Baker Stone Work has provided masonry and foundation services in the Bloomington area for over 35 years. Estimates are provided free of charge and no project is ever considered too small!
Business highlights
49 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Stone & brick veneers & patios. Retaining walls. Chimney & foundation repairs. Basement waterproofing. Walkways. Drainage repairs. Bury downspout pipes
The work was EXCELLENT: I give it a 100 out of 100; Professional work, attention to detail, very communicative in explaining what they were doing and why; reasonable price. The last day they spent 2 hours taking down supports, washing and scrubbing the driveway (3 times!!!) I can not think of a single negative criticism to make!!WOW
Description of Work: Concrete wall of car port was bulging in from ground pressure.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,900
Response from Baker Stone Work
Thanks [Member Name Removed], We appreciate the review and you trusting in us on your wall project. Your business is appreciated. Thanks Charley
Jeffrey B.
04/2019
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Very well. Charley gave us a reasonable estimate and that is what we paid him. He and his crew re-bricked the back side of the chimney, replaced several other bricks that were damaged, caulked everywhere, cleaned and sealed the entire chimney and repaired the little metal door on the bottom of the outside of the chimney. He even removed the cap and let me know that the inside was clean and did not need to be sweeped. He and his crew were friendly and answered all of my questions. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We need ed to have our chimney repaired.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Brad R.
11/2017
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
Fantastic. They showed up when they said they would and exceeded my expectations for the quality and quantity of work they did for the price.
Description of Work: Repointing of block foundation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mark H.
04/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Excellent. We've hired Baker to do several jobs for us and they've always met or exceeded expectations.
Description of Work: Rebuilt small brick chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Arthur L.
01/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Charley and Mike are wonderful people to work with. Very helpful and knowledgable with the craft. Great masons producing high quality work. Attached is a picture of the rebuilt chimney.
Description of Work: Chimney Rebuilding. Old chimney mortar, and mortar cap disintegrating. The stones are getting out of position. Charley, Mike and one other mason came to cover the roof to protect, dismantle chimney down to flashing. Then, they relaid the chimney using original stones and added new stone as needed. They poured new masonry crown & installed new rain cap on water heater vent. Finally, they applied masonry sealer to all exposed stones.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
William T.
12/2016
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
The Baker Stone folks did the job quite well and quickly
Description of Work: needed excess water drained from front of house to avoid flooding situations
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Laura B.
11/2016
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
 + 0 more
The job went very well. They harvested old brick from the attic chimney (which was about to fall), carefully cut and removed layers of old plaster, making a minimal repair hole, and then rebuilt the chimney in the upstairs bedroom. They repeated the process in the kitchen below, taking out only the plaster necessary and rebuilding that, as well, with the original bricks from the attic. Charley and Mike left clean, straight openings for new drywall, and only what was necessary. Then the guys finished in the basement, tuckpointing and stabilizing this four-story interior chimney. They protected floors and cleaned up, too. All three men--Charley, Mike, and Harry, were professional, polite, and knowledgeable.
Description of Work: This was a delicate job--a 125 year-old interior chimney beginning to collapse on four levels of an old farmhouse. Bulging walls, massive cracking, ripped wallpaper.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Janet S.
05/2016
5.0
chimney caps
 + -1 more
They've done a lot of work for me and every single time the go above and beyond. Outstanding people!!
Description of Work: They built a new landing to a potting shed in my back yard.
Charley and Mike were very friendly and professional. They were communicative, letting us know when they would (and would not) be showing up. They delivered what we wanted, not simply what we asked for, which seems like a rare quality these days. Our retaining wall has never looked better, and my wife's office has been dry despite a few recent downpours. The only downside is now my wife wants them to come back and do a million more projects, so I guess I better figure out how to make more money.
Description of Work: Baker Stone Work rebuilt a retaining wall, installed a foundation drain, mortared a wall that was allowing water to penetrate into my basement, installed a window well, and ran some downspouts underground away from the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,925
Laura M.
10/2015
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
These people were outstanding. Highly competent, paid close attention to detail, but also identified source of water problem and designed an engineering/construction solution. The price was extremely reasonable and they improved my home. Very bright, analytic, and hard workers - had a crew of about 4-5 men so work was completed quickly. I would be surprised if anyone could find better stone masons in the area.
Description of Work: Calked garage with cement to eliminate pest problem; repaired masonry and sealed garage for water leakage; built a French drain to eliminate water problems; reinforced part of the foundation; repaired brick wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Debra G.
03/2015
5.0
masonry, pavers, gravel
 + 0 more
The Baker Stone work crew showed up on time and did very high quality work. The hearth looks better than when we first moved in 17 years ago before the deterioration set in. Would definitely call Baker Stone work again!!
Description of Work: Repaired and re-sealed a natural stone hearth that desperately needed re-grouted (tuck-pointed?); also re-enforced the floor under the hearth to help alleviate vibration.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700
Mike C.
02/2015
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces, masonry
 + 2 more
Charley and Mike did a great job. They seemed to take a real interest in the work that needed to be done on my chimney and fireplace. They gave me an estimate and stuck to that price even when they did work beyond what was listed in the estimate. They looked for inexpensive ways to help us use the fireplace again and came back repeatedly until they could complete the work in the middle of winter weather. I highly recommend them and will use them in the future.
Description of Work: Rebuilt the chimney cap and also fixed my fireplace damper. They also power washed the outside of the chimney and even put in some hooks so we could hang holiday wreaths.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Tracy P.
12/2014
5.0
fireplaces, masonry
 + 0 more
It's been great. They were very helpful. They told me that it wasn't the stonework, that it was just the cover around it. They said everything was fine, and they filled a little crack.
Description of Work: I needed them to come in and look at the stonework behind my fireplace. They sent 2 techs who were at the home for 15 minutes.
We would hire Baker Stonework again. Charley and Mike gave us a lot of information as we decided which contractor to go with. They helped diagnose our drainage problems and gave us good recommendations on how to fix them. We were pleased with the quality of the work, the care they took with our yard and how well they cleaned up. They went "above and beyond" in the care they took in fixing the basement walls that needed tuckpointed. They even fixed the creaky basement door. The price might be a touch higher than other contractors, but I think got what we paid for. One year later, their repairs are holding up perfectly.
Description of Work: Installed exterior drainage including rerouting some poorly designed downspouts. Installing a new concrete pad with a channel drain for our grill to sit on. Repairing masonry block walls in the basement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700
John E.
07/2014
5.0
concrete repair, pavers, gravel
 + 0 more
They were terrific. I think the quality of their work was just out standing and they worked very well with my wife and I. The initial contact with them was in 2013 and we worked on proposal and they said they would get back to us and once they got back to us the things went very well.
Description of Work: They reset the brown county stones, to replace some broken stones and do stack pointing, did on the porch steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,585
Barbara H.
06/2014
5.0
masonry, foundation repair
 + 0 more
The gentlemen were wonderful to work with. From our first meeting I felt like we were in good hands. From the initial inspection of our home to the job completion they were very professional. We are very pleased with the repairs made and the quality of workmanship . They started the work and completed the work as promised and left everything in good order. I would most definitely use them again and highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Repaired foundation and added additional piers under modular home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,850
Nina C.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
Excellent service and attention to ALL details of the project.
Description of Work: Fixed foundation crack
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
susan S.
01/2014
5.0
basement waterproofing
 + -1 more
They reseeded over the area that had to be dug up and left the lawn in good condition. They arrived on time and worked hard until they were finished. I will hire them for other drainage, regrading, and patio work in the Spring/Summer. They came highly recommended and lived up to that recommendation. Very polite too.
Description of Work: Replaced downspouts and replaced drainage leading away from home. Changed the grade of the PVC pipes leading away from home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Au N.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
 + 0 more
The chimney needs major masonry work tear down to the roof line and rebuild up before roof can be replaced. They came out on time as scheduled and delivered the quote the next day on weekend. They were able to start the project right away. Two days later, our chimney looks beautiful. We are very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,800
Ellen S.
11/2013
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
 + 0 more
Baker Stone was professional and responsive. Finished product very satisfactory. Left worksite clean.
Description of Work: Rebuilt chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,600
Elizabeth E.
10/2013
1.0
masonry
 + -1 more
I got two quotes for installing natural stone veneer on my fireplace. Baker Stone Work quoted $2,000 for materials and $6,000 for labor. Mark Millhoff quoted $900 for labor, plus materials, which ended up costing just over $1,000 - using exactly the same stone from the same company as what Baker Stone quoted! Since Mark Millhoff came highly recommended by several of my neighbors, I hired him. He did a beautiful job, and had it completed in two days. Baker Stone Work quoted FOUR TIMES what I paid Mark Millhoff, and I can't imagine how they could have done a better job. Something else I should mention is that before he sent his quote, Charley at Baker Stone Work told me they wouldn't charge me any more for the materials than what they cost Baker, yet their quote for materials was TWICE what the materials actually cost. Mark Millhoff gave me receipts for all of the materials. I would NOT recommend Baker Stone Work, but I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mark Millhoff.
Description of Work: Provided a quote on installing natural stone veneer on my fireplace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
$2,000
William C.
10/2013
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
Work was professionally done and coordinated well with carpenter who also had some work to do. Only complaint was that cleanup was deficient.
Description of Work: Took down a limestone veneer wall that had separated from the house and relayed with ties to join it to the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Alan H.
09/2013
5.0
chimney caps
 + -1 more
BAKER STONE WORK have plenty of workers and, they stay on job and are busy. It's a big project but, they are meticulous, punctual and everything is good.
Description of Work: We used BAKER STONE WORK to demolish a crumbling front porch and are in the process of rebuilding the entire thing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
RICHARD B.
09/2013
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
The work went extremely well and we were very pleased with the results, including the clean-up. They were prompt, efficient, friendly, and do high quality work.
Description of Work: Repaired brick walls, chimney, planter; capped brick wall with limestone; rebuilt stone wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
STEVE U.
07/2013
5.0
masonry
 + -1 more
The whole process went very well. They were very easy to work with. We made several design changes from our original plans and they made some very helpful suggestions. They determined that we would be totally satisfied with the finished project, we were more than this, we were very pleased.
Description of Work: Removed old deck installed new brick patio
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Basement Waterproofing,
Stone and Gravel,
Foundation Repair,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Fireplaces,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Patios
FAQ
Baker Stone Work is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Baker Stone Work accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Baker Stone Work offers free project estimates.
No, Baker Stone Work does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Baker Stone Work does not offer a senior discount.
No, Baker Stone Work does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Baker Stone Work offers warranties.
Baker Stone Work offers the following services: Stone & brick veneers & patios. Retaining walls. Chimney & foundation repairs. Basement waterproofing. Walkways. Drainage repairs. Bury downspout pipes