Rapid Masonry & Construction LLC

Somerville's Rapid Masonry & Construction LLC leans on a simple pitch: stonework and masonry for people who, as its own site puts it, want "a house built out of stones." On Thumbtack, the company lists itself as 25 years in business with about 8 employees, run by Barney Mcginley, and it carries an active Massachusetts home improvement contractor license (#213093). The reviews that exist are lopsidedly positive: five stars on Google from three ratings, five stars on Thumbtack from two more. That's not much of a track record, though — every one of those reviews dates back to 2024, so there's little yet to say about whether that early praise keeps repeating on newer jobs. On Trustindex, one account says the company contacted a negative reviewer's family and pushed for the post to be taken down rather than resolving the complaint directly. It's a single account, not a demonstrated pattern, but it's worth asking about if you care how a dispute would get handled. Separately, the reviews attached to this business's Thumbtack listing actually describe a different, similarly named company, so that page isn't a reliable read on this one either. The license checks out and the early ratings are strong, but with this little history behind them, it's worth asking for a couple of current, direct references before booking anything.