This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.
About us
MasonWorks specializes in design and construction of all types of stone and brick patios, walls and walkways, steps, decks and porches, outdoor kitchens and water falls, garden and retaining walls. From the first consultation to the final touches of each job, you will be in excellent hands. With more than three decades of experience, MasonWorks will assist you in every stage of the project, from materials choice to furniture selection. Your dream of owning an elegant and relaxing backyard retreat can become a reality. Family owned. Additional contact name - Jeff Souza. Additional e-mail - jeff@masonworks.me. Angie's List Award winning since 2009. Additional area served- Boston Metro, North sure and West
Business highlights
37 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Design & Construction - Outdoor Stone & Brick Work, Driveways, Parking Lots, Patios & Walkways, Walls & Stairs, Interior & Exterior Waterfalls & Water Gardens, Landscape Design, Lawn Care, Seasonal Maintenance Programs, New Lawn Installation, Shrub & Flower Bed Care, Irrigation Systems, Spring & Fall Cleanup, Snow Plowing & Removal.
MasonWorks entire team is very easy to work with. They provided a detailed quote and contract. They answered all my questions and brought samples over quickly so that we could proceed in a timely way. They arrived as promised and completed the work in 2 days. My husband and I are very pleased with the outcome and highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: We removed an above ground pool and wanted a new patio built in its place.
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
$7,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
I’m glad you’re happy. Enjoy it Thanks a lot
Ernie B.
05/2018
3.0
decks, masonry
+ 0 more
They were responsive in setting up the appointment, however showed up a full hour before the designated time. Jeff was very professional when he met with me, however the price quoted me was double the price of the other 2 quotes I got from fellow A Rated Angie's List professionals for the same job.
Description of Work: Outdoor decking
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0
$60,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Wow. This was quick. My goodness. I saw this job yesterday at 10:30 am. I do not see where I failed so horribly to get such bad score. I showed up early, according to the client, I priced it the same day. If the client doesn’t want to hire Masonworks it’s his prerogative but giving us a bad score because we showed up early, according to him, and because he didn’t like the price is unfair. Absolutely unfair. Honestly, after seen this review, I’m glad I didn’t get the job.
Linda F.
05/2018
5.0
masonry, concrete driveways, hardscaping, patios
+ 2 more
Junior and the crew were wonderful. Junior was very responsive to my questions and even helped order a special paver to memorialize our dog who we had just lost. The crew who did the install were great - very efficient and professional. I would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Patio (23 X 23), Fire Pit area (12 foot circle) and Driveway (11 X 32)
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
$18,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
It was a pleasure to be able to help you. Thanks a lot
Michael H.
03/2018
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
I had hired Masonworks 2 years to rebuild a section of retaining wall. This time they rebuilt (and moved the slightly to widen the driveway) another section of wall, as well as repointed the exposed chimney in the basement and rebuilt the chimney above the roof line.
Description of Work: rebuild retaining wall by driveway, rebuilt/repoint exposed chimney
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
$9,700
Christopher B.
03/2018
5.0
masonry, pavers, gravel, patios
+ 1 more
The team at MasonWorks did a fantastic job replacing both our rear steps and patio. Jeff came out and worked with me on the specifics of how the team would address the sewage issue that left a slightly toxic smell under the patio. He then also walked me through how permeable pavers would help with draining going forward as well. The team then came out and executed their plan to perfection and in a crazy quick timeline. My wife and I were extremely pleased with the service and would recommend them for any masonry work needed. In fact, we are going to ask them to come back and look at our condo building's granite steps.
Description of Work: Patio Repairs
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure working with you.
Pamela R.
03/2018
5.0
masonry, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Walkway looks much better with the pavers and have not had any issues.
Description of Work: Walkway on the side of the house needed to be replaced due to cracking and unlevel cement
Masonworks responded to my inquiries promptly from start to end. I appreciated the prompt email communication as I prefer to handle things electronically if possible. Scheduling for the project was challenging, but once the guys got started, they completed the project very quickly in less than a week. During demo, they were careful with the new rain gutters that myself and my neighbors had just installed. Any concerns and questions I had were responded to promptly. My backyard is finally looking habitable for a garden, the new paved patio is looking fresh and clean, and everyone comments on how lovely the blue slate front walkway looks. The guys were also very friendly, and I've had nothing but professional and kind interactions with Masonworks.
Description of Work: Complete backyard demo of 1' deep crushed stone, shrubs, old raised garden beds, concrete wall. Installation of new backyard patio and new front walkway.
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
$12,520
Response from MasonWorks LLC
I’m glad you like the final product. I hope you enjoy it for a long time Thanks a lot
Gary S.
02/2018
5.0
masonry, patios
+ 0 more
very professional with excellent results. I highly recommend them and would use them again
Description of Work: walkway and patio
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot. Really appreciated
Stanley Y.
01/2018
2.0
masonry, pavers, gravel, driveway pavers
+ 1 more
I contacted Masonworks in early October to extend my driveway. I wanted to open up my driveway to park an additional car and to help with snow removal during the wintertime. I was also going to fence the area in using another company immediately afterwards. Masonworks did an assessment and sent a contract over for me to sign very quickly. I signed the contract the next day and they promised to start work in 2 weeks before the ground freezes over. After weeks of no news I contacted them again in November. They explained that they were just waiting on materials and it would take a few more weeks to start. By the time December came still no news... Finally, after I called a last time they promised to start work in Late December. By then, the fencing company already told me it was too late to dig because the ground has already frozen over. They advised me that it would be unwise to do the driveway so late into the season. Now I'll have to wait until spring to start this project. Very unprofessional and disappointmented.
Description of Work: Paver Driveway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from MasonWorks LLC
That’s isn’t a true statement. The client took 6 weeks to send in the signed agreement. We kept contacting him asking for the signed proposal. Once we got the signed proposal we gave him a commencing date and again never heard from him. Bruno called several times and also email the client. We have it all logged, both phone calls and emails.
Gino C.
01/2018
5.0
concrete repair, decks, hardscaping
+ 1 more
The work was well done. I was critical of one minor area which they corrected immediately.
Description of Work: new composite deck deck and pavers
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Great working with you Thanks a lot
Bill M.
01/2018
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Work crew led by John were fantastic. Very professional and excellent workers. Everyone on my street has commented on how good the stairs look. Starting with Jeff Souza and the very detailed, professional quote he presented. I was amazed to see references to Massachusetts state law regarding homeowners' rights and protections. First class company to do business with..Jeff, Bruno and John are exactly the type of people you hope for when you are looking for masonry professionals.
Description of Work: Total teardown and rebuild of front stairs. Replaced 50 year old brick with Blue Mist Granite and a custom brick riser and sides.
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
$11,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot fir the kid words. We appreciate. It was a pleasure to be able to serve you. Cheers
David S.
12/2017
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
At the end of the day, the steps that MasonWorks built for me were very nice, and exactly what I was looking for. Moreover, I felt the price was fair. The process for getting there, however, was extremely difficult. While the guys who do all the work are VERY hard-working (early in & late out), and Bruno is a super-nice guy that has a good client-facing attitude, Jeff Souza gets upset at the drop of a pin. He has a volatile personality, is aggressive, and is terrible on email. For example, when the color of bricks was a poor match and I offered to pay to re-do the work so the match would be better, he fired off a bunch of unprofessional emails and repeatedly threatened to sue me. The lawsuit threats didn't stop there. All along the way as we worked through the project I was attacked by Jeff, and was told that he wouldn't do things that he was contractually obligated to do. For example, he was supposed to rebuild the brick steps to the original dimensions, per our contract. Instead, he changed the dimensions of the steps and when I asked him to fix it (and told him I would pay to do so), he told me "it can't be done" and then threatened another lawsuit. Of course, since the original stairs were made of the same brick in the same dimension, I knew it could be done, and ultimately convinced him to make it right - of course paying more for the project. I do a lot of work on my house, and I've never come across a contractor with Jeff's attitude - particularly on email. It is abrupt, rude, and highly unprofessional. He angers quickly and never lets up with threats of lawsuits. He is not customer-centric at all. I am sure he will respond and say that I am a terrible customer, but that is just not true. I hire lots of professionals and all of them enjoy working with me because I understand construction and I am wiling to pay more to get what I want. I am creative and have great partnerships with my contractors. We work together to solve problems and I always make sure they make good money. At the end of the day, I would hire someone else to avoid the hassle of dealing with Jeff, despite the positive feelings I have about his crew and Bruno.
Description of Work: Demolish and rebuild a large set of brick stairs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$40,000
Response from MasonWorks LLC
In my entire career I never had gone through the misery I went through with this client. All of us who worked at this project were drained at the end of it. I’m not going to elaborate on what he describes above because they are for most part untrue statements. I only got involved on this project after Bruno told me he could no longer handle dealing with the client. We followed our signed contract and had to demolish the steps twice because the owner would not accept the work. He chose the bricks and we bought it. Then he said the color wasn’t right (he wanted new bricks to match a 100 years old house). He then went and had us buy twice as much needed bricks to choose the ones he wanted. It took him 5 hours at the brick yard to choose the bricks. He updated the loader by telling him to load and unload pellets on my truck to the point that the gentleman told him to go to h*** and wouldn’t tend on him any longer. He wanted a new job to be exactly how the old used to be, exactly dimensions, exactly heights, exactly pitch. Impossible to accomplish. I never threatened him wit a law suit. When he stressed us out with requests that were impossible to achieve I told him I would leave it to the lawyers to decide since we couldn’t get into an agreement. As for been unprofessional and not customer centered anyone can read the hundreds of reviews we have on Angie’s List, right below this one. We tried to work with this customer but it was extremely difficult. Another contractor started this steps and never finished the project. We were the third contractor and we finished it. Another contractor started the brick work on his garage and he left the work undone. I wonder why. Maybe the other contractors were unprofessional, rude, not customer centered, threatened him... Or maybe he is the kind of person who makes the life of everyone around him pure misery. Then he asks me to recommend him a railing person. I would never recommend anyone to Calvary. Yeah. That was our road on this project.
Babak M.
11/2017
5.0
concrete driveways, masonry
+ 0 more
Good. There was an issue with the walkway initially but they came back and fixed it.
Description of Work: Rebuilding steps, replacing walkway, fixing concrete slab, and installing trench drain.
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
$6,100
Response from MasonWorks LLC
We are committed to deliver the best possible finished product. If there’s an issue we will take care of it. Thanks a lot for allowing us to help you
David S.
11/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
4 Days from start to finish and it is perfect. Bruno and crew were extremely professional, neat and fast.
Description of Work: Tear out old cement wall and replace with stonewall
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
$9,600
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot. It was great to help you.
thomas K.
10/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Very well. They are clear about their pricing structure; they show up when there's snow, sometimes more than once in a big storm; they do a good job and will pay attention to any special requests. For example, we ask that they not use any salt/de-icing product on the stone path across our lawn (lest it damage the lawn/plants) or on the wooden steps of our porch,so they are careful about that. The cost for each shoveling job depends entirely on the depth of the snow that fell and how much 'extra' work you want them to do.
Description of Work: Snow shoveling all winter long, in Cambridge, Ma; they've done this for us for several years.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot
Matt W.
10/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The team exceeded expectations. Great work and we are very happy with the results. Also great job cleaning up. We would certainly recommend to family and friends.
Description of Work: A new wall for the backyard
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
Todd W.
10/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Fabulous! Not only was this the most affordable estimate of the three we collected, the work itself is absolutely beautiful. We will definitely hire Masonworks again.
Description of Work: Decorative retaining wall in front yard.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
We are honored with your words. Thanks a lot
Isabel and Richard H.
10/2017
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
They are reliable and do a very thorough and professional job each time. They are responsive to phone calls and we have been very satisfied with the quality of their work and the people they employ.
Description of Work: MasonWorks has been doing our snow removal for the past two years and have done an excellent job.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Great to be of service to you. Thanks a lot
James K.
10/2017
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Very well. Once I had to get out on a difficult day, called and they came quickly and got me out and to work. They are generally on time (early in the morning), and I have not been late to work because they didn't come early.
Description of Work: Bruno has been clearing my drive and walkways for several years now. My drive is a bit difficult as it is dead-ended by my garage, so he has no place to plow the snow to, and has to move it to the front.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Our pleasure to be able to serve you. Thanks a lot
Barrett G.
10/2017
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
They do an excellent, full service job. They are a premium service and deserve what we pay them. They are very responsive and communicative when necessary.
Description of Work: Masonworks handles our snow removal each year.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot fir the kind words. We appreciate working with you. Cheers
Craig A.
10/2017
5.0
masonry, pavers, gravel, driveway pavers
+ 1 more
I cannot say enough about how well the Masonworks team performed. From receiving a quote to project completion I was treated with the upmost respect. In just 3 1/2 days the team came in and disassembled my old retaining wall and rebuilt it! I consider that outstanding, exceeding all of my expectations!! Not only did the Masonworks team complete my project in 3 1/2 days, they cleaned up after themselves each night before leaving the job. In the end my yard/garden looked better at the end of the project then before. The Masonworks' team acted in a very professional, friendly, and respectful way every time I had discussions with them. The finished retaining wall looks outstanding, see photos below. I have recommended Masonworks to potential customers and friends of mine who are needing masonry work performed. I highly recommend Masonworks!!
Description of Work: Masonworks came in and rebuilt my aging retaining wall that goes along the front of my house and up the side of my driveway.
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
Response from MasonWorks LLC
The pleasure was our. Thanks a lot fir allowing us to be if service
Leah B.
10/2017
4.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
Snow removal is thorough and Masonworks is responsive to communications. Our only complaint is that the work is often not done until late in the day or into the evening. We understand that someone has to be last on the list of client sites, but it's frustrating to come home from work at the end of the day and find the walk still not cleared.
Description of Work: Masonworks handles snow removal for my condo association.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from MasonWorks LLC
It’s not always possible to be there really guy when the snow event ends. Traffic and other commitments plays a role
Jennifer L.
10/2017
5.0
snow removal
+ -1 more
For 2 years we have chosen to pay per event. They are very professional and have been reasonably priced. We have not needed snow removal and this is extra.
Description of Work: Masonworks services our Brookline condo's snow plowing/shoveling.
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
$2,500
Response from MasonWorks LLC
Thanks a lot
Scott C.
10/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
We did not use them as their price was higher than another company for the same job.
Description of Work: I used MasonWorks LLC for an estimate.
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Stone and Gravel,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Patios,
Landscaping,
Decks and Porches,
Snow Removal,
Asphalt Driveways,
Excavating,
Foundation Repair,
Marble and Granite
FAQ
MasonWorks LLC is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
MasonWorks LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa