Arruda Masonry Inc

Arruda Masonry is a concrete and masonry contractor based in Riverside, Rhode Island (East Providence), run by owner Corey and serving the Providence, RI area along with nearby Massachusetts communities including Seekonk. The company's own site states it was established in 2005, though it separately claims both 18 and 20 years of experience elsewhere on the site — the two figures don't quite line up, so its tenure is best treated as roughly two decades rather than a precise number. Customers who hired Arruda Masonry consistently describe the same things: fast, straightforward quotes — several reviewers say Corey turned one around within a couple of hours or showed up the same day they called — and clean, careful execution once the crew arrives. Across more than twenty Google reviews from 2023 through mid-2026, reviewers describe stamped-concrete patios, walkways and driveways finished with visible attention to detail, worksites left clean afterward, and equipment protected with mats to avoid damaging lawns. In a 2024 review, one customer described hiring Corey for five separate projects on their property over several years — a front walkway, a stamped patio wrapping an in-ground pool, and lawn grading — and said they were still just as happy with the results years later. The work isn't limited to homeowners either: in a 2025 review, a Seekonk tire shop described Corey pouring a new concrete pad for a vehicle lift bay. Beyond concrete and masonry, the company's own site also lists sod installation and snow plowing among its services. One thing worth asking about before booking: a 2024 review alleged that the business does not stand behind its work and pushes for cash payment without a signed contract. It's a single account set against dozens of detailed, positive ones, but specific enough — and different enough in kind from ordinary dissatisfaction — that it's worth confirming payment terms and getting a written agreement before work starts, whoever you hire. Overall, Arruda Masonry looks like a strong pick for concrete and masonry work — stamped patios, walkways, driveways and steps especially — for homeowners around Providence, East Providence and Seekonk, given the volume and consistency of recent, detailed praise. Get the scope and payment terms in writing up front.