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Otto's Masonry
Awards & recognition
2 independent awards
No Trust Score yet
- Rated 5.0 from 435 reviews
- Reviewed 5 months ago
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and credential evidence. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
HomeStars is one of Canada's largest home-services review sites; its Best of award goes each year to the pros with the highest verified customer ratings.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- HomeStars435 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Otto's Masonry, including the highlights above. The 435 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
It was truly a wonderful experience from the first interaction to a completed job. I would highly recommend this team for any masonry work... 5 stars!
My experience with Otto was superb. During a time of worry with the leaks in my basement the Otto representative was informative, transparent and earned my unconditional trust. Thank you for your visit today John! I’ll be sure to request your services in the future. Thanks, Trevor
Our side walkways were requiring repair and grading in order to further waterproof our basement. Ottos and his team were knowledgeable and skilled. Were very happy with the outcome.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for bricklayers / masons in East York
Across 14 bricklayers / masons in East York, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Expert masonry services: brick, stone, concrete work - from porches, patios, walkways, to chimneys, waterproofing, hardscaping and retaining walls. You name it. Over 30 years of experience. Free estimate! Check out our new website and request yours!
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Insurance: Licensed & Fully Insured
- Established: 1977 (49 years in business)
- Experience they state: 49+ Years of Hands-On Experience
- Areas served: Toronto, East York, Rosedale, Forest Hill, Don Mills, North York, Etobicoke, The Annex
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 1977, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2025. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established1977Website online since2013Award-winning since2025
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
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Common questions about Otto's Masonry
Is Otto's Masonry a legitimate business?
Otto's Masonry has 435 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Otto's Masonry?
Otto's Masonry has 435 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Otto's Masonry's reviews are genuine?
Otto's Masonry's 435 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has Otto's Masonry won any awards?
Otto's Masonry holds 2 independent awards, including Best of HomeStars winner (2026); HomeStars Best of the Best winner (2025). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Otto's Masonry insured?
They state on their own website that licensed & Fully Insured. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Ask to see a current certificate before work starts.
What areas does Otto's Masonry cover?
They state on their own website that they cover Toronto, East York, Rosedale, Forest Hill, Don Mills, North York, Etobicoke, The Annex. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.
When was Otto's Masonry's website registered?
Otto's Masonry's website has been online since 2013, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
