Masonry structures are used inside the house as well as on the exterior of the building and in the landscape. If you need construction or repair services for exterior masonry surfaces, you should be looking for a contractor who specializes exactly in the type of projects that you have. Here is where you should look for an exterior masonry expert:

• Online – most masonry contractors have websites that you should check. Just enter a search query into your browser, then your search results one by one to find the right specialists;
• Word of mouth – ask your friends, family and coworkers whether they have previously hired a contractor for an exterior masonry project and ask about their experiences with the contractor they have worked with;
• Local newspapers – many masonry contractors continue to use printed advertising, so you might find their ads in local papers.

Whatever contractor you are looking for, exterior masonry experts included, it is a good idea to collect at least three or four names that seem suitable, then to contact them for a personal meeting and to request written cost estimates from each candidate – a step of special importance in the case of large projects. Evaluate the contractors on your list based on your personal impressions as well as on the quality and the contents of the estimates. Start with http://www.nemasonry.com.