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Fortress Home Improvement is a Wayland, Massachusetts pro whose listed work spans masonry, general contracting, and home remodeling. Thumbtack says the business has been operating for 11 years, has 24 project photos, and carries a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License listing; it also marks the pro as background checked and license verified. The written customer history is dated but specific. Five Thumbtack reviews from August 2019 describe cabinet and garbage-disposal work, sod installation, floor and kitchen projects, and roof and remodeling work. Customers mention clear explanations, reasonable pricing, responsive communication, and crews who arrived on time; one homeowner said the company proposed a lower-cost idea that fit the budget. Thumbtack reports 5.0 stars from nine ratings, with all ratings at five stars, though the written accounts are all from 2019. The service mix is broad, so the right questions will depend on the job. Ask which crew handles the masonry or remodeling work, who will supervise the project, and what the current scope and estimate include. The older reviews are useful accounts of completed work, but they do not tell you how the company operates today. This is a reasonable fit for a homeowner comparing masonry or a broader renovation in the Wayland area who wants a single point of contact across several trades. Before booking, confirm the current Massachusetts registration details, the specific crew assigned, the timeline, and recent references for the exact work you need.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Fortress Home Improvement. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
Carl was very responsive by email and set up an appointment to see the yard. He arrived on time and was very pleasant and professional. We did an all-organic sod installation and now our newly sodded yard looks great!
The price was very reasonable. I was able to talk with them. They explained what they were going to do and why they recommended one way to do it versus another. It all worked out very well. It was a very good experience and I am still using them.
Carl was quick to contact us and performed the requested services plus in a timely manner. The work was well done and we are very pleased. They are responsive, courteous, thorough, and eager. Our home looks remarkably better and we will certainly use them again.
They were very thoughtful and responsive to our concerns because we have pets. They are great communicators. The service went wonderfully and we are very happy. We had them install new cabinets and a garbage disposal. We’re planning to work with them again to build a deck off of our back porch.
My project was going to be too expensive but then Carl came up with a different idea that worked for what I wanted and worked for my budget too! Very happy with this company and the work performed.
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Steps and stairs5.0
Basement waterproofing results5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
