# Stefano Torcasio Masonry LLC

**Trade:** Masonry · **Address:** 48 Temple Rd, Waltham, MA 02452 · **Phone:** (617) 251-3171 · **Website:** https://stefanotorcasiomasonry.com/ · **Languages:** English, Spanish

**Rating: 4.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 21 reviews across 9 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Stefano Torcasio Masonry is a Waltham crew built around one kind of call: a retaining wall that needs rebuilding, a patio or walkway redone in stone or brick, a chimney that's leaking. The company says it's been at this 25-plus years, and the written record backs the longevity up — 21 reviews on file running from 2015 to 2025 across Google, Angi and HomeAdvisor, every single one five stars. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#192535) is verified active with the state; Angi and HomeAdvisor separately list its expiration as December 2026.

What keeps coming up across a decade of reviews is the estimate and the follow-through: people call Stefano out, get a competitive price, and the crew shows up when it says it will. A 2025 review described a stone retaining wall smashed by a falling tree branch, repaired only after Stefano was asked to hold off until a second branch came down safely. In a 2023 review, a homeowner credited him with correctly diagnosing a leaking chimney base on a 1935 house after three other masons had missed it, then excavating and waterproofing the foundation himself. A 2021 review called the crew simply "the best contractors I have ever dealt with" after a front porch, steps and walkway job.

There isn't much to flag about the actual work — no review in the file raises a complaint, and the license checks out with the state. The one thing worth knowing before calling: BuildZoom's own contractor database couldn't verify a license on file for the company and shows only a single 2025 building permit, which understates the business considerably next to the state registry and the review history on Google, Angi and HomeAdvisor.

This is a solid call for stonework — retaining walls, patios, walkways, steps and chimney repair — especially if a firm, fair estimate and a crew that finishes on schedule matter. Worth confirming current pricing and scheduling directly, since even the most recent reviews are now several months old.

**Strengths:**
- Fair estimates — reviewers repeatedly cite competitive, reasonable pricing
- On-time completion — jobs finished as scheduled across many reviews
- Verified state license — MA HIC registration active
- Decade-long track record — 21 five-star reviews from 2015 to 2025

**Concerns:**
- BuildZoom license check — its own database shows no license on file, unlike the state registry

**Where sources disagree:**
- Its own site claims 25+ years in business, while Angi and HomeAdvisor list 21 years

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- 21 reviews from 2015 to 2025 across Google, Angi and HomeAdvisor, every one five stars _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stefano%20Torcasio%20Masonry%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJ15xdGtWL44kRw4xOmFR4lIk) — “Google: 5★ from 26 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 4.9★ from 49 ratings”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 4.9★ from 49 ratings”
- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration #192535 is verified active with the state _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 192535 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: STEFANO TORCASIO MASONRY LLC”
- Angi and HomeAdvisor list the registration's expiration as 12/12/2026 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Licence listed on Angi: Trade License Number 192535, Expiration 12/12/2026”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html) — “Licence listed on HomeAdvisor: Trade License Number 192535, Expiration 12/12/2026”
- Praised repeatedly for fair, competitively priced estimates _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWejhEQXlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVz8DAygE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Competitive estimate but superior explanation of work before/during. Great crew finished retaining wall along 75ft driveway with exceptio…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNGaDlmQTdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICFh9fA7gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stefan came for estimate the next day and gave an honest and reasonable price. Did a really nice job on our backyard patio.  Would recomm…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ A large branch from my neighbor's tree smashed a stone retaining wall in my backyard. Stefano came quickly to provide an estimate, which …”
- Reviewers note on-time, on-schedule completion across projects _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25WWlZVRXhXa05KUkd0MmEyRnNaSE5zYW5kR1NHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnVZVUExWkNJRGt2a2FsZHNsandGSGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We had a great experience with Stefano Torcasio Masonry.   We needed to replace the front walkway at our home in Arlington.   Stefano res…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWejhEQXlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVz8DAygE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Competitive estimate but superior explanation of work before/during. Great crew finished retaining wall along 75ft driveway with exceptio…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html) — “5★ Stefano was very prompt in quoting the work, and very reasonable. He and his crew did an excellent job in a timely manner.”
- Retaining wall and stone wall repair are the most frequently cited jobs _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWejhEQXlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVz8DAygE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Competitive estimate but superior explanation of work before/during. Great crew finished retaining wall along 75ft driveway with exceptio…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQydXVTUnZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2uuSRvQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stefano and his crew did an awesome job of building my retaining wall at a very respectable price.  I highly recommend!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyb04yazlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2oN2k9gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was very pleased with the repair of a stone wall Stefano and his crew did. They were very professional and a pleasure to work with!”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ A large branch from my neighbor's tree smashed a stone retaining wall in my backyard. Stefano came quickly to provide an estimate, which …”
- Chimney repair, including a documented 1935-house leak diagnosis and fix _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1MFphMWl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC50Za1iwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stefano and his company rebuilt the base of the chimney on my 1935 house.  Water was leaking into the fireplace in my basement office.  D…”
- Procore Construction Network lists the firm's trade scope as unit masonry, retaining walls, stone facing and landscaping _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-waltham) — “Services offered (Procore Construction Network): Unit Masonry Retaining Walls, Stone Facing, Mobile Earth Moving Equipment, Landscaping, Mas…”
- BuildZoom's own database could not verify a license on file for the company, unlike the state registry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc) — “BuildZoom profile for Stefano Torcasio Masonry LLC (Waltham, MA) shows a BuildZoom score of 0 with an unverified/unable-to-verify license an…”
- Specializes in Masonry _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURydWNtNXJ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDrucm5rwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We could not have been more  pleased with Stefano Masonry. The work was  done professionally & thoroughly. Stefano was clear about the co…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURWejhEQXlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDVz8DAygE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Competitive estimate but superior explanation of work before/during. Great crew finished retaining wall along 75ft driveway with exceptio…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQydXVTUnZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2uuSRvQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stefano and his crew did an awesome job of building my retaining wall at a very respectable price.  I highly recommend!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQyb04yazlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID2oN2k9gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I was very pleased with the repair of a stone wall Stefano and his crew did. They were very professional and a pleasure to work with!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMybzlMSG9RRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2o9LHoQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very pleased with the repairs to our front concrete steps. Stefano and his team were professional and prompt, and the work looks great.”
  - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-waltham) — “Services offered (Procore Construction Network): Unit Masonry Retaining Walls, Stone Facing, Mobile Earth Moving Equipment, Landscaping, Mas…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “5★ A large branch from my neighbor's tree smashed a stone retaining wall in my backyard. Stefano came quickly to provide an estimate, which …”
- Also offers Chimney Services _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1MFphMWl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89947854984e8cc3!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC50Za1iwE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Stefano and his company rebuilt the base of the chimney on my 1935 house.  Water was leaking into the fireplace in my basement office.  D…”
  - [Official Website](https://stefanotorcasiomasonry.com) — “The contractor's own site (stefanotorcasiomasonry.com), matching the target's address (48 Temple Rd, Waltham, MA 02452) and phone ((617) 251…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html) — “5★ This company had a very fast response to my inquiry. Their price was right, they worked clean and our chimney looks great!”
- Also offers Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-waltham) — “Services offered (Procore Construction Network): Unit Masonry Retaining Walls, Stone Facing, Mobile Earth Moving Equipment, Landscaping, Mas…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm) — “Services offered (Angi): Brick, Stone or Block Wall Repair, Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps Installation, Brick and Stone Pati…”
  - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html) — “Services offered (HomeAdvisor): Brick, Stone or Block Wall Repair, Interlocking Pavers for Patios, Walks & Steps Installation, Brick and Sto…”

## License

Status: **active** (#192535, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-09-06, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stefano%20Torcasio%20Masonry%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJ15xdGtWL44kRw4xOmFR4lIk): 5.0★ from 26 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stefano%20Torcasio%20Masonry%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJ15xdGtWL44kRw4xOmFR4lIk): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Procore Construction Network](https://network.procore.com/p/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-waltham): Listed on this source
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/waltham/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc-reviews-1.htm): 4.9★ from 49 ratings
- [Official Website](https://stefanotorcasiomasonry.com): 25 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.StefanoTorcasioMasonry.31052713.html): 4.9★ from 49 ratings
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/stefano-torcasio-masonry-llc): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/stefano-torcasio-masonry-waltham-3): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Angi · Carol M. · 2025-12-01**: Cannot say enough good things. Stefano does superb work on schedule.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Carol McGeehan · 2025-11-28**: We had a great experience with Stefano Torcasio Masonry.   We needed to replace the front walkway at our home in Arlington.   Stefano responded quickly to our request for an estimate.  Work began well within the time he had estimated and concluded on time.  Premises were left spotless.   His crew, h…
- **5/5 · Angi · Leslie Z. · 2025-10-01**: A large branch from my neighbor's tree smashed a stone retaining wall in my backyard. Stefano came quickly to provide an estimate, which was the most reasonably priced of the 3 I obtained. I asked him to delay making the repair because another tree branch was threatening to fall, and I didn't want a…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Curt & Donna Nyquist · 2024-07-18**: We could not have been more  pleased with Stefano Masonry. The work was  done professionally & thoroughly. Stefano was clear about the construction process & also was the most reasonable of all the bids we got .A really great company!. Donna
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Joseph Germain · 2023-12-18**: Competitive estimate but superior explanation of work before/during. Great crew finished retaining wall along 75ft driveway with exceptional results. They showed up early and finished project on time. Highly recommended!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Xiaogang Han · 2023-11-03**: Stefan came for estimate the next day and gave an honest and reasonable price. Did a really nice job on our backyard patio.  Would recommend to anyone.
Sean
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Richard Green · 2023-10-14**: Stefano and his company rebuilt the base of the chimney on my 1935 house.  Water was leaking into the fireplace in my basement office.  During heavy rains and I would need to bail the hearth to avoid water damaging the rug and wood floor.

Stefano was one of 4 masons that I interviewed.  Stefano cle…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John McCue · 2022-05-12**: Stefano and his crew did an awesome job of building my retaining wall at a very respectable price.  I highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary McDonnell · 2022-05-03**: I was very pleased with the repair of a stone wall Stefano and his crew did. They were very professional and a pleasure to work with!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jefferson Flanders · 2022-04-27**: Very pleased with the repairs to our front concrete steps. Stefano and his team were professional and prompt, and the work looks great.

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