General Masonry Restoration

Founded 1997 • With Angi since March 2012

We are a small company that focuses on customer satisfaction. Over 15 years of experience. We are honest people and guarantee quality work.

Awards and Badges

Angi Certified

2022 Super Service Award

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Verified Reviews

5.0

(83) Verified Reviews

Ratings Distribution

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Rating Details

Price
4.8
Professionalism
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Quality
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0

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masonry (78)chimney repair (26)chimney cap repair (10)foundation repair (8)gutter repair (4)hardscaping (2)pressure washing (2)stone & gravel (2)
Showing 1-25 of 83 reviews
Sarah B.
5.0
10/23/2022
Jan and his team were wonderful! Arrived on time and completed the work quickly. They did a fantastic job and fixed all the issues (cracks in foundation, brick repair, sealing, etc.). The price was also reasonable. Very nice to work with and would hire again/recommend!
Description of Work
Settlement cracks repair with brick replacement and foundation concrete repair.
Category
masonry
Hire Again?
Yes
Norm C.
5.0
10/09/2022
General masonry did an outstanding job for us! They were thorough, prompt and accurate. Their bid was easy to understand and the work was performed as requested and scheduled. Their expertise on masonry issues is excellent. their knowledge of products, and other concrete knowledge was valuable. Their cleanup was excellent and their follow up was perfect. we would highly recommend anyone considering any of the above services to consider general masonry for their contractor. The years of experience in this trade is obvious and you could be rest assured the work will be done professionally. good contractors are hard to find in these times and we would highly recommend that you consider using general masonry. They are outstanding.
Description of Work
Masonry
Category
gutter repair, masonry, pressure washing, foundation repair, hardscaping
Hire Again?
Yes
Lesly & Michael T.
5.0
09/29/2022
Excellent work! So professional and knowledgeable. Would definitely use them again and recommend to anyone looking for a mason.
Description of Work
Contractor rebuild the entire chimney from the roof line up and pour new concrete cap.
Category
chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Maria L.
5.0
09/29/2022
Janek and his colleague did a fantastic job repairing our backyard stairs. This is the second time they worked on something for us and both times their work was well done, clean and efficient. I would highly recommend both of them to anybody that needs masonry work done.
Description of Work
Masonry
Category
masonry
Cost
$2,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Ike M.
5.0
09/29/2022
All the work performed was done on time and in a professional manner. Outstanding workers.
Description of Work
Tuckpoing, brick replacement and caulking.
Category
masonry
Hire Again?
Yes
Matt C.
5.0
08/31/2021
They were very professional! They completed the work quickly and thoroughly. Will absolutely hire them again for my next job!
Description of Work
Tuckpointing
Category
masonry
Hire Again?
Yes
Steven S.
5.0
08/31/2021
I want to commend this company. In the midst of a replacement window project, I realized that my builder had completely messed up the masonry and lintel beam over windows. These guys came in, removed bricks and limestone over two large windows, replaced the lintel beam and replaced the bricks and limestone so it looked better than when they started. Top notch work; cleaned up everything. Highly recommend.
Description of Work
Masonry
Category
masonry
Cost
$3,500
Hire Again?
Yes
Joanne S.
5.0
03/29/2021
Jan responded the same day with and estimate. He arrived on time on the day he said he would perform the work and completed the work in a timely manner. The work performed was excellent and everything was cleaned up when they were finished. They even tuckpointed a few spots that were not in the contract. I would highly recommend General Masonry Restoration and Jan. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work
Chimney needed grinding out/tuckpointing and sealing around chimney flashing
Category
gutter repair, chimney repair
Cost
$1,900
Hire Again?
Yes
Ron S.
5.0
11/24/2019
Excellent, Professional and on time.
Description of Work
Tuckpointing
Category
masonry, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
CHRISTINE O.
5.0
11/08/2019
The job, quality of work and the cleanup afterwards was excellent. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work
Masonry, Windows
Category
masonry, replacement windows
Hire Again?
Yes
LEVY S.
5.0
11/07/2019
The work was performed in a timely manner. They were reliable and cleaned up the site when finished.
Description of Work
Total chimney rebuilt from roof line up.
Category
masonry, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Irene B.
5.0
11/05/2019
Good quality work done on time. Jan repaired my chimney.
Description of Work
Repair of chimney cap and tuckpointing.
Category
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Mac M.
5.0
11/03/2019
My chimney was falling apart, Literally. Bricks were falling out already, just the whole thing was a mess. I requested a quote from GMR and Jan got in touch with me really quickly, came out the following day to take a look and give me a quote. I accepted and we scheduled it. Came on time and work was done quickly and before the cold! They thing a fantastic job and im glad i went with Jan and his partner Peter, very efficient guys. They got down to business and didn't waste a minute of work. Great communication, super friendly guys and very courteous. GMR will be my number 1 recommendation to anyone including friends and family.
Description of Work
Chimney repair
Category
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
Cost
$1,450
Hire Again?
Yes
CARL L.
2.0
10/03/2019
Jan came to the house to look over the work needed and gave me two quotes. He promised to send me a confirming email. This was not done. In spite of that I then left a message to go ahead with the lower cost option. I never heard from him again.
Description of Work
Chimney cap replacement
Category
masonry
jennifer B.
5.0
08/01/2019
I am happy with the work done and highly recommend Jan and his team for any needed chimney repairs. The team showed up when expected, were responsive to questions, provided a clear and reasonable estimate, and did a fantastic job! A+ across the board!
Description of Work
All three of our chimneys were leaking to various degrees, requiring tuck pointing, sealing and capping.
Category
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
angela F.
5.0
05/31/2019
Jan was great to work with--super nice and did a great job.
Description of Work
Tuckpointing and foundation repair
Category
masonry
Cost
$1,100
Hire Again?
Yes
Mary Ann P.
5.0
05/06/2019
We highly recommend Jan and Peter at GMR for any masonry work. They were not the low bidder however when Peter came out to do the estimate, it was clear they were more detailed in their explanation and his pride in his work was obvious. Their work was exceptional, they did a thorough job, and left the property cleaner than when they arrived!
Description of Work
repairs to our two-story brick Georgan home this weekend which included rebuilding our chimney, tuck pointing, and repairing a cement walk-to-building joint.
Category
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Lucille & George D.
5.0
11/15/2018
They did a great job, were on time, and cleaned up afterwards. heir prices were reasonable and we have used them numerous times. We would hire them again.
Description of Work
They did tuckpointing and replaced the lentils on the windows. They rebuilt the parapet wall
Category
chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Patricia S.
5.0
09/24/2018
Jan is very prompt and efficient. Job and cleanup was completed. Very pleased. We would hire again.
Description of Work
Chimney tuckpointing and seal
Category
masonry, chimney repair
Cost
$1,300
Hire Again?
Yes
Victor L.
5.0
06/06/2018
I needed some tuck pointing done on my home. My brick is sand color and so is the mortar so not all vendors can get this right. Most will do the job but make it look all grey which doesn't match. Then it looks like a patch or spotty road map looking. Not with General! Jan and Peter know what they are doing. I scheduled an estimate and within a day I got my estimate. Was is the lowest? No, but think about why some guys are the lowest. That quality will be compromised. The price difference was minimal. Just go with General and you'll be happy. Guys showed up on time, did EXCELLENT work in a timely manner. Jan and Peter couldn't be more pleasant and knowledgeable. You can tell..I had four other estimates. You know who knows what they're talking about and who doesn't. Jan knows. I highly recommend them and I don't throw around A+ reviews very often.
Description of Work
tuck pointing
Category
masonry, foundation repair
Cost
$1,300
Hire Again?
Yes
John M.
5.0
05/14/2018
Jan showed up early and went straight to work. Finished in the time he said he would and did a good job. Very happy with the work.
Description of Work
Chimney tuckpointing needed repair.
Category
masonry, chimney repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Sarah W.
5.0
11/26/2017
Jan and his crew did an excellent job. They worked extremely hard to complete a sizable tuckpointing job in just one day. The work was high quality and the price very reasonable. We appreciated Jan's honesty and the friendly attitude of his team. If you are in need of tuckpointing services, we give General Masonry Restoration the highest recommendation.
Description of Work
Tuckpointing and joint repair
Category
masonry
Hire Again?
Yes
Stephen L.
5.0
10/22/2017
General Masonry did a great job on my chimney and the top concrete cap. They completed all sill that need tuck pointing and also found other settlement cracks that were not part of the contract that they fix. I was very pleased with the job that they did.
Description of Work
Tuck pointing at all sills, chimney, and various settlement cracks
Category
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
Cost
$1,520
Hire Again?
Yes
Chris G.
5.0
07/25/2017
They did great work! They were very professional and friendly. They were on time and finished the project in exactly when they said they would. I am planning on having them come back to do more brickwork on a garage project currently in planning.
Description of Work
We had Jan and his crew come in and get a kitchen window opening 9 feet wide dropped down to floor level and brickwork redone around the opening. The were able to use the original brick to match perfectly with the house. They also did the same thing to a dining area opening where we had a new bay window out in. The last thing was they repointed the chimney.
Category
masonry, chimney repair
Cost
$3,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Theresa and Kenneth G.
5.0
07/22/2017
Jan was very responsive, he came by to evaluate the repair areas the day that I called. Estimate and repair completely in a timely fashion. Excellent result. I would absolutely use his services again. I highly recommend Jan Prusa.
Description of Work
Repair to two outside corners of house foundation where concrete corners had broken away over the years.
Category
masonry
Hire Again?
Yes

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General Masonry Restoration is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

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General Masonry Restoration offers the following services: Grinding, Tuck pointing, caulking, lintel replacement, brick work, foundation crack repair, chimney repair, power washing, glass block window installation, & concrete chimney caps. Concrete steps restoration.