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R. Buckley Construction is a family-owned masonry contractor working the Greater Boston area, led by Rory Buckley and specializing in restoration and repointing on older homes - brownstones, historic brick, and stone. Three detailed Google reviews from 2024 and 2025 all describe the same kind of job: a condo association's brownstone repointed in Boston's South End with matched original mortar to preserve its historic character; a chimney rebuilt, capped, and sealed within days of signing a quote, with the crew also sealing a stone foundation and retaining wall at no extra charge; and a short-notice chimney rebuild and full masonry/waterproofing restoration coordinated around an active roofing project and an extensive garden. Reviewers consistently mention a clean job site, on-time crews, and clear communication throughout. Its Houzz profile adds a perfect 5.0 rating and a Houzz Badge, and lists foundation repair, repointing, and stone walls/veneer as core services; Angi shows 18 years of business experience and warranties offered, though no reviews there yet. The company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is registry-verified active, and it states OSHA certification. Worth calling for repointing or chimney and masonry restoration on an older or historic property - the reviews consistently describe careful, detail-oriented work that respects the original building.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from R Buckley construction inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
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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Established 3.7 rating
Whole-home remodels4.5
Joist sistering and LVL beam installs4.2
Found a leak three roofers had missed4.6
Builds for Toll Brothers and 2Life Communities2.0