Repointing, lintels & general masonry

At the recommendation of my neighbor I hired Patrick McKenna to repoint the exterior of my 1900 house. I can only say good things about Patrick, from the quality of his work, to his courteous and professional presentation. He is the kind of person who is easy to trust and pleasant to interact with. His prices are fair and it is clear that he gives his best to his customers. I highly recommend him.

Patrick and his crew repointed 2 sides of our brick triple decker. We were really happy with the work that was done. They were conscientious and Patrick addressed any questions we had. The crew worked every day. No start and stop on the job.
The quote was fair. We had six estimates.
Two thumbs up! I’d recommend MRW without hesitation.

We recently bought a 100 year old brick house in Needham and the brickwork was in bad shape. Patrick and his crew repointed the house and replaced 4 lintels. I had other companies come over to give me estimates and Patrick was the only one who honestly told me which lintels needed to be replaced and which still had life left in them. Other companies tried to get me to replace most of them, which is extremely expensive. It is clear that Patrick knows a lot about masonry. Patrick and his crew did a great job, they were always on time, keep the work area tidy, and Patrick is a very good communicator. My husband can be a bit of a perfectionist and Patrick was very patient and willing to make sure we loved every detail. MRW also repaired some of our old stone walls (which was a last minute add-on) and did it in a timely manner. Overall, we are very happy with MRW. Patrick is skilled, fair, responsible, professional and a pleasure to work with. We look forward to working with him again in the future!

Patrick fixed 3 of our lintels, fixed a broken stone step, and did some spot repointing. I highly recommend MRW! Patrick and his guys did great work and they went above and beyond. His pricing is fair and he is communicative. Really glad we went with MRW. My neighbor ended up using him as well. Thank you Patrick!

Patrick and his team are fantastic...professional, reliable, and communicative. I first engaged with Patrick for a basement project in 2022. Although it didn't work out, Patrick left such a strong, positive impression on me that I reached out to him again in 2025 for a 3-part project for our triple decker condo - 1) repoint decrepit chimneys, 2) rebuild front steps, and 3) repoint the garage roof and walls. The chimneys are much better shape now and no longer pose a safety hazard. The front stairs look amazing and get a lot of compliments. Patrick couldn't complete the second chimney at the end of 2025 due to the incoming winter, and were very open about that. We were able to reschedule to the summer of 2026. Overall, they are dependable, are fair and transparent about the pricing, take pride in their work, and are great at customer communication. I'd certainly enlist Patrick's help again on future masonry projects.

Patrick and team did an excellent job repointing our old basement brick wall and installing new glass block window. It was a pleasure to work with Patrick, he was very patient explaining the condition of our basement walls after checking it and giving his recommendation on the repair works. He help provided costing options to work within our budget. His team was very professional, they were on time everyday and clean up the place well when they were done. They managed to finish works within 5 days before the proposed time frame. We are happy with their works and will definitely work with them again if we need more repair. Below are before and after works photos

The guys from MRW did a great job infilling two glass block basement windows and fixing up a brick pier supporting our balconies. They went above and beyond in putting everything back to how it was to get at the pier. They’re also just nice guys to work with.

I have used MRW Contractors on seven different properties including my own home, and have had the same positive experience each and every time. Patrick and his experienced crew are responsive, reliable, communicate well, and do high quality work for a very reasonable price. MRW crews are organized and neat in their work and deliver exactly what was promised, and more. The excellent work they have done for me include stone foundation repair, concrete walkway repair, resetting bluestone stair treads, block wall repair and repointing brick. Patrick followed up on each job after it was completed to ensure I was happy. I have been extremely satisfied with every job.
This job pictured was just completed included blocking up a wall and extensive concrete repairs. The finished job is both attractive and structurally sound. I highly recommend MRW Contractors for all your masonry needs.
Chris Ferguson

I’m so thankful to Patrick McKenna and his team at MRW Masonry for their exceptional work on repairing my brick raised bed. Two sections of the bed were cracking and leaning, and other areas needed some brick replacement and repointing. Patrick and his crew handled the job with great skill, fixing the issues efficiently and making the bed look as good as new. I’m incredibly happy with the quality of their work and the professionalism they showed throughout the process. Highly recommend MRW Masonry for any masonry needs!

We interviewed several contractors to repair our long, neglected foundation in Brookline--both inside our basement and outside the home itself. All of the contractors were knowledgeable, so our hire was based on the integrity with which Patrick talked about his work and his reasonable pricing. It was clear that he understood and respected the nuances of the job—and also that it was important to him that his crew does excellent work. He communicated well about the schedule, and his team worked methodically through an extensive, detail-oriented repointing of our old stone foundation. To my surprise, they cleaned up after themselves in a way that contractors seldom do. I paid him when the work appeared done to me. After that, he sent his crew by one more time for a final round of cleaning. That’s integrity. I showed the finished work to my neighbor, who hired MRW as well. Thanks, Patrick!

Did a great job of repointing my chimney. We’re very professional in the way everything was set up, and they cleaned up every day. Would definitely recommend them.