Everett Masonry Contractor for Steps, Chimneys and Walkways, Based Right Here in Town
Neto Painting & Masonry, based in Everett, MA.
- 8 years of masonry experience
- Based in Everett, MA
- Real photos of our own work
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The short answer
Who does masonry contractor work in Everett, MA?
Masonry Contractor for Everett homes
Everett is a city of triple-deckers and two-family homes packed onto narrow lots between the Mystic River, the Malden River and Broadway. On streets like these the front steps sit a few feet from the sidewalk, so they take the full hit of shovels, rock salt and plow spray every winter. That is why so many Everett stoops show the same pattern: loose brick on the top tread, mortar washed out of the risers and a railing post that wobbles because the concrete around it cracked.
Chimneys here tend to be tall, narrow brick stacks serving more than one unit, and many were last repointed decades ago. On a three-family the chimney often rises well above the roof ridge, which means wind-driven rain off the harbor soaks the top courses and the crown is usually the first thing to fail. Backyards are small, so a new brick or paver walkway, a short retaining wall along a driveway or a clean patio behind the house makes a real difference to how the property works day to day.
We live and work in Everett, so a job in Glendale, Woodlawn or near Everett Square is a short trip for us, not a far-away booking squeezed between other towns. That also means we know the local rhythm: tight parking, shared driveways, neighbors close on both sides and the need to keep the sidewalk passable while steps are being rebuilt.
What we see in Everett
Salt-damaged front steps on sidewalk lots
Steps that face the street get rock salt from both the owner and the city plows. Salt pulls into the brick and mortar, then freeze-thaw cycles pop the faces off the bricks (spalling). Repointing helps if the brick is sound; if the faces are gone, rebuilding the treads in granite holds up far better against salt.
Shared chimneys on multi-family homes
A triple-decker chimney that runs from the basement to above the roof ridge has a lot of exposed brick. Cracked crowns and open joints near the top let water into the stack, which then shows up as stains on the top floor ceiling. A new crown, repointing and new flashing usually solve it; badly leaning tops get rebuilt from the roofline up.
Small yards with heaving walkways
Old concrete or brick walks in tight side yards often heave where tree roots or poor base material let frost push them up. We dig out to a proper compacted gravel base before laying brick or pavers, so the walk stays flat and does not trip tenants or visitors.
Neighborhoods we cover in Everett: Everett Square, Glendale, Woodlawn, Ferry Street area, Broadway corridor, Malden River side, Lower Broadway.
How we serve Everett
Neto Painting & Masonry is based in Everett, so this is our home city rather than a stop on a long route. For Everett owners that means estimates on your street without a long drive in, someone who already knows how tight parking and shared driveways work here, and a crew that can plan around the sidewalk so neighbors can still get by while your steps are rebuilt.
What we can do for your Everett home
- Brick & Granite StepsBrick, granite and bluestone steps repaired or rebuilt on a solid base, for Greater Boston homes.
- Chimney Repair & RebuildRepointing, new crowns and caps, flashing repairs and rebuilds above the roofline.
- Walkways & PatiosBrick and paver walkways, patios and borders built on a compacted, drained base.
- House PaintingInterior and exterior painting, so the door, railing and trim match the new work out front.
Masonry Contractor questions from Everett homeowners
It depends on the number of steps, whether the base is sound and if you want brick or granite treads. As a rough range, a small brick stoop repair can start in the low thousands, while a full rebuild with granite treads and a new railing often costs several thousand dollars or more. We give a free on-site estimate with an exact price for your steps.
Yes. Tall chimneys on multi-family homes are common in Everett. We repoint open joints, replace cracked crowns, redo flashing and rebuild the top section when bricks are loose or leaning. We set up safe access first, which on a three-story house usually means staging or scaffolding.
Simple repairs like repointing usually do not, but rebuilding steps, chimneys or building a retaining wall may require a permit from the City of Everett building department. We tell you during the estimate what your job likely needs so there are no surprises.
Mortar needs temperatures above freezing to cure properly, so most exterior masonry happens from spring through late fall. If your steps are failing in winter we can look at them and plan the repair for the first good stretch of weather.
Ready to get it fixed in Everett?
Call or text (857) 335-0897 or request an estimate online.
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