Midwest Masonry

I first hired Max and his crew to redo my driveway approach and walkway. Everything looks great. I then hired them to extend my driveway approach and build a slab for a garage which came out great, too. I would definitely hire again.

The job as always was very well done. The patio is amazing in the backyard of our new home. Max also did the work on the addition garage we had built. The floor and driveway extension. We have used Midwest before and will continue. We had a driveway, sidewalk, and aggegate patio poured at our old home, and were very happy with it as well. Max has always been fair, timely, and professional. He does exactly what he says he will, and makes suggestions if asked to improve the project. He and Darnell work their a**es off. Most of this years work was performed during the extreme heat, but they never slowed down. Anyone would be smart to hire this company. Daniel & Melissa Mason

Max was great to work with. The estimate was right where we expected and worked performed as promised. All in time and very pleased with results. Will definitely use Midwest Masonry again

The work looks great. The project took place over a couple non-consecutive days and Max kept me well informed of plans and progress and was flexible to work around my needs and schedule. Max was punctual and showed up when he said he would. I look forward to working with him again.

Max, Darnell and the crew are the best. Top quality work and really easy to work with. The attention to detail and the craftmanship are top notch. The garage they built for us is the envy of the neighborhood. They also did a ton of demo and reconstruction of our back porches and multiple stairs. If you want results that will stand the test of time and is done right, these are your guys. I will definitely hire Max again for my next project.

Max and his team are the most professional masonry company we’ve worked with. We will definitely hire them again for our other projects!

First gave me a low estimate of $5100.00 then when I agreed he told me he made a mistake and would re- estimate the job which was now $7900.00. When ask could he could come closer to other estimates he said he would try but never returned a call or new estimate.

The contractor never sent email or contacted me at all. Hard to say what work would be like overall rating is due to no response but will say I am also disappointed as non of the contractors on lost contacted me with quote

I contacted Midwest Masonry to request a quote for replacing our driveway with concrete. Sent multiple messages via Angie’s List and called and left a voicemail. No one ever responded. Bizarre.

"Max was very courteous, and knowledgeable to work with. All work was completed as promised, on time, and on budget. We are very pleased with his work. We would highly recommend his company. "

This is the second job that Max, and his crew, did for us this summer. Their work was outstanding and Max worked with our contractor (to build a new porch) to make sure the foundation would meet the carpentry contractor's specifications. We are extremely happy with the work performed. Thanks to Max, Darnell, and CJ too! You are all just awesome! We look forward to seeing you all again next year for our next project!!

Max and his crew were great. After obtaining several quotes from other companies, we decided to hire Midwest Masonry. Max was present on the job and worked with his crew, who were really nice and hard-working gentlemen. After finding that the garage actually had no footer at all, and determining that the back of our 100+ year old house was sinking due to the poor structural integrity of the old garage, we thought it best to just have them pour a complete footer, and replace all of the walls. So, the job ended up costing more than the original estimate, however, the final cost was still very reasonable, and money well spent. Max spent a lot of time walking us through each step of the process, which was very helpful to us. He went above and beyond to make sure the job was done to our expectations. We could not be happier with the end result! We now have them scheduled for another project coming up soon.

Excellent job. Drive and sidewalk look great! Project went well and there have been no issues with finished project up to this point.

Concrete work is weather dependent. As a result, both the contractor and the costumer have to be patient. While not always the most communicative, when it was our turn and the weather permitted, Max informed us he was ready to go. He handled all of the permits and provided all of the appropriate insurance forms. When they were here, they worked hard, were always courteous, and willing to explain the process. These guys worked hard and finished the job much more quickly than I thought possible. Max was careful to as our opinions and was always responsive to our suggestions. Despite a rain delay, they returned and did a good job of sealing and finishing. They also did a good job of cleaning the site. Good company--we enjoyed working with them.

We are thrilled with our new driveway. Max was there when he said he was going to be and the job was finished in the time frame budget he originally quoted for the job. Everything went as expected and the new driveway looks awesome!

Midwest Masonry did a great job replacing my old asphalt driveway along with 2 stone retaining walls with a beautiful poured concrete driveway and mechanically exposed retaining wall. They did a great job explaining the process and didn't tear up my yard much. They go above and beyond and I would use them again.

I spoke to Max and Mike on the phone before deciding to go with Midwest Masonry. I drew a sketch of what I wanted and Mike came to the house to take measurements. He emailed a quote, which was very reasonable. We negotiated a little on the final design and price before the contract was finalized. They scheduled a day, which had to be adjusted around the weather. They arrived when they said they would, removed weeds, leveled and prepared the site, then laid the sidewalks and patios. There were 3 places where they made 1-2 steps to adjust to different levels. The concrete was broom-finished and the color was in the material, not just a surface stain. They put in expansion joints and sealed it. The workers were all very professional and friendly. They knew what they were doing, worked quickly, and got the job done despite having to work around the weather. Mike worked with me to select small blocks for a ledge to direct water runoff. The blocks weren't the size needed, so he cut them in half to fit and made a very attractive curving border on one patio. All the walks and patios were slanted correctly to direct water away from the house foundation. After discussing it with me, they laid down small pebbles in a space between the sidewalk and fence so weeds wouldn't grow there. That really made the job look cleanly finished. After the work was completed, I phoned to ask how to trim a rough edge and Max said he'd do it. He came out the next day and trimmed it. I highly recommend Midwest Masonry. They worked with me throughout the project and were flexible in making adjustments. For example, the color I selected wasn't made anymore so Mike found a comparable coloring agent elsewhere. They were fast at answering phone calls and very friendly. I would use Midwest Masonry again without hesitation. I wish every company was as reliable, high quality, and professional as they are. It was really a good experience. These guys are great and do beautiful work!

This company should be removed out of the category of "concrete repair". They were not responsive in getting back to my inquiry. Finally, after a few days, I received a note that they do not do concrete repair.

The entire project went just fine. They removed the nicer sod and set it aside for me to reuse later before they got started. The project took 3 days due to uncontrollable rain. The patio, stoop and stairs look fantastic, actually better then we had thought they would, really sharp. We have received many compliments from family and neighbors an all aspects of the entire project. One of our daughters, upon seeing the fine quality of work and their professionalism, said she wished she had used them for her large concrete project she had done last year. Actually, his total costs was about 65% of some estimates we had received from larger companies. We would absolutely hire Mid West Masonry for any future concrete projects.

Called Max for estimate in early April he gave me an estimate to do the job for $3200 and said he would start in approx. two weeks. I figured I would call him before the season really picked up. About 3 weeks later I text him he is not much of an on the phone guy and he said it would be a couple of weeks he was behind because of the weather> I did not hear from him for another couple of weeks so I contacted him again with no answer so I emailed him. He finally answered and he told me he had lost his phone! This time i reminded him of the job even though he had it in an email (maybe it did not have his phone backed up) because he asked me to email him the job again......anyway I could go on but at the end of July he was going to start the job the first week in August and asked me what type of Stamped concrete we were doing ???? Which we were NOT so needless to say that was the last of out conversations.

Max McClellan is the owner and a true professional. It's rare when we have had such a positive experience with a contractor ever. They are easy to work with, neat, collaborative and reasonably priced. When we got estimates to do our patio, I would say that Midwest Masonry came in slightly higher than average, but was not the most expensive. The quality work that they have done far surpassed our expectations. Max made suggestions on certain things that we had not thought of, and not in a way that you felt he was trying to up the price of the job. He was not satisfied until we were. We would wholeheartedly recommend Max and his team.

They provided an estimate for $75, with the estimate cost going to the work, if they proceeded. It turned out they didn't have the capability to raise the sidewalk, they only replace new sidewalks, so they refunded my money. I was very satisfied with their professionalism and service.

We started this project back in late 2014 by researching local driveway repair outfits, and Midwest Masonry was one of the vendors we contacted. Max McLellan (owner of Midwest Masonry) came out to the house, looked the situation over, and gave us an estimate based on the square footage to be replaced. During this visit Max answered all our questions and seemed to be very knowledgeable about the work to be done. Hew was not at all worried about the challenges presented by the high retaining walls; he explained that other than the logistical challenge of getting the old concrete out and the new concrete in, the retaining walls would not be a problem. Due to our experiences with water pooling on our current driveway, I was very concerned about getting the drainage right. Because of the retaining walls, all water must be moved down a long drainage pipe to the street. However, I didn't want a lot of slope because I also use this part of the driveway as a basketball court. Max looked the situation over and came up with a good plan that addressed all my concerns. The existing driveway incorporated a poured concrete wheelchair access ramp for our front door, and Max came up with a plan to not only replace the ramp, but to improve the layout and drainage in the process. Max's estimate was reasonable, and explicitly covered demolition and concrete removal, pouring of the new concrete, and applying a brush finish and a coat of sealer at the end. We had the normal scheduling problems and delays, some due to Max and/or the weather, and some due to us. Concrete driveway work is not something that EVER goes according to schedule! However, when our schedules and the weather aligned, Max and his crew showed up and worked hard and efficiently. It took 1-3 days to get all the old concrete out and gone, and then another couple of days for prep work before any concrete pouring could begin. The replacement was done in three separate pours spaced out over a week or so (again, the weather and Max other commitments caused some delays, but that's just the way it goes). The last pour was completed a couple of days ago, and the final sealing coat was put on yesterday. The finished driveway looks great, drains great, and the wheelchair access ramp layout is MUCH better than the old one. One of the unexpected benefits of working with an established outfit like Midwest Masonry was the way they protected our existing driveway section from damage while getting material in and out of the work area. The first thing Max did was to lay down 4 x 8' sheets of 3/4" plywood all the way from the work area to the road - a distance of about 150'. I would never have thought of this touch, and our existing driveway would surely have been damaged without the protective plywood. We are now waiting out the 2 week no-drive period while the concrete cures, but we are VERY happy with the results. We would certainly use Midwest Masonry again if the need arises, and would recommend them to anyone.

Unfortunately, I didn't use Midwest Masonry, although they were quick to respond to my request for a quote, the work was quoted and completed before their scheduled time to come out for the estimate. I appreciate their quick response to my request from Angie's List.

Contacted the contractor on 5/27 via angieslist and received a communication that they would contact me early the following week to schedule an estimate. After not hearing anything for 2 1/2 weeks I contacted them again asking to schedule, still nothing. It's been 3 weeks since the initial contact and have not heard anything. I don't mind if they are too busy or would not like to take the job, but as a courtesy they should have communicated this to me so I could move on to another contractor. Update 6/20. They did contact me after seeing a negative review so I will update update the rating to "C", but after more than 3 weeks I've already moved on and contacted another person to do the work.