John Cortese Mason Contractors is a company known for pure excellence in the craftsmanship of stone, building on four generations of experience, strong customer relationships and a true commitment to their local communities.
Serving northern New Jersey for over forty years, John Cortese Masons continues to distinguish itself by offering the highest quality in stone work.
Business highlights
60 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
John Cortese Mason Contractors provides free estimates for stone walls, stone veneer, fireplaces, steps, patios, outdoor kitchens, hardscapes, pool decks, historic restoration and pointing.
Terrific company to work with. The workers were prompt and kept inconvenience to a minimum. Quality of work was top notch.
Description of Work: Broken concrete walk replaced with paving stones and brick steps replaced with slab steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Marla O.
01/2015
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repaired bottom bluestone step of back steps which had broken off during the prior winter storms. It was tricky because the break was right where the iron railing joined. They also looked over all the rest of our masonry and also repaired the joints in our front stairs which had lost their grouting and made some sidewalk repairs. They did an excellent and thorough job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$375
Paul S.
11/2014
1.0
concrete repair, masonry, pavers, gravel
+ 1 more
I agreed to have him do the work on the 29th of September--the total estimate was around $10,000 and I gave him $3,300 up front to start. He started the work on October 7th and completed on the 9th. They called in a sub-contractor, a carpenter, but he ended up messing it up and doing about $10,000 worth of damageand hellip;.this was the 10th. On October 13th, they came out to look at the damage. They contacted their insurance company and that took a few weeks. They gave me a claim number but didn't feel like it was their responsibility and it fell on the carpenter. The front of my house is destroyed, my front door doesn't work, and the front hallway is buckled. He did verbalize that he would do whatever is possible to get this resolved but here it is in November and I haven't heard or gotten anything resolved yet. They haven't been very proactive about contacting me after the problems arose; I've had to do almost all of the reaching out. They originally were $2,000 higher in price than other contractors but they had a good reputation and I thought I would be getting higher quality work.
Description of Work: I originally contracted them to come out and give an estimate. He came out on the 18th of September and gave the estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$3,300
Lisa H.
06/2014
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
This job was unfortunately a and quot;do-overand quot; from another contractor whose work we were not happy with. From start to finish, Konrad took care of the job, listened to our concerns and made sure we were pleased with the results. The previous job had been dry-laid bluestone; Konrad was able to use a good portion of stone from that job to wet-lay this walk. We are very happy with our beautiful new walkway. There was excellent communication from Konrad throughout the process and I couldn't have asked for a better, more professional experience. The men on the crew who actually preformed the work were courteous and professional as well. I would definitely use John Cortese Mason Contractors again, and highly recommend this company to my friends and neighbors.
Description of Work: Installed wet-laid bluestone curved front walkway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Dawn D.
07/2013
5.0
masonry, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Our chimney was leaking in to our attic and in to an upstairs bedroom. I met with John, received an estimate within 24 hours and once we gave him the go ahead, the work was completed within the week. The job was completed and completely cleaned up within one day. We are delighted with the results!
Description of Work: Replaced chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Beverly S.
03/2013
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
John Cortese Mason Contractors were very good. We had them do two different jobs for us because we liked what they did on the first job so we hired them again. They were reliable, they came when they said they would come. They did high quality work and they made a huge difference in the appearance of or house. They really improved the curb appeal of our house.
Description of Work: We had them do two different jobs for us.
Konrad Eckard from Cortese arrived before I even got there! He was very knowledgeable in the field and gave me the same information as a chimney expert who was there before (but could not perform the services). Konrad sent me 2 quotes within 24 hours. He was accommodating and helpful.
Description of Work: An estimate for a chimney/mason job.
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Service Categories
Masonry,
Chimney Repair,
Stone and Gravel,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Fireplaces,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Driveways
FAQ
John Cortese Mason Contractors is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
John Cortese Mason Contractors accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, John Cortese Mason Contractors offers free project estimates.
Yes, John Cortese Mason Contractors offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, John Cortese Mason Contractors does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, John Cortese Mason Contractors offers emergency services.
No, John Cortese Mason Contractors does not offer warranties.
John Cortese Mason Contractors offers the following services: John Cortese Mason Contractors provides free estimates for stone walls, stone veneer, fireplaces, steps, patios, outdoor kitchens, hardscapes, pool decks, historic restoration and pointing.