Frank Scherer

Frank went over everything I was looking to and explained all options. He was prompt and professional.

He was able to do all repairs without a complete rebuild. He did a great job finding matching bricks and mortar. The sandstone step treads and iron railing were left in place and were not cracked at all. He was in & out in less than one day.

I cannot say enough great things about Frank. He was always prompt, fair, hard working, and his craftsmanship is second to none. He is an amazing mason who is also a great guy who is honest and reputable. People like Frank are not that common anymore; honest, fair and incredibly skilled.

I left a message for Frank and he called right away to find out what I needed and an appointment to see my stairs. He came, gave me great advise and a reasonable price. Frank said he'd be able to get it done in a couple of weeks. He may have been off his time frame a little bit, but the work was excellent. I would definitely recommend him.

I called Frank Scherer and he came to look at the job within 2 days. He told me he would do the job and asked if I were in a hurry. I told him I was not in a hurry so he called about 2 weeks later (Sunday 5/7/17) and said he would do the job the next morning. He arrived on Monday morning and completed the job. He cleaned up the area and did an excellent job.

Requested an estimate and due to my work schedule was grateful the owner was able to look at the project on a Saturday. We discussed the situation and our long-term plans for the house and he explained three different options to consider. Within a few days I had quotes for each option and elected to go the repair route vs. replacing everything. It was still a substantial job and I was worried about matching the brick but was very pleased with the results. The work was done promptly and professionally and we're very happy with the results.

It was a pleasure to do business with him. He showed up on time for every meeting and was most pleasant and informative. The day his crew came to work on my house they actually did a bit more tuck pointing than we had talked about doing. They fixed a somewhat large crack in the front porch slab that is still perfectly fixed and watertight  four years later! Everything was done very well. I may need some more masonary work soon and plan to call him first.

Workmanship was excellent and we are very pleased with the job.  Only complaint is on how long it took to get started.  We signed the contract last fall and the job did not get started until May of this year.  Yes, there were weather issues, blah, blah, blah, but 6 plus months is a long time.

Everything was amazing! I'm very OCD and it was great to work with a business that was on the ball with calling back and keeping me in the loop with details. They worked with our time schedules and got the job done quick and perfect.

Frank did a great job at a fair price. I would use him again.

He matched the original color and did a neat job. The price was
fantastic as well. It took him a while to return my initial call, but
that is the sign of a busy contractor. I would use him again and happily
recommend him to anyone.

We started looking into rebuilding our chimney in the fall of 2011.
Frank's was one of 3 estimates. It was a little difficult getting his
estimate, as he was very busy in that time frame and we had to call a few
times. With the good weather this spring, we were ready for the job.
Frank was very responsive in getting back to us and scheduling the work.
He was able to start the week after we called. The job took about 4
days. He took care during tear down so that he wouldn't damage the
firebox. Fortunately, that was in good condition and no extra work was
required. He suggested a variety of brick colors that we otherwise would
not have considered. The work crew was punctual, friendly and
professional. The chimney looks wonderful. Great clean-up too.

I read some of the other reviews that gave a grade of F on here and just think they were a little impatient.  He's busy and that's a good thing.   If you want quick service, you will definitely sacrifice quality.  This is my opinion.  It took about  a month for Frank to get out to complete the job after the estimate.  Not unreasonable at all to me.  Frank arrived with two of his workers exactly when he said he would and it took them about 6 hours to complete the job.  The chimney no longer leaks and looks great.  Frank and his crew were very polite and down to earth, very nice to talk to and ask questions.  I highly recommend Frank to anyone who needs masonry or chimney work.

First contact and estimate time were responsive and professional.  Frank has an assistant, Lori, who helps keep him organized.  This is the main difference I am finding with all contractors.  Lori called me with frequent updates.  This is not a complaint, but the entire process took roughly 8 weeks from the original contact.  I say this only to set expectations for new/potential customers.  I see many reviews on here about people complaining about how long it took to get an estimate and for the actual work to be done.  I am a reasonable person and I understand that good weather means these guys are busy.  I also understand that in the relative scheme of things, my job was small and I was grateful to have someone complete.  As long as I had it done by winter, I was going to be understanding.
With that said, I am very happy with my experience with Frank.  Everything was professional, the quality of the work performed was excellent, and I will not hesitate to recommend him to others and use in the future.

We experienced rain falling into our fireplace during a couple of intense rainstorms.  On one occasion it also leaked onto the ceiling in our family room.  The problem area was the chimney.
Through Angie's list, we contacted two bricklayers to determine needed repairs and to write estimates.  Both described the same problems and wrote estimates.  We chose Frank Scherer for several reasons.  1)  He has his own crew of workers that he trusts and can rely on.  2)  Even though he was busy working, his wife took our calls or called us back when we had questions,  3)  His was the lower estimate.      
Frank and two of his men arrived exactly on time at 8:00AM.   
After erecting scaffolding they quickly began the repair.  The cracked mortar cap at the top was removed and replaced.  Broken and loose bricks were replaced.  In several areas the mortar was cracked and leaking so it was removed and remortared.  Once the work was completed, the scaffolding was removed and the area was cleaned up.  
Frank took the time to explain what had been done and said if we had questions or concerns about anything we should contact him.
He is a pleasant, polite man and we were very pleased with the work that was done. We highly recommend Frank Scherer.

Frank and his teams were amazing. Their offer was very competitive pricewise, they did the job in one day and the results were perfect. Truly professional.

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Frank came out and gave me an estimate.  He told me it was a small job for him and that he would do it when he had time between bigger jobs.  This was fine with me as long as it got done before winter which he assured me it would.  The side of the porch looks great now. I was very satisfied with the work done.

Mr. Scherer all but replaced the front steps (7) to my house. He salvaged bricks that he could reuse dismantled broken bricks and morter that was crumbling - reworking something that I had paid to have done a few months before. He also replaced all the broken platforms. He/his team was wonderful. He came, looked at the job, explained what needed to be done. He, came completed the job in a timely fashion, cleaned up and was gone.... I

I called several contractors on Monday, Jan. 20. I had discovered gaps between the blocks in my cellar wall and could see DAYLIGHT through a couple of them! This was right before another polar freeze was due and I was in a state of panic. My cellar was terribly cold and I could feel wind on my face at the back of the cellar. I got a call from another contractor who said I should probably wait until spring to do anything permanent and maybe I should just try to fill the gaps with something until then. I had stuffed them as best I could with dryer lint but was afraid that rodents would enter if I didn't get some patchwork done. Frank called me on Monday night and said he would be out the next day. He expressed concern for my situation since he was aware of the bitter cold that was coming. He came out promptly the next day and after scraping some of the wall, discovered several more spots that badly needed filled. He used mortar to fill in the holes, then went outside and did some patching there too even though the temperatures were hovering around zero. He used some kind of flaming tool to help cure the mortar on the outside. He and I discussed the fact that I needed insulation at the top of the cellar wall (rim joist) and he said he had some extra insulation at his house from a personal project and would bring it by the next time he was in my neighborhood. He and his wife showed up the very next day with the insulation. He gave it to me an no cost and I got a handyman to come up that night and put it in the space. I was so grateful to Frank for his prompt response to my plea for help. He was considerate and thoughtful and very knowlegeable. I will definitely hire him in the future. This man is a top-notch contractor in my opinion.

His quote was extremely fair he was punctual and showed respect for our landscaping. Frank had done the work himself in the time and cost promised.

He was able to save some of our old brick, which he incorporated with the new.  He was very professional, and did quality work.  He was also very respectful of our time, making all appointments on time, and working hard to get the job done as quickly as possible. Our steps were awful, and he made them look beautiful!

Frank was the best. I will say you have to wait for him to have time to come do estimates, but he is worth the wait. We had a few masons come for estimates for our point of sale violations (since we purchased this property, the city citied all of these issues). I honestly didn't even compare Frank's prices to the others. He was in the ballpark, but he was such a straight shooter. He talks about possible solutions and tells you the best option. In my case, he recommended just patching an area instead of completely rebuilding it. The work came out beautifully. Everything looks perfect. He called to follow up to make sure everything was up to the level that I expected. He left the property clean too! I would hire him again in a heartbeat!

Frank and his crew of 2 men do beautiful work.  My steps were unusable.  Now they look better than they ever did.  Furthermore, I originally got an estimate from Frank in the summer of 2012 and told him at that time that I would not call until I saved the money.  Frank honored the 2012 estimate one year later.  The crew worked in the worst of the heat so far this summer and finished within two days.  I am very happy.