SMC Masonry

I don't think anyone wants to do a chimney restoration, but when it comes to preserving your house's value and keeping water out of your roof, it becomes a necessity. SMC Masonry impressed me for a couple main reasons. 1) Their work is overseen by a Gold Seal Mason and our crew was led by a Red Seal Mason. 2) Stephen took the time to visit the site before providing the quote, and he provided a thorough explanation of the options and what the job entailed each time we communicated. I am by no means a masonry expert, so I appreciated that he was willing to take the time to educate me in a respectful manner.

The quote (amount shown included tax) was in the mid-range of what I received on Home Stars, and later research suggested that it was right in line with industry standards. The work was completed as described and within the promised time frame despite some rain delays. They were also flexible about receiving payments when I exceeded my bank's 24 hour e-transfer limit.

The job site was cleaned up well overall, but I had to wash our recently painted deck afterward. I would suggest to anyone having similar work performed to do the following. 1) Tarp your deck if you have one. 2) Move or cover any plants near the house (particularly fruits and vegetables). 3) Shut off your air conditioner for the day and put your A/C cover on it. Hope that helps.

Tuck pointing done on 100 year old house, as well as some parging work. Work and cleanup was done within a day. Stephen and his team were very responsive and easy to work with and provided some helpful tips!

They tore down part of my chimney and rebuilt it, they were very professional and cleaned up everything and did an amazing job, very respectful workers, couldnt ask for a better company to take care of my property repairs, I recommend them to everyone I know that needs repairs!!!

SMC masonry went above and beyond my expectations. They were prompt, experienced and compassionate about there workmanship. i hired them to change some window sills and was very pleased from start to finish. they also completed some other repairs they noticed that was not in the quote. They have great pride in there workmanship. I will not hesitate to use them again or to refer to family and friends.

I hired Stephen and his team to do some brick work on my home. The response from their team was above and beyond (located bricks that where no longer being made & found the perfect match). Stephen and his teams knowledge and expertise stood out far greater than any other quotes I explored. As a result, I was extremely pleased with the work they completed along with an additional repair they noticed and also completed as well.
Great work and happy customer.

Very professional and clean. Did a beautiful job on three different chimneys, and we are very satisfied with the work done. The team had an excellent attitude, being pleasant to work with and cheerful. They cleaned the site up at the end of the job, and we were very satisfied with the entire experience.

Our bungalow needed a face-lift and we chose SMC Masonry. Stephen & his crew were fantastic to work with from start to finish! There was a slight issue that needed to be fixed after they completed. No issues with returning and correcting. Highly recommend SMC! We have had so many compliments! We just love how our house looks now. Thank you Stephen & all your SMC crew.

Thank you! The work was completed in a neat and timely manner. The company went out of their way to locate the chimney pots.

Can't say enough great things about SMC Masonry .. Stephen and team were incredible. They quoted quickly on the work and insisted on an in-person assessment, during which time they gave me the piece of mind in knowing that we had the right materials, and passed along some great education on options for proceeding. Not only was the price exceptional, but they stayed on an additional day to really ensure the work was at it's best. They thoroughly cleaned the space, more than I would have expected and went the extra mile to help my family create a brilliant space. I'll be hiring this team for life and I won't even looks for quotes elsewhere. They are craftsman and care deeply about every detail of the work. Refreshing to see and encouraging that the world still has genuinely good people who care and are committed to more than cutting corners to increase profits. Again, can't say enough good things. True craftsman and good people!!

Overall, I was pleased with the work from Stephen and his crew. The work included knocking down the top ~10 rows of my chimney, and rebuilding it with replacement bricks as well as repairs to the flu liners and a new cap on top. Communication with Stephen was good for scheduling and planning, and he was informative in our discussions. The crew was prompt, the work was done quickly and clean-up was good as well. However, about a week after the project was completed, I inspected the work and already saw some cracks in the concrete cap they built. I informed Stephen and he came back to do repairs without hesitation, so that was good service. But by putting another layer of concrete over the top, I do still have some concerns on quality over the long term. I waited about 6 months before posting this review since I wanted to ensure the repairs are holding up, and it's looking good so far. I'll inspect it again in the spring... we'll see if it still holds up through a season of fireplace use and the associated heat/cold cycles. I'll post an updated review if I see any issues.