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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Shield Masonry & Construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A square is 100 sq ft of roof surface — bigger than the floor plan because of pitch and overhangs.
Estimated range
$9,000 – $18,600
Typical roofing project around $13,800
Shield Masonry & Construction is a Milton-area masonry and residential-roofing contractor with a long, sharply divided review history. Angi and HomeAdvisor each show 5.0 from three ratings, while Google shows 4.2 from 15; the written reviews include both detailed praise and serious complaints. The positive accounts cover chimney rebuilding, roof leak repairs, front steps, walkways, foundations, drainage, and masonry restoration. Several older Google customers described responsive crews, quick starts, clean work, or reasonable prices, and Angi reviewers in late 2023 and early 2024 praised roof and chimney work. The negative side is specific. Google reviews from April and August 2024 describe unfinished chimney and stair work, dust and property-protection problems, uneven steps, demands for additional deposits, and difficulty reaching the contractor. Those accounts are older than six months, but they concern the actual work and are worth discussing directly before a new contract. Shield may fit a homeowner seeking masonry, chimney, foundation, or roofing work, but the split record calls for safeguards: get a detailed scope, payment schedule, completion dates, references for similar jobs, and written warranty terms. Confirm who will handle permits and how unfinished or defective work will be remedied.
“Shield Masonry is committed to exceptional customer service by delivering quality projects on time and on budget”
“Shield Masonry & Roofing, Inc. - Top Rated Roofing Contractor - Chicago, Illinois”
Do not hire. They do not finish jobs. They will give you a quote for a great price that includes repointing a chimney and then demand payment, then they will not finish exactly what you needed. Look at the other reviews where they have done this as well
I’ve done some work with this guy and he is a true master of his craft ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Never completed the job – The original plan was to re-point 2 chimneys, cap them, and fix the firebox and line one chimney. The contract ended up getting revised and expanded and The workers ended up getting mortar dust everywhere, didn’t protect my living room, when working in the chimney among other things. Patrick never gave me a final contract, and they never fixed the firebox or lined the chimney (Thankfully, I didn’t pay for that yet). On top of that, he left a ton of equipment in my backyard for months and was completely unreachable.
Yes, I recommend this pro I hired them as they had 5 star reviews on there company they had a lot of good feedback from there previous work and they very professional at what they do they did a great job on my front step rebuild from ground up they did a new chimney for me very good job stopped my leak in my chimneys and they repair my side walk I had been very happy with the work they did for and I would recommend people to hired them as if Iâ d need further work I decently would be hireing this company
Yes, I recommend this pro I hired them as they did a good job for a family of mine and that how I got to know them as they install a full ashfalt roof for and build a new chimney for me at a reasonable price they fix the leak in my roof and the leak in my chimney and i would recommend anyone that wants a good job done to hire this company there a family own business for the past 50 years in Boston and they always keep in contact after finishing the job and they guarantee there work for 20 years
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Answers in a storm5.0
Free repairs, even a decade later5.0
Honest guidance5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Neat workmanship4.1
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