I manage my own business and hire no workers. I primarily do work in masonry and ceramic tile and have over thirty years of construction experience. I never ask for upfront money and often offer free estimates depending on job location.
Business highlights
45 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
I offer quality craftmanship primarily in the areas of masonry and ceramic tile. I offer services for both new and repair work. Also I have experience in a variety of other home repairs.
Very courteous and friendly. Quoted price. Fairly competitive from what I have got quoted so far.
Description of Work: Brick/mortar repair from plumbing repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert L.
03/2019
5.0
mailbox repair
+ -1 more
Mike responded quickly to our request for a quote and brought photo examples of his work. I requested quotes from several other contractors and Mikes quote included everything we needed done and his was the best price for the work to be done. Mike came by one day and cleaned up the old bricks and was able to salvage enough good bricks to rebuild the mailbox. The next day he put in a good foundation and 1/2 the mailbox height. The old box did not have a foundation and had been leaning badly. Mike allowed sufficient time for the mortar to set up correctly, and cleaned up the joints and cracks at just the right time so the mortar is really nicely done. The next day he finished the remainder of the mailbox, talking his time to create a perfect arch, and too make certain everything was perfect. We chose a much larger USPO approved box. Mike did a really professional job. Mike is very particular about his mortar and has a VERY quality attitude in his work. He leveled each and every course of brick both horizontally and vertically, which resulted in a very high quality end product. His attention to detail is outstanding and the “eyebrow” arch above the curved top of the metal box is perfect. MUCH better than we see in mailboxes in our neighborhood. He cleaned up the area afterward and hauled away all the broken masonry mortar and other trash. Mike used the broken bricks as “filler” inside the new box to provide support for the “metal” mailbox. We could not be more pleased with the result. We have a couple of other projects in mind and will definitely call Mike to do the work.
Description of Work: Our mailbox was completely destroyed by driver going too fast who did not make the curve. The entire mailbox including most of the brick looked like someone had set off a stick of dynamite in the mailbox. We found brick pieces more than 30 feet from the original position.
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
$700
Charles C.
12/2018
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Excellent. I was very happy with everything about the job and will certainly use Mike again if I need to have any brick repair work done.
Description of Work: Repaired brick column
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
$250
Ron D.
08/2018
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mr. Buchanan does the best work on repairing cracks in brick I have ever seen. His work, ethics, and pricing are absolutely outstanding. There is no question, he is the best in his business. If you want the best job in the world, at a reasonable price hire Mike.
Description of Work: Repaired many cracks in brick on our 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
mike B.
02/2018
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mike is a master craftsman. And a great guy. Very fair pricing. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Locking masonry mailbox.
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
melburn C.
09/2017
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mike works alone so it took him several days to complete the job , but we were very satisfied with the finished product .
Description of Work: Mike replaced approximately 260 sq. foot of wood siding on our residence with brick.
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
$1,900
Cecilia G.
08/2016
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mr. Buchanan did a fabulous job! He was very professional, polite, prompt, and did great work. Would highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Remove exterior wall bricks to have new hose bib installed and then replace bricks after hose installation.
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
$300
spencer L.
12/2015
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
Mike Bid for repairs to our chimney. His price was right in line with other quotes, we chose him however due to scheduling needs. We were closing on the house and need the repair done in a timely manner. Mike went above and beyond the bid and even re-pointed some other cracks in the brick fascia. I would give Mike my work again if I ever need Masonry work done. He came, he bricked, and left it clean.
Description of Work: Mike did an excellent job of repairing foundation/wind damage to our chimney.
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
$1,000
Margaret N.
11/2015
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Very professional, timely, and courteous. Mike's quote was less than three other quotes and he did an awesome job.
Description of Work: Tuck-point mortar for numerous areas on my austin stone 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
$500
Mike N.
07/2015
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He built a brick mailbox and did many repairs
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
$1,250
DeEtte R.
06/2015
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Excellent Brick Repair! This week we replaced all the hose bibs on the house and were left with four large holes in the brick... Worse, the plumbers were not able to salvage any of the original bricks. We called Mike Buchanan based on reviews, and the results were fantastic! Mike has been in the business for over 30 years, and it shows. He is very professional, responsive, and his work is flawless. Other companies were scheduling six weeks out, but Mike was able to fit us into his schedule within one week. We cannot recommend him enough!
Description of Work: Brick Repair
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
$375
Paul S.
04/2015
5.0
mailbox repair, masonry
+ 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Michael Buchanan built a brick mailbox, including foundation, per architect's drawings and requirements which were not typical for brick mailboxes in this area. He was quite professional and enthusiastic about this project, and I enjoyed working with him.
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
$475
Barbara B.
10/2014
2.0
mailbox repair
+ -1 more
After multiple attempts at trying to reach them, they never did return my calls.
Description of Work: I had called them as I needed a brick mailbox repaired. The door had rusted off due to a crack in the concrete. I needed the top taken off and the box replaced with the top being reinstalled after.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Scott B.
06/2014
4.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Followed up recently with him for the job. I was told it was too big for him to do and that he was too busy right now to complete the job. Asked him if he could do it in the future, and I haven't heard back from him. His work is impressive, his professionalism is pathetic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$2,000
David C.
05/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service, masonry
+ 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Tile work. He did a great job.
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
$275
JOE G.
03/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
I had to have an external faucet replaced on my home, so the plumbers had to break out some brick to make the repair. Of course they aren't responsible for the repair of the brick and that's where Mike came to rescue! I called Mike on a Monday evening and he returned my call promptly. Very polite, professional and easy to talk to. He said he could be out there as soon as Wednesday and to leave him a couple of bricks and he would take care of it. He told me exactly what time he would be there and confirmed everything. On Wednesday he arrived right on schedule and did the work. The brick looks great and he did a fantastic job job cleaning up. If I ever have anymore brick work I would use him in a heartbeat! Mike was a pleasure to work with.
Description of Work: Repaired brick outside on wall where new faucet was installed.
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
$150
Marilynn M.
10/2013
5.0
mailbox repair, masonry
+ 0 more
Mike Buchanan was very punctual and polite. A very nice person that was easy to talk to and explain what I needed. Actually, he did not need any coaching as he has years of experience. He did a beautiful job of leveling and rebuilding the mailbox stand. I would certainly recommend him to my friends. It was a pleasure doing business with him. Thanks Mike for a great job.
Description of Work: He took the mailbox stand apart, brick by brick and rebuilt it while installing a new mailbox.
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
$450
GW L.
07/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mike showed up on time and took care of the repairs in one day. His work is faultless and done with pride.
Description of Work: Put my house in the market and had it inspected. Mike took care of all the problems on the inspection report that needed to be addressed with his usual professionalism. I can't say enough good things about him.
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
$150
GW L.
02/2013
5.0
ceramic tile, masonry
+ 0 more
Mike plans his work and shows up on time to do it. Plus he communicates. You will always know what's going on and what will be done on a given day. To me that shows professionalism. And Mike is definitely a pro. On top of his work, I have come to depend on him to recommend other tradesmen to do work for me. I had my roof installed by a company he recommended, Sharp Top Roofing, and they also did a very professional job. Mike is a good man to know.
Description of Work: We had used Mike once before to repair a stone wall.. He did such a good job on the wall that we immediately thought of him again when we decided to redo the tile in our kitchen, laundry room, and breakfast area. Unlike so many people in the masonry business who call themselves professionals, Mike actually is one. He is punctual, efficient, and a master of his craft. We are completely satisfied and extremely pleased with the job he did for us. It looks great.
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
MICHAEL B.
11/2012
5.0
handyman service, masonry
+ 0 more
Fabulous. He did the work unsupervised (it was outside) and we came home from work and it was gorgeous. We have other projects in our new home and we'll remember him.
Description of Work: Mike came and repointed cracks in the mortar above the garage door. The bricks were structurally sound, but whoever did the work before left it a mess. Mike came in and removed old mortar, mixed it to match the color and replaced.
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
$250
GW L.
07/2012
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Mike chiseled old mortar from our wall, added stone where it was needed, and mixed the masonry to match what was already there. It looks perfect. There are a lot of jack of all trades guys around, but Mike is a professional in his field and it shows in the work he does. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: A stone wall in front of our house was cracking in several places. Mike was the only one of the several people I called about this job to act professionally as business person (return calls, show up on time, provide quote, etc.) and also do a fantastic job of repairing my wall. He showed up on time to assess what needed to be done and provide a quote, then returned a few days later (again on time) to do the 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
$250
Sue B.
04/2010
5.0
masonry, handyman service
+ 0 more
Mike is a craftsman, not just a "git-er-done" kind of worker, with many years' experience and is justifiably (though humbly) proud of his excellent work. He not only charged extremely reasonable rates, but his work was beyond top-notch. He repaired our exterior brick when we were getting our house ready to sell, and I'm sorry we didn't have him do the work earlier when we could have enjoyed it ourselves! He was easy to reach, returned phone calls quickly, and showed up when he promised he would. We were extremely impressed with Mike.
Description of Work: Repaired cracks and missing mortar in brick exterior of our home.
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Mailbox Repair,
Handyman Services,
Ceramic Tile,
Chimney Repair,
Fountains,
Glass Block,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Sweep
FAQ
Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan does not offer free project estimates.
No, Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan does not offer a senior discount.
No, Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan does not offer emergency services.
No, Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan does not offer warranties.
Brick Repair and Custom Mailboxes by Mike Buchanan offers the following services: I offer quality craftmanship primarily in the areas of masonry and ceramic tile. I offer services for both new and repair work. Also I have experience in a variety of other home repairs.