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Interstate Masonry and Construction has dated complaints about unfinished stairs, chimney problems and costs rising after work began. BBB identifies the Randolph business as a sole proprietorship and reports that it appears to be out of business. Google shows 3.2 stars from 19 ratings, while Angi and HomeAdvisor each show 3.7 stars from three ratings. In February 2024, a customer said stone front stairs had begun losing stones less than a year after installation. They described increased costs, unrepaired property damage and a promised repair visit that never happened; they also alleged that the company blocked their number. A July 2023 reviewer described a Worcester job for stairs with railings and basement repointing. They said the stairs, railings and pathway remained unfinished after full payment, debris was left behind and calls were blocked. An August 2023 Angi reviewer also said a paid job was not completed as promised. Two 2023 chimney accounts describe problems beyond cleanup or scheduling. A November reviewer said promised lining and a cap were missing, costs rose after work started and debris was left on the property. They reported that broken ceramic lining blocked the flue and that gas or smoke filled the basement when the heat was turned on. A June reviewer said a chimney-height job became a rebuild after additional problems were identified, and described feeling pressured to proceed while the chimney was partially dismantled. That customer alleged soot and dust inside the home, driveway and roof damage, smoke entering the house after the rebuild, missing dampers and repeated missed return visits. There are positive accounts too. In August 2023, a customer said James and his team installed a basement drainage system and that water issues had stayed resolved for eight months. A January 2023 reviewer praised the design of a mailbox project, punctuality and cleanup. A November 2022 customer described same-day chimney leak repair. A March 2023 reviewer gave three stars, saying the price increased after the crew found damage the customer had raised before work began. They also said the team twice declared the job finished with items still outstanding and left trash and dirt behind.
Do not hire them! They installed our stone front stairs with shoddy workmanship and increased costs due to "scope creep". Some of our stones are already falling off less than a year later and they never repaired damages they made to our property during the installation. After a poor review online they came back to inspect our stairs, said they never would have signed off on it and would be back in a week. I stead of fixing them, they blocked our number and never came back. Avoid them at all costs.
The work promised was not done, my chimney now lacks the lining and a cap, it was claimed to be inserted "internally" which turned out to be a non-existant phenomenon. The work was extremely expensive, the cost skyrocketed after the work got started. I never received any paperwork and was only given an invoice at the end of the work and just before the final payment. The requested photos of the interior were never provided. The heavy debris and equipment were left on the property and were never picked up after numerous phone calls. And finally, when the heat was turned on, the basement got filled with the gas /smoke since the broken pieces of ceramic lining from above completely blocked the airflow through the flue. When I called James, I received a very rude dismissive response, and any further communication was not answered to, in spite of the 25 year warranty.
Do not Hire James do yourself the favor, his service is overpriced and and not worth it. He gave me a price then kept goin up on it. after the work was "done" he left a mess a behind said he was comming back never did do not give him an y more of your money
We had basement problems.James sorted everything out. No more water problems tanks interstste
James and he’s team arrived to my house and done a 5 star job,,, I’m extremely happy and will recommend him to friends and family, thanks again guys and see you if we need anything else done..
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