Let's start with the people: Suli and Monalisa at HI Grade Masonry are really good humans and they…read morerun a good business. Their quote was precise and they asked the right questions to make sure our project goals were met. The AOAO Board was especially pleased with the value we received. We weren't looking for low bid but we were looking for done properly and affordably. HI Grade Masonry hit the target. It was a small project and they did exactly what we needed and wanted. Suli made sure that his crew went the extra mile to get the project done right and done quickly. Thanks HI Grade! The Royal Queen Emma building appreciates you!

The tile fence at my parents' home was starting to deteriorate so we put out a request for quotes…read moreto repair it. Most companies suggested to put vinyl fencing in the back and repair the front. We obtained several quotes and decided to go with HI Grade Masonry. They were not the lowest but my mom had a good vibe with Suli so we went ahead with them. From start to finish she kept raving about how impressed she was with their work ethic and professionalism. They did an excellent job on the wall(s) and, aside from their warm aloha and "care for kupuna", what she appreciated most was how they were very good about clearing out the bricks and cleaning everything up! She is very particular about people's work ethic and she is a clean freak so that says a lot about their work!

Time: How long does it take to find and interview a…read moredependable masonry contractor? After a two-week search, I selected Menora Masonry from four bids for my December 2024 retaining wall and drainage project. Suli, the owner, ran the mini excavator and ensured efficient teamwork during excavator operations Sione was pure strength. He did a lot of the excavating and put up new posts and gates. A lot was accomplished because he had a good work ethic and was trustworthy in every way. Younger Sione, Suli's nephew, executed precise bricklaying while others managed cement mixing. He rebuilt the failing wall sections and also a leaning column with great precision. Task on December 11, 2024: To replace the weak sections of my retaining wall that held the terraced front area of my property. Then run 80 feet of perforated PVC pipe underground along it to relieve the pressure of excess water into an adjoining swale easement. In addition, water in my back garden area, weathered by mauka wind and rain, would pool and seep beneath the slab of my house. Menora jackhammered part of the old walkway and created slope for the water to empty into the same swale easement and away from the foundation. They also built a raised cement barrier along the house. Communication: An area of improvement could have been reviewing our understanding of the planned work in intervals. While communication could improve with mid-project checkpoints (especially during garden water mitigation), post-work cleanup with Suli's son, Suli Jr., revealed excellent attention to detail. The January 2025 storm validated their work - both wall stability and drainage performed flawlessly under heavy wind and rain. I had complete peace of mind for my neighbors below that the wall would hold and not cause damage; and that the garden-side rain would not pool towards the house. I truly appreciate the hard work and effort on the part of Menora Masonry and highly recommend them!

This family was wonderful to work with! We had a backyard reno that seemed daunting to start and…read moreRachel was our first point of contact for quotes. She was great with communicating and was a big reason we ended up going with Menora over other contractors. The project included excavation, building a CMU wall, extending a driveway, and building a patio. I really appreciate your efforts and dedication to finishing my family yard. Suli's team were able to complete this large project all before we had family visit during the holidays. It's truly a blessing to know and work with this small family business, especially Maka and his team, they did such an amazing job! You can tell he takes pride in his work. I look forward to working with him in the near future and can't wait to show his talents to friends and family. Thank you so much!

High March winds blew 3 sections of my fence down. STS Masonry responded to my quote request…read morequickly and insurance accepted it. Hanisi and his crew did a great job. The repair only took a few days. Thanks Hanisi!!! I did opt to paint the fence myself.

Due to the recent high winds, my old fence with CMU block columms and Redwood planks in between…read morebroke apart and fell. I emailed Hanisi Posoa of STS Masonry for a price estimate and he immediately responded. He came out the next day to see what was needed and gave me a reasonable quote. He was courteous, soft-spoken and an all-around nice guy. During the project he was on-time, kept me updated and was hard-working. He did quality work and used quality materials. At the end of each day he cleaned up the work area and took away any rubbish. I'm extremely satisfied with his work and would absolutely recommend his services to anyone! And his wife is such a nice person too!

Professional service. A well done job definitely will recommend customer for you if somebody ask…read more Mahalo Franco

I hired a contractor in April 2025 to put a concrete stamp on the walkway leading to my house. The…read morejob also included staining and sealing it. The stamp looks awesome, but unfortunately the person the contractor sub-contracted the staining and sealing portion of the project to became unavailable, so the contractor and I mutually agreed I would get someone else to finish the job. I re-advertised what I needed on Yelp, and that is when I unfortunately hired Nohealani Masonry Contractor in early May. I provided the owner with a picture of what we were looking for, and he worked diligently to get as close to the picture as possible, and although his finished product looked nothing like the picture, we said we liked his work, and we gave him the approval to seal it, and that is when the nightmare began. Just prior to sealing, he started showing up around 6:00 pm (if he showed up at all), so by the time he started applying the sealant on May 16, 2025 it was getting dark, so he applied the sealant in about 5 - 10 minutes (if that) and told me to give it a couple of days to dry. I attempted to pay him the balance with a cashier's check on that day, but he did not want to take it, and he asked for cash instead, so on May 17, 2025 I paid him the balance (in cash at his request). About two days later, I looked at the project (pictures attached) and there were all kinds of white patches and white specs on two thirds of the project, and it looks awful. When I paid him the balance, the contractor promised me he would promptly fix any issues regarding the project as soon as he was notified. After I noticed all the specs and splotches, I began calling and texting the contractor on May 19, 2025, and I am still waiting for him to honor his word more than two months later. Each time he said he was coming to fix the issues to complete the project, he did not show up and did not even bother to contact me to let me know he was not going to show up, and when I was able to get in touch with him, he gave me excuse after excuse as to why he did not show up. The last time I talked to him was July 5, 2025 (because he promised to come, and once again, he did not). I have had it with this "contractor", and I would never hire him again for anything. If you want someone to do a rush job, and then abandon you after he is paid (even when additional work needs to be done to complete the project), someone who never keeps their word, and someone you have to continually chase to finish the job he they were paid to do, this contractor may be right for you. But if you want a contractor that is reliable and treats all their jobs like a priority (big or small), I highly recommend you look elsewhere and do not hire this "contractor".

I needed to get rid of my beautiful tree, just many leaves that I didn't have time for. Place a…read morecall to Sam and he responded within an hr. He was able to come to inspect the tree the next day and meet me the following day for the work. He gave me a great price and took care of the tree within hrs. Sam and his crew are such efficient workers. Basically took my problems away, literally. Great Job Sam!

Excellent contractor with expertise in concrete, masonry and metal work/welding. Sam and his crew…read moreexcavated and replaced a badly cracked driveway, shored up a cracking retaining wall , put in a trench drain in front of the garage and refurbished a badly rusted metal fence with new pickets and posts. Crew was always on time, hard working, and conscientious. Pricing is fair and reasonable. Communication was excellent. They go the extra mile to make sure the job is done right, no cutting corners.

1/4/2025 Aloha, Sam just finished building a Rock wall for…read moreus in Waimanalo , my wife and I are very happy with Solid Masonry and the end product !! The work crew are all friendly and get the job done .... Sam was fair on his price , and we would use Solid Masonry again for our next project. Jeff H.

Communication: Initially, communication was excellent, with…read moreresponses typically arriving within an hour. However, as the project progressed and more payments were made, responsiveness steadily declined. Sometimes, it often took 1-4 days to receive a reply, particularly when I was following up about permit submission delays. Workmanship: Average. The completed work was acceptable, but nothing stood out as exceptional. Contract and Warranty: The company did not fully honor the terms of the signed contract. After the deposit was paid, and before work started 10 months later, Solid Masonry requested additional compensation due to increased material costs. While material prices may indeed have risen, much of the delay appeared to stem from their failure to submit the permit application promptly. They initially requested approximately 30% above the contract price, though we eventually negotiated a lower increase. Additionally, a newly repaired pipe was later found to have been bent during the backfilling process. Despite the damage resulting from their work, Solid Masonry still attempted to charge me for the excavation required to expose and repair the pipe. Trustworthiness and Follow-Through: I was charged for both excavation and plumbing work. However, on the day excavation began, no plumber was present. Solid Masonry described this as a miscommunication, and I ultimately had to hire my own plumber despite having already paid for plumbing services through them. Another mistake on my part was paying the final balance before the permit was officially closed. Once payment was received, the company appeared to move on to other projects and did not proactively follow up on permit closure. The permit remained open until I contacted them and repeatedly followed up. Architect: The architect associated with this company had a reputation for overpromising and procrastinating. This was not only my experience but was also echoed by inspectors I spoke with at HPP. After receiving my deposit, it took the architect approximately five months to submit the permit application. After the project was completed, the architect again failed to follow through on closing the permit. Multiple calls to both the architect and contractor were required before action was taken, and even then, it took another two weeks to finally close the permit. Overall: To their credit, the company ultimately completed the project, although it took nearly a year from the time we signed the contract to finish. Unfortunately, the process was far more stressful than it should have been. I found myself constantly having to follow up on issues that I reasonably expected the contractor to manage, including permit submissions, plumbing coordination, and permit closure. My recommendation to future customers is to withhold final payment until the permit has been officially closed. I was also disappointed that the company chose not to stand behind its work regarding the bent pipe and instead attempted to charge me for corrective excavation. My overall rating is influenced less by the quality of the workmanship and more by concerns regarding integrity, accountability, follow-through, and trustworthiness.

We had a damaged wall in our parking lot. After getting overpriced quotes from other businesses I…read morereached out to Derel at Unko Unlimited to see if he was available and could fix our concrete wall at a reasonable price. And I couldn't be happier! He responded right away and we got the ball rolling. By the next week our wall was repaired, quick, easy, and done right, not to mention he quoted us $600 lower than many other local contractors! We will definitely contact Derel again should we need any repair/construction type needs! So if ever you need any repairs contact Derel for friendly local, reasonably priced great service!

I had a side of my house that needed concrete. Derel and his guys took on the project right away…read more They graded the area within a couple of days, hauling away the debris. On the day of the pour, the crew poured the slab and finished it before lunch! A good group of guys and very professional. They cleaned up after themselves when they were done and didn't leave a mess. They finished the concrete with a hand finished, swirl pattern that looks great! It rains pretty hard where I live and they were able to slope the slave so that the rain runoff is directed to drainage grates. I would definitely use these guys again and would highly recommend!

Eli rebuilt a retaining wall adjacent to a stairwell on our property. He responded to our inquiry…read morequickly, came by that same day to give us an estimate, and started working on the wall right away. He was able to finish it in two days--way faster than we had expected! As far as we can tell, the workmanship is good and Eli has assured us he will come fix it for free if there are any issues down the road, so I'll update this review if anything like that happens. The only downside was that communication wasn't great. Eli gave us an initial quote after he came by to look at the wall, which included a provision that we wouldn't pay until the project was completed and we were satisfied. He said he needed us to accept or reject right away. Since the price was slightly less than other quotes we'd gotten and he seemed confident, we accepted. A few hours later, he started taking the original wall down. (We were thrilled he'd started same day!) At that point, he said that he forgot to quote us for materials, so we needed to pay an extra $900. We felt like we had no choice but agree since the wall was partially taken down and if we said no, we'd have a landslide that prevented us from entering our house the next time it rained. So we agreed, figuring that at least we had a guarantee the wall would be fixed before we paid. The next morning, he told us we needed to pay several thousand upfront because he needed it to buy the materials. Again, we didn't have a choice but to agree because the original wall was partially down. Ultimately, the project was completed quickly, and for the revised price. There weren't any other "surprises." Eli was friendly and very diligent. The wall looks great. However, we didn't appreciate the bait-and-switch. I'm not sure if the issue was due to the language barrier, or if he just told us what we wanted to hear initially and then realized it wasn't feasible. Overall, we're happy with the quality of the work, but would recommend getting quotes in writing in the future.

5/18/23 hited them for added cement work around my house…read more They again did a good job for price quoted. Recommend. Collin