Stately Masonry & Construction

Stately Masonry & Construction works out of Boston's Back Bay, and the calls that keep coming in are for the jobs that turn a tired brick house dangerous or drab — crumbling front steps, a chimney losing its brickwork, a basement wall with cracks nobody wants to explain to a home inspector. Reviewers keep landing on the same two things: precision and a clean site. One homeowner watched the crew match century-old mortar on a historic Boston facade during a repointing job — the kind of matching that separates a mason from a bricklayer. Others describe torn-up front steps rebuilt with granite treads and brick risers, a basement wall with foundation cracks reinforced and sealed, and a chimney rebuilt from crumbling brick back to structural, all with the yard swept clean before the crew left. The company also turns up in reviews for garden walls, patios, retaining walls, and, in a November 2025 review, a custom backyard stone fire pit sourced and built to the client's design. A notable chunk of the recent record is roofing rather than masonry — full roof replacements and shingle repairs after a leak, described in similar terms: on time, walked through what needed fixing, cleaned up after. It's worth asking directly whether roofing is handled in-house or through a partner, since it sits outside the trade the company is named for. The volume backs up the pattern: 88 Google ratings averaging 5 stars, 82 reviews on file since 2025 across six sources, and zero negative reviews in the last six months. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active. Before calling, get the roofing scope in writing alongside the masonry line items — a strong showing on brick and stone doesn't automatically extend to a roof. For repointing, chimney rebuilds, foundation cracks, or a custom patio or fire pit, this is a deep and consistently positive history to hire from.