Fieldstone basements — one 2025 job finished in a few days
Estimate held — reviewer paid exactly the up-front figure
Repeat hire — one customer used them three times in five years
Brick repair — crack repointing described as invisible afterwards
Unanswered complaint
What does basement waterproofing cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Mass-Wide Masonry and Waterproofing. 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.
Payment dispute — a 2025 reviewer says they went unpaid
Short record — all eleven reviews date from 2025
Licences unconfirmed — two numbers listed only by a directory
Mass-Wide Masonry and Waterproofing works out of East Boston, with a second address listed in Woburn. Its Better Business Bureau file describes a sole proprietorship trading since October 2007 with about ten employees and names Elmer J Valle as co-owner, though the customers who wrote about their jobs address the person running them as John.
The work described by reviewers splits between masonry and keeping water out. A homeowner writing in January 2025 said the crew took on an entire fieldstone basement in a few days, kept them posted throughout, and charged exactly the estimate given up front. Others from early 2025 describe a stone accent wall in a dining room, a stone veneer installed over a house exterior, cracks in an aged brick facade traced to their cause and repaired invisibly, a full foundation repointing at a property in Somerville, and a chimney repair. One reviewer said they had used the company three times over five years.
Two things need weighing. The BBB grades the business C+ and states plainly that the grade is for failing to respond to a complaint filed against it — the complaint itself is one of one on file, and the profile is not accredited. And the written record is short and bunched: all eleven reviews on file date from 2025, most of them from a two-month stretch at the start of that year, several written in a similar promotional cadence. The only critical voice comes from someone who says they delivered a service as agreed and were not paid, then got no response — a payment dispute rather than a workmanship complaint, but a responsiveness signal all the same.
The BBB profile lists two licence numbers, CS-119988 and 211941. Those are the directory's record rather than a confirmed credential, so ask for the registration numbers directly and check them with the state before signing anything.
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1.0Jun 14, 2025
Delivered the service as agreed, but the client failed to pay and then stopped responding. Would not recommend based on my experience.
We were in the midst of a home renovation and we wanted a gorgeous stone accent wall in our dining area. MASS-WIDE Masonry went above and beyond! They guided us toward the right choice of stone, installed it perfectly, and left us with a beautiful, high-end feature in our home! It transformed the vibe of the room entirely.”
Our basement had been suffering from excess moisture for years, and we decided it was time to do something before things got worse. MASS-WIDE Masonry Is incredibly professional and gives amazing waterproofing services. They sealed the foundation, shored up the weak spots, and made sure that no more water would seep inside. We’re so thrilled with the outcome!
We’ve always been enchanted with the look of custom stonework, and when we made the choice to install a stone veneer over our home’s exterior, we knew we needed professionals. MASS-WIDE Masonry helped us select the right material and design, and they executed the installation perfectly. The level of detail and precision in their work was phenomenal, and our home has an elegant, timeless feel now because of it.” We’ve had a number of compliments from neighbors!
The brick façade of our home had started to show its age over the years, and cracks had developed in various spots. We feared water damage, so we contacted MASS-WIDE Masonry. From the very first meeting, their team was professional and knowledgeable. They examined the cracks, identified the cause, reinforced it, and then made repairs that you would never see. The workmanship was incredible — you couldn’t even tell it had cracks! Our home looks amazing and now we know that we’re sheltered from further damage.