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Excellence Masonry and Contracting

Updated 2026-09-28 · 11,322 reviewed · 922 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(12) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Lawn Care & MaintenanceHardscaping & MasonryLandscape Design & Installation
Excellence Masonry and Contracting
Services
Lawn Care & Maintenance, Hardscaping & Masonry, Landscape Design & Installation
Reviews
12
Best for
Homeowners planning multi-phase hardscape or renovation projects who value upfront design consultation.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-28.

What do customers say?

Reviewers describe Excellence as thorough and communicative on most projects, with owners Jake and Engjell earning praise for presenting options clearly and educating clients through complex work. However, one recent paver patio failure stands out: a pool-adjacent job saw a crew too small to meet timeline promises, communication gaps that required rework, and a damaged pool return line that the company neither disclosed nor compensated for; the patio now shows cracking six months post-completion.

Praised for
  • clear communication and options
  • thoughtful planning and guidance
  • skilled young crew with experienced owners
  • quality craftsmanship on stone and patio work
  • handles whole projects end-to-end
Watch-outs
  • project delays and scheduling issues
  • inadequate crew size relative to job scope
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Best for: Homeowners planning multi-phase hardscape or renovation projects who value upfront design consultation.
Think twice if: Pool-adjacent work or projects where timeline precision matters; one paver patio developed cracks within six months.

What stands out?

  • One-stop contracting eliminates need for multiple subcontractors
  • Owners Jake and Engjell offer design consultation with material samples and past project photos
  • Handles complex sloped terrain and multi-phase projects

Worth knowing

  • Owners Jake and Engjell named in multiple reviews
  • Stone wall, walkway, retaining wall, stamped concrete patio, paver patio cited as services
  • Consultation includes binders of material options and photos from similar prior jobs
  • One pool-adjacent paver patio job: Angiel and Jake showed up instead of full team; bluestone slabs cut without consultation; Angiel damaged pool return line without disclosure; customer bears repair costs now estimated above $1800; patio showing cracks after six months

What reviews say by service

Hardscaping & Masonry
Stone walls, walkways, stamped concrete, and paver patios praised for design and initial craftsmanship, but one pool-adjacent paver patio developed cracks within six months post-completion.
Landscape Design & Installation
Consultation process praised for clarity and material options; owners provide binders and photos of past work.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
No review text clearly speaks to lawn care or maintenance services.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.59 average across the 348 hardscaping & masonry businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 74% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Scoring Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 48
Review recency 96
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Do you work on complicated multi-phase projects?
Yes. Reviewers note Excellence handles whole projects end-to-end, including complex retaining walls on steep slopes and multi-component renovations, so clients do not need to hire multiple contractors.
What happens during the initial consultation?
Owners Jake or Engjell bring material samples and binders of photos from similar past projects, present design options with cost breakdowns, and offer their own design advice before work begins.
Do you guarantee your work?
Review evidence is limited. One recent paver patio job showed cracks six months after completion and the company did not offer repairs or acknowledgment of defect.

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Last updated 2026-09-28