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- 1 review in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 31 work photos
Highlights
- Basement waterproofing — stopped water intrusion before it reached the space
- Repointing work — brick chimneys and facades restored cleanly
- Fast turnaround — quotes to completed jobs within days
- Responsive owner — easy to reach and communicative throughout
Budget Masonry and Construction is a Somerville outfit built around brick and water — every one of its 20 Google reviews is five stars, and the recurring theme is a problem the homeowner had been living with getting fixed: a foundation letting water into a basement, an old driveway settling and cracking, a chimney facade crumbling at the mortar joints. The company, run by John, says on its own site it has served Somerville, Boston, and the surrounding area since 2002. Reviewers consistently point to how fast the process moves — a quick estimate after a call, work starting within days, and more than one job finished ahead of schedule. In a late-2025 review, a homeowner described John coming out the same day to look at a foundation letting water into a basement, then digging a trench and pouring new masonry over several days, including weekends, to stop it. In an earlier-2025 review, another homeowner described his fix eliminating water from a wet Somerville basement before it got in, contrasting it with other contractors' after-the-fact solutions. The repointing and chimney work draws specific praise too — brick stairs, a walkway, and a chimney and facade repointed and, in reviewers' words, looking new again. Driveway and patio paving comes up repeatedly as well: a driveway re-paved with re-graded slope for water flow, a resurfacing job finished fast to beat the weather, and more than one patio installation. There's nothing to flag in the record — no complaint, dispute, or licensing issue turns up anywhere, and the tone stays consistent across more than two years of reviews (2024 through mid-2026) rather than clustering around one busy stretch. Before calling, it's worth asking specifically about scope and paperwork on a foundation or waterproofing job, since that's the area reviewers describe the most involved work happening — trenching, new masonry, multi-day crews — and it's reasonable to want that in writing given the size of that kind of repair.
What does basement waterproofing cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Budget Masonry and Construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Not sure which you need? Start with an inspection — many reputable companies assess free, and independent assessments run up to $500.
The wall run getting the drain — a full 30×40 ft basement is about 140 ft.
Estimated range
$7,600 – $15,000
Typical waterproofing project around $11,300
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