--- title: "R.F Masonry & Builders" description: "A 150-year-old basement re-pointed from end to end is the kind of job R.F Masonry & Builders takes on. The company says it specializes in chimney rebuilds," doc_version: "2026-10-05" last_updated: "2026-10-05" --- # R.F Masonry & Builders **Trade:** Masonry · **Phone:** (207) 200-0918 · **Website:** https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.0/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 5 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 2 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read A 150-year-old basement re-pointed from end to end is the kind of job R.F Masonry & Builders takes on. The company says it specializes in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, custom water features, foundation work and renovations, and says it has been in business 20 years. Its BBB grade is A+. One recent customer said the company re-pointed the entire basement of a 150-year-old house, repaired several joists and beams, re-pointed exterior brickwork above ground and worked to resolve a leaky area around old basement windows. That customer said the work was done cleanly and quickly at a reasonable price, and thanked Robert and Mary-Kate. A recent customer said they laid a patio for the customer's company and helped move a granite countertop to a condo when the customer had been left stranded. A 2026 customer said RF Masonry removed an old chimney from a home the customer had just purchased, and that Bob and Mary-Kate expedited the job and communicated throughout the removal. A 2026 customer said they were flexible about scheduling for mantle work done ahead of a wood stove installation, and that the stove installers liked the work. A 2025 customer said Bob Fraser gave a competitive bid and started and completed the dismantling of a large 75-year-old chimney with a heavy concrete top as promised and on time. In that 2025 review, the customer said Bob kept the work area clean and that Bob and the other mason cleaned up when the project was completed, including washing all five skylights. **Strengths:** - Basement repointing — a recent customer's 150-year-old basement was fully re-pointed - A chimney removal — a 2026 customer said Bob and Mary-Kate expedited it - A chimney rebuild — a 2025 customer said it finished as promised and on time - A countertop move — a recent customer said they helped move a granite countertop - Flexible scheduling — a 2026 customer said they were flexible for mantle work ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Says it specializes in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, foundation work and renovations _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): We specialize in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, custom w…” - Says it has been in business 20 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com) — “Self-reported 20 years in business” - BBB grade A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/portland/profile/mason-contractors/r-f-masonry-and-builders-0021-564306) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - A recent customer said the company re-pointed the entire basement of a 150-year-old house and re-pointed exterior brickwork _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkTFpUWlJXSGRJTVhKTlUwNTROVlZXYVRCdVJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdLZTZRWHdIMXJNU054NVVWaTBuRkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ RF Masonry & Builders just completed an excellent project for us. They re-pointed the entire basement of our 150 year old house, repaired…” - A recent customer said the work was done cleanly and quickly at a reasonable price _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkTFpUWlJXSGRJTVhKTlUwNTROVlZXYVRCdVJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdLZTZRWHdIMXJNU054NVVWaTBuRkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ RF Masonry & Builders just completed an excellent project for us. They re-pointed the entire basement of our 150 year old house, repaired…” - A 2026 customer said RF Masonry removed an old chimney from a newly purchased home _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GTlkzSmFOVmRsWmpOWVdrTTFRbEI1YUdKTVprRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFNY3JaNVdlZjNYWkM1QlB5aGJMZkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We were fortunate to hire RF Masonry to remove an old chimney from a home we just purchased. We didn’t realize how degraded the chimney w…” - A 2025 customer said Bob Fraser dismantled a large 75-year-old chimney and completed the project as promised and on time _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25vd1dUWnRNMlZMVFRkZlJIbzNTSFp2YWtFeU5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnowWTZtM2VLTTdfRHo3SHZvakEyNUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We highly recommend Bob Fraser and R.F. Masonry and Builders. Our new chimney is beautiful! Bob gave us a competitive bid, and started an…” - 4.6 stars from 9 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R.F%20Masonry%20%26%20Builders&query_place_id=ChIJXw9Xpy3KiAQRBwor7aC4EUM) — “Google: 4.6★ from 9 ratings” - Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkTFpUWlJXSGRJTVhKTlUwNTROVlZXYVRCdVJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdLZTZRWHdIMXJNU054NVVWaTBuRkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ RF Masonry & Builders just completed an excellent project for us. They re-pointed the entire basement of our 150 year old house, repaired…” - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): We specialize in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, custom w…” - Specializes in Chimney Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25GTlkzSmFOVmRsWmpOWVdrTTFRbEI1YUdKTVprRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnFNY3JaNVdlZjNYWkM1QlB5aGJMZkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We were fortunate to hire RF Masonry to remove an old chimney from a home we just purchased. We didn’t realize how degraded the chimney w…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25vd1dUWnRNMlZMVFRkZlJIbzNTSFp2YWtFeU5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnowWTZtM2VLTTdfRHo3SHZvakEyNUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We highly recommend Bob Fraser and R.F. Masonry and Builders. Our new chimney is beautiful! Bob gave us a competitive bid, and started an…” - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): We specialize in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, custom w…” - Also offers Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkTFpUWlJXSGRJTVhKTlUwNTROVlZXYVRCdVJrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x4311b8a0ed2b0a07!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdLZTZRWHdIMXJNU054NVVWaTBuRkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ RF Masonry & Builders just completed an excellent project for us. They re-pointed the entire basement of our 150 year old house, repaired…” - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): We specialize in chimney rebuilds, restorations, inspections, fireplace modifications, hardscapes, custom w…” ## License ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R.F%20Masonry%20%26%20Builders&query_place_id=ChIJXw9Xpy3KiAQRBwor7aC4EUM): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://qualitybusinessawards.com/2026/the-best-Masonry-in-South-Portland-Maine/RF-Masonry-Builders): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/portland/profile/mason-contractors/r-f-masonry-and-builders-0021-564306): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R.F%20Masonry%20%26%20Builders&query_place_id=ChIJXw9Xpy3KiAQRBwor7aC4EUM): 4.6★ from 9 ratings - [Official Website](https://rfmasonryandbuilders.com): 20 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Valcourt · 2026-09-27**: Only awesome experiences with this company. Laid a patio for our company which came out beautiful and durable. I got in a bind needing to move a granite countertop to a third story condo and another company left me stranded but these guys helped me out and got it done. 5 star company !! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Welch · 2026-06-06**: RF Masonry & Builders just completed an excellent project for us. They re-pointed the entire basement of our 150 year old house, repaired several joists and beams, re-pointed brickwork on the exterior above ground and worked to resolve a particularly leaky area around old basement windows. The team … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Dan Schmidt · 2026-02-26**: They are great! I needed some mantle work done in advance of a wood stove installation and they were flexible about scheduling and did amazing work. Installers of stove loved their work also, highly recommend! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · George Perakis · 2026-01-20**: We were fortunate to hire RF Masonry to remove an old chimney from a home we just purchased. We didn’t realize how degraded the chimney was until Bob and Mary-Kate expedited our job. They communicated with us throughout the process of removal and dispensing of the material. Any issues that needed t… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Martha MacKay · 2025-10-24**: We highly recommend Bob Fraser and R.F. Masonry and Builders. Our new chimney is beautiful! Bob gave us a competitive bid, and started and completed this massive project as promised and on time. This project involved dismantling a large 75-year-old chimney that had an enormous and very heavy concret… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-04T06:58:11.444Z. Cite as: R.F Masonry & Builders — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/r-f-masonry-and-builders) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/r-f-masonry-and-builders ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)