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Marathon Masonry Inc
Concrete Flatwork - Repair & Resurface, Poured Concrete Wall Service, Concrete Foundation Installation,
About us
We have an "A" overall rating on Angie's List, employ three experienced persons, and do not use subcontractors. Cost is determined by the job and there are no travel or extra charges for after-hours work. Award winning.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
29 years of experience
Services we offer
Tuck pointing, block, block, brick, brick barbeque, brick bbq, brick veneer, chimney, chimney repair, columns, cultured stone, entryways, fireplace, masonry, masonry restoration, patio, patios, patios, piers, pool coping, retaining wall, retaining walls, robinson stone, rock walls, signs & outdoor kitchen., steps, stone barbeque, stone bbq, stonework, thin brick, tuck pointing, walkways, wood stove
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.926 Reviews
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Cecile S.
Apr 2015
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Response from Marathon Masonry Inc
"Here is a customer that never mentioned a word to me about being unhappy. The only thing that was mentioned about the acid washing was that the homeowner (or renter) said that he knows what acid washing looks like. I explained we acid washed the chimney and actually the whole fireplace. The house was probably built in the forties or fifties. Having been exposed to the weather and being smoked stained all those years, there is only so much you can clean. Never promised that the job would look brand new, but did promise a thorough and correct repair. That is exactly what he received. The fireplace is one of the nicest things on the exterior of his house. Wish he would post pictures of the work, as they would speak for themselves. I never even met [Member Name Removed] , I just dealt with the person who was living in the house. Not sure why I was given a "D" rating on my pricing. I gave him a bid and he acknowledged everything on it, including the price. The final price was the exact same as the bid. If he did not like the price I'm not sure why he hired me. [Member Name Removed] also says an "f" for responsiveness. When we agreed on the work to be done I said it would be done with in a month, and that we would not do it in the rain. All this was in the contract. [Member Name Removed] also mentions that the final job looks good and he would hire me again. I would pass on the work. I don't like the fact that he agrees to the price then rates me a "D" on my price. I also don't like the fact that he hides behind a keyboard and complains, being he never once called or met me in person on the jobsite. Either this house is his rental house or he is doing a report on Angie's List for a friend. I called the homeowner to see when the bill would be paid, because it was over two weeks past due, and that is when he asked about the acid wash. Rather then calling me when he had a question, the homeowner waits until I contact him about the bill. Another reason I would pass on any future work with him. I have been in business 17 years. I know masonry quality masonry work and masonry pricing. He got a GOOD deal on BOTH. Adam Luchs, Marathon Masonry,Inc."
David J.
Nov 2014
My chimney is only 35 years old but the masonry above the roof line had all fallen out, and the cap was cracked in several places and was not connected to the chimney. Adam came and inspected the chimney, gave several suggestions, and then emailed a quote to me. When I accepted the quote, he said they could do it the next day if it was convenient. They showed up on time, completed the work, and then did a very thorough cleanup. The chimney looks great, and I am confident it will now last a great deal longer than 35 years.
Hisham B.
Jul 2014
It took sometime to coordinate the schedule for the work, but once they started the job was finished in a timely manner. I had a very good overall experience.
CHRIS C.
Mar 2014
Extremely pleased with Adams responsiveness, creativity and the end results. Returned phone calls or e-mails in a timely manner, crew was professional and considerate. Would love more stone work just to work with them again!!
Barbara R.
Sep 2013
The trick was to remove the brick hearth without damaging the surrounding laminate flooring. Adam Luchs and his helper arrived promptly, and performed the task quickly. They were successful and no damage was done to the flooring. He cleaned up the site and removed the debris. I would definitely use Marathon Masonry again.
Kortni W.
Aug 2013
I had a very small masonry project and got several bids for the work. Not only
was Adam's quote one of the most reasonable, he was by far the most responsive.
I could tell that, even though it was a small job, he wanted to be accurate
with the pricing. He asked several questions and requested pictures then
promptly provided an estimate. I hired him for the job and he and one other
person came over and had it done in no time. When they finished, Adam charged
me less than he originally quoted as the job went more quickly than expected. I
had them remove some brick shelves built into a brick fireplace surround so I
could hang a painting there. Adam offered to come back when I had the painting
to install it (as it requires a specific drill bit and screw). I highly
recommend Adam and Marathon Masonry and will definitely call again for any
future masonry needs.
was Adam's quote one of the most reasonable, he was by far the most responsive.
I could tell that, even though it was a small job, he wanted to be accurate
with the pricing. He asked several questions and requested pictures then
promptly provided an estimate. I hired him for the job and he and one other
person came over and had it done in no time. When they finished, Adam charged
me less than he originally quoted as the job went more quickly than expected. I
had them remove some brick shelves built into a brick fireplace surround so I
could hang a painting there. Adam offered to come back when I had the painting
to install it (as it requires a specific drill bit and screw). I highly
recommend Adam and Marathon Masonry and will definitely call again for any
future masonry needs.
Adrian B.
Jun 2013
The service turned out fine.
Jeannette T.
Aug 2012
Very good. I have no complaints.
Janet A.
Jul 2012
Very well. Because it was a small job, Adam and his assistant arrived with the bricks, bar and everything needed for the removal and installation. They were on time, covered everything to protect it from the dust, very neat (hosed down area at the end of each workday).
Adam gave us a bid on sealing the brick but said that we would be able to do it. He has since emailed the name of the product and the suppliers name. He also assisted me in finding a gutter company.
Adam gave us a bid on sealing the brick but said that we would be able to do it. He has since emailed the name of the product and the suppliers name. He also assisted me in finding a gutter company.
Robin S.
Jul 2012
Adam was very responsive from the first phone call and estimate throughout the job. Normally I get three estimates, but he rated so high on Angie’s list, I only got his and allowed him to do the work.
In addition to my job, he was FORCED to work with the arborist in order to have the roots cut so the same thing would not happen again. He even offered to cut the roots -- but admitted had no training in this.
Initially, his estimate was too steep for me and he worked with me to lessen it. That was very good, but the BEST part was his keeping me informed every step of the way.
Another remarkable thing, he went above-and-beyond by fixing an accident blatantly caused by never reported nor repaired by the arborist who cut the electric line to my ground lighting. Adam went to the store and bought the supplies to fix this without my knowledge without cost to me!
The job was to be done in one day; however, the bricks were not the exact match so he had to order them and return another day. He let me know this and came back the next working day (as the 4th of July was in between). By doing so he did a seamless and beautiful job. No, PERFECT job.
Adam was better than I expected or even could imagine. His work ethic and communication were remarkable. It is without reservation that I would recommend him to anyone.
In addition to my job, he was FORCED to work with the arborist in order to have the roots cut so the same thing would not happen again. He even offered to cut the roots -- but admitted had no training in this.
Initially, his estimate was too steep for me and he worked with me to lessen it. That was very good, but the BEST part was his keeping me informed every step of the way.
Another remarkable thing, he went above-and-beyond by fixing an accident blatantly caused by never reported nor repaired by the arborist who cut the electric line to my ground lighting. Adam went to the store and bought the supplies to fix this without my knowledge without cost to me!
The job was to be done in one day; however, the bricks were not the exact match so he had to order them and return another day. He let me know this and came back the next working day (as the 4th of July was in between). By doing so he did a seamless and beautiful job. No, PERFECT job.
Adam was better than I expected or even could imagine. His work ethic and communication were remarkable. It is without reservation that I would recommend him to anyone.
John S.
Jun 2012
He was on time. It turned out exactly like he was it was going to. He was competitive. His work was excellent. I would rate him an A all the way across. I would recommend him to anyone. I would use him again in the future.
Martha W.
Sep 2011
I had first emailed Adam about my brick repair and when I didn't get a response I decided to call him. It turns out that an old email address that he doesn't use anymore is showing up on Angie's List so he didn't get my message. I am so glad that I followed up with a phone call. I had called other contractors about this job but was told that it was too small. Adam was so nice and he made the time to fit me in and even did a little mortar repair for no additional cost. I really appreciated that. You can bet that when I have my front brick walkway redone Adam will be the one to do the work. Thanks again Adam.
Nancy N.
Aug 2011
Adam came over and carefully measured the area where I needed the concrete removed. He spent extra time to give me an estimate and to arrange for the dumpsters. The work was clearly outlined in the estimate, there were no hidden costs. I was not home the day the work was done and was appreciative of how clean the area was left due to the nature of the work and the small area that I had for them to remove the old concrete. I appreciated his flexibility, direct and professional focus on his work.
Elaine T.
Aug 2011
I contacted Adam and 3 other contractors for estimates on repairing a small brick wall adjacent to the front steps of my home. I selected Adam because his bid was competitive and he was always responsive, answered all my questions, punctual and did a great job. We are especially pleased that the wall blended in well with the other brick work in that area so it does not look like it's been repaired or re-built.
TONNE T.
Aug 2011
Adam is a pleasure to work with. He is a professional, prompt, and upstanding guy and he does meticulous work. We called for an estimate and he got back to us with different options very quickly. He did an excellent job of explaining things and wanted to make sure we were on the same page. The stone work was tedious and he and his employee took great care to complete things to our satisfaction. We had a question afterwards and he went out of his way to return on a Sunday morning to make sure we were completely satisfied. We would highly recommend this company and plan to book them again, this fall, for some work on our fireplaces.
Jennifer F.
Jun 2011
The work was fantastic from beginning to end.
Stacy B.
May 2011
Adam was very pleasant to work with. He checked with me as he constructed the fireplace to discuss the design of the fireplace before it was mortared in place. He would offer his opinion on the design elements but was open to any ideas/changes from me because he wanted to ensure that I would be happy with the end product. The fireplace looks wonderful and Adam was great to work with!
Nicholas M.
Mar 2011
We recently purchased an older poorly maintained home with a lot of decaying outdoor masonry, including a crumbling patio wall, garden retaining wall and brick tree rings. We had 3 estimates for the job and decided to go with Marathon Masonry for several reasons. First Adam‘s estimate was very reasonable and fit our budget. He offered us a couple of options for fixing the garden retaining wall, one of which was to replace the bricks with dry stack stone. This saved us several hundred dollars and looks really good. Second our patio wall is topped by a flat brick that is no longer made in the original color. Some of the bricks were so badly broken that they could not be fixed. Adam was able to find bricks that closely matched the originals and prevented us from having to completely change out all of the top bricks. Finally Adam is very friendly and easy to work with. Adam and his crew did all of the work mentioned above within 2 weeks of our agreeing to the estimate. The job took 2 days and was done very well. It totally met our expectations.
JEFF C.
Sep 2010
very good. Job was scoped, awarded and completed within a few days at our request - repair needed to address safety issue on loose bricks on front patio. All done as planned and looks good.
Judy B.
Aug 2010
It went very well. Adam responded promptly to my first call for a bid (I got three). Between poor weather and my travel schedule the work was done a few months later, but when I did call him to say it was a good time for us, he was there the following Monday morning. The total job took two days, and much of the time was spent with the scaffolding since our house is very tall and very close to our neighbors very tall house - it was an awkward spot. But they rose to the challenge, completed the job quickly and left everything tidy and undisturbed. Since the work was done on the roof it isn't something I can easily see but it looked great from the street (and my neighbor also had compliments for how nice the cap looked when done) and Adam sent me six photos he took when the job was done to show me the finished product. I was very pleased with the whole process.
Sergio C.
Aug 2010
One reason we went with Marathon was Adam's ability to take my verbal information and give me a concisely written quote for work to be done. They had to remove part of our fence along the side of the house so they could get the scaffolding setup. When they were done, they put it back just as it was before. Chimney looks great and the hole in basement from old wood stove was filled in nicely. All in all, they did all this in one day and we are very happy with their work. We would certainly call on them again if we need more masonry work done on our home!
Vanessa G.
Apr 2010
The chimney on my house was in pretty bad shape. I was starting to see bits of grout and sometimes entire bricks lying on the ground, so finally decided it was time to get it fixed. The chimney extends approx 12 feet above my roof line where most of the deterioration had occurred. I made an appointment with Adam to come give me an estimate. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and not the least bit pushy. That evening he emailed me an estimate with a detailed description of the work. I thought it over for a few days and then decided to hire him. We had to wait for a clear day, which took a couple weeks, then he and his crew came and spent an entire day performing all the work. Afterward, they cleaned up and hosed everything down -- even the dust that had fallen off into the street -- leaving everything very clean. The chimney looks great now. Upon leaving, Adam told me that he warranties his work and if anything went wrong in the next few years to give him a call.
Bill M.
Jan 2010
This was an exceptionally pleasant experience at every step of the way. Adam provided an estimate quickly, was able to perform the work just a few days later, and did an excellent job in every respect. He discovered a structural problem with our existing fireplace during the demolition work, and was able to rectify the problem quickly and with only a minor added cost. He is a consummate professional mason, and a pleasure to work with.
Sharon L.
Nov 2009
They were very prompt. They were professional. They cleaned up after the job was finished. They were very reasonably price.
Dave W.
Oct 2009
This company was recommended by another mason who was too busy to complete our job by our due date. I called and left a message and received a call back within an hour. Adam came out to take a look at our fireplace that same afternoon. I told him what we wanted and he offered a few different options to think about. He also offered ways to save money. He completed the work in one day and kept everything very clean. Our fireplace looks exactly how we imagined it and it looks beautiful. If we ever need a mason again, we will definitely call Marathon Masonry.
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FAQ
Marathon Masonry Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Yes, Marathon Masonry Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Marathon Masonry Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Marathon Masonry Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Marathon Masonry Inc offers emergency services.
No, Marathon Masonry Inc does not offer warranties.