Hensen Masonry LLC

Tony promptly returned telephone calls and text messages, and he and his crew arrived on-time and completed the job in the amount of time promised. Excellent communication, craftsmanship and professionalism!

Tony and his crew were extremely professional and quality of workmanship was outstanding. Tony spend a good amount of time going to different brick yards to find brick and got a match that was pretty close.

Tony Henson was great. Very professional and got back to me quickly. Did great work. Would definitely hire again.

Earl and Tony were great. I had been dealing with a leaking chimney that had caused mold and water damage in an upstairs bedroom for months. It was narrowed down to a masonry issue so I contacted multiple masons. 2 companies were able to come out and take a look including Hensen masonry. Both companies needed to return for a better look and one company never returned but Hensen was back the next day. They were responsive by email regarding their scheduling as they were finishing up another job and they worked around various rain storms that came. They had to grind out mortar on a large chimney wall and then tuck/seal the wall. Got the job done quickly with a reasonable quote. Helped us check for any further leaking by using a hose on the roof to spray the bricks. All fixed! They will be my first call for any masonry issue from here on out and I will not hesitate to refer them to all my friends.

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Very prompt, provided a quote and performed the work under a short timeline.

. Mr. Hensen arrived on time with all materials needed for window installation.  Mr. Hensen and assistant worked quite some time to carefully pry then saw the steel window frame away from poured concrete wall. They answered all of our questions completely and happily. Window opening was measured and spacing calculated for mortar and Individual glass blocks to be spaced evenly.  Mr. Hensen left for 1 hr until mortar set before smoothing the mortar between the glass block window area and the concrete wall.  The window looks beautiful!  It's a shame it's in the basement.  In a recent rain storm the window was watertight which was the reason we opted for a glass block window.  We would highly recommend Henson Masonry

Everything went well.   The fireplace turned out really nice.  We will be using them for exterior stone work once the weather warms up.

The ratings above reflect that the job went well.  The only negatives were:

1-Workmen showed up to start the work without much notice;

2-Price increased slightly (~$300) above quote due to unforeseen repairs that were required.

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They were fantastic!  We had rotting wooden basement windows and the replaced them with glass block with vents.  They were professional, very responsive (within days) with an estimate and half the price of other masons that we contacted for this job.  Other reviews state that they are old school masons and that is exactly right.  They give a very fair estimate,  they get in and get the job done fast, very professional, clean and tidy, answered all our questions and the outcome looks amazing.  The best part is they pay attention to the little details.  Two of our largest windows had openings that required a 1/2 block to complete the opening.  The windows are across the room from each other and they matched the windows so the 1/2 block is on the same end for each window.  It's a little thing but you would notice if it was done differently.  Quality work and worth every penny spent!  I just wish that I had done it years ago.

Earl and Tony were very careful with our delicate plantings--they even made a box to protect a fragile specimen. 
They created a much better foundation than we had previously for the planter and wall, and selected the appropriate stones to use.
They were very professional!

It was excellent. They did a tremendous job. Their rates are also competitive.

Gave us a quote and were able to come out that weekend to complete the project.  They did high quality work, were friendly, completed the project quickly and were priced lower than other companies in the Madison area.  They were much more knowledgeable about installing glass block windows than other masons that I contacted.  They were also willing to come to the west side of Madison even though they are located in Marshall.  I highly recommend them to others!

I can't say enough good things about Earl and his son Tony.  They completed the job in just a day-and-a-half, just the slightest bit above estimate.  The windows look solid and, despite their primarily utilitarian nature, beautiful.  We'll likely have them back next year to do some work on the foundation.

Henson masonry is old school in the best possible way.  They are highly skilled artisans who are creative in combining traditional and  modern techniques.  I cannot recommend them more highly!  In fact I am planning to have them redo my master bath after the holidays.  I am sorry I don't have before and after pictures of the transformation of the front of my home.  
After removing the front stoop because of a disastrous water leak, I found that the entire front and side of the house had been undermined and was going to need extensive repair.  The contractor recommended Henson, who thankfully was willing to take on the task.  After some discussion Henson suggested I might want to consider stone rather than brick, as it was more in keeping with the Tudor style of the house and also other homes in the neighborhood.  The cost, while  more than brick, could result in a significantly better appearance.  He was spot on!   We met at the stoneyard where he helped me choose the stone.  He also suggested I have the address etched into a flat stone  away from the door, where it would be readable from the street. Another great idea.
For the front stoop he brought numerous samples of different sizes and colors of stone for a very personalized and I think beautiful choice.  The craftsmanship of their work is magnificent.  Every stone was carefully selected to make a pleasing and varied pattern.  
My patio, which is also stone, over many years, had sunken.  Henson found a very large,  slightly narrow, stone to place on top of the existing  stone in front of the patio door in order to make the entrance more manageable.  Also leveled and added some compound that has provided an aesthetically pleasing weed barrier between the stones.
Working with Henson was an absolute joy.   Great work ethic.  Tidy.  Terrific ideas.  Easy to have around.
 Even after more than a year, I smile every time I drive into the driveway or walk out my front door.

They showed up on time.  They cleaned up.  They came back and they had to do an extra thing with the chimney.  They charged us exactly what they were going to charge.  They even came inside of the house and cleaned up the inside of our fireplace stores because something had dripped down on it and that's the above and beyond.  Their estimate was less this year than they were a year ago.  We had three other estimates and they were the most reasonable.  The quality was outstanding.  We used to ask them questions and they had all the time in the world to answer them.  They were here when they said they would be here.

Earl checked in while the construction crew was rebuilding my foundation bringing brick samples, but suggested instead, that since I had to replace the whole facade, I might take a look at stone rather than brick, as it would be more in keeping with the neighborhood and with the Tudor stye of the house.  It took me a few minutes to recognize his genius, but when I did, we tore off for the stone yard and within an hour, the stone was selected and plans were in place.  I would have missed a huge opportunity to upgrade the curb appeal of the house without his suggestion.

Another missed opportunity would have been the patio.  Instead of overgrown and tired, it is fresh and appealing.

Earl and his son are true artisans.  The different sizes, shapes and colors of the stones and the mosaic they created is truly work of art.  No stone was laid without thought to the total effect.

Since the front door is partially blocked from the street, Earl suggested having a stone carved with the street number where it would be clearly visible.  Another genius stroke!  The front stoop now has steps on two sides and invites one into the house, also Earl's suggestion.

I am beyond thrilled with the work of both Earl and his son.  They are true artisans.  Every time I pull into my driveway, I sit for a minute smiling and am grateful for their expertise and ideas.