Masstone Landscape Construction, Inc.

Masstone Landscape Construction (also known as Mass Stone Landscape Construction) is a father-and-son hardscape and masonry contractor based in Framingham, Massachusetts, founded in 2006 by civil engineer Renato Goncalves; his son Nilto Goncalves joined the business in 2016. The company specializes in stone and block walls, patios, walkways, steps, driveways, retaining walls, and stone/brick veneer. The company holds a strong reputation: Google shows a 4.6-star average from 74 ratings, and detailed reviews from 2022 through mid-2026 repeatedly praise specific hardscape work under both Renato and Nilto — stone entrance pillars and a side wall, a 100-foot-scale retaining wall to stop yard erosion, replaced concrete steps and walkways rebuilt in stone and bluestone, and new patios completed "fast" and "spotless" with fair pricing after competing quotes. Recent 2026 reviews describe the same pattern of professional, well-communicated patio and retaining-wall projects. Two older reviews describe a different kind of problem: a 2023 reviewer said the company never followed up after promising a quote, and a 2022 reviewer who had a large job done years earlier said the company stopped returning calls and emails when they later sought follow-up maintenance work. Both describe difficulty getting a response rather than problems with completed work. One item worth checking directly: Massachusetts's Home Improvement Contractor registry lists the company's HIC license (165109) as expired. Homeowners in the Framingham/MetroWest area looking for stonework, patios, walkways, or retaining walls are a strong fit for this company's core strength; confirm current licensing and get firm scheduling commitments in writing before booking.