Stonework by Flavio & Sons LLC

Flavio was very responsive and professional. Quick with an initial price estimate and answered all questions. Did not over sell what I needed done. Was genuinely honest and trustworthy. His crew were punctual and also professional. Finished the work quicker than expected and even came back to add a minor finishing touch at my request. Extremely pleasedwith every aspect

Don Flavio was punctual, his price competitive, the work was completed by a kind and highly skilled team as promised, the team honored my request to protect the flowerbeds along the path and the end result exceeds my expectations!

excellent. Flavio came and provided excellent recommendations and a proposal. He and his team were always timely and did an excellent job. The result is a super improvement over what I had before.

All my expectations were met and exceeded. Flavio and his sons and excellent crew worked as true artisans to construct an exceedingly beautiful flagstone walk and patio in the courtyard to my home in Leisure World. The work was performed at the highest level of professionalism with careful attention to detail during the sales and specifications stage of the project and through every aspect of the installation. I was greatly impressed by the way each man on the crew approached the work -- each was a shining example of great customer service -- and the artisan who placed the stones was amazing. The work was performed exactly according to specifications, plus the extras they provided such as adding a discrete drainage pipe to pull away the condensate from my air conditioning system, and everything was done exactly according to the schedule we discussed. This company is highly recommended.

The repair went well, however - there were a few clean up spots that could have been better

Flavio completed the job as promised.

The company sent a person to review the work.  He promptly provided an estimate by email.  The company proposed to replace one broken flagstone and reset a few additional loose pieces.  In addition, they would repair some seams of mortar that had eroded.  Due to a variety of reasons, it turned out that I could not have the work done right away.  When I was ready a few months later, they scheduled the job within two days with no adjustment in price due to the delay on my part.  As it turned out, they had to replace and reset more flagstones than originally expected.  They did what was required at no increase in price in order to do a complete and quality job.  They cleaned the flagstonnes of residual mortar and cleaned up completely after the work was done.  The walkk and steps are fixed and look great.  I am very pleased by the work this company performed.

This company did excellent work in a difficult area building new wide  stone steps between an existing  porch and a large  slate and stone patio.  Also a 100'+ long stone pathway had gotten lumpy over the years and they took the entire pathway up releveled , and replaced it so it looks like new.  The owner came and gave us the estimate quickly and the job was started on schedule.  It took about  8 days.  They came consistently to work on the project. This work is quite dusty removing old cement and stonework but the men kept the construction site under control .  They were polite and efficient.  I would certainly recommend this company for quality of work and cost.  

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We used Flavio and Sons since good friends a few blocks away had used them for the exact same project and highly recommended them. It was nice that we were able to see their workmanship as well in person. The price was on the higher end for our budget, but we were ok with this given our friends' experience with them. The project took 5 full days to complete and we were very lucky that the weather cooperated as well given all the rain this year. Communication was mainly via email. I would highly recommend Flavio and we are also considering them for a rear walkway.

They did a good job.  I would use them again but it was not perfect.  I was not told when they will be working, he just showed up, which is okay but it was not the greatest plan.  The clean was not the best.  The thing that stood out was that they built the retaining wall.  I’m still glad I used them even though it was just not perfect.  The actual work which was building the retaining wall is an “A”.  However, I was not satisfied with the clean up.  I cleaned up everything for them.

Stonework by Flavio and Sons are the best in the business!  My wife and I are frugal shoppers and  we wanted a front entrance walkway that was attractive, yet simple, rugged and made with heavy gray Pennsylvania Flagstones.  Oscar Flavio did the estimate and provided many insightful suggestions.  I obtained a number of estimates ranging from $3000 to $8000 for the same job but Oscar Flavio was the only one who really seemed to listen and be willing to do exactly what we wanted and use quality products versus cheaper substitutes.  I have seen a number of front entrances in my area finished off with flimsy 1/2 or 1 inch Flagstones.  But true to their word, Flavio put in heavy and large square 1 1/2 inch Flagstones that will withstand anything.   One key difference I realized is that Flavio is an actual masonry contractor versus landscapers who also do some masonry as a sideline.  With Flavio one is actually getting a licensed mason who is going to do the job the right way.  There sure is a difference.  The job took Flavio 3 days to complete.  I could see they really put the time in an effort to get the walkway foundation prepared with tamped crushed stone and then the concrete base was reinforced with heavy wire mesh.  After letting the base harden overnight they came in the next day and laid out the walkway and then finished the steps.  All the joints were precut and and everything fit like a jigsaw puzzle.  I would STRONGLY recommend Flavio and Sons as they are a family business that stands by their name.  Some of the other bigger name contractors I talked to basically told me they would have to charge a lot more because I had to cover their 'overhead'!   With Flavio I realized I was paying for their actual services and no extra fluff.  If you want a rock solid masonry job, done the way you want it done then I would strongly recommend Stonework by Flavio and Sons.  I would absolutely use them in any future masonry projects I might have.

Superb job. Mr. Canales, the owner was on-site every day of the job and Miguel and all the workers on the job took their time and did the highest quality work. The stones were handpicked by Mr. Canales and Miguel to have the color variety that I requested and I am very happy that they achieved that beautifully. Price was the lowest of the 3 or 4 bids I received and was very good. In short, please select Stonework by Flavio and Sons; you will be very happy you did. They also suggested and created a beautiful border for the PA flagstone that made our walkway really stand out from the rest. The Carderock risers are really superb looking. The workmanship and attention to detail was top notch, and the 2-year warranty received was 1 year longer than all the other bids. Again, please get a bid from Mr. Canales and Miguel, and I am sure you will select them.

I needed my front flagstone walkway repaired/redone. I called Flavio and Sons and received a return call within 2 hours. They came out and gave me a suggestion on how to make the walkway more attractive by widening it and also gave me a very reasonable estimate. The final product is beautiful and we have received many compliments on how the walkway looks. I definitely would recommend this company.

It went very well. It was a small job that I just never got around to doing until we decided to sell the house. Flavio Canales came out, inspected the situation, and gave us options. It was all done with a handshake. Two days later he and a small crew came out and did the job. It looks great. Because they knew what they were doing it took them under an hour. Flavio himself is friendly and outgoing, easy to work with. I recommend his company and would definitely use them again.

Mr. Canales is a very pleasant person. He sets you at ease from the first meeting. He offered me a mercifully good price for work that another contractor walked away from. He is honorable, not one of these kids out here just trying to get paid by performing substandard work. His work is top-notch. I think the Man upstairs knew I was at the end of my rope and guided my attention to find Mr. Canales (Flavio and Sons) and sent them to the rescue.
Thank you, and thank you again Mr. Canales.

We were very pleased with Flavio and Sons and are considering using them again when we re-do our driveway. They were well priced (they didn't increase their prices b/c of demand as many other companies did in the year following the earthquake). Flavio and Sons was punctual, and professional. The work was done very well and with great skill.

Excellent service - prompt and pleasant. Responded quickly to reaquest for estimate. Work done on time and correctly. Area left neat and clean, repaired walkway, looks like "new."

The stonework on our front stoop was cracked and damaged after years of neglect. The mortar between the stones was all disintegrating and some of the flagstones were loose. Flavio and his son came out and gave me an estimate which was well within our budget. In addition, there were on time, very courteous, and extremely nice. The job took two days and both days they were here on time (even a little early, which was great), they worked throughout a very hot two days and got the job done beautifully and without any problems. In addition, when I pointed out one stone I wanted to be dropped down, they did that with no questions asked. Flavio is just the nicest man too. I would most definately recommend them to anyone interested in this type of work. They were a pleasure to work with.