting our project. Truly a great experience. read more

Tom and his crew gave us a whole new level of privacy and beauty in our back yard! They tore down and disposed of all of our old fencing, as well as the trees and bushes that we requested be removed from the area. We now have a beautiful 6-foot wall between us and our neighbor! We were so happy with Tom's work that a few months later we had him build a very long garden wall. He and his crew did a beautiful job with having the wall follow the S-curve of our sidewalk. We couldn't be happier with the quality of the work. Tom's crew also poured a new concrete walkway in one part of our yard, and created a flagstone walkway and small retaining wall in another part. Again, all the work is beautiful and no problems have occurred (I am writing this review 2 years after the construction was done). The yard was kept clean during the construction and the crew was kind and respectful, even to our dogs and cat! Tom is VERY personable and a pleasure to work with. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Not only very good craftsmanship, but reliable and well priced. My assistant did a lot of research to find these people, and she found some winners. Mine was a small job, and they did it excellently, at the right price, in a timely manner. Highly recommended. This was for used brick and that's not always easy to match. These guys did it and did it well. read more

Tom and his crew were prompt, kept jobsite clean and I was very pleased with his work

We hired Tom for a block wall project. Tom talked me through the whole process and was able to do the job in a timely manner. Tom and his crew did a fantastic job, they were efficient, clean and took care of our property as well as our neighbors by covering the outdoor furniture and floor. Would highly recommend, read more

Tom and his guys completed a block wall in 3 days. Their workman ship is excellent and they protected the yard and cleaned the entire patio and driveway down upon completion. Tom and his crew showed up on time and never left the project until is was completed. I have used contractors over the years and have been disappointed at empty promises of not showing up or completing the work as agreed. NOT WITH TOM. You will not be disappointed. read more

I needed to build a foundation of my office extension to the house. I found Tom through a local Google search, and selected him because of his positive reviews. It was an excellent choice. I could not be home, so Tom photo documented the construction. The work was done in three days, as if nothing had ever happened. Every night when I came home, his professional crew had cleaned their work area, so there was no mess around, which made my wife happy. Tom's prices were a bit higher than other quotes I had obtained, but it was worth it. I got what I paid for. Let me add that he is also a very likeable person. read more

Tom was awesome. He was here early, clean up after himself. The job was perfect, I would use him again!

We used Tom based on his stellar Yelp reviews and he did not disappoint. My wife and I are thrilled at the beautiful concrete slab Tom installed for our new hot tub. This man is a true craftsman and a really nice guy to boot. I would not hesitate to recommend Tom to my family and friends. read more

Tom and his crew repaired a portion of a block wall in our office courtyard, and it looks great! Tom responded quickly to vmails, followed-up in a very timely manner, were prompt and left the area tidy. Definitey pleased with his work. read more

Tom and his team are fast, thorough, professional, and friendly. I needed my chimney rebuilt and some of my block walls repaired. His team got the job completed in 1 day. I'm very impressed. They left the site immaculate, which is very rare, especially for this line of work. read more

I live in Mission Viejo in a 1977 home which has a Rampart General pre-cast concrete fireplace. The top of the chimney stem was cracking with baseball size chunks of concrete broken off. There were also four to six foot long cracks on two of the corners of the chimney. There was exposed rusted rebar at the chimney top. It was a mess. I decided I needed a licensed mason with lots of experience to do the job. I had several contractors look at my chimney and give me estimates. Estimates were all over the place. One contractor who claimed to be a concrete mason turned out to be licensed for painting and wallpapering on the State Contractor's Board site. I finally came across Tom Hohman on Yelp. I contacted him and e-mailed him photos of my damaged fireplace. He came out to my house told me what needed to be done and later e-mailed me a detailed Proposal describing the work to be done and the cost. Tom's work crews are skilled in their trade. First they installed scaffolding. Then they removed all the damaged concrete put in new metal pins and rebar to hold in place the new concret that was poured into a wood frame built around the fireplace stem. Later a couple of masons came by and re-stuccoed the new concrete so it would match the existing stucco. Their work was excellent. My fireplace looks great. Tom's price was very reasonable. I feel I got very good value for the work that was done. read more