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Ace Masonry & Builders

Masonry, Concrete Pouring and Repair, Pavers and Hardscaping,

About us

Owner-operated. Subs used for labor. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Extra charge for after hour services may apply.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Brick. Stone. Duct Cleaning. Sidewalk Steps. Retaining Walls. Asphalt & Concrete Pouring.Decorative Stone.

Services we don't offer

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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.796 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
11%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 96 reviews

Gilda S.
05/2011
5.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
They wanted to start right away and lasted approximately 2 1/2 days. They were extremely professional and very neat. The results was excellent. I recommended to neighbor with no hesitation, neighbor accepted.
Description of Work: ACE MASONRY & BUILDERS replaced collapsed 3 foot high wall (80ft long), adjoining neighbors property and walk way (approximately 16 feet) and other misc. This projected was completed on 4/18/2011 for $7500.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Byron V.
03/2011
5.0
driveway pavers, concrete repair, hardscaping, masonry
  + 2 more
Awesome job, they were prompt and very detail oriented. Left me with photos of teh entire job. I would highly recomend.
Description of Work: Stone Patio Asphalt driveway & Apron

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000

Alan B.
03/2011
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They were very responsive, professional and polite from beginning to end. They came out for an estimate right away, performed the job soon after we accepted the price and did a great job. There was even a minor mishap with some excess tar getting onto the sidewalk, they took care of cleaning it up immediately. They stuck to the estimate & even did a little more repair of the Belgium block than originally anticipated without charging extra(the area in question had been snow covered). I received a follow up call to make sure all gone well. Overall, a pleasurable experience.
Description of Work: They repaved a driveway, including removing tree roots from under the driveway and re-setting Belgium block border

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300

rich M.
10/2010
5.0
hardscaping, masonry
  + 0 more
Arrived on time for price quote, provided booklets for various pavers. Provided competative price. Arrived on time to start th job, completed in two days. Neat and claen and very professional. Owner Pat Allen on location to supervise the work. Would recommend to others.
Description of Work: Pavers installed under deck, which included removal of existing dirt, level area install sand and pavers.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$2,500

J. F.
10/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They were priced higher than the company I went with, but the man was perfectly nice. They were professional and responded promptly. They gave me a very detailed quote, but it was soley based on the price that I removed them from my consideration. They are entitled to quote me whatever they want and I can't fault them on the price because if that's what they can get then good for them. They were double two other quotes I had which is questionable in my mind.
Description of Work: Ace Masonry & Builders gave me a quote.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ROSEMARIE B.
09/2010
5.0
driveway pavers, masonry
  + 0 more
It went very well. Mr. Allen is very prompt and professional. He is knowledgeable and responsive. I had some concerns and questions about the job and he returned my call promptly and answered all my questions and concerns. Ace stands behind their work. This is my 2nd job with them. Some concrete had broken off from the 1st job and Ace fixed it free of charge because they "stand behind their work". On the driveway, a crack had developed with the patch and they came back and re did it. I am very satisfied with them. I feel they are a reputable company that has been around awhile and will continue to be there for me. .
Description of Work: repaired asphalt driveway, sealed driveway, remove and replaced concrete platform and 2 steps. Rebuilt new black wall and 2 new concrete slabs. Also reset 2 flagstone pieces, replaced drain, cut some old railing, repair concrete edging on walkway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

ROSEMARIE B.
09/2010
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
I feel it went fine. They definitely were responsive and worked hard to please me.
Description of Work: Put in a new flagstone path and stairs. They worked with me to get the type of brick I wanted for the stairs. The path is absolutely beautiful. They came back several times to make sure I was absolutely happy. I am planning to call them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Alex Z.
08/2010
5.0
concrete repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Patrick Allen and his company provided a very prompt, efficient and courteous service. Patrick stopped by within 1 hr of my phone call, presented the proposal the next day and the work began within 48 hr of my original call. The team was staffed with the right number of people and everybody showed up promptly on time. Everybody was very professional and knowledgeable. Patrick provided all the materials, went into trouble of looking for a hard to get paint and was most generous with his services. All the work was of excellent quality and was done promptly on time. I can recommend Ace Masonry to any of my friends without hesitation.
Description of Work: Restoration to the existing brownstone front entrance 9 step staircase and sidewalls. Demosaw cut existing structural cracks and install high strength concrete caulking. Paint and seal the entire staircase in brown acryllic cement. Restoration to the existing damaged brownstone coping at the base of the 1st story windows. Restoration to the existing front entrance wood door and trim molding. Restoration to the front existing bluestone sidewalk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Cecilia R.
08/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
I was 110% satisfied Ace. From my inital inquiry for an estimate to completion, I was very impressed with the service I received. My first experience with Pat Allen, owner, was that he was the first contractor to call me back while I was seeking estimates. He was also the first to give me an in-person estimate. Pat was also able to accomodate my tight scheduling. I own a 2 family home and needed to have the repair work done within a 3 day window while my tenants were away. Pat was able to make this happen. The stairs were replaced on schedule and done beautifully. I believe Pat and his crew went above and beyond my expectations. I would 100% use them again. Thank you Ace!
Description of Work: Demolition of concrete old worn-out steps, rebuilt steps with brick and limestone.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,665

KENNETH K.
07/2010
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The front of the brownstone needed masonry repairs badly and not knowing who to call, I went to Angie's list and I am glad I did. I called Ace Masonry and was pleasantly greeted and set up and appointment with Patrick Allen. Pat arrived promptly for the appointment. He examined all the problem areas and gave me a quick estimate for the job. I found his price more than fair for the work involved and agreed to let him do the job. No time was wasted and the work started the next day and with a hard working crew of six workers. I was impressed and pleased with all the work they did. They worked together like a well oiled machine each of them knowing the specfic tasks that they needed to complete to get the job done. This job was completed neatly and quickly in the most efficent manner and all of it done in a short period of time. All the work on this job was completed in a 2-3 day timeframe. Other masonry contractors would have taken one or two weeks to complete this project. Patrick Allen is a rare find in the world we live in today and I am sure I would use his services without hesitation on any future projects that I may have.
Description of Work: 1-Powerwashing of 1st floor level of 4 level brownstone building. Any loose or bad bricks were removed and replaced and reset after the powerwashing. 2-Repairs to building entry stairs. The stairs were rebuilt to code. Crack repairs on Bilco steel entry door to basement were repaired and the sides resurfaced to look brand new. 3-Entire first floor exterior was painted using an appropriate color to existing brick with a contrasting trim color where it was appropriate. 4-Ground level coalchute area was closed up with new brickwork. 5-Exposed side of building had stucco cracks that were also repaired about 50 or 60 foot area total. 6-All debris was removed and work areas left clean daily. All labor and materials are included.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,200

Lloyd D.
07/2010
4.0
doors, siding
  + 0 more
They did a good job. We would give them a thumbs up. We would absolutely use them again.
Description of Work: We used Ace Masonry & Builders to fix a door and siding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Krishna K.
07/2010
3.0
concrete repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Pat was very punctual and was very cautious. He even accommodated my changing the appointment couple of times. He is very knowledgeable in what he does. and i believe he does his work very well as well from the other comments he got. Only reason i haven't selected him for the work is.. he is very pricey. i have given the work to someone else, who is doing a pretty good job for 9000. the quote i got from Mr.Allen was 25000 dollars. If i can afford that amount, i would have gotten it done by him.
Description of Work: removing the pouring concrete in the front and back yards; repairing front steps ; replacing gutters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$9,000

Response from Ace Masonry & Builders
I find it very hard to believe that the member has contracted someone to complete all the work I had discussed with him on site for $9,000. The material itself cost $7,500 - not including overhead, demolition, labor, permits, approvals, architectural drawings, etc.. The price I had given was for all the work, including additional work he planned on doing in the future. There was no way I could have completed that job for $9,000 without losing money myself.

JOHN R.
06/2010
5.0
concrete repair, masonry
  + 0 more
Mr. Allen came to give an estimate the same day he was contacted. (5/17) He was courteous & informative concerning options we could consider & pointed out some areas needing repair which we had overlooked- pointing & caulking which had begun to deteriorate After we agreed to his estimate & detailed proposal, he indicated the work could start on Thursday rather than the following Monday if we were available. He called to let us know the crew would be slightly delayed on Thursday. When the crew of six arrived, they worked steadily & completed more of the job than we had expected. Friday they arrived at 8:00 AM as promised, worked steadily, broke for lunch, and had the job completed by six PM. Mr. Allen came by to check the work and ask if we were satisfied, which we were. Everyone who has seen it has commented on how nice it looks. Overall this was the most pleasant experiience we have had with a contractor in some time.
Description of Work: Workers installed a four foot high decorative cinder block wall, limestone risers on the steps, power washed existing wall & brick veneer on front of house. They repointed the brick & used concrete caulking in areas showing need of repair. They also power washed concrete on the deck floor. They cleaned up thoroughly on completion.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Richard F.
05/2010
4.0
hardscaping
  + -1 more
I was satisfied. They were okay on professionalism, quality, and punctuality. They weren't fantastic, but they were fine.
Description of Work: They put in some pavers and some other landscaping.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$3,000

Mary V.
09/2009
5.0
driveway pavers, concrete repair, hardscaping, masonry
  + 2 more
Pat arrived right on time Monday Aug 31st, for the estimate and sent a written copy to my email account right away. He came the next to to pick up my signed paperwork and his team began on Wednesday Morning. Our sidewalk had large pieces of slate in it which I asked them to save, if they could. They saved every piece for me and set it aside. I was home that week and was able to watch. The team arrived on time and worked very hard throughout the day. They finished the sidewalk and driveway by Friday afternoon. Excellent work!
Description of Work: Demolished and removed old nasty driveway. Leveled area and paved new driveway. Demolished and removed sidewalk. Dug out new path for sidewalk and moved topsoil and grass to old location. Laid gravel, sand and pavers in new path for sidewalk. Powerwashed the bricks on the side of the driveway. Put new cement on the sides of out steps. (Beautiful!!!)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Margaret G.
07/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Excellent performance and quality of work. Very trustworthy. Honest. The new paver, stairs and driveway look absolutely remarkable. Patrick and his team were very professional and pleasant to interact with. The Ace Team worked on Saturdays, even though they usually are not expected to work on weekends. Very clean and dust free! Patrick always kept me informed of work progress and status and could be reached by phone when needed.
Description of Work: Demolition and removal of the existing asphalt driveway. Installation of 2" of 3/4" clean stone and compact. Installation of 3" of top asphalt (approx. 920 sqft). Demolition and removal of the existing concrete and asphalt at the back side of the house. Construct a new brick paver patio/car port using Cambridge brick pavers and install alley paver from front to back - color and design to be selected by Homeowner. Install drywells and a Belgium block border rear of the driveway to front right side. Installation of lattice under the deck and a paver border at the seed of the deck. Installation of a Belgium block border in the alleyway on the left side of the house from the front of the house to the gate. Installation of a temporary support on the awning. Remove handrails and set aside. Complete demolition and removal of the brick adn concrete staircase. Rebuild using new brick (to the existing size) with new limestone steps, a limestone wrap, and a new center concrete platform. Bury 3 roof leader drain pipes. Excavate trench. Installation of schedule 45 underground piping. Additional brick pavers used to extend right side walkway to fence and split cost of additional pavers back to the fence of the garden Clean, prime, and paint existing handrails. Reinstallation into the new staircase. Drill 10 - 3/4" holes through the step and staircase. Installation of cement and reset existing rails.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

MARILYN R.
06/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. I am very pleased with the results. I especially liked the fact that this company was able to install the driveway as well as do some minor construction type work on the outside of the house. I
Description of Work: Intalled a new driveway as well as additional belgium blocks and some minor repairs on the outside of the house. Also fixed and installed new stairs to the front of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,300

Alison R.
03/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
Beautiful work done quickly and professionally.
Description of Work: Re-did front steps, 2 chimneys, side of house and back of house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

CHRIS B.
12/2008
5.0
driveway pavers
  + -1 more
They did a good job with the resurfacing. The sealing job need some touch-up, but was done promptly.
Description of Work: Ace Masonry resurfaced a portion of my driveway and sealed the rest of it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Benjamin F.
12/2008
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They were expensive but did good work. They came when they said they would. Their follow-up could have been better when the job was finished. They were responsive on the call to have them back.
Description of Work: The re-pointed three walls in our home and cleaned the bricks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Robert B.
11/2008
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
He was okay, he told me that he was going to be doing a wall in New York City, I hear that he comes highly recommended, and I feel that his price was competitive.
Description of Work: He was going to be repairing a lot of stairs for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

Kathleen H.
09/2008
1.0
home builders
  + -1 more
Pat, we never met. Our first appointment was a Friday in August at 10am. Megan from your office called at 11:20 that morning to cancel due to an emergency. At the time we rescheduled for the following Friday at 2pm. Nobody showed up and I didn't hear from anybody.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Ace Masonry & Builders
UNFORTUNATELY, EMERGENCIES DO COME UP. WE TRY OUR BEST TO MAKE EVERY APPOINTMENT ON OUR SCHEDULE. THIS MEMBER LIVES 50 MINUTES FROM OUR MAIN OFFICE. WE HAD SENT HER AN EMAIL THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST TO INFORM HER THAT IT MAY BE MORE COST EFFICIENT TO HIRE A LOCAL CONTRACTOR (DUE TO TRANSPORTATION COSTS) BUT TO CALL US IF SHE HAD STILL WANTED THE ESTIMATE ON FRIDAY. WE NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM HER.

MARILYN & DAVID C.
09/2008
4.0
masonry
  + -1 more
They were very good. They were clean, neat and swift. We had a disagreement over some prices with the owner when it was time to pay, but overall I think it was a nice experience. ***price includes brick sidewalk and some additional work. They dug some drainage pits.
Description of Work: They installed a brick sidewalk.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600

Jonathan T.
08/2008
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Extremely smooth Pat and crew came when promised and cleaned everything up.
Description of Work: They rebuilt our front steps. Repairing previous poor quality work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Nicholas D.
05/2008
1.0
masonry, stucco
  + 0 more
The president, Pat Allen shows up two and one-half hours late and no apology. He spent all of five minutes at my house. He didn't care to listen about the work I wanted and instead told me that he was going to remove one full course of bricks, remove the flagstone top, remove the iron railing (but he doesn't reset the railing and instead I must use his friend who charges about $150.00 to reset. In addition, the step repairs was going to cost $1500.00. I asked for stucco for the wall and instead he quoted $3000.00 to install a wire mesh and two coats of parge concrete. His estimate of $4,500.00 (which was just a verbal quote) was very high for the scope of the work. However, he did mention that he was leaving for vacation to Florida the next day and viewing his fully loaded H3 Hummer he drove in, I would say his prices are very high to pay for his lifestyle. I'm finding another mason.
Description of Work: Requested estimate for repairs to masonry steps and to stucco retaining wall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Ace Masonry & Builders
MY NAME IS PATRICK ALLEN AND I AM THE PRESIDENT OF ACE MASONRY CONTRACTING, INC. I DON'T RECALL BEING 2 AND A HALF HOURS LATE, BUT I DID GET STUCK IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK AND COULD HAVE TAKEN LONGER THAN I THOUGHT. UPON ARRIVAL, I DID APOLOGIZE TO THE MEMBER AND DID TRY TO CALL HIM TO LET HIM KNOW OF MY LOCATION, BUT HE DID NOT ANSWER. WHEN I ARRIVED HE WAS VISIBLY AGITATED WITH ME AND MAY NOT HAVE WANTED TO HEAR MY APOLOGY. BEING A MASON, I DID SUGGEST SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR REPAIRING HIS WALL. SOMETIMES PEOPLE LIKE TO GO WITH A CHEAPER WAY OR LIKE HEARING OF DIFFERENT WAYS THEY DIDN'T THINK OF TO DO SOMETHING. AS FOR ME LEAVING FOR FLORIDA (MY ONE VACATION I TRY TO TAKE A YEAR), I INFORMED HIM IN CASE HE WANTED TO SCHEDULE THE WORK - I WOULD NOT BE IN MY OFFICE UNTIL THAT FOLLOWING WEEK. I WORK VERY HARD AND PRIDE MYSELF IN DOING SUPERB WORK. I HAVE MANY CUSTOMERS FROM ANGIE'S LIST AS WELL AS MANY REPEAT CUSTOMERS AND REFERRALS. MY "LIFESTYLE" CONSISTS OF TRYING MY BEST TO MAKE MY CUSTOMERS HAPPY. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE MEMBER FEELS THE WAY HE DOES AND I WISH HIM LUCK IN FINDING A MASON WHO IS A BETTER FIT FOR HIM.

Contact information

1713 Summit Ave, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

http://acemasonry.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Masonry,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Asphalt Driveways,
Stucco,
Landscaping,
Doors,
Siding,
Hauling,
Fencing,
Dumpster Service,
Drain Pipe Installation

FAQ

Ace Masonry & Builders is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Ace Masonry & Builders accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Ace Masonry & Builders offers free project estimates.
No, Ace Masonry & Builders does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ace Masonry & Builders does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Ace Masonry & Builders offers emergency services.
Yes, Ace Masonry & Builders offers warranties.
Ace Masonry & Builders offers the following services: Brick. Stone. Duct Cleaning. Sidewalk Steps. Retaining Walls. Asphalt & Concrete Pouring.Decorative Stone.
Ask for Details.

Contact information

1713 Summit Ave, UNION CITY, NJ 07087

http://acemasonry.com

Service hours

Sunday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM