International Masonry Specialists, Inc

Jason and his crew did a complete rebuild of our exterior brick chimney. They showed great respect for the integrity of the older building and unique brickwork, as well as the fact that they were working in a neighbor’s driveway! They were prompt and efficient and a really nice bunch of folk — a pleasure to work with.

I selected Jason and his team to take down an old wooden retaining wall and replace it with a dry stack wall. I am very pleased with the results.
Jason’s crew did an excellent job with this project. The demolition was fast and efficient. The dry stack rock wall is like a piece of art. All those large rocks were carefully put together into one really attractive wall. I was amazed at how they got the top of the wall to be almost a perfectly flat surface all the way from one end of the wall to the other.
These people are real craftsmen who seem to be masters of their trade and proud of their work.
I am absolutely delighted with the work they did, and I highly recommend them

Jason and his crew just completed a brick patio and I could not be happier with the result. He is an artist as well as a great mason; he does what he says on time and isolates the project so that nothing surrounding gets damaged. I have used his business twice and would have no hesitation to engage him again.

We were told due to the extremely small size of our 107 year old fireplace, we could not instal a gas insert. However after inspecting our fireplace and chimney thoroughly Jason said he could do it no problem. The installation was done efficiently, neatly and as quietly as possible and now we have a beautiful new tiled hearth and a lovely direct vent gas insert that works with the press of a button. Very happy with the result!

I contacted IMS about our chimney– we had just purchased a house in Novato and our inspection revealed potentially serious problems. Jason came out on a a Saturday to suit my schedule, did a thorough inspection and despite knowing we had already been given a much higher quote gave me a much lower and fair and reasonable quote. He explained exactly what the problem was and how it could be fixed; with his experience and knowledge made me completely comfortable– you know you can trust this firm. They did the work quickly, left everything immaculate and our chimney is now as good as new. I’d use these guys for any masonry work i needed. Top job.

We hired International Masonry to rebuild a brick patio that had been leaking into our basement. The owner, Jason, knew exactly how to solve the leakage problem and completed the work promptly. He found some dry rot in the house structure around the patio and repaired that also. He and his brother communicated with us well during the process and maintained a neat job site. I heartily recommend them!

Jason and Darren did an amazing job ripping out an old patio and replacing with beautiful pavers, as well as replacing a very steep stairway. They are very detailed oriented, and were a pleasure to have working at our house in the Oakland hills. Are considering having them doing more work on our driveway.

We had to take our old brick chimney down halfway due to its age and instability. Jason and Darren did a great job making the necessary repairs to our chimney and rebuilding it from the smoke chamber up to its former height. They also restored our old, cracked fireplace inside and installed a new gas line and shut off valve. For the duration of the project Jason and Darren were communicative and reliable, and they ultimately provided good quality work at a reasonable cost.

We hired International Masonry Specialists to install a gas log in our home. The workmanship was great, and they were on time and on budget. They cleaned up after their work, and did not break or disturb anything. The gas log works well, looks great, and allows us to have a fire without emitting wood smoke. We highly recommend their services.

Incredably excellant workmanship for all concerned. They replaced our brick chiminey with a metal one for earthquake safety and it’s a perfect job. Very conciencious and neat… I’d hire them again without a doubt

We hired Jason to re-​tile and re-​design a 100 year old fireplace in our home and he and his brother did a brilliant job. In addition to being a terrific mason, Jason communicates extremely well and does exactly what he says he’s going to do, when he says he’s going to do it. Jason and his brother work efficiently, neatly, and as quietly as possible, always cleaning up well at the end of the workday. Because the brickwork in the fireplace was very old, the job required some improvisation and re-​building, all of which was completed with great precision. Jason communicates very clearly and was thorough in quoting costs of additional work. We could not be happier with the results, and I think the price was very fair. I would recommend this company without hesitation.

Jason and his team laid a beautiful brick patio in our backyard. They also replaced a concrete path by the side of our house. The work was meticulous. The team stayed on schedule. Jason was direct and easy to communicate with. It was a completely hassle-​free experience and the end product was better than we imagined. It’s always a bit of a challenge getting construction work done at my house because my husband has his contractor’s license (even though he doesn’t actually do any building any more) so he has strong opinions about how this type of work should get done. He had absolutely no complaints about International Masonry Specialists’ work. You can also check out their excellent reviews on Berkeley Parents Network which is how I learned about them.

Jason and his crew did a beautiful job building a rock retaining wall around my oak tree. The house was built around the tree and dirt brought in to level the plot so the basal flare of the tree is below grade. The yard was an eye sore before with dirt threatening to cave in around the trunk, but now I’m happy to look at my yard! They were punctual, professional and cleaned up after themselves. Best of all, the cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend this company!

Very skilled Mason in Northern California’s East Bay area. Jason came to our home and did a wonderful job on our Sidewalk strip (pured nice stamped and colored concrete) as well as retaining wall work. Check them out!