Constraction reviews in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Craig did an amazing job on our fireplace remodel, which we used natural stone veneer for. I am picky about little things but it turns out Craig is too, maybe even more so, and his work shows. His stone placement and grout work was balanced and proportional. He is very good at what he does and I would 100% recommend him.

Craig did an awesome job on our chimney rebuild! Super clean, quick, and professional. Craig showed me some additional roofing work that needed to be done in order to make sure he could assure us the chimney was done 100% correct which we were very grateful that he didn’t just do his part and call it a day. Craig was patient while we wrapped up the roof work and very efficient getting the chimney done. All in all couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Craig Van Wieren, owner and operator of Brixstone Masonry, is definitively the most professional, technically masterful, and creative tradesman we have ever used for renovation work on our chimney and home. He deeply values people, and puts enormous effort into developing trust-based relationships with his clients. He is highly responsive, answers all manner of questions with sound logic, has uniquely strong communication and problem-solving skills, and is naturally oriented around identifying solutions that benefit all parties involved in the projects he works on. The rest of our build team looks forward to working with him, and we have referred him to countless people who have had exceptional experiences with him. Also unusual to Craig is his ability to think outside the box when it comes to designing solutions for his scopes of work. He is unusually creative in design, and technically skilled and masterful in execution. This, paired with his strong sense of integrity and desire to foster positive relationships with his clients makes Brixstone the only masonry firm we would ever hire. My recommendation? Hire Craig, wait in line, pay him what he needs. He's that good.

Craig and his team at Brixstone Masonry met and exceeded my expectations in every way.

- Communication was clear and precise. Before the project, Craig kept me in the loop on the process and timing. He stopped by with brick samples before ordering anything to make sure they matched the existing bricks as closely as possible. I was on vacation for the second half of the project and he provided daily updates with photos.
- He and his team were friendly and courteous, accommodating as we shared the driveway for a few days, and it sounds like at least one neighbor stopped by and enjoyed chatting with them for a bit as well.
- Most all, the brickwork is fantastic. Some small issues with my house presented some challenges, but came out looking perfect.

I'm hoping the rest of the brick on my house holds up for a while yet, I wouldn't hesitate to hire Craig and his team again!

Craig is a highly skilled craftsmen. The project was that of chimney repair/rebuild. Craig conducted himself in a professional manner and at the same time was personable. He was neat protecting our property as he worked. When he was finished with the job, the quality of his work was the only indication he was ever there. He explained what needed to be done and why. I am glad I chose Craig for the job and highly recommend Craig for anyone wanting high quality masonry work.

Craig did a great job repairing our chimney. We were well informed throughout the entire process and the workmanship is top notch. I will definitely contact Craig again for our future masonry needs. I highly recommend him and his team!

Craig Van Wieren and crew were fabulous! They did high quality work, all the way from explaining what needed to be done and why, to cleaning up after they were done working. Craig goes the extra mile to communicate and explain everything, even when he invoices there is explanatory text and pictures showing the work that was done, before and after. I highly recommend them!
Judy J

We couldn't be more pleased with the job Craig did for us!!!
He is very crafted at his profession and did a marvelous job.
From start to finish he kept us updated with his progress.
We recently moved into our new home and our fireplace chimney was in need of repair along with our garage brick sill in the front of our home. Craig was able to match up the brick for the sill almost perfectly and used mortar that made it not stand out as being just done. The chimney looks brand new!! His assistant Jacob was very polite and personable.
We highly recommend Brixstone Masonry !!

Craig was extremely professional throughout the process of having tuck-pointing work done on our house. He was reliable, quick to respond to questions, and very knowledgeable about the work being done. They did exceptional work and completed the job quicker than expected, and sent detailed before and after photos of the project. Our home looks amazing, thanks to Craig’s attention to detail. We would highly recommend Brixstone Masonry to anyone looking for a professional, reliable and thorough mason.

Craig did an amazing job completely rebuilding our chimney. He was friendly and easy to communicate with throughout the project. The work was done quickly and we couldn’t be happier! His craftsmanship exceeded our expectations. I would recommend Brixstone to everyone who is looking for an excellent mason.

Craig and Brixtone were an absolute pleasure to work with. Timely, focused on the details and finished on budget. Importantly, Craig went the extra mile (literally) when one of the pieces of our chimney couldn't be obtained and drover 8 hours round trip to collect the piece so he could stay on schedule! I would highly recommend Brixstone Masonry to anyone needing chimney/fireplace service and repair. One of the best service providers I have ever worked with!

Great company to work with on our brick chimney replacement project. Good communication and Craig took the extra time to make sure brick match was perfect. Warranties his work; would definitely use him again.

Brixstone Masonry rebuilt my 75 year old chimney, replaced the damaged flues, and replaced the damaged concrete cap and shoulders. The work they did was extremely thorough and professional. Craig took several progress photos and sent them to me each day. The care and quality they put into their work was outstanding, and Craig and CJ were very personable and professional. I would recommend Brixtone Masonry 100%!

Craig took exceptional care to renovate our fireplace, replacing all of the stone, a new hearth and hanging our mantle. He did this with precision and excellence leaving a finished product that was beautiful, functional and built to last. Even met with surprises that came up during the project from the previous construction-he was able to innovate and problem solve to still make progress to finish the project a day early and under his original estimate which is always great. He was kind, clean and professional and great to work with. Would definitely work with him again!

Craig and crew did amazing work and were communicative throughout the process. As a consummate craftsman, it is obvious Craig takes great pride in his work. I am totally pleased with his knowledge, detail, and approach in restoring our historic chimney. He even took the time to show me the brickmaker's thumb-print in the original brick he re-used.

Craig rebuilt one of our chimneys this summer. The work was very difficult and demanding, but he did an excellent job. The chimney looks great (excellent craftsmanship), and he kept us updated on the work every step of the way. He went above and beyond to make sure he addressed every facet of the work required to rebuilt a beautiful and solid chimney. He is really easy to work with and a very responsible contractor. We are really happy with his work and are planning to have him repair our second chimney. Highly recommended.

We had Brixstone do brick and mortar repair on our 110-year-old Craftsman home. Craig and his team did an excellent job of completing the work to fit in perfectly with the existing masonry. Craig was very informative and detailed orient which included providing custom mortar samples. They were very professional, focused on the work and nice guys on top of it. They are true craftsmen. Highly recommended.

Craig did excellent work replacing our chimney. We were out of town while he did the work, so it was great to receive his postings of progress. We asked him to use his judgment choosing the color of the brick, and the color blends very well with the roof shingles. Our neighbor lady mentioned that she was very impressed with him personally and professionally, and by his kindness to her. Craig is a good man who does quality work. Trustworthy!!!

One might question all the glowing reviews of Brixstone Masonry as too good to be true, but after seeing the result of Craig's work on my chimney, I can fully endorse the many positive comments from other Brixstone customers. Craig's work is flawless, and reflects his extensive knowledge of all aspects of chimney construction, mortar and brickwork. In addition, Craig is the ultimate professional when it comes to communicating and working with his customers. If you're looking for top-quality workmanship, excellent customer service, and a contractor who will explain his work well with his customer, Brixstone is who you need. For this very reason Craig's schedule fills up quickly, but I can attest to the fact that it is well worth the wait. You won't be disappointed.

Our experience with our chimney repair with Craig of Brixstone Masonry could not have been better. He kept us informed of his progress and plans for the day by communicating verbally and with photos. We are confident that we chose the most skilled mason for our repair job. Craig is a conscientious, friendly and personable and his assistant CJ matched those qualities. We would highly recommend Brixstone Masonry to anyone looking for quality work they can depend on.

Craig was great to work with! It was clear that he cared about helping me achieve the look I was going for and took the time to get it right. I appreciated his clear communication, progress updates and pictures, and how clean the site was left at the end of each day. Craig and team were consistent and reliable, completed high quality work, and were overall just fun to have around.