We are a small company, family owned, and operated and take pride in all our work to assure the satisfaction of all our clients. Mike Darling Construction LLC specializes in residential masonry and hardscape construction using natural stone, brick, concrete pavers, blocks and modular wall systems. Mike is a third generation mason who prides himself on exceeding his clients' expectations for every project. Mike's personal attention and hand picked crew can tackle any project you can conceive!
Business highlights
31 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Hardscaping, and outdoor entertainment, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and all types of masonry
Mike is a really nice person. He came into our project with a pool install that had not been done properly. Not only did he do his work well but he also helped us find people to fix and finish the work on the pool. He also went out of his way to learn how to install our deck jets and diving board. This is someone who really cares about the costumer and their work and goes above and beyond what you normally see out there. This was all done while squeezing us into his busy spring/summer schedule. I would not hesitate to hire Mike again. Not only was he amazing but he is very open with his pricing and comparable to others.
Description of Work: patio, retaining walls and pool patio with coping
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
$70,000
Kristen A.
12/2015
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Kathleen C.
11/2015
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Was able to get a fair estimate for my parents' lake house this summer. Extremely professional about the job and the other contractors brought in for quotes. Will definitely work with Mike in the future.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Harry M.
08/2015
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mike did a great job. I cannot say enough good things about him and his crew. They are professional caring and I would and will use them again. Contractors can be tough to deal with - he is not.
Went awesome I can't say enough about him and his crew. VERY HAPPY!!!!!
Description of Work: Mike and his team put on a marvelous patio with fire pit columns and sitting walk. Looks absolutely amazing. They were very good clean friendly and professional. Very easy to work with. Will be adding on next year and Mike and his crew will be the only one we will be calling.
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
$15,000
Craig E.
06/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
I booked my job with Mike over the winter in hopes of completing the work in the spring. Mike and his team were on the job withing a few weeks of the ground thawing. You know quality, hard-working people when you meet them and that description applies to everyone on Mike's team. They showed up when they said they were going to, they worked efficiently and completed my job in just over a week. Mike made great suggestions to my wife and I, which was very helpful as there are so many options with hardscape. He suggested areas we could save by doing the work ourselves, which was also very helpful. I've hired many different contractors over the years, and I hesitate to recommend anyone to family & friends unless they are stellar. I can recommend Mike Darling to anyone; I am 100% confident they'll be pleased with his work. He's a mason by trade, and it shows. Mike and his team a true craftsmen.
Description of Work: Four separate paver sidewalks and a 75 foot retaining 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
$23,000
Angelique C.
05/2015
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, outdoor kitchens
+ 1 more
After less than stellar results from subcontractors recommended by our builder and pool company, I decided to use Angie's List to find a mason who had client verified, trustworthy reviews. During my search, Mike Darling Construction stood out as one of the companies with highest reviews. I contacted Mike last summer and left a message on his voicemail early one evening regarding my desire to have a new sidewalk placed. He contacted me at 8am the next morning and was able to meet with me within 2 days to go over my request. He requested photos of the area where I wanted the sidewalk first so that he could do his homework prior. He and his crew were timely, courteous and professional. They laid a sidewalk that was exactly what I wanted. We were so pleased with Mike that we decided to hire him for a much bigger project- a pizza oven and outdoor kitchen, for the next spring. Throughout the process, Mike was so attentive to our needs, responding to our many calls, texts and voicemails , even after hours and on weekends. His crew was magnificent- very courteous , conscientious, and professional. Mike custom designed a pizza oven and outdoor kitchen that is more beautiful than anything I could have ever dreamed. It's literally drool worthy; I can't stop going outside to just stare at it. He does phenomenal work with reasonable pricing. My friends can't believe the price that I paid for the quality and incredibly detail. The icing on the top is that Mike is a genuinely likable guy. I would hire him or recommend him for any other project without reservation..
Description of Work: Mike Darling and his crew laid a beautiful sidewalk connecting our main home to an outer building. He also built a magazine worthy pizza oven and outdoor kitchen for us.
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
$30,000
Mary M.
03/2015
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
It went very well. They did a high quality job. They were efficient, neat, careful and quick.
Description of Work: Removed old retaining wall, excavated and installed a new retaining wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Shaista I.
03/2015
3.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Tried several times to schedule an appointment for estimate for a retaining wall. It was difficult to reach Mike, but after lot of effort schedule appointment twice and he canceled it a few hours before appointment.
Description of Work: Tried several times to schedule an appointment for estimate for a retaining wall. It was difficult to reach Mike, but after lot of effort schedule appointment twice and he canceled it a few hours before appointment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Annie B.
09/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios, pavers, gravel
+ 2 more
We contracted with Mike for the project in May, installation took place in August. They were onsite when they said they'd be and finished the job when they said they would, despite encountering ground bees and rain! They were very professional and always responded promptly to emails, texts and phone calls, and frequently checked in with us during the project to give us updates and ask questions to make sure we got the results that we expected. The team is very professional and pleasant to work with and the new patio is huge and gorgeous! As a side note, we have an elderly and opinionated neighbor who does not hesitate to say so if she disapproves of something, and she has three times told me how lovely she thinks the patio is and how professional the workmanship is. She has even brought other neighbors over to show them our patio! Excellent job, would hire the team again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Mike and team removed an overgrown roman cobble paver patio near our deck, and installed a much larger flagstone-like paver patio. They also poured river stone in a small area around the perimeter between the patio and house foundation, and relocated a large shrub.
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
$8,500
Christine L.
08/2014
1.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Will not attempt a second call.
Description of Work: Never called back
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Mike Darling Construction
[removed member name] sorry that you are not happy with our services but but I have no record of doing services for you or even talking to you so please call 779-2400 or 3302248 to set up a time to figure this out
suzanne H.
07/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
He was awesome. He did a fantastic job. It came out really very nice. i like their customer service. They were really friendly and they came when they said they were going to come. They pretty much hammered the view when they got it done physically. The price was good and competitive.
Description of Work: I used the services of Mike Darling Construction. He built a beautiful retaining wall behind my pool.
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
James L.
07/2014
5.0
patios
+ -1 more
They did a good job and back to us with the estimate.
Description of Work: We got a quote from them to put in a patio.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Anne C.
04/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Patio and retaining wall and trim. Excellent job. Mike and his crew do their best to make sure you are pleased with the outcome. There was no pressure to come to a decision quickly. Clean up of work area was completed. Highly recommend.
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
$15,000
Carol K.
04/2014
1.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
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Description of Work: He never returned my phone call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Mike Darling Construction
[Member name removed] I think you have me mixed up with another company because I have no record of you calling or us even doing any work for you for that matter so please call me to fix the work of who ever you actually hired
CHRISTINE B.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
The work was fast and professional.
Description of Work: Installed a new kitchen faucet.
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
$90
Bill P.
02/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Couldn't be more pleased. Outstanding workmanship, quality and price.
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
$6,000
Ginette C.
02/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, pavers, gravel
+ 1 more
They are fantastic and were terrific. They are really good. The quality of their work, the crew and the workmanship was superlative. The 130 ft stone wall was a pretty big stone wall. We would never feel hesitant to recommend Mike Darling to anybody. They had to dig because it was like a retaining wall. They did a natural stone wall which was a hell lot of a work. The amount of work and quality of work done in comparison to the other estimates that we got have been good. They went above and beyond by doing other things for us for which they didn’t even charge us for. They used topnotch products. They did a spectacular job. They have been one of the best contractors that we have ever worked with.
Description of Work: Mike Darling Construction put up two stone walls for us; it was a 130 ft and 65 ft stone wall. They did a huge walk for us as well.
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
$20,000
Rafig U.
05/2013
4.0
foundation repair, remodeling
+ 0 more
I spoke with Mike Darling today and we got down to the nitty gritty of what happened. One of Mike's employees, (who is no longer with him) did not complete the work as expected, but communicated that it was finished unfortunately. Mike is rectifying the situation, thankfully, and did also reduce the cost for some of the work, and even did some work for free. I will reserve my grading until after he returns to fix the mistakes of one of his ex employees.
Description of Work: I used Mike Darling Construction for foundation work and apartment completion/remodeling but not 100%.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Response from Mike Darling Construction
(Member name removed), You told me you were at your limit of spending and said you would finish the rest yourself then you asked if you could borrow one of my guys to help finish some things, I had no idea that he didn't finish you should have called me to let me know your dissatisfaction.
George N.
04/2013
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Mike and his team did an amazing job on this project. Our goal was to create a backyard with more useable area and to improve the look of an ugly hill. Mike turned the ugly hill into a beautifully landscaped berm held up by a wall made of natural stacked stone. Walls like this are not common in our area, and Mike Darling is probably the only landscaper in the area who could build this wall. The wall has been in place for three years now and is still in as good of shape as it was on day one. Mike also helped us work with a landscape designer to create a very nice layout for plantings along the berm. Mike also helped to even out a big slope in our yard by brining in multiple truckloads of fill, and once finished, covering it over with sod. Even after three years, neighbors still walk by and compliment the wall... people in our neighborhood know us as 'the house with the wall.' The quality of Mike's work is excellent... he clearly builds things to last. Mike was easy to get in touch with via phone or email. He was honest and upfront about pricing and made the process very worry-free. If we chose to hire Mike again (which we probably will), we would rest assured that the job will get done properly and on time.
Description of Work: Mike and his team performed the follow services: * Construction of a 180' 'civil war' style retaining wall, using natural stone blocks * Landscape design * Plantings all along the top of the wall, which included about 80 plants * Brining in fill to level our yard * Planting 12 arbor vitae * Planting sod throughout the whole backyard * Installing underground drainage * Installing lattice around our deck
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
$30,000
Response from Mike Darling Construction
Thanks for the compliments (Member name removed) and we are looking forward to helping you with your playground area
Mike & his crew built a stone sitting wall and columns, he added low voltage lights, a square fire pit, and backdoor steps leading out to a stamped concrete patio in my backyard. They also did a complete re-build of a large stone wall that encompasses landscaping surrounding the front of the house. Mike and his guys were fun to work with, always professional, and Mike was quick to respond to calls and emails. He's very knowledgeable, had a lot of good suggestions and made planning the project easy. Mike & Bruce went out of their way to make sure I was completely satisfied with everything from start to finish. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to friends & family. While Mike was completing his portion of the project, I was also having a stamped concrete patio put in. Mike keep in contact with the owner of the concrete company and coordinated on a daily basis. Thing went very smoothly. I really love the work they did and am looking forward to enjoying the backyard all summer!
Description of Work: Backyard - stone sitting wall with columns around a square fire pit, tiered stairs from the backdoor to the patio. Front yard - tear down & rebuild of an older stonewall along the front of the house which lose and uneven.
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 Mike Darling Construction
Member, It's was a pleasure to work for you as well and I pride myself on treating your property as my own and thi is how every company sould view their business, things would be so much better if this were true.
Judith A. B.
01/2012
5.0
foundation repair, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Mike was prompt, knowledgeable , reasonable in price, and very competent. I now have floors that are level. The sags are gone and I feel that the whole house structure is stronger now that the beams are supported correctly. He and his crew were great to deal with ... I would recommend working with Mike and his crew ....they assessed a problem and dealt with it in a way that was affordable and professionaly done.
Description of Work: I moved into a 50 yr old home that had uneven floors due to floor beams that shifted. A number of folks told me to just live with the slanted floors because it would cost thousands or not be able to be done. I called Mike Darling (found him on Angie's List), discussed the problem, and he came the next day to assess the situation. He said he could raise the beam supports with additional lolly columns and reposition the columns that are already there, but were in the wrong places. A week later, he and his crew came and did exactly what he said he would do. He put in new lolly posts and jacked up the ones that were not really supporting the beams. They also put in angle iron on the main beam so that it can not twist out of square. Then he put bolts into the beams to bind them together.
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
$900
Response from Mike Darling Construction
It was our pleasure to work with you and look forward to netting and talking about your backyard project Mike
Bonnie S.
10/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Mike knew what he was talking about. They came when he said they would, and built a very nice retaining wall for a reasonable price. I'm totally satisfied.
Description of Work: I wanted to repair my badly cracked concrete driveway, but to do that I needed a retaining wall. I got estimates from several people, and Mike's was the most competitive.
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
$3,439
Virginia G.
09/2011
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
The project was well-conceived and executed from start to finish, and I would definitely recommend them based on the work that they did. But what I really want to tell about is what happened during Huricane Irene. We are on the Poestenkill Creek, which overran its banks and completely flooded the back yard and our walk-in basement. The water was as high as the top tier of the retaining wall (over 5') and was rushing by very rapidly. In effect our back yard became part of the creek, and all of the land was completely saturated with water. When the flood receded the land continued to be water-saturated for many days. Throughout all of this the ratining walls remained perfect - no shifting or bowing due to the flooding or the pressure of the water-soaked ground afterward. I can't recommend them highly enough based on our experience, which is well beyond what a retaining wall is expected to do.
Description of Work: Constructed two tiers of retaining walls on either side of a walk-in basement.
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
$10,000
Response from Mike Darling Construction
Hi guys thanks for the praise and I am glad to have you as a client. Let me know if you need anything for future projects
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Landscaping,
Patios,
Outdoor Kitchens,
Foundation Repair,
Stone and Gravel,
Fireplaces,
General Remodeling,
Plumbing
FAQ
Mike Darling Construction is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Mike Darling Construction accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Mike Darling Construction does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Mike Darling Construction offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Mike Darling Construction does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Mike Darling Construction offers emergency services.
No, Mike Darling Construction does not offer warranties.
Mike Darling Construction offers the following services: Hardscaping, and outdoor entertainment, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and all types of masonry