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Jeff Miller Masonry
Concrete Driveways & Floors - Install, Concrete Flatwork - Repair & Resurface, Poured Concrete Wall - Install,
About us
Jeff Miller, a Los Angeles native, has over 35 years of masonry experience as a third generation mason. Jeff is an expert at creating new masonry to match existing masonry, fine restoration, and new masonry construction. We are a licensed, insured and bonded state of California masonry contractor. Please call us today for a free estimate.
Business highlights
37 years of experience
Services we offer
BBQs. Patios & Walkways. Driveways. Fountains. Decks & Porches., Brickwork, Masonry Repair. Block Walls. Concrete. Tile. Pavers. Restoration. Fireplaces, Stonework
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.9133 Reviews
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KEREN L.
Sep 2018
From the first contact about this job through the completion of the wall through clean up, We couldn't have asked for more. The start time had to be put off a number of times and office staff was helpful, supportive, and patient. The crew took care of our neighbors' trees and garden, as well as the raised garden bed in our yard and grown Magnolia tree. The removal of the old wall was done efficiently and carefully. The new wall is well constructed with good footing and steel, and finished with colored, smooth plaster.
Peter K.
Jul 2018
About two days, two workers
Gilbert B.
Dec 2017
All went precisely as planned. We were given a start date, a finish date and all hours that were to be involved. The work team arrived on time, ready for work and were very capable and pleasant. The project involved removal and disposal of an old, concrete patio and walkway and the replacement of same, but in beautiful Pennsylvania Blue Stone. Juan and his crew adapted to some changes we made “on the fly” and contributed their expertise to solving any problems, of which there were few. The only negative was, perhaps, the price but I’ve learned over the years that you get what you pay for. In this case it was well worth the small additional cost. HIghly recommended. (Total sq. Footage of patio and walkway = 600 square feet.)
Laurence R.
Dec 2017
After seeing the quality and craftmenship on our entrance, we decided to extend the project to a perimeter brick wall and planter. These guys were expert masons and did a great job. They worked everyday until the project was done. They were fast efficient and let the job clean after working that day.
Bridget O.
Aug 2017
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Jennifer J.
Aug 2017
And it looks fantastic, --Jeff is an artist --and we could not be happier! Jeff is a perfectionist and if you want a job done beautifully and a job done right he is the go to guy!
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thanks so much for the review, [Member Name Removed]. We appreciate your confidence in Jeff's work. It was delightful to work for you and [Member Name Removed]again. You two are some of the nicest clients we have the pleasure of working for. All the best, Carole and Jeff"
Stan H.
Jul 2017
I've had good experience with them. They're local. He's breaking in somebody; his name's Juan, he's a very nice man. He's got a good crew. But Jeff and his wife in a few months are going to be moving to Ecuador, so I don't know if they are releasing the full company to Juan or if Juan is just going to manage it while they're down in Ecuador, I don't know what the arrangements were. I just recently had them do work around here and it was expensive, but they did a fairly good job. It's a good crew. They come in, they get right down to work. It took two weeks to do. There was a lot of dirt to be moved and put a walkway reinforcement here. They did a good job. Now they're not the cheapest, but they're not the most expensive. I just got done with them and I used them a couple of years ago. They came over to do a bid on the final portion of the project. I had to break the project down into two parts. The first part was the one that took about two weeks to do. So they came over, we talked the ideas up, I said kinda do a sketch and everything, and they'll get back to me. I think this one would probably last about a week at the most. It took them two weeks to do the job. They finished it up this last Friday. They did extensive work; nothing structural on the house, but just rearrangement of the back yard. They used stone and brick. Generally I don't give anybody A's because I always figure there's plenty of room for improvement, but since you're not doing a B-plus, I will give them an A. Tell Angie I want pluses and minuses. I used them once before, I liked their work, and they're the first ones that came to mind to do the second job. I didn't do competitive bidding. It was just getting the bid ready, they took a little bit longer than I wanted. They were always on time. They never abandoned the job; I'd have to give them an A on professionalism. Once they started the job, they were here for the job.
James T.
Apr 2017
Jeff was a pleasure to work with, very knowledgable, on time and courteous. I would hire him and his crew again without hesitation.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thanks for the report. Always nice to work with you! Carole & Jeff"
Jean C.
Mar 2017
Jeff arrived by 8:30 each morning and worked throughout the day. He kept a clean working environment, making sure not to damage any existing structures. Jeff was honest and communicated all his ideas or concerns. He also listened to what we wanted and was willing to accommodate. Jeff was very positive and made us feel like our decisions were the best. An all-around nice guy, Jeff is very talented and has an eye for function as well as esthetics. So happy with our decision to use Jeff Miller Masonry!
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Jeff and I are thrilled that you love the BBQ. Glad we were able to build you a brand new BBQ for just a little bit more $$ than the other companies wanted to charge you to "fix" the old BBQ.. The new BBQ looks so much better than than trying to make the old one look good. Really glad you are pleased. Looking forward to the BBQ christening party! Carole & Jeff"
MICHELLE S.
Mar 2017
Amazing! The place before Jeff and his team did the work was embarrassing. The driveway before was at one time gravel which had mostly eroded into a muddy mass of dirt. Jeff started by leveling the drive with earth which he packed down. Then laid bars everywhere that were wired together. Then the big trucked pulled with all that concrete - SO Much. His guys worked the stuff continuously until everything was even and beautiful. I can't get over it... THIS IS MY HOUSE! :D
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Hi [Member Name Removed], We are so happy that you are delighted with your new concrete driveway with brick borders and block wall. It does look gorgeous, and we never tire of compliments. We are always flattered when we get repeat business That really say a lot to our clients about our work ethics, craftsmanship and how we build things to last decades. We see driveways Jeff has done 20 years ago with not one crack in them. We appreciate your loyalty and always look forward to working with you again. Best, Carole & Jeff"
Mark H.
Mar 2017
Jeff and his employees did an amazing job. It is hard to tell where the repair/replacement of the brick occurred, and I believe in a short amount of time it will be impossible to know that any repair was done, that is how well the old brick got matched up. Carol, who runs the business end, is also wonderful person to work with along with Jeff. This is a family owned and run business. Jeff and Carol and their employees take pride in the job they do. They really care about customer satisfaction. They truly satisfied my wife and I with this one. We would not hesitate to use them again or refer them to friends.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thanks for such a glowing report. Jeff is truly a master at matching to existing. It's amazing when you can't see where the old work stops and the new work begins. Most masonry repairs are easy to spot. It's a lot more labor intensive to make the work look seamless. Unfortunately many clients that go with a cheaper "repair" bid, are unhappy with the end result, THEN, the understand the difference between a high quality job and an adequate one. Some clients just live with it, but I would say at least 40 - 50% of the time they call us back and hire us to re-do the work, which of course, ends up costing more because we have to demo the new work they just had done. Regards, Carole & Jeff"
James S.
Mar 2017
How did it go you ask? Down the drain!!!!!!!!!!!!! What happened to his due diligence? We have lived in our house for over 40 tears and the driveway has NOT changed. He should have known about asphalt driveways. Why wait 3 weeks? I consider Jeff Miller Masonry to be deceiving, manipulative and dishonest. And he refused to compensate me for the extra cost to finish the job! I WOULD NEVER HIRE HIM AGAIN, OR RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE!! Pictures are available, but I unable "upload" them.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Member, you filed a complaint with the CSLB a year ago. We went to Mandatory Arbitration . You lost. We were not found to be liable of anything, not in violation of anything and you received no money for anything. If we had done what you are saying,, we would have been ordered to pay you money, and would have possibly had our license suspended or revoked. The work was gorgeous, you said so yourself. There were Type 2 Differing Site Conditions that changed the scope of work. We acted totally responsibly and followed procedure. We’ll let our 110+ sparkling A reviews do the talking. Thank you."
Giannina R.
Jan 2017
Jeff was great. He and his crew were meticulous, conscientious and always consulted with us about how we wanted him to proceed. He also made sure to clean up every day. We would highly recommend him.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thanks so much for the recommendation. We appreciate it! You guys were a pleasure to work for :) Jeff and Carole"
Christine G.
Nov 2016
From start to finish, it was a pleasurable experience and we plan on using Jeff for any and all future masonry work!
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Yes, that was an unusual job. Never heard that one before :) Glad we were able to make it happen and respond quickly. You and [Removed members name] were delightful to work with! Carole & Jeff Miller"
Eva C.
Nov 2016
Great job at a competive price. Quick and on time.
VALERIE R.
Nov 2016
Jeff removed and replaced existing patio tiles four years ago. A couple of the tiles cracked due to a malfunctioning wrought iron gate, and Jeff recently returned to replace that line of stair tiles. I was reminded again that Jeff is a professional - reliable and pleasant, with high standards and attention to detail. He is our "go to" guy for masonry!
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thank you [Member Name Removed], Yes, Jeff does the same high quality work with the same level of detail, no matter no small the job. It has to be look perfect. :) Happy Holidays to You! Carole & Jeff"
Shayna S.
Sep 2016
Excellent experience working with Jeff and his team! Whole process was very smooth from when I first reached out via email to when the work was complete. The team was very responsive, punctual, and communicative. Jeff also has\d various ideas and creative ways to execute the work which gave us options to choose from.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thank you, [Member Name Removed], We're glad you are happy with the work and the overall experience. And, yes, Jeff is very good at coming with with creative, out of the box ideas to minimize costs. He's a keeper :) Carole & Jeff Miller"
Jennifer H.
Jul 2016
Jeff and his wife, Carole, were simply wonderful to work with. Beyond enjoying talking to Carole at every step of the process, I had a difficult scheduling situation to accommodate and she worked magic able to make the job happen in my needed timeframe. Then, upon meeting Jeff and walking him through the work we were hoping to have done, his lifelong experience as a mason became instantly clear. Just by looking at the brickwork, he taught me things about our home that I would have never known. It was so fun! And then when it came time to do the labor, it was done quickly, efficiently, and with materials that matched our nearly hundred year old masonry. We were so very pleased and Jeff Miller Masonry will be our first call when we need his services in the future.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"What a lovely report! My apologies for a tardy response. AL doesn't notify us when we get reports anymore...like it used to do. Thanks for the compliments, especially mine, HA Just joking! Yeah, you do learn a lot about your old house that you never knew b4, It is kind of fascinating. My house was built in 1927., And Yes, Jeff's 30 years of experience is very clear within5 minutes of talking to him. And his matching to existing is 2nd to none. Most folks can't tell where the new work is :) Now That's an Art. And he IS a sweetie pie on top of it all. Course, I guess I'm a bit biased :)"
Claudia S.
Jun 2016
At last we found a quality mason for our 1928 all brick house! I emailed Jeff Miller Masonry (JMM) on 5/5 to get an estimate for the job. His wife, Carole, called me back from his office the same day and set up an appt. for my husband and I to meet with Jeff on 5/7. Jeff showed up promptly. Carole provided a quote for me 5/8 and a formal bid 5/9. Jeff was very personable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the work. We liked his ideas on how to complement the old house with the new wall and to find the bricks to match. I was hesitant to start only because we had just a month to complete the project. We were fortunate that JMM was available the following week and Carole assured us that it would be done in time. They started the job 5/11 and worked every weekday until the project was completed 5/20 (8 days total). Jeff had a crew of 3 really pleasant guys which he worked along side with. They showed up at 8am sharp and worked 8-hours every day. Jeff is a great communicator and if ever there was a question or concern he would explain fully how it would be resolved. There were only a couple of errors during the process but they were remedied immediately. His estimate was spot on and the materials were at the low end of the quote. Jeff is very energetic, passionate about the art of brick-laying and has a good sense of humor too.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Hi [Member Name Removed], We happy you liked the work so much and enjoyed working with you too. Normally I write a reply in a time fashion, but since AL changed to this "new and better: system, I don't get notices anymore when clients write a report. I'm still trying to figure out what's better about it....... We happy we were able to accommodate your timeframe. Usually we're not able to turn around inspections and the work so quickly, but in this case the timing was perfect. Thank again. a real pleasure to work with you. Carole & Jeff"
Julie W.
May 2016
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Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thanks for the report. We're glad you like the work. Take care. Carole and Jeff"
Joseph S.
Apr 2016
Very professional. Superb work for a good price finished on time.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thank you so much for your report. It was a pleasure to do the work. We glad you are happy! Jeff and Carole"
Jesse K.
Apr 2016
From the initial contact through the final followup, Jeff and Carole were super professional. Jeff correctly estimated the job, pointing out problems with the chimney that others missed. Even so, his proposal came in lower than the others, so I definitely got my money's worth.
The job was perfectly done, and even when it turned out that there was hidden damage, Jeff was professional and open about the path forward. His crew left the place in great shape, and even fixed up a few issues on the mantle at no additional charge.
Thanks, Jeff!
The job was perfectly done, and even when it turned out that there was hidden damage, Jeff was professional and open about the path forward. His crew left the place in great shape, and even fixed up a few issues on the mantle at no additional charge.
Thanks, Jeff!
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Thank you so much for your report. We are very happy that we were able to successfully repair your fireplace/chimney and restore it to working condition. Wood burning fireplaces are no able to be built in Los Angeles anymore, so we are always delighted to be able to restore them. Glad you are happy with the work. And we're not usually the lowest price, so that's great too! Jeff and Carole"
Lieba F.
Feb 2016
Terrific! I am so glad we hired Jeff! Other masons insisted that we needed to cut out and re-pour our garage floor, which would cost thousands of dollars. Jeff ground down and refilled the cracks for a fraction of the cost. The floor is now very smooth and functional. He also repaired stone trim around the house and areas where the foundation of the house had been exposed. His work is top notch, and he is also a really nice and personable guy. When he came to our house to give us an estimate, he offered tons of excellent advice for how we could fix things ourselves for minimal cost. I would definitely hire him again, and we will use him for bigger projects in the future. Because he is busy and we are out of his regular area, it took a bit of time and juggling to fit us in to his schedule. But it was definitely worth the wait. Highly recommended.
Kristin D.
Jan 2016
The previous owners of the house replaced the grass in the back yard with natural stones that are cemented in. Unfortunately they did it themselves and this has already cost me a lot of headaches and money (e.g. when the gas line that was cemented over needed to be replaced). With the El Nino precursors in January another problem of the patio became hard to ignore: the patio was not leveled correctly and quite a bit of water was getting into the garage.
Jeff came out twice to look at the situation and figure out ways that the issue could be resolved. We decided to only pull up half of the patio stones and not fully cement them back in so that there is also some chance for rain water to get into the ground (and to keep the cost under control which he was very conscious of). In addition to re-leveling the stones (most could be saved but some new ones had to be put in) Jeff installed a lot of new drainage (it turned out that even the existing drainage was not going anywhere - the were just slightly deeper holes in the ground).
A lot of things only became clear during the job (which was >1 week) and Jeff did a lot of adjustments and extras during the work (cutting off some steal sticking out of the patio which were remnants from former beams holding up a roof, etc.) without any extra charges.
He and his crew were super reliable and diligent. I had to be gone for work for a number of days and I totally trusted them to do everything as discussed - rightfully so.
I am so happy to have this problem solved and in a timely manner before more storms are coming our ways. I highly recommend Jeff (and Caroly who coordinates things from the office) to anybody.
Jeff came out twice to look at the situation and figure out ways that the issue could be resolved. We decided to only pull up half of the patio stones and not fully cement them back in so that there is also some chance for rain water to get into the ground (and to keep the cost under control which he was very conscious of). In addition to re-leveling the stones (most could be saved but some new ones had to be put in) Jeff installed a lot of new drainage (it turned out that even the existing drainage was not going anywhere - the were just slightly deeper holes in the ground).
A lot of things only became clear during the job (which was >1 week) and Jeff did a lot of adjustments and extras during the work (cutting off some steal sticking out of the patio which were remnants from former beams holding up a roof, etc.) without any extra charges.
He and his crew were super reliable and diligent. I had to be gone for work for a number of days and I totally trusted them to do everything as discussed - rightfully so.
I am so happy to have this problem solved and in a timely manner before more storms are coming our ways. I highly recommend Jeff (and Caroly who coordinates things from the office) to anybody.
Response from Jeff Miller Masonry
"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for such a glowing report. AND timely, that's great, thank again. You are all set for El Nino, You were a pleasure to work for. Take care! Carole and Jeff"
Diane M.
Dec 2015
Our experience was wonderful! Jeff and his wife, Carole, who does all the scheduling, were delightful to work with! The work was excellent, the price was fair, and the people were great! When he gave me an initial estimate, Jeff clearly described what was needed and what the options were, and the costs involved. They were able to do the job earlier than originally planned, and were great at cleaning up each day! The repairs look great!! I would highly recommend these folks!
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FAQ
Jeff Miller Masonry is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Yes, Jeff Miller Masonry offers free project estimates.
No, Jeff Miller Masonry does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Jeff Miller Masonry does not offer a senior discount.
No, Jeff Miller Masonry does not offer emergency services.
No, Jeff Miller Masonry does not offer warranties.