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Verified record
License not state-verified. We could not confirm a current registration in the state registry. Insurance is self-reported. Look up in the official Massachusetts registry ↗
- 2 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 3 customer photosOf completed work
Highlights
- Foundation repointing — clean, thorough repair work
- Custom walkways and stairs — collaborative design, careful craftsmanship
- License expired — state registry shows HIC #191306 not current
A & R Masonry is a family-owned Haverhill outfit that says it's been doing brick, block, stone and paver work since 1984, run by Joe Ruth with Kathie Ruth managing the office. Reviewers know them for repointing, foundation repair and custom walkways and stairs. A June 2026 review describes foundation repointing that came out clean, with the crew making sure the work area was tidy before leaving. An April 2026 review describes a custom walkway built from a design process the homeowner says Joe and Kathie fully understood before installing — picking materials, working through the design, and delivering exactly what was asked for. Two 2025 reviews describe similar work: a front-stairs-and-walkway rebuild one reviewer says "transformed" the look of their house, with Joe and Cathy talking through the plan and sending reference photos before starting. One thing worth confirming directly: the company's Massachusetts home-improvement-contractor license (#191306) currently shows expired in the state registry. The company's own website separately lists an HIC number and a construction supervisor license, but neither self-reported number has been verified against a registry — so ask about current licensing status before signing a contract. For foundation repointing, walkways and masonry stairwork in the Merrimack Valley, this is a small, hands-on outfit with a short but consistently positive review history — just get the license question squared away first.
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