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Marblehead Masonry LLC operates as McLaughlin Masonry, run by owner Shawn McLaughlin out of 6 Ames Rd in Marblehead, MA. On Houzz the company holds a 5.0-star rating from 13 ratings, with a service list spanning patio and retaining-wall construction, paver and stone installation, brick masonry, driveway work, and foundation repair. The five written reviews on file all date to April and May of 2015. A Marblehead homeowner that spring described several stone walls McLaughlin Masonry built around the property, including one with a built-in grill and bench seating, plus a large patio and walkways, calling the crew excellent and hard-working. Another 2015 review described a tandem two-car parking spot in Old Town Marblehead rebuilt with a fieldstone half wall and brick driveway, and a third recounted brick stairs repointed after other companies failed to listen to what the homeowner actually wanted. Several of these 2015 reviewers singled out Shawn McLaughlin himself for being responsive and making sure the job matched what was promised. The catch is that nothing on file describes work more recent than 2015 — the written record here is over a decade old, so it's worth confirming current crew, pricing, and scheduling directly rather than assuming they match what those reviews describe. For a homeowner in the Marblehead area looking at custom stonework — walls, patios, brick repointing, driveways — the 2015 record points to detailed, project-scale masonry rather than quick repairs; just ask for recent references before booking.
McLaughlin Masonry is a very high quality service provider. They did several stone walls around my property, a stone wall with a built in grill and bench seating, a large patio and walkways. There work was excellent and I found all members of the crew to be friendly and very hard workers.
Excellent quality work. McLaughlin Masonry rebuilt my tandem 2 car parking spot in Old Town Marblehead with a beautiful fieldstone half wall and brick driveway. Shawn is very responsive and makes sure the job is done as promised.
McLaughlin Masonry is the best around. The owner, Shawn, does an exceptional job listening to what the customer wants and he makes it happen. We used McLaughlin Masonry for our patio and block wall. His team was efficient and very professional. We've gotten many compliments on his work and highly recommend Shawn and his crew.
Mr. McLaughlin came to look at our brick stairs they need to be repointed. I had other companies come and they did not understand what I was look for they wanted to do the job there way and not what I would like. I was very excited because I know what I wanted my Dad had his own contracting company and when he passed away I could not find anyone that would do the excellent work like my Dad did. That was until I found McLaughlin Masonry people that go by always praise our brick work that was done on the stairs and I give them McLaughlin information and they are so grateful. Because it is very hard these day's to find companies that take pride in their work. Also, what I liked so much about the company is that they stand by there work which is very important. I will always have McLaughlin Masonry Company do the brick work on our home in Cambridge, MA. McLaughlin Masonry Company is a very professional and cleans up after the job on a daily bases. I can't say enough about this company because it is so hard to find good workers and people that take pride in their work. I look forward to doing business with McLaughlin Masonry Company in the future. A very happy customer, Rita and Vincent DeMeo of Cambridge, MA.
Shawn and his crew did an amazing job, my patio and outside fireplace is beautiful. They knew exactly what I wanted!
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Resolves persistent basement dampness5.0
Driveway paving5.0
Renovates century-old structures5.0
Durable stone & block retaining walls4.9
