Testimonials

“Peter and his crew began each morning at 7 am working thru the weekend until the job was finished. He kept me informed each day and showed concern for noise that could have disturbed my family or the neighbors on the weekend. The work is 1st quality and the front steps and walk are fantastic!”

–J.T., Wilmington MA

“We were very happy with the result. We initially hired him to do just the walk, but in the process of doing that he took care (at no real extra charge) of a few minor projects in the vicinity that I had been putting off, like fixing the stone wall on the side of the house, and pouring a concrete floor for the storage area under the front steps. He also pulled apart the side steps to verify that they were sound, and replaced them again afterwards.

Peter also noticed that the front of the house needed repointing (a project I had been putting off), and volunteered to take care of that too, for a very reasonable fee, since he was there already. All the work was done to an excellent standard. Peter clearly takes great satisfaction in a job well done, and it looks great.”

–G.K, Medford, MA

“Peter did an excellent job. He and his team removed all the old molding/concrete as far back as they could into the foundation. They also dug several inches down into the ground along the foundation and dug out the old molding/concrete. They then repointed the foundation using a sort of mortar mix that has a little bit of flexibility so that any shifting of the foundation over time does not cause the mortar to crack and then let water in.

Peter and his team were prompt and started the work when they said they would, they were very clean and at the end of each day they cleaned up and left the place as clean if not cleaner than when they left it.

Overall I was extremely satisfied… and I would hire Peter in the future for additional work.”

–D.B. Roslindale MA

“We needed both the top and the bottom of the chimney repaired. Peter and his crew did a terrific job. They set up staging on our very steep roof, cleaned out broken mortar, and completely repointed the chimney. They also installed a new chimney cap (the old had blown off in a storm). I liked that Peter suggested using a red dye in the new mortar to tone down the red & white contrast. Looks great.

In the basement, meanwhile, at the very bottom of the chimney, the bricks had turned to dust from years of moisture and corrosion. At places, you touch touch the liner inside the chimney by placing a finger through the eroded bricks. They cleaned out the brick dust, replaced broken bricks, fixed mortar and then covered the bottom three feet of chimney in cement to hold it all together firmly for years to come.

The crew cleaned everything up and left the place immaculate. Furthermore, Peter is a delightful guy to work with–straightforward, honest, cheerful, and a real pro at what he does.

At a previous house (2006), he repointed our entire brick foundation for a very reasonable price, and the work was outstanding. This second experience with Peter has been every bit as satisfactory.”

–D.G., Melrose, MA

“Peter was able to come by to estimate the work within 1-2 days of when I first contacted him. He promptly delivered an estimate via email and gave us a timeframe within when he could complete the work. Peter again returned to the house to bring a formal contract and collect a deposit after I indicated we wanted to move forward with the work. He then showed up on the agreed date and completed the work. It was a very smooth process, and I was very happy to have Peter fix our chimney. He even fixed a loose stone from our walk while he was at the house. I’ll definitely call Peter again next spring when we need to have our brick porch mortar repaired.”

–B.S., Winchester, MA

“At our request Peter was kind enough to remove the old mortar with hammer and chisel instead of a saw, eliminating a lot of dust and noise. The cleanup was very tidy. Peter also explained a couple of options we might have to deal with basement walls that are shedding plaster dust.

Scheduling was excellent: less than 4 days after I first called, the job was estimated, scheduled, and completed.

Peter is congenial, capable, and very pleasant to deal with. I would recommend him to anyone.”

–C.K., Malden, MA

“I found him honest, personable and responsive. We wanted to get the exterior of the foundation taken care of. Peter was able to schedule us in quickly based on our needs. The work was to expectations and done quickly and cleanly. We’ll be using him again for any mason needs in the future.”

–J.W., Wakefield, MA

“Peter promptly returned my call requesting an estimate. I had gotten several other quotes and his was by far the most reasonable and he did not push the idea of completely replacing the steps as others did. He did the work right away and everything was neat and clean. He was professional and pleasant and I highly recommend him.”

–M.N., Jamaica Plain MA

“We had hired Maguire Masonry for repointing and basement waterproofing. We were pleased with how they did that job, so we asked them to tackle the chimney problem. As before, they were responsive and professional, and did excellent work. They also repaired a few places in our driveway wall which they noticed needed repair; they did not charge us for this extra work.”

–M.K., Boston, MA

“We were very pleased with the work. Peter was very responsive and professional. He understood our need to get the job done before we left for vacation, and worked hard to get it accomplished despite bad weather. Overall it was a very good experience. On the basis of this work, we hired Maguire Masonry to rebuild our chimney.”

–M.K., Boston, MA

“Peter was prompt. He provided an accurate quote, a start date – he even started early. He was on the job every day early and he and his team finished the work promptly. The job site was kept clean at the end of every day. Peter’s work included the touches of a professional – he tinted the mortar on the foundation so that it blended with the original, added vapor barrier to the garage floor and included extra large rebar at the entrance of the garage, ensuring the floor would be long-lasting and stand up to heavy use.”

–P.G., Haverhill, MA

“Their prices were very reasonable. [Peter Maguire] was always prompt and was very caring about his work. He always talked about his progress in work. He was excellent all around.”

–G.O, Wakefield, MA

“I had a brick basement wall that was deteriorating and Peter came in and repaired the wall along with some other areas of concern in the basement.  It went very well – the project was done in a few days, on time and on budget. The site was left clean and organized. And when a minor crack emerged, he was back in a day to fix it.”

–N.L., Charlestown, MA

“Mr. Maguire was responsive throughout the process–returning messages, scheduling the job, performing the job, following up. The quality of the work was superb. Altogether an excellent experience!”

–S.B., Lexington, MA

“[Peter] gave a much more detailed and thorough description of his plan, and so we went with him as he seemed to really know how to tackle this large project. And boy am I glad we did.

They did an incredibly detailed job with the foundation, in some places removing all the mortar all the way into the inside of the basement around some of the stones. They replaced it with new mortar that they dyed to match the color of the stones. It looks great! I have already noticed a difference in the heat now that the weather is getting colder, the heat doesn’t run so much any more.

The walk and patio look great and people compliment us all the time. Our drainage problem is completely fixed. Peter and his crew are very hardworking and excellent craftsmen. They cleaned up after themselves and left us with detailed instructions on caring for our new walk and patio. I would hire him again in a second.”

–T.C., Taos, NM

“Peter was great to work with and addressed all of our questions/ concerns. The new stairs were done beautifully.”

–E.C., Cambridge, MA

“Peter is extremely responsive and has an amazingly positive attitude even when the project became much larger than planned (Peter ended up having to solve a very old and complex problem for us). He stayed with the project and his price was more than reasonable and the job was done very quickly.”

–C.R., Jamaica Plain, MA

“Excellent responsiveness to an initial contact via email. He provided an estimate quickly. It was a quick job (2 days). Amazingly, he was ready to begin within a couple days of our approval of his estimate. It turned out beautifully; very clean work!”

–J.S., Waltham, MA

“The patio job was beautiful–perfectly smooth, and all debris was cleaned up at the end… I will always use Maguire Masonry for any masonry/patio-related work I need in the future. Peter’s responsiveness and quality of work was impeccable.”

–M.P., Cambridge, MA

“Mr. Maguire was very prompt in contacting me. He gave a prompt estimate with a variety of choices from repairing the old steps to replacing them with bluestone. We opted to use limestone. The stairs came out beautifully and seem much safer for my mother. He was great to work with and we would definitely call him again. The senior citizen discount was a big help for someone on a fixed income.”

–C.L., Mendon, MA

“Peter was willing to work around my schedule, especially because I think he appreciated the importance of the work in terms of my ability to put my house on the market. I would recommend strongly that anyone in need of masonry services contact Peter Maguire.”

–C.E., Dedham, MA

“Peter responded within a day of my call, came out and gave me an estimate, he also had some great suggestions that saved me money. Peter and his crew arrived on time every day and cleaned up every afternoon before leaving.Their work was flawless, I have received many compliments from my neighbors on what a great job they did, and how hard they worked. My wife and I could not be more pleased with this job. Peter is an honest man who does high quality work for a fair price. Peter will remain at the top of my list for future work. Thank you so much.”

–T.H., Everett MA

“Peter really saved the day. He’s prompt with returning phone calls, efficient and reasonably priced.”

–M.E., Natick, MA

“The garage looks wonderful and we get all kinds of compliments from the neighbors. Also, this was a very tight fitting property with neighbors on the side and back of the garage. Peter was very nice dealing with them and showed a great deal of concern for my neighbors property.”

–R.W., Somerville MA

“He was excellent. He was a very professional gentleman and a fine craftsman. I had to wait a few months to have the work done, but it was worth the wait. He was respectful of the home and the property.”

–L.L., Somerville MA

“Peter and his men did far more work than was spelled out in the original estimate and still honored the initial price. The patio was done with a lot of attention to detail: they hand cut every piece of flagstone! Overall, we were very happy.”

–N.R., Boston, MA

“Peter Maguire was terrific to deal with. We found him refreshingly straightforward and reasonable in giving an estimate–even talking us out of spending money unnecessarily on work that others had recommended. (How often does that happen?) This was a big job — five working days with about 4 or 5 men on the job. They started and ended on time. They were very courteous and respectful of the neighbors (e.g. not sanding or grinding early on weekend mornings so people could sleep in). Peter also explained to us every day what that day’s work entailed. Peter was highly professional, friendly, took pride in his work, and delivered what he promised. We’ll definitely call him again for other masonry work.”

–D.G., Melrose, MA