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Moriah Masonry & Landscaping works in Yarmouth Port, MA, operating out of South Yarmouth about one mile away, with Ademir Reine on-site for every estimate. The older housing stock along Route 6A and the Captains' Mile means most of the work here is repair, repointing, and matching existing stone and mortar rather than new builds. Salt air off Cape Cod Bay, sandy soil, and hard freeze-thaw cycles mean joints fail and bases shift if they were not built correctly the first time. We assess what is there, match the material, and build or repair in a way the historic district committee can approve. Every project starts with a free on-site estimate and carries a three-year workmanship warranty.
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4.8-Star Google Rating
Rated across 24 customer reviews on Google
Workmanship
3 Year Warranty
Every patio, wall, walkway and stone entry we build
Local Experience
Since 2020 Serving Yarmouth Port
Masonry and stonework across the Route 6A corridor
Project Estimates
Free Estimates Available
Ademir on-site for every estimate in Yarmouth Port
Yarmouth Port sits about a mile from our base, making it the closest village we serve. The housing stock along Route 6A is predominantly nineteenth-century, and the masonry on those properties reflects that age. Repointing crumbling joints, matching existing stone and mortar, and rebuilding base courses that were never set correctly are the most common reasons we are called here.
Tuckpointing, joint repointing, and mortar matching for older stone walls, chimneys, and foundation courses. We work to match the texture and profile of existing mortar so the repair reads as part of the original work, not a patch. View masonry repair
Seat walls, garden walls, and retaining walls built on a proper base with drainage behind them. Fieldstone, segmental block, and natural stone, plus rebuild work for walls that have shifted or leaned over time. View retaining walls
Paver and bluestone patio installation, walkways, outdoor steps, and stone veneer, each built over a properly excavated and compacted base. New hardscape for Yarmouth Port properties follows the same build standard as our repair work. View patio installation
We match what is already there before we build anything new.
One crew for the hard surfaces and the green around them, so the patio, the planting beds and the upkeep are not three different companies blaming each other.
Seat walls, garden walls and structural walls, with the drainage and reinforcement the height calls for.
Retaining Walls
Settlement, open joints and cracked work repointed, reset or rebuilt after we see what the base is doing.
Masonry Repair
Paver and bluestone patios, pool surrounds and driveways over a compacted base that drains.
Patios & Paving
Natural and manufactured veneer on foundations, chimneys, columns and outdoor kitchens.
Stone Veneer
Granite and bluestone steps, landings and entries set on footings that hold through frost heave.
Steps & Stone Entries
Brick and block structures, piers, steps and foundations, laid and pointed for freeze and thaw.
Brick & Block Work
Planting beds, grading, edging and stone work planned together rather than bolted on afterwards.
Landscaping
Leaf and debris clearing, beds cut back to a clean edge, haul-away the same day.
Spring & Fall Cleanups
Site assessment, layout, drainage routing and material selection settled on paper before anything is dug.
Landscape DesignYarmouth Port areas we work in: the Route 6A corridor, the Captains' Mile, the Gray's Beach and Bass Hole side, Yarmouth Port village, plus Yarmouth
These are typical installed ranges for Yarmouth Port and the surrounding Cape Cod towns in 2026. Where a project lands inside a range depends on the conditions we find on site, including historic district requirements and the older base conditions common in the village, which is why every number below is followed by the things that actually move it.
| Work | Typical range in Yarmouth Port (2026) | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Repointing and mortar matching | $8 to $25 per sq ft | Extent of failed mortar, accessibility of the wall face, historic mortar color and mix matching, and how much deteriorated material has to be raked out first. |
| Paver patio | $15 to $35 per sq ft | Patio size, paver line, base depth over sandy Cape soil, and access for machinery. |
| Walkway and stone entry | $12 to $28 per sq ft | Length, material, number of curves and steps, and how much grading the run needs. |
| Retaining wall | $15 to $50 per sq ft | Wall height, drainage requirements, proximity to wetlands, and excavation depth. |
| Outdoor steps | $150 to $900 per step | Poured concrete at the low end, natural granite at the high end, plus railing and landing work. |
| Natural stone work | $15 to $45 per sq ft | Stone type, cut versus fieldstone, mortared versus dry-laid, pattern complexity, and matching existing historic stonework. |
Ranges are a starting point for planning, not a quote. Sandy soil, salt-air exposure from Cape Cod Bay, and Old King's Highway Historic District review requirements can all affect where a project lands. We price the actual project after walking the property.
Wall height, setbacks, and how close the work sits to the Bay or a wetland decide whether the Town of Yarmouth requires a permit. We check the address at the estimate so the answer arrives before the schedule does.
Fieldstone and natural stone for walls meant to match the nineteenth-century character that defines Yarmouth Port. Segmental block where the grade change is larger and the wall has to be engineered to hold it. Timber and railroad tie walls usually reach us for replacement rather than repair, because the material has a service life and water finds it.
Crushed stone behind the wall, a base excavated and compacted below frost, and a drain that takes water somewhere. Taller walls and walls holding a slope need geogrid set into the backfill so the wall and the soil behind it act as one mass. Leaving that out is why a wall leans and why Cape Cod freeze-thaw finishes it off.
We flag at the quoting stage whether your address triggers Old King's Highway Historic District review so there are no surprises once work is scheduled. We work within that review process and know what the committee needs.
The nineteenth-century houses along Route 6A were built to last, but the mortar between their stones and bricks was not designed to last forever. Joints open, freeze-thaw cycles push them wider, and water gets into the wall. Repointing that uses a harder mix than the original damages the surrounding units as the wall expands and contracts. Matching the existing material correctly is what separates a repair from a problem introduced later.
We identify the composition and color of the existing mortar before we mix anything new. A lime-based joint in an older wall needs a lime-based repair. Packing in a Portland-heavy mix causes spalling in the surrounding masonry within a few seasons. Full detail on masonry repair and maintenance and on brick and block work.
When a section of a wall or step needs to be rebuilt, the replacement stone should read the same as the original in color, texture and coursing. The older housing stock in Yarmouth Port means this kind of matching work comes up more often here than in newer neighborhoods, and we account for it in the estimate rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Yarmouth Port sits within the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Exterior work visible from a public way goes before the town's historic district committee before it starts. We discuss what falls under that review at the estimate so nothing is scheduled before approvals are in place. The Town of Yarmouth is the authority for building permits and for work near wetlands and the Bay.
Confirm historic district and permit requirements before the project is scheduled, not after the crew is on-site.
Permit requirements in Yarmouth Port depend on the scope of the work, where the project sits on the lot, and which overlay districts apply to the property. The Town of Yarmouth is the authority for building permits, and masonry work including patios, retaining walls, steps and structural repairs can fall under those requirements depending on scope and location.
Yarmouth's Building Department handles zoning, building, and related permits for work throughout the town, including Yarmouth Port. Whether a patio, retaining wall, or stone entry requires a permit depends on scope, setbacks, and the location of the work on the lot. We address this during the estimate stage before anything is scheduled.
Yarmouth Port sits within the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Exterior work that is visible from a public way goes before the town's historic district committee before it begins. That review runs alongside any building permit process, and we cover what it means for stonework further down this page.
We address the permit question and the historic district question during the estimate and planning stage. If your project or your address triggers a review requirement, we flag it before work is scheduled so required approvals are in place and there are no surprises once construction begins.
Confirm the permit requirements and historic district rules before the project is scheduled, not after the crew is on-site.
Yarmouth Port sits inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Any exterior work that is visible from a public way, including stone walls, walkways, steps and entries, goes before the town's historic district committee before it begins. That review sits on top of the standard Town of Yarmouth building permit process and runs separately from it.
If your address is along Route 6A or anywhere in the Yarmouth Port village area, your property is almost certainly inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Stonework, repointing, new walls, walkways and any other exterior masonry visible from the street may require committee review before a building permit is issued. The Town of Yarmouth is the authority on what triggers review for a given scope of work.
The Old King's Highway Regional Historic District committee operates independently from the Town of Yarmouth Building Department. A project that needs both approvals must clear the historic review first. Because Yarmouth Port's housing stock is dominated by nineteenth-century sea captains' houses, much of the masonry work here involves repair, repointing and matching existing stone and mortar rather than new construction, and the same review requirements apply to that scope as to any other exterior change visible from a public way.
We identify at the quoting stage whether your address falls inside the Old King's Highway district so there are no surprises once work is scheduled. We work within that review process and understand what the committee needs to see.
From repointing historic stonework to building new patios and retaining walls, our customers value careful workmanship, honest communication and a crew that respects every property they work on.
"We are very happy with the new front walk that Moriah Landscaping built for us. They did an excellent job, building the walk we wanted, and it was done in one day. Great experience."
"We have had Moriah Landscaping help us with our yard for 2 years now. The workers are respectful, and listen to what we need done and it is such a relief to have their help in making our yard beautiful!"
"Excellent work carried out by great people; everything was done with great excellence and care. I recommend them to everyone I know who is looking to hire a landscaping company that truly cares about their garden."
Yes, and matching is most of the work. Repointing means cutting out failed mortar to a sound depth and replacing it with a mix that matches the original in colour, texture and, importantly, in hardness. A modern mix that is harder than the stone or brick around it will not fail itself, it will fail the masonry instead, spalling faces over a few winters. On the older houses along the Route 6A corridor we match to what is already there rather than to what is quickest to mix.
Often, yes. Yarmouth Port sits in the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District, which follows Route 6A. Exterior work in the district that is visible from a public way goes before the town’s historic district committee for a certificate of appropriateness before it starts, and that covers the materials and the look of a wall, a patio edge, a walkway or a set of steps facing the road. We walk the property with you first and say plainly whether what you want is inside the district and visible from the way.
It depends on what is being built and where it sits on the lot. The Town of Yarmouth is the authority for building permits and for anything in a wetland buffer, and the answer changes with the height of a wall, its position relative to a boundary, and how close the work is to water. We tell you at the site visit which filings your project needs and who issues them, so the schedule is built around the real answer rather than an assumption.
Often yes. Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, work within 100 feet of a wetland resource area sits in the buffer zone and is filed with the local Conservation Commission. Yarmouth Port fronts Cape Cod Bay, and the Bass Hole and Gray’s Beach marsh runs well inland, so a great many lots on that side fall inside the 100 feet. The Town of Yarmouth is the authority on what your specific lot needs. We measure the distance before we price the work rather than after.
Yes, and you should. Massachusetts requires residential contractors to carry a Home Improvement Contractor registration, and permitted structural work requires a Construction Supervisor License. Both numbers are searchable through state databases. A legitimate contractor lists them on the written contract before any work begins. We carry our registration numbers on every contract we issue in Yarmouth Port and across the service area. Contact us to Get a Quote.
Our yard is in South Yarmouth, which puts Yarmouth Port about one mile away. Crews reach the Route 6A corridor quickly, and materials arrive fresh rather than sitting on a trailer while we cross town.
Moriah Masonry & Landscaping
Moriah Masonry & Landscaping is based in South Yarmouth and Yarmouth Port is about one mile away, making it one of the closest villages we serve. Every project starts with a free on-site estimate. We come out, walk the property with you, look at the base conditions, assess any existing stonework that needs repair or repointing, and give you a straight number before anything is scheduled. If your property sits within the Old King's Highway Historic District, we factor that process into the timeline from the start so there are no surprises. Reach out early if you want work completed before the busy spring and summer season.
