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Gilrace Masonry Boston · Since 1995
EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm · BBB Accredited Business A+ · Google 5-Star Rated
Licensed · Insured · OSHA-Compliant · 30+ Years in Boston
Trusted by Peabody Properties · Abrams Mgmt · Dorchester Bay EDC · SCJ Properties
Boston Commercial Masonry Contractor · Since 1995
Gilrace Masonry crew performing 6,000 sqft brick and stone facade restoration on the Royal Worcester Apartments in Boston Active Boston Project
Royal Worcester Apartments 6,000 sqft historic facade restoration · Greater Boston

Commercial Masonry Contractor in Boston Licensed. Insured. Portfolio-proven. 30+ years of multifamily, historic & institutional restoration.

Fast Commercial Response
✓ Same-day callbacks ✓ Emergency stabilization available ✓ Site walks scheduled fast ✓ COI & W-9 delivered fast ✓ Portfolio references ready
Licensed & Insured 30+ Years in Boston 5-Year Warranty COI Same Day
MA CSL #CS-091258  ·  Fully Insured  ·  COI Available on Request  ·  W-9 Ready
Get Scope & Pricing — Call the Project Desk (857) 855-2070
✓ COI delivered same day ✓ 24-hour bid response ✓ No-cost site walk
Before You Call

Quick Answers

Do you carry insurance?
Yes. GL, umbrella, workers' comp & auto. COI issued same day.
Can you work occupied buildings?
Yes. Tenant-aware schedules, after-hours & phased work available.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. ISD, local building depts & historical review all handled.
Can you provide references?
Yes. Peabody Properties, Abrams Mgmt, Dorchester Bay EDC & more.
Who We Work With

Built for Commercial & Portfolio Clients

Property Management Firms
Multifamily Portfolios
Historic Building Owners
General Contractors
HOAs & Condo Boards
Facility Managers
Institutional Owners
Commercial Owners
Why Clients Call

Common Reasons Clients Call Gilrace

If a building is leaking, shedding brick, or facing an inspection deadline, you need a contractor who picks up. We hold capacity for urgent work.

Water Intrusion & Tenant Complaints Failed facades and residents reporting water getting in.
Falling Brick & Spalling Loose masonry and unsafe facade conditions over walkways.
Failed Lintels & Parapets Cracked lintels, leaning parapets and structural movement.
DOB / Inspection Issues Insurance inspections and code violations needing fast action.
Historic Facade Deterioration Aging brownstone and landmark facades losing integrity.
Emergency Stabilization Urgent shoring and stabilization to make a structure safe.
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Project Scope & Capacity

Sized for Real Commercial Work

30+
Years in Boston
6,000+
SqFt Restoration Projects
100+
Commercial & Multifamily Projects
5-Yr
Warranty in Writing

From spot repointing on a 4-unit triple-decker to full historic restoration on 6,000+ sqft facades. Gilrace handles the full commercial scope spectrum. Multi-phase projects, occupied buildings, and historic landmark work all standard.

Why Pick Gilrace

Why Boston Property Managers & GCs Pick Gilrace

Procurement-Ready From Day One
MA CSL #CS-091258. Fully insured. COI, W-9, and references delivered with your bid. No scramble before mobilization. We've worked with property managers, REITs, GCs, and institutional clients across the Boston DMA for 30+ years.
Portfolio & Historic Experience
Royal Worcester Apartments, Marriott Custom House, Peabody Properties, Lionhead Apartments, Aurora Building, and multifamily portfolios across Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Dorchester, Brockton, and Braintree. We work pre-war brick and brownstone with period-correct, lime-based mortars built to handle New England freeze-thaw. Photos and references on request.
OSHA Compliant. Tenant-Aware Schedules.
Site safety plans, scaffolding and access coordination, occupied-building protocols. We work around tenants, not through them. Daily progress reporting available for property managers and owner reps.
How It Works

From Bid Request to Scheduled Work

1

Submit Scope

Share the property and scope via the form. Or send existing specs, drawings, or engineer reports to info@gilracemasonry.com. We respond within 24 hours.

2

Site Walk & Proposal

We walk the property with your team, document conditions, and send a written scope with itemized pricing, schedule, and compliance docs (COI, W-9, OSHA).

3

Scheduled, Coordinated Work

We coordinate with your facility team, tenants, and any ongoing work. After-hours and phased schedules available for occupied buildings.

Commercial Capabilities

Full-Scope Commercial Masonry

Repointing & Restoration
Portfolio-scale facade repointing & brick work
Historic Restoration
Brownstones, landmark buildings, MA SHPO-compliant
Facade & Parapet
Lintels, sills, coping, spalling & structural repairs
Waterproofing
Building envelope, wall & foundation waterproofing
Emergency Stabilization
Urgent structural stabilization & shoring
Stone & Stucco
Limestone, granite, precast & stucco repair
Portfolio Work

Historic Restoration · Royal Worcester Apartments

Historical restoration work on Royal Worcester Apartments building, 6,000 sqft of brick and stone restoration completed by Gilrace Masonry.
6,000 sqft of historical restoration. One of many multifamily and commercial projects across greater Boston including Peabody Properties, Abrams Management, Dorchester Bay EDC, SCJ Properties, and more.
Recent Boston Work

Some of Our Recent Jobs

6000 SF of historical restoration at Royal Worcester Apartments
Royal Worcester Apartments · 6,000 SF Restoration
Historical restoration and waterproofing at the Aurora Building
Aurora Building · Historical Restoration
Restoration and waterproofing at Peabody Properties building, Braintree MA
Peabody Properties · Braintree Portfolio
Historical restoration at Lionhead Apartments, Dorchester MA
Lionhead Apartments · Dorchester
Brick re-pointing and restoration at the Marriott Custom House, Boston
Marriott Custom House · Boston
Historical restoration and waterproofing on Columbus Ave, Boston
Columbus Ave · Restoration & Waterproofing
What Boston Property Managers Say
30+
Years Serving Boston Portfolios
Trusted across 100+ commercial & multifamily projects · BBB A+ · 5.0 ★
★★★★★
"Gilrace is a real partner in our portfolio asset preservation program. Keeping our buildings watertight and standing long into the future. Great work ethic, careful around tenants, and we've trusted them with hundreds of thousands of dollars in projects."
— Scott F. Ployer, CPM®
VP Facilities & Capital Planning
Peabody Properties, Inc.Ongoing · Multifamily portfolio
★★★★★
"Gilrace did significant emergency stabilization on our historic office building. Reasonable, timely, and professional through the entire process."
— John Mahony
Dorchester Bay Economic
Development CorporationEmergency stabilization · Historic
★★★★★
"I've worked with Gilrace for years on masonry, historic, and waterproofing projects. They respond quickly to emergencies, no issues with callbacks, and their pricing is competitive. I recommend them without hesitation."
— Ivana Leslie, CMM, CFM
The Abrams Management
Company, Inc.Multi-year · Repeat client
Quick Answers

Procurement & Project Questions

What insurance coverage do you carry?

We carry general liability, umbrella, workers' comp, and commercial auto coverage with limits appropriate for multifamily and institutional work. Certificate of Insurance is provided with every bid and issued naming your property or management entity as certificate holder on request. Higher-limit coverage for specific projects can be arranged as needed.

Can you provide references from other property management firms?

Yes. We're happy to connect you with our current portfolio clients including Peabody Properties, Abrams Management, Dorchester Bay EDC, and SCJ Properties. We've completed hundreds of thousands of dollars in work across multifamily, historic, and commercial buildings in Greater Boston.

How are your bids structured? Can you handle portfolio pricing?

Bids are itemized by scope (repointing per square foot, unit rates for lintel replacement, lump sums for discrete scopes like parapet rebuilds). For property management firms with multiple properties, we offer portfolio pricing with consistent unit rates across locations and a dedicated project manager as a single point of contact.

How do you schedule work around occupied buildings and tenants?
We coordinate with your facility team well in advance. We post tenant notices, staging materials to minimize walkway disruption, using dust and debris containment, and scheduling loud work outside of quiet hours. After-hours and weekend work is available when the project warrants it. Communication with residents is proactive, not reactive.
Do you work on historic and landmark buildings?
Yes. Historic restoration is one of our core specialties. We've worked on brownstones, landmark commercial buildings, and MA Historical Commission-reviewed properties throughout Boston. We use appropriate lime-based mortars for pre-1940 construction, match mortar joint profiles and colors to original, and coordinate with landmarks commissions when required.
What's your typical timeline from bid to starting work?
For a site walk and written proposal: typically within 3-5 business days of initial inquiry. Project start date depends on scope, permit requirements, and our current schedule, usually 2-6 weeks out for non-emergency work, though we hold capacity for urgent stabilization and emergency calls from existing clients.
Do you handle permits, historical review, and code compliance?
Yes. We pull all required permits (ISD in Boston, local building departments in surrounding municipalities), coordinate with historical commissions when needed, and handle MA code compliance including lead-safe RRP requirements on pre-1978 buildings. Permit and review costs are detailed in our written scope.

Ready to Scope a Commercial Project?

Get a written bid response within 24 hours. Or call to discuss scope, timing, and portfolio pricing directly with a project manager.

Speak With a Project Manager (857) 855-2070
✓ COI same day ✓ W-9 ready ✓ References on request
Service Area

Commercial Masonry Across Greater Boston

Serving Boston and surrounding metro: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, Cambridge, Brookline, Somerville, Newton, Quincy, Dorchester, South Boston, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Milton, Medford, and Braintree. We know Boston's pre-war brick and brownstone stock, and the freeze-thaw cycles that put real stress on aging facades, parapets, and mortar joints. Multifamily, historic, institutional, and portfolio work throughout the Boston DMA.

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✓ 24hr Bid Response ✓ COI Same Day ✓ Licensed & Insured