Archetype Masonry, Inc

We were very pleased with the work done on the chimney and the retaining wall at our lake cabin in North Idaho. Jeff and his crew were a pleasure to work with and didn't mind driving out there. Jeff met with us at our cabin on a Sunday to give us a bid to accommodate our schedules. He explained everything they were going to do and even contacted the roofing supplier before putting weight on our new metal roof. They were punctual and very efficient. We highly recommend Archetype Masonry.

Jeff was not just professional, but friendly and did an amazing job for me! He doesn't normally do concrete work, however since what I had was very small, he assisted me with the fix! You bet I would recommend him to others!!

The new light column looks great. The brick was matched and the workmanship was excellent. Jeff came and bid the job quickly and once I decided to do it, he came out and did the work right away. Cannot be more pleased.

I could not have been more pleased with the quality and care that was taken to give us a quality job. The chimney looks amazing! I would recommend this company to anyone.

He was professional in his communications, and in the work which was performed at the agreed price and completed on my schedule

After contacting Jeff he was very prompt to stop by and look at the project. Later that night I had a formal bid in my email. Jeff was very upfront about timing and what the scope of work would be. Jeff and team did a fantastic job start to finish and never once left the job site a mess. I would highly recommend Jeff for any masonry work.

Jeff and his crew showed up on the day we scheduled, and did the work that he described in his bid.

All the details are above except I forgot to mention a Very Nice Person.

Within a few days of contacting him, Jeff came out to give us a bid on our job. He directed us to a website where we could view the different brick types for our wall, and itemized our bid to these preferences. Once we had made our selection, he had the bricks delivered to our house and he got to work right away. In only a couple of days, Jeff had the retaining wall complete. At no extra cost, he came in and did some finishing touches with the landscaping to make the finished product look really great. He was even kind enough to leave the delivery pallets with me (at his own cost), knowing I wanted to use them to build a compost bin! We had some bricks left over, and he gave us free advice on how to use them to construct a fire pit. At the same time he was working on the retaining wall, he had another mason come build the mailbox. Jeff made sure every detail of the mail box was how we wanted, being careful to meld its style with some existing brick column light posts. Once the mail box was complete, he cleaned and sealed the unit, in addition to sealing the two older light post units at no extra cost. We couldn't be happier with our new mail box and retaining wall. I plan to hire Jeff for any future masonry needs.

Jeff tore down the existing planter, then he discovered that the foundation to the planter was bad, so for no charge he fixed it. After he poured the foundation he rebuilt the planter. It was straight, level and the spacing between the bricks was uniform. He sealed the inside of the planter and then he added drainage holes. Then, he added drainage rock, fabric and organic potting soil. It looks great. Before he started to re-point our bricks he did an acid wash and cleaned the bricks. There were some areas where someone had tried to re-point the bricks and made a terrible mess. Jeff was able to get this all off. Then he ground out some of the old mortar, using water to keep the dust down, then he re-grouted the bricks. We had him add color to the grout and he was able to get the color just right. It looks great. Jeff was polite, professional and on time. At the end of every day he cleaned up and left the work area like he was never there. I highly recommend him. He did a great job !We will definitely use Jeff again and we will always recommend him to our friends and neighbors.

I called Archetype and he came out that afternoon to assess the damaged wall. He was expert at identifying the correct matching rock, and returned promptly at the scheduled time with all the materials to complete the repair. I had previously paid a general contractor twice the money to repair this wall the previous year, only to have the rock fall off again within a couple months. This time, i decided to call a masonry expert, Archetype Masonry. He was able to identify the problem, match the rock exactly, obtain the new materials, and very efficiently and expertly repair the rock wall so it looks like new. I am thrilled with his work and would definitely recommend him.

It went very well. Jeff had ideas that we could pursue and ended up with his design and we are very happy. Jeff is very honest and completed the work as agreed and I would call him again.

Jeff did an amazing job and we couldn't be happier. Jeff worked with our schedule and ensured we were satisfied with everything every step of the project. Jeff was extremely professional and courteous.

They did an amazing job. Jeff was very professional and straightforward. His work is the highlight of my new home. There is no need to look any further for masonry work. Reasonably priced, excellent work and always on time. I couldn't ask for more.

I had brick falling out and the top needed replaced. he did all that and he put all new grout with a brown color that really set it off. He is a great person to work with, and went over and above what I expected .

Jeff did a great job! He was friendly, courteous and professional. He provided me with a timeline on how and when the service was to be done along with an estimate for the cost. He showed up at the agreed time and did the repairs quickly. I am pleased with the results. Thanks so much!

It went great. No problem.

They did a great job. They gave us an estimate in 3 Parts from the very basic that should be done along with on estimate to beautify the whole chimney and one to include the brick that wraps around the front of the house. We had them do it all. Looks Great. We also had them install a chimney cover.

Bid to finish this was a professional, quality job. Jeff (owner) was punctual, friendly, and detail oriented. He explained everything as he worked and let us know what to expect the next day. The end product looks fantastic and the clean-up each day was immaculate. We wish we needed more masonry work done just to have Archtype Masonry come back again. You can't go wrong with this company.

Jeff was very professional, precise and clear on all renovations that were done. He worked with a contractor that is doing repairs. He went above and beyond for us. He left the area better than he found it. Thank you Jeff

Went well. Were prompt, went smoothly

This is the third job we´ve had Jeff do for us, and as before we found him to be responsible, pleasant, responsive, and we found his work to be excellent and the price reasonable.

There were several bricks that had come loose on the front of our porch. I contacted Jeff and he called me back promptly to set up a time to do the work. He did a very nice job replacing the bricks and also repaired a larger area around the damage to make sure that there would be no problems in the future. This is the second time I have used Archetype Masonry (see June 24, 2011 review) and I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for an honest, friendly and professional mason.

Upon meeting Jeff, he seemed to be helpful and professional. He assessed our repair work, took pictures and measurements and said he would email a quote in a few days. Two days later he sent two emails spaced a few hours apart. The first was an email saying that he had attached the quote for our work but no documents were attached. The second email stated that he was working on locating our specific brick and would soon send the quote. Confusing, but okay- so we waited. Two days later he sent another email stating that he would not bid on the repair work to be done. He stated that he would not be able to guarantee the work and he could not locate our specific brick and therefore wished us luck on our project. I am disappointed that he did not feel the need to let us discuss the options at all. I also find it strange that he knows that our brick does not exist after only 4 days. I would have preferred him to have allowed us to make the decision on brick options and am not sure why he wouldn't be able "to guarantee" work he didn't discuss with us. The number of conflicting emails seems unorganized and unprofessional. I will not contact him again and don't recommend him.

We located Jeff by going through Angie's List. We were impressed by the reviews listed. I contacted him and he was very professional as well as quite helpful in working with us on the design. We had some prep work that needed to be completed before he could start. He worked with us to provide all details for that process. Once the columns were framed and ready we set a date. Jeff was extremely conscientious with a keen eye for detail. This project was a new venture for us and in several cases we were unsure of which path we should take. Jeff not only was able to offer suggestions but offered these as options for us to view before he did the actual install. He wanted to make sure the finished look was what we would be happy with. We are thrilled so far to say the least! Jeff and his crew took the time to keep us informed as they worked on the project. He will be finishing up in the Spring. We would highly recommend Jeff to anyone wanting quality masonry work done. Thank you again Jeff for a great job. See you in the Spring!