Best Masonry Repair Nearby San Francisco

I am super pleased with Jones Masonry! They did a spectacular job of repairing leaks near my two chimneys on a 1930s home. This home is so old, the gutters are made of redwood, no kidding. They were able to fix some significant cracks in my stucco at the same time, and replace one of my spark arrestors. I got a complete estimate on the sport with the inspection. On the day of repairs, they were on time (early, but waited before ringing my bell, thanks!) got it done quickly and showed me in detail what they had done. I am very happy with them and highly recommend them to others.

Aaron Noble was extremely responsive, knowledgeable and professional from start to finish. His estimate was very competitive (the final cost was at the estimate) and the work was exemplary.

I got quotes from four different companies. Craig's was the lowest. The project entailed: -Demolishing a crumbling property wall and erecting a new cinder block one in its place. -Replacing lava rock/cement planters with river rock. -Redoing a patio with paving stones. -Building a pathway of paving stones. -Grouting/grinding big cracks in cement block walls. -Building brick retainer to support listing brick BBQ. -Patching various chipped bricks and cracks in driveway. The crew worked very hard and finished in about 3 weeks. When I told Craig I was unhappy with something, he was gracious and professional enough to offer to redo the work. He was also very patient in dealing with obnoxious neighbors and difficult city inspectors. I was hesitant to write a review just yet, since the work is still in progress, but Craig freely admitted when an initial approach didn't work and genuinely seems to care that we get the aesthetic I'm after. That speaks volumes.

They were wonderful. They matched the brick perfectly. You could not even tell that it had a crack or anything. They repaired it and matched it. They were great. Their demeanor was awesome. They were very nice. Their price felt a little high to me but I think that they deserved to charge that price. Their job was good. I would recommend them.

Leticia & her crew were great to work with. They definitely take pride in their workmanship. I first had Leticia work on my brick entry and I could not believe how much work they put into fixing and cleaning those bricks. The entry looks beautiful. Because my husband was so impressed with her work, he wanted a bid to fix the lip of our driveway that was damaged. She and crew once again did not fail to deliver. You can barely tell it was repaired because she matched the work so well. When I told Leticia that she could use me anytime as a reference (if needed) she responded, "I always let my work be my reference." I will still be her reference if needed!

Kevin responded promptly to my inquiry, stopped by, then quickly emailed detailed multi able estimates as discussed, as well as a copy of his insurance coverage. Kevin and his assistant began a week later as promised and completed the job quickly, efficiently, professionally and all without leaving a mess! Thanks Kevin!

Some confusion in returning calls for work scheduling. Owner finally called back after I called asking about the job. Work was well done. Serviceman was good and knew what he was doing. I did stay on top of him tho to make sure it was done right.

Work was performed more or less in the time frame quoted. A couple of disturbing incidents occurred. One of the workers sprayed water under my front door, flooding the foyer and never thought to knock on the door to inform occupants. One adjacent step was cracked during the installation and they refused responsibility. Now, months after completion, there is a leak from a caulked seam on one of the new steps and the steps below the repair are leaking.

Mr. Miller was very detailed in his explanation to me as to what needed to be fixed and why. Although we currently are postponing the work that needs to be done for now, I would recommend Mr. Miller. He was straight to the point and didn't try to over charge me for needless work.

Steve Gardelle was very professional during the estimates and had employees drop off sample stones for us to pick from on multiple occasions. On the first day Steve came out and outlined the area for the patio and his workers began digging. The whole process took about 6 days from start to finish. I was impressed with the crews work. However we did identify an issue when the concrete was poured that was quickly corrected. However if we had not been at home monitoring the process this may not have been easily fixed. I was a bit disappointed that Steve did not return to check on the progress and to check in with us to see if we had any comments or issues. However we raised these to his crew and they were corrected in a timely manner. A week after the project was complete we noticed that a pipe Gardelle had installed had a hairline crack and had started to leak water. We noticed this on Sunday evening and emailed Steve that night. The next morning at 8AM a member of his team was there to fix the issue. We were very surprised by how quickly they had returned to fix the problem. Overall we would recommend Gardelle to anyone needing landscaping work. Their stone masonry work is beautiful.

The person who came to give the quote was very professional, but, he also had a lot of pride and integrity in what he does. He was very clear about explaining everything that has to be done and why it needs to be done. I also had some extra masonry work to be done which they did to make the place look nice and they did a really nice job on that. After the work was finished, the owner came out to check the work. He did not allow us to pay, until he had checked all the work. He also found and fixed a few things. He was great; the company was great and the people who worked there were great. I felt the price was reasonable.

I gave Rich at Kerri Landscaping an open-ended (although small) job - I agreed to pay by the hour for as long as it took to get a job done (fixing a masony post by my driveway). He quoted 3 or 4 hours, and finsihed up charging me 3 hours flat. The work looks great, done reasonably quickly (I wasn't in a rush), for the low end of the price range that was quoted, with no payment up front. I couldn't be happier. I was having a problem getting anyone to fix this because it was just a small repair instead of a big construction job, but Kerri Landscapign really came through. When I eventuallyget around to some real landscapign o my back yard, he will be at the top of my list. I'd have no problem hiring Kerri Landscape Services again, and probably will.

THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE WAS VERY GOOD. THEY COMPLETED THE JOB QUICKLY AND DID AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB OF CLEANING THEIR DEBRIS. THE NEW FOUNDATION CAME OUT GREAT WITH NO CRACKS VISIBLE. I PLAN ON HIRING IN FUTURE TO REPAVE MY DRIVEWAY.

I was very impressed with Eric from the very first contact. Punctual, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional - that he cares about his craft is evident, and he really focuses on making the customer happy. His payment structure was clear and reasonable, he began work promptly and worked nearly non-stop from start to finish. This project took him 3+ days to complete, not including the water test, final water repellent application, and finishing touches. One factor I really appreciated was his working within my budget. He determined it would be cheaper to rent a motorized lift rather than the typical scaffolding, and he made the most out of that rental by doing some touch up work in other spots on my home that would not be accessible without the lift. Overall, the whole process was very smooth. i could not be happier with the work he did.

This was the best encounter we have ever had with a contractor. BY FAR. If he said he would be there by 8 am, his crew would be there at 7:55. Punctuality is very important to Martin's company. Our 'downhill' foundation was slipping due to age, not catastrophe. In the course of unearthing it, Martin found a large crack! Strengthened and repaired it perfectly. The work was superbly done. To code with inspections. Our garage room is splendidly done. Cleanly. The crew tidied up every day. On the last day, I found Martin hosing down the outside of the garage door, which had a little drywall/mud dust on it! Responsively: if we had questions, Martin and his co-worker Mick Behan were always available for consultation. We feel we worked together with Martin and Mick. There was friendly and respectful give and take. Jim and I are deeply impressed. Martin is definitely on our go-to list for the future.

My small house is 75 years old. It was hit by a car. The point of impact was near my chimney. In the course of repairs by the insurance company's contractor I got two wildly different opinions about the chimney's safety. A structural engineer came out to look at the damage to the house right after the car hit the house. As one part of his overall inspection of the house he took a level to the chimney. He determined that there was a slight tilt to it, but given the house's age and the long time that the ground under it had been settling, the tilt was absolutely minor, the chimney was fine. No damage had been caused to it by the vehicle impact. At the end of the repairs on the main part of the house the contractor had a chimney guy he knew come in and look at the chimney. Well, this guy said the chimney was unsafe, my god look at that tilt!, the chimney was FULL of cracks, it would smoke, my house might burn down, but then again it might not, it was up to me to take the risk. Needless to say, I needed the difference in opinions sorted out. I got on Angie's List. Based on the reviews he got on Angie's List I called Mister Chimney. Mister Chimney's office got back to me right away and we set up an inspection. Mister Chimney is Martin. Martin is a delight. Very personable, wonderful manners, and boy does he know chimneys! I did not tell Martin that I had two different opinions about the chimney. He did his inspection meticulously, thoroughly. He determined my fireplace and chimney to be safe to use. MARTIN TOLD ME THE TRUTH. The contractor's guy was trying to scare me into costly, drawn out, unnecessary repairs. Martin determined that the tilt in the chimney was inconsequential, it was a great, really solidly built chimney, there were no cracks, and the fire box (where you put the logs to burn) was absolutely fine. Martin demonstrated a fund of knowledge of structural integrity, plus he has twenty five years of practical, specialized experience with chimneys. If you need an expert, and you need the truth about your chimney issues, call Martin at Mister Chimney.

Tibor came out to give us a free estimate. He has great reviews/testimonials, the bid was reasonable, and he could get started right away. So, we hired him, and we're glad we did. Tibor and his crew removed a badly cracked old concrete pad and poured a well-reinforced new one. They also rebuilt a couple portions of our deck, laid new concrete footings under the deck stairs (they had been just laying on the dirt before), and installed new latticework on the side of the deck. When the work was done, they also moved our hot tub into place on the concrete pad. If I could give Tibor and his crew A+'s for responsiveness, punctuality, and quality, I would. He is not the cheapest person you'll find to work with, nor is he the most expensive. However, I think his prices are outstanding when you consider the quality of the work, how fast it gets done, and that he's a licensed contractor. Highly recommended.

He did a fair job considering that there is some mess on the top of the flue liner that can be seen from the ground. I had to go up and do some minor clean-up on the cap and chimney. He was on time and did complete his work on time. Other than that he was friendly and efficient.

Water was leaking in the ceiling near the chimney area from late storms last spring. I called my roofer out--I thought there may be a problem with the roof even though I had it replaced a couple of years earlier. My roofer went on the roof and said the roof looks fine, but one of my chimneys, which is in the area of the leak, has a cracked mortar cap and the grout between the bricks looks bad. He said I should call a chimney specialist out to take a look. I called Mister Chimney because they had a 5 star rating. They were busy and could not come out for several weeks, but it was ok because we were now into warm weather. Martin came out, looked around, and I told him what my roofer said. Mister Chimney called me back a few days later with an estimate to fix the concrete cap and suggested that I also install two chimney caps/spark arrestors--one for each chimney. I agreed to have the work done,which was scheduled a few weeks later. Mister Chimney came out, did the work, and I thought everything was ok. Then the storms came in December, and my ceiling was leaking again. I called my roofer as I thought my chimney had been fixed. My roofer came out right away and suggested that we wrap the chimney in plastic to the flashing, and if the leak stops, then we know it's the chimney. He had inspected the roof again, and thought everything with the roof was perfect. There was a brief break in the storm, the chimney was wrapped in plastic, it started to rain again shortly thereafter, and there were no more leaks. Thus, the chimney is still leaking. I called Mister Chimney and informed them of the situation. They were busy, as this was during the holidays, and I said it's ok as the chimney has been wrapped and no more damage is being done. On January 10, a couple of workers from Mr. Chimney came out to take a look. I met with one of them, and we spoke. He told me he knew the chimney was bad when they fixed the concrete crown and installed the additional spark arrestor. He said the chimney needs to be rebuilt at an approximate cost of $7,000. I asked, why didn't anyone tell me earlier, before I spent the money to repair the the concrete crown, etc. I now wasted money doing a repair on a chimney that ultimately needs to be rebuilt. I was upset that it was known the repair wouldn't work, and not only did I waste the money on the repair, I now incurred more damage to my ceiling. I asked the worker to please have Martin contact me with a written estimate for rebuilding the chimney, and I also said I should be given credit for the $425 that was wasted repairing the concrete cap--I'm assuming the $300 spark arrestor can be reused. I called about a week later and left a message as I hadn't heard anything. So far no one has called me back. I'm not sure if this is too big a job for Mister Chimney--if so, they should let me know. Regardless, the repair didn't work, was a waste of money, and the company is terrible at following up.

It looks perfect! I love it. They were all professional and conscientious. I wish it were a little less expensive, but it is definitely a job well done.