Nesius Masonry

Nesius Masonry is a Newburyport, MA masonry and hardscape contractor offering stonework, brick and chimney repair, patios, walkways and outdoor living installations. The company's own site says it has more than 10 years of experience and that its team holds a union bricklayer membership with the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. Sources differ on who runs the business: Houzz's About Us page names Patrick Nesius as "Owner and operator," trained through the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Union, and a 2022 local news story likewise identified him as company President with 14 years as a mason, crediting him with restoration work on the historic All Saints bell tower in Amesbury about six years before that story ran. BuildZoom's licensing data, however, lists Steven Noltemy as Owner and Patrick M. Nesius as Vice President. Both individuals are tied to the company's two active Massachusetts licenses (a Construction Supervisor license and a Home Improvement Contractor registration), and BuildZoom credits the business with 17 permitted projects and a BuildZoom Score of 99, ranking in the top 15% of Massachusetts contractors it tracks. Neither BuildZoom nor Houzz shows any customer reviews for Nesius Masonry yet, so there is no first-hand written account of recent work to draw on. What is on record is a 2023 OSHA enforcement action: a $5,626 penalty for a workplace safety violation, and separately a roadside commercial-vehicle inspection that found 4 violations (none serious enough to place a vehicle out of service). These are worth asking about directly before hiring, alongside confirming who you'd actually be working with given the differing ownership listings. For historic masonry and stonework restoration, the 2022 bell-tower project is a genuine credential, and the company holds current, active state licensing. But with no customer reviews on file and a recent safety citation, it's worth requesting references and current insurance/safety documentation directly from the business before booking.