Advantage Masonry has been in business since 1999 servicing customers in Dallas / Fort Worth and surrounding areas. We offer the highest quality service at affordable prices. We are fully insured and our work is 100% guaranteed. We offer timely Free inspections and will schedule appointments at your convienence. Our management team and our service staff are all professionals with many years in the business.
Business highlights
26 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
General masonry, brick crack, masonry fireplace, chimney repair, tuck pointing, new masonry patios & masonry patio repair.
Services we don't offer
Stucco, foundation, concrete-pouring or chimney sweeping & pre-fabricated firebox repair.
The project went well and in line with projected timing. My only complaint related to workers' failure to protect landscaping/mature plants along one of the 2 front wall sections. That landscaped area will have to be replaced next spring. The owner/operator is very conscientious and did a very good job of explaining the work that I did not originally realize needed to be done.
Description of Work: Acid wash exterior brick and replace 90% of the mortar on front walls; repairs/re-mortaring on remaining walls and retaining walls.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
David M.
03/2018
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Estimator arrived as scheduled, was very professional and personable. Reviewed the exterior of the house, explained what they would do and indicated a time frame when they could begin. I received two other estimates but chose Advantage even though the cost was slightly more than the low bid because they would repair the section of bricks where the old electric meter had been and which now sported 4 screws sticking out. Prior bidders had specifically excluded that section. When we decided to fix the masonry, we had reconciled ourselves to painting the bricks afterward because we have seen so many repairs in which the new mortar bears no resemblance to the original mortar. Their team arrived as scheduled and finished the work as scheduled. There was mortar dust(?) left on the sides of the house and on sidewalks and driveways. We were told they would return in about a week to wash the sides of the house to remove the dust. The delay was necessary to allow the replacement mortar to cure. They came as promised and power washed the dust away. I was asked to inspect the repairs before they left after the original repair. I found a couple of cracks they had missed which were promptly repaired. It is now 2 and a half years since the repairs and we remain amazed. The color match of the mortar is so close that you can see the repairs only if you examine with a magnifier. Painting the house is no longer necessary and the house looks better than it did when I bought it 35 years ago. And the ugly four screws and broken bricks where the electric meter was now looks like the bricks around it. Superb work. Amazing.
Description of Work: Repair cracks in masonry on all sides of brick home. Some bricks were also damaged.
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
$2,500
Laura P.
06/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
They arrived as scheduled, they said it would only take 1 day and that worked out as well. They were professional and did a fantastic job! I will refer them to all my friends!!!! Thank you so much!
Description of Work: After foundation work was done, we had bricks that would not come back together and needed some masonry work done to close the gap.
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
$1,000
Bettina J.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
This project went great! Cody Harper came out, was extremely professional and gave an estimate. Scheduling was also very easy. I needed to work around the window delivery and installation and Advantage Masonry was easily able to accommodate this. The crew with Cody showed up on time on the day scheduled. The work was completed perfectly and everything turned out great. I would highly recommend Advantage Masonry. We will use them again if we need any further masonry work.
Description of Work: 1 - Opened brick, and reset opening on side of house to accommodate window 2 - Opened chimney and installed new flue damper
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
$2,000
Belinda B M.
09/2015
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
I wasn't particularly impressed with the company and chose another company for the work. The primary reason for this is that no one got on the roof before giving the estimate, they simply looked at it from the ground. Additionally, the manager that came out to give the estimate had poor customer service skills and was rude.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for some roofing work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Advantage Masonry
We did not give an estimate for roof repair. We gave an estimate for mortar joint crack repair around the home, replacing broken brick and replacing the mortar cap and spark arrestor on the top of the chimney. There was no need to climb on the roof to view repairs as all but the chimney was viewable from the ground and the chimney top could be seen from the ground as well. Not sure why the customer believes we gave her a roofing estimate as we are a brick repair company.
IMELDA F.
05/2015
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Went well. Good job! Joe Nech is a professional!!
Description of Work: Repair 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
$2,490
Jeff P.
09/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
I’m late in posting this because I’ve had some computer problems but I feel Advantage Masonry deserves being reviewed. This started in August 2012 and has been a long process to fix the problem. What happen was water came into my home during a very hard rain. The rain came from the north east which was unusual and rained very hard for approximately 4 hours. It leaked around the dining room window and the second bedroom window. The third bed room had water on the floor along the outside wall. The window leaks were minor but the third room was a more severe. After everything dried out I began the task of finding out what caused the leakage. I contacted several companies and hired one of them. They all had their own ideas how to fix the problem but they were all wrong. Through trail and errors it turned out the mortar was the real issue. In 2013 I contacted three mason companies and one of them was Advantage Masonry. I talked to Joe Nech. He explained the process of making mortar, and told me that my mortar was (more than likely) not properly mixed. He suggested I take a sample of the mortar to Dallas Laboratories to be analyzed. The laboratory report confirmed what Joe had suspected. Joe, and another mason company and the lab explained how to replace the mortar without re-bricking the front of the house. They suggested cutting 1 to 1 and frac12; inches into the existing mortar and squirting properly mixed mortar in its place. They all said this would work. Advantage Masonry does this on a regular basis and guarantee it would resolve the issue. Joe and his crew showed up on time and completed the work in a couple of days. After giving the mortar a chance to cure we tested the wall. It did not fix the problem. Joe was very surprised but stood by his guarantee…yes he stood by his guarantee. Joe and I discussed using a sealant but neither he nor I liked the idea. So I decided to re-brink instead of putting on a sealant. I had two bids for re-bricking the front of the house. I again went with Advantage Masonry because their bid was the best and they stand behind their work. Advantage Masonry cleaned and reused the old brick and found new brick that matches the excising brick. He put tyvek paper everywhere it was needed. He stayed at the job site throughout the re-bricking except to get materials. He and his crew cleaned up the lawn and scrubs and left it better than when they started. Joe has contacted me several times to see how I am doing and ask if I was satisfied with his work. He takes pride in his work. I would hire Advantage Masonryagain. I highly recommend Advantage Masonry.
Description of Work: Re-brick the front of my house.
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
$14,000
Response from Advantage Masonry
Thank you [Member Name] for such a great review. We are more than happy that there is no longer any leaking and we will be here should you need any further masonry needs.
Lannhi T.
08/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
I can't say enough good things about Joe Nech and Advantage Masonry. I've rarely, if ever, worked with someone with such integrity and character. It's clear in how he runs his company that is a testament to why Advantage Masonry is so successful. We contracted Advantage Masonry to remove an existing wall and replace it with an 8 foot wall. We put down an initial deposit of $21K, but then had to put the project on hold due to unforeseen extenuating circumstances. Joe Nech probably did something unheard of in the industry: he returned our complete deposit. I know it must have involved jumping through significant hurdles with his suppliers in order to make that happen, and can't express enough how much we thankful to him. My recommendation comes not only as a result of the return of our deposit, but based the quality person that he is and the stellar company that he is running. You must hire him for your project, and then you'll understand. I hope our situation changes so that we are able re-engage this project. I would -- without a doubt -- use Joe Nech/Advantage Masonry again. I will also very highly recommend him to everyone I know.
Description of Work: Contracted to build an 8 foot stone wall around the front perimeter of our home.
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
$21,000
Response from Advantage Masonry
Thank you [name removed] for such a wonderful review. I know that contractors have such a horrible reputation which makes it extremely difficult for us a company to show people that we are not like the rest. In both honor and work-wise. We stand behind our work. We will be here when you are ready to pursue the project again. Thanks again.
Gary M.
04/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The brick had seperated in several places on the outside of our home. They came out and filled in the places where it was seperated, and everything looks great now.
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
Michael K.
03/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 1 more
These guys are the BEST! They did a FANTASTIC job and are hands-down experts at masonry. I was blown away by their knowledge, talent, and quality. I highly recommend them. In 2 days, my house went from and quot;dingyand quot; to and quot;brand newand quot; outside. I originally called 3 companies for bids. After talking with Joe, I cancelled the other bids! I've never done that before. But I realized that after his presentation, I knew that what they offered was exactly what I wanted, I didn't care if the next guys might do it cheaper...I felt sure no one could do better, and I was not disappointed. First of all I have a home with Mexican Adobe brick. Mine is the mostly sand with the occasional pinksh and brownish ones. I have tried many times in the past to find it and match it. It's practically impossible for a lay person to find this stuff. They had it in stock! All the other masonry contractors I've contacted in the past, told me that this brick is no longer available. and quot;Problem Solvedand quot; with Advantage. They also showed and explained how several previous repairs, where I had gone with lowest-bid, were flawed and really had failed again. They explained how their process is as good as/better than original, and sure enough they delivered on that promise. They also explained that their mortar blending and mixing techniques are geared for the long haul, not just and quot;mix water and goand quot; like my previous contractors. They did extensive work on my chimney. It was whack. The top was all crumbly, the cap was the wrong type, there were breaks in the exterior, the firebox was jacked, and the flue was stuck. The entire chimney is now as good or better than brand-new, on my 50-year old house. I have had many other companies come over the years and these are the first guys, to do the chimney absolutely right, it's a beautiful thing. One day after the work was finished...i cannot even tell where they did it, anywhere at all on the house. They did work on all four sides and the flowerbeds and chimney, and it's invisible - wow! Brick work involves dust. Can't get around it. They did a fantastic job of preventing dust where possible, and cleaning up whereever needed. They were meticulous about the clean-up and i was very pleased. Bottom line - if you want it done right, or if you just want the best - these are the guys.
Description of Work: Repaired 20 years' worth of broken and cracked Mexican Adobe bricks on my house. Repaired my chimney box and chimney cap.
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
$3,500
Michael S.
02/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The crew arrived 20 minutes early and knocked the job out within an hour. They matched the existing mortar perfectly. Joe is very experienced with a wealth of knowledge - he took the time to explain everything about the process to me. I have more masonry work that needs to be done around the house that does not require immediate attention, but when I am ready to have it done, I will definitely be calling them back out to do the work! Couldn't be more pleased!
Description of Work: Repaired brick wall on the outside of my spare bathroom - mortar was falling out, insides of the house were exposed to the outside.
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
$445.5
Response from Advantage Masonry
[member name removed], We are pleased to hear you are so happy with our work. We enjoyed working with you and look forward to doing more business with you. Heather
Aileen H.
02/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Everyone was punctual and very professional. They had to work within my time frame and the inclement weather which they did. They guaranteed successful results with one of the major cracks but the other one was more of a problem. Actually, both cracks turned out beautifully. They completed the work and cleaned up nicely in the time they estimated it would take. The house is old and their work made a big difference in its appearance. Another plus was that sufficient time was given to explain the work to me in advance by both the owner who gave me the estimate (Joe Nech) and the men who did the work.
Description of Work: Repaired two major (and ugly) cracks in the brick of my old house built in 1929-30 and filled in numerous cracks.
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
$2,000
Response from Advantage Masonry
[removed member name], I want to take the time to say thank you for your business. Wish the weather had been more flexible with us but we got it all worked out and are very pleased you are happy with our work. Heather
KAREN B.
12/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
I called on Monday morning for an appointment to have someone come out and give us an estimate for the repair of badly cracked masonry on our home's exterior. Joe Nech (the owner) came out the following afternoon. He gave the house a thorough inspection (he saw several areas that I had not seen) and prepared an estimate for the work before he left. Due to a cancellation in their schedule they were able to start the work on Friday. The two-man crew (Lino and Francisco) arrived on time (actually, they were a few minutes early). Even though our house is over 30 years old, they matched the new mortar perfectly. The guys were so conscientious that they even repaired the broken mortar around the fireplace clean-out door, a welcome but unexpected attention to detail. Joe Nech visited the work site before they finished and supervised the final finishing touches, the complete washing of the house exterior and the cleanup. The entire job was completed by mid afternoon. It looks like a new house. We could not be more pleased.
Description of Work: Repaired cracked masonry and replaced/repaired cracked bricks. Thoroughly washed the house exterior when they finished.
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
$1,295
Frank P.
11/2013
5.0
masonry, chimney repair, fireplaces
+ 1 more
Two gentlemen removed about half of the fire-bricks in the fireplace fire box. Cleaned and filled many mortar joints. Replaced the fire bricks removed leaving a very professional job well done. Cleaned up after themselves and the job was professional from start to finish. I would definitely use them in the future.
Description of Work: .
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
$450
Mystii K.
11/2013
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Went well in this day and age of non service Roger was polite, onetime and honest.
Description of Work: Fill gaps in bricks from normal settling
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
$950
Susanna K.
08/2013
5.0
masonry, patios
+ 0 more
Completely professional and responsive. Checked work while in progress and upon completion of job. We are totally pleased with the job and with Joe.
Description of Work: repaired mortar and replaced patio stone
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
$5,000
Kimberly R.
05/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
They came out to give an estimate on some brick repair and they were honest to tell me that I had foundation issues and the work if performed would not hold up till the foundation was repaired. They could have taken my money and I wouldn't have known for a couple of years.... nice to deal with honest with people.
Description of Work: Cane to give an estimate for brick and mortar repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mike M.
01/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Due to foundation settling, the brick on the exterior of the house had seperated and had large cracks and gaps. Joe came out and explained what was involved and advised that we get the foundation repaired first before brick repair was to be done. He even came out and worked with the foundation repair warranty people showing them what was wrong and which way to change the piers. Bricks were delivered the day before the work began so there was no problem with construction materials sitting around being considered an eyesore by neighbors. Then the Advantage crew removed the bricks from sections of the house front and sides. They matched the bricks the best they could as the manufacturer no longer made that color. Broken bricks were discarded, and new runs were layed. The brick ledge on the upper window was lowered so the heavy rains would drain better. Window frames were permanently sealed around with mortar, not just caulking. Bricks were painted matching color so they appear as the original color. The paint has not worn off in any way. No landscape was damaged and ALL debris was removed when the job was complete - not dumped at the curb for the city to deal with. I am exceptionally pleased with this company's work.
Description of Work: Bricks across sections of the front and sides of my 2 story house were removed, broken bricks were discarded, and new bricks were laid. Upper room window brick ledge was lowered to aid in rain run-off. New brickwork closed all brick/mortar gaps and sealed gaps around the windows.
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
$2,800
Martha B.
07/2012
5.0
masonry, chimney repair, fireplaces
+ 1 more
Great. I was pleased at every turn.
Description of Work: I have used Advantage Masonry 3 times. The first time I used them was in 2010 when 13 rows of discontinued brick were crumbling from my 1963 chimney. The chimney had the wrong chimney cap on it. They gave me a better price than 2 other companies and matched the brick perfectly!!! The cleaned up after them selves, arrived as promised and finished the job promptly and did a great job. The second time I used them I need the inside on my fireplace (the firebox) tended to. It had deferred maintenance since 1963 and burning a fire in the fireplace with out attention was a fire hazard. They came in and fixed up my firebox and made it safe. They were prompt and clean and did the job quickly and at a reasonable price. Lastly, they just completed ripping out my 1963 all brick fireplace and replace it with gorgeous stone. The fireplace was on rotten wood and they found that and fixed it too. They supported the fireplace so it will likely outlast the house and when I wasn't thrilled with something, the ripped it out and re-did it to my satisfaction. I could not be more pleased with this company and their exceptional quality, service and value pricing. I'm a fan!
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
$3,500
Patricia H.
05/2012
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job. I would give them all A's. They are clean, professional, speedy, and very reasonable. I highly recommend them!
Description of Work: They repaired my chimney and replaced many of the brickwork on my rooftop and 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
CHRIS S.
07/2010
1.0
masonry
+ -1 more
They do not verify their work. As of today, I still mortar that has not been shaped.
Description of Work: I hired Advantage Masonry to repair masonry cracks and rebuild a brick wall on my mothers house. They arrived and began removing loose mortar around the house. Then added new mortar and shaped it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,000
Patricia W.
10/2007
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
The estimate ($995) was given to me on 9/11/07 and an appointment for the work was made for 10/05/07. I called the company on 10/04/07 to get an estimated time of arrival of the workers and was told I was scheduled for the afternoon of 10/05/07. The workers showed up at 1-1:30 pm (a three man crew led by Lorenzo). I discussed with Lorenzo exactly what I wanted done. The crew then proceeded to remove the damaged (spalling) bricks by use of a diamond saw. This process took 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Then Lorenzo told me they needed to go get the replacement bricks. About 1 1/2 hours later they returned and finished the work of replacing the bricks. When the work was finished on the chimney, the crew swept up and washed down the area, including the roof around the chimney, the patio cover, and the patio. They did a very good job. The crew left at about 6:45 pm.
Description of Work: Deteriorated bricks (75) were cut out and replaced. The replacement bricks and mortar are a very close match to my existing bricks.
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
$995
Alicia M.
12/2006
3.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The company refused to provide references, and they would not answer any historical questions about their company or extensive questions about the job.
Description of Work: They gave me an estimate for repairing cracked mortar around my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
$1,380
LINDA B.
10/2005
4.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
WHEN THEY FINISHED THEY ASKED ME TO LOOK AT WHAT THEY HAD DONE. THE GUY IN CHARGE KEPT TELLING ME EVERYTHING WOULD LOOK MUCH BETTER WHEN THE MORTAR HAD DRIED. IT DID NOT AND UPON A MUCH CLOSER REVIEW I FOUND AREAS WHERE THEY TOTALLY MISSED REPAIRING THE MORTAR. IT TOOK A COUPLE OF PHONE CALLS, BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE OUT TO MAKE THE REPAIRS THE NEXT TIME THEY HAD PEOPLE IN OUR AREA. THAT WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS, BUT WHEN THEY ARRIVED THEY CHEERFULLY MADE THE CORRECTIONS AND WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS.
Description of Work: REPLACE A FEW MISSING BRICKS IN THE CHIMNEY AND DO SOME GENERAL REPAIRS TO THE CHIMNEY AND BRICK WINDOW SILLS. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE MORTAR AND FIXED CRACKS IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND THE HOUSE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
10/2004
3.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
THEY DID A GOOD JOB MATCHING COLORS. THEY DIDN'T CLEAN BRICK THOROUGHLY HOWEVER. I THINK I WOULD HIRE THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: CONCRETE REPAIR TO PORCH AND HOUSE.
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Fireplaces,
Patios,
Chimney Caps,
Mailbox Repair,
Siding
FAQ
Advantage Masonry is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advantage Masonry accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa