R P MASONRY

Description of Work: Quote only. Reno has done work for me before and it's always A+ quality, service, time and cost. When I need masonry work, I only call Reno.

Description of Work: Reno called to give estimate for brickpointing…I drove 30 miles to meet Reno, he arrived 10 minutes before me and didn't wait. When I spoke with him I told him I would be there in half an hour depending on traffic. My tenant was there and assured him I was on the way. When I called to speak with Reno, he did not answer or return my call. I'm glad I checked the PA Attorney General Website and found that the PA #029453 expired on 7/1/15.

Description of Work: My house is approx. 55 years old. The concrete steps leading from the porch to the backyard had cracked and settled, so I removed them. The brick wall behind the steps was cosmetically in bad shape, so I did not want to install new steps before fixing the wall - see before & after pics. So I went to Angie's List in search of a mason. I did the usual approach by calling the A-rated contractors; about 8 total. I received 2 quotes in the $800 range, which was much more than I wanted to spend, the others were interested, but scheduling was too far out. Since I'm a forgiving person, I decided to take a reverse approach and call the F-rated. That's where I found Reno (RP Masonry). He had 2 reviews; both F. The one thing I do not like about Angie's List is the ability to over-rate the simple negatives when work is not even performed and/or contact is not even made. The first statement in the first review was 'Reno came recommended'. That sold me. The second statement was ... but he did not return my call. My conclusion from that review was, he was good and he was busy. Not returning a call does not deserve an F rating. I called and left a message. He returned my call within a couple of hours, then came out the next day to assess the job. He quoted me $350; less than half the other quotes. He started the work the following Tuesday afternoon - about 2 hrs to cut the old brick old and prep the wall. Then returned the next morning to complete the job - about 2 hours to lay the brick. As you can see in the pics, other than wet mortar, it looks fantastic! Like the steps were never there. Though his quote and end chanrge was $350, I rounded up to $400.

Description of Work: Masonry estimate.

Description of Work: No work performed.

Description of Work: Full home re-pointing of our home in Mt. Lebanon. Our home is all brick (4 sides) with a all-brick side porch. Also, our front stone wall running the length of our front yard was cleaned and touch-pointed. Our home is approaching 100 years old and the mortar was in need of repair. Our reasons for pointing were about 25% necessary and 75% because we anticipated the fantastic results based on the work we have seen RP Masonry perform.

Description of Work: Brick area above a double garage and below an open covered porch was structually beginning to buckle/bulge and pose threat of decay that could cause collaspe at any time. Remo of R.P. Masonry dismantled brick from rusted/rotted I Beam. Removed existing I-Beam and hauled away. Suported porch ceiling with posts. Installed New I Beam and relayed existing brick on customized beam flange as well repaired concrete porch saw cut re structured under beams on porch rerefastened metal to wood. Reanchored porch railings cleaned up and hauled debris. Additionally asked if he could fix an adjacent porch railing, he did by cutting it down and recementing at no additional cost. Other bids that quoted this fee 3800 up to 4800 with open ended expenses but none would guartee fee up front. All others insisted the garage door would need to be removed but that the fee would not include contracting to have it put back. House would have been unsecured w/o garage door....Remo never had to remove it.