CJZ HARDSCAPE LLC
Concrete removal reason
Responds in about 11 min
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About
CJZ HARDSCAPE LLC is a trusted hardscape and landscaping company serving the South Shore. We specialize in paver patios and walkways, steps, retaining walls, and stone repairs.
From design to installation, we build outdoor spaces that are beautiful, functional, and built to last. We take pride in quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and clear communication.
Local. Reliable. Built the right way.
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Concrete removal reason
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Residential
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Mike R.
Oct 9, 2026
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Chris is establishing a solid footing in the community - no masonry pun intended – and expanding the types of projects the company takes on. We certainly helped with that! We hired Chris for an unusual job. At its most basic, we needed our brick foundation to be repointed. The twist is that the previous owners had been “repointing” missing mortar by injecting clear silicone caulking between the brick. While this undoubtedly kept water out, they did not seem to realize that this is *structural* and not decorative brickwork. After many years of this “maintenance” and an inspector who completely missed this problem, we needed someone to remove the caulking and shore things up.
Enter Chris Zarella and CJZ Hardscape. He made a great first impression during the initial quote, taking the time to understand our project, take careful measurements, and crawl around in the dark to inspect behind shrubs and under porches. Four other masons came out with varying degrees of thoroughness to bid on the job, and none of them put in the work like Chris. Before I woke up the next morning, I had an itemized quote in my inbox that was well below what other companies wanted to charge.
Before we locked in with CJZ, I had a number of questions about his process, what type of mortar he would use on our 1880-built home, and what to expect when he came out to do the work. Chris patiently responded to every inquiry and made it clear when he needed more information to provide an accurate answer (he wanted to examine the existing more in daylight and make a choice at that point – he went with high-lyme Type O, which I think was a good fit fwiw).
Chris completed our foundation work, including one wall inside the basement, over the course of three morning sessions. He worked nonstop every minute he was on our property, and only accepted a glass of water on the third morning. When some small items required a second look, Chris immediately took ownership and insisted on making sure everything was to our complete satisfaction. No pushback or hedging, no talk of charging more for additional time on the job, just honest willingness to stand behind his work and make it right. Before he left, our joints were beautiful, our garden beds cleaned of any silicone, brick, or mortar, and our house on way better footing than any time this millennium.
I will call CJZ Hardscape for any and all masonry work in the future, and I am recommending them to anyone who asks. If Chris’s integrity and hard work are any indication, CJZ Hardscape will be wildly successful.
Enter Chris Zarella and CJZ Hardscape. He made a great first impression during the initial quote, taking the time to understand our project, take careful measurements, and crawl around in the dark to inspect behind shrubs and under porches. Four other masons came out with varying degrees of thoroughness to bid on the job, and none of them put in the work like Chris. Before I woke up the next morning, I had an itemized quote in my inbox that was well below what other companies wanted to charge.
Before we locked in with CJZ, I had a number of questions about his process, what type of mortar he would use on our 1880-built home, and what to expect when he came out to do the work. Chris patiently responded to every inquiry and made it clear when he needed more information to provide an accurate answer (he wanted to examine the existing more in daylight and make a choice at that point – he went with high-lyme Type O, which I think was a good fit fwiw).
Chris completed our foundation work, including one wall inside the basement, over the course of three morning sessions. He worked nonstop every minute he was on our property, and only accepted a glass of water on the third morning. When some small items required a second look, Chris immediately took ownership and insisted on making sure everything was to our complete satisfaction. No pushback or hedging, no talk of charging more for additional time on the job, just honest willingness to stand behind his work and make it right. Before he left, our joints were beautiful, our garden beds cleaned of any silicone, brick, or mortar, and our house on way better footing than any time this millennium.
I will call CJZ Hardscape for any and all masonry work in the future, and I am recommending them to anyone who asks. If Chris’s integrity and hard work are any indication, CJZ Hardscape will be wildly successful.
Details: Repair existing structure • Residential
Masonry Construction Services
Morgan P.
Jan 10, 2026
I wanted to add a 8x10 patio where a rotted deck once was. CJZ Hardscape gave me several options for design and cost. They were able to complete the project for a reasonable price and within my desired timeframe. I’ve also had them come back a couple of times since then for yard clean up and mowing. I highly recommend Chris and CJZ Hardscape!
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Aug 5, 2026
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Details: Complete renovation like replacing soil or hardscape services • Retaining wall • Driveway • No, one-time project • Home
Outdoor Landscaping and Design
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Christopher Zarella