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R. Buckley Construction is a family-owned masonry contractor working the Greater Boston area, specializing in masonry restoration, waterproofing, historical masonry, and structural masonry repair. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. Historic brick and stone work is where the reviews concentrate. A 2025 review described Rory repointing the back of a South End brownstone for a condo association, taking care to match the original mortar and preserve the building's historic character. Two 2024 reviews describe chimney rebuilds: one detailed a full repointing and rebuild with a new cap and sealing, with work starting within days of the signed quote and the crew showing up on time every day; the other described Rory stepping in on short notice to rebuild and cap a chimney that a roofing project had flagged as needing attention before the roof work could proceed. With three reviews on file so far, all detailed and all five stars, the pattern is careful, historically minded masonry work — Houzz's profile also lists foundation repair, stone walls and veneer, and masonry restoration among the company's services.
Our condo association hired Rory to repoint the back of our brownstone in the South End, and the results were excellent. He was professional, detail-oriented, and took great care to match the original mortar and preserve the building’s historic character. Rory kept the site clean, stayed on schedule, and communicated clearly throughout. We highly recommend him for any masonry or repointing work—especially on older Boston homes.
Highly recommend. Rory provided a detailed and competitive quote for repointing and rebuilding our exterior chimney, including cap rebuild and sealing the whole thing. His team started the work within days of us signing the quote, showed up on time everyday, and worked straight through until the project was finished. Everyone I interacted with within the company was extremely polite and courteous. They sealed our stone foundation and rock retaining wall for free and because they had the supplies on site. They thoroughly cleaned the work site when they were done, and the chimney is beautiful!
Rory and team came in on short notice, at our Boston residence, as our roofing project manager had identified that the chimney needed to be rebuilt and capped, prior to completing the roof. They provided a professional estimate, stepped in on short notice, rebuilt our chimney and then completed both masonry restoration and waterproofing for the entire brick exterior. The team was professional, they protected the exterior façade, they kept the job site clean, and worked around an extensive garden and landscaping. Rory and team were both professional and responsive from initial consultation to completion of the masonry restoration project. The brick work and waterproofing ensured a precise and durable finish that exceeded our expectations.
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