Jeff Miller Masonry

Description of Work: - build small (14' x 3 course) brick retaining wall along edge of driveway - chip out and replace mortar in large section (30-40 sq. ft) of front patio

Description of Work: He did a tight set driveway, flagstone patio.

Description of Work: Finished a brick patio that had not been completed by the homeowner. Jeff was very helpful and willing to continue with similar bricks and layout. I would recommend Jeff Miller Masonry to everyone.

Description of Work: Rebuilt block wall next to driveway, approximately 20 ft.

Description of Work: Jeff performed some stucco and masonry repair on my house. He was onetime and on budget and was a pleasure to work with. I would definitely work with him again.

Description of Work: Replaced uneven cement walkway on the side of my house. Did a beautiful job.

Description of Work: Background: I needed to redo my small backyard, and I was starting from scratch with a blank slate. My backyard consisted of dirt, no landscaping, no nothing. I had been mulling a backyard makeover for a few years and spoke with several other contractors over that time. A year or so ago, I hired a landscape designer to prepare a hardscape/landscape design that I could present to contractors. But I had misgivings about contractors' proposals and basically tabled my project. In 2013, I decided to proceed with my own design (incorporating some ideas from the landscape design plan I had commissioned); I wanted a contractor I could trust to execute the design. I was attracted to Jeff Miller based on his solid reviews. But when I contacted Jeff, I discovered an added bonus: Jeff's wife and business partner, Carole Miller. Jeff is an expert mason who jumps through hoops to make the customer happy. Carole, in turn, runs the business side of things coordinating bids; managing billing; explaining material options (paver options, in my case); and keeping the project on track. Jeff spoke with me extensively before submitting a bid. He offered welcome suggestions on ways to simplify a small retaining wall that was part of my design as well as smart ways to improve an existing drainage system in my slightly sloped backyard. Before signing the contract, I changed my design a few times, and Jeff was most accommodating in tweaking his bid to reflect my changes. When I connected with Jeff and Carole, I felt confident I had found my contractor--so confident that I chose not to get a second bid (though I knew the general price I wanted to pay since I had spoken with a few other contractors in the previous several years). I was willing to pay a market price to get a contractor who would do the job correctly. I'm sure I could have found a contractor to build my patio project for less money, but I was more interested in getting the work done correctly than in paying the lowest price. Jeff (and the hard-working, friendly crew that works for Jeff) did a masterful job, seamlessly tying in my new paver patio into an existing paver driveway and installing a comprehensive drainage system that extends under the pavers and through the backyard. I held off in writing a review until I could live with my patio for a few months. I am most happy with how the project came out and was thrilled, in February 2014's torrential rainstorms, to see that the drainage system worked perfectly. Conclusion: Jeff is an expert mason, not a designer. If you have a general design in mind for paver or masonry work, Jeff is a good man to execute your plan. (If you're really not sure what you want, then you may be better off hiring a hardscape designer and then getting a bid from Jeff to build it--or finding a contractor who can create a comprehensive design and build it). Jeff and Carole make a great team. Carole kept my project on track, was incredibly easy to deal with and always responsive (we mostly communicated by email). Jeff is a talented mason, has a fantastic customer-is-always-right work ethic and, like Carole, was really easy to deal with. So what impressed me most about Jeff? Probably the way he interacted with his crew. Jeff was right there in the trenches with them, and he treats his crew members with such respect. This is hard work, but Jeff knows how to make for a happy job site; I noticed a lot of laughing and good-natured ribbing. Job well done, Jeff.

Description of Work: Jeff and his crew, are quite simply..... the BEST. They were able to reconstruct ~and beautifully match~ a smashed in portion of our (circa 1925) antique brick parameter wall and light post. (An SUV accidentally drove right into it!) Ughh!! Mind you, this is no ordinary brick wall. It was originally constructed in the early 1920s by those legendary European masonry artisans that helped make Los Angeles architecture stand out the way it does.....even today. (Ours is a storybook Tudor) Needless to say, we were mortified....and very skeptical to even imagine that anyone could match the artful detail that went into its original execution. Enter Jeff. He 'got' the essence of what needed to be done in the first 3 minutes of our initial meeting. (A HUGE bonus. We were all on the same page immediately) Not only that, but his bid was ultimately better than everyone else's. AND, he even threw in a few extra highly covered 'clinker' bricks during the process of rebuilding. Awesome! I cannot say enough about this company. Total professionals, and just down to earth cool humans to boot. Thanks guys!! Lisa & Charles E. Hollywood CA

Description of Work: Jeff took out part of my old concrete landing and put in (?4yards of concrete) to build a new one and built a 5 foot high, 30 foot long cinder block enclosure with an opening for a gate. His bid was in the mid range and he was very collaborative with my other trades which included gate, electrical, landscape and security. The crew was efficient and well managed by Jeff who was on scene and working alongside the whole time. He paid attention to detail and answered all of my questions. He was the right choice for my project.

Description of Work: Jeff and Carole are very responsive, conscientious and friendly. The work is carried out efficiently and to a high standard. We recommend their service. catherine and anthony Russell

Description of Work: Jeff Miller did some masonry work all over my property. He made some concrete posts and load bearing walls for me.

Description of Work: 1. Restoration and repair of a 3'x6' flower box outside our front door. Grind off old stucco finish and apply "brown coat". When "cured", prepare colored (dark slate gray) concrete and apply with a smooth finish. 2. Replace several cracked "saltillo" tiles on front porch. 3. Insert 6"x6" decorative tile in stucco wall. Secure it firmly and blend new stucco border with existing stucco.

Description of Work: Some stone pieces on my front steps and the landing area to the front door have cracked and/or come loose. The same was true of the stone border on my driveway, in front of the garage, and my planters. Jeff and his crew replaced the pieces that were cracked and re-sealed with cement where needed.

Description of Work: I wanted to build a large cinder-block, U-shaped, 2 foot high planter in my back yard that would be capped with used bricks to match the previous work done on the yard. Jeff understood everything that I wanted from the start and created it perfectly. He even made recommendations to enhance the project that turned out great.

Description of Work: Put in a brick area in my back yard.

Description of Work: Poured concrete for steel eye beams. Poured a 20 foot high, 40 feet long wall. He had to support a couple of beams and read engineering plans.