The masonry business at 9 Ruggles Row in Plantsville, Connecticut started before most of its competitors were founded. Nick’s father launched it in 1950. By the time Nick Loga took over in 1992, he had grown up around the trade — and he brought something extra to it. A Bachelor’s degree in architecture and business management, a Connecticut mason’s license, and a family of masons around him, including uncles who have worked the trade for decades.
The current LLC, Nick’s Construction and Masonry, has served Hartford County and surrounding communities since 2005. In that time, it has built up 152 verified reviews on Angi with a 4.6-star rating and holds a 4.7 on HomeAdvisor, a BBB A+ rating, and an active Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor license, number HIC.0644274, verified as of July 2025.
That is a long paper trail for a masonry contractor. Most homeowners hiring for this kind of work have no idea what to look for. Nick’s record makes the evaluation simple.
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What Nick’s Construction and Masonry Handles
Nick Loga describes the company’s primary focus as stone retaining walls and interlocking pavers, though the full service list covers nearly every category of residential and commercial masonry work in Connecticut:
- Retaining wall construction and repair
- Paver installation and repairs — Holland Stone, travertine, granite cobblestone, flagstone, concrete slab
- Brick and stonework
- Chimney construction and repair
- Fireplace construction
- Step construction and repairs
- Patio construction and repairs
- Concrete driveway services with inlaid brick or stone options
- Sidewalk installation and repairs
- Thin stone veneer
- Stamped and decorative concrete
- Basement waterproofing
Both new construction and repair work are covered. The company takes projects of all sizes, from small stone wall fixes to large hardscaping installations across the region.
The Retaining Wall Work Goes Deeper Than Most
Retaining wall installation is where Nick’s technical background shows most clearly. A wall holding back soil is a structural calculation, not just a material choice. The wall has to withstand a specific tonnage depending on the soil conditions, slope, and surrounding environment.
Nick’s builds three types based on the structural requirement:
- Gravity walls — for standard residential installations where mass carries the load
- Cantilevered walls — when additional buttressing is needed beyond weight alone
- Anchor walls — for extreme soil pressure, using concrete anchors embedded into the ground beneath the surface
Material options include fieldstone, granite block, red brick, cement block, ornamental multi-hued stone, and wood. The company builds new walls and repairs failing ones — including walls with drainage issues, poor original design, or soil movement problems.
Chimneys: Stack Effect, Creosote, and the Details That Matter
Chimney work is another area where Nick’s goes beyond basic repair. The company designs and builds chimneys to maximize the stack effect, the upward air draft that determines how efficiently a chimney draws smoke and gas. That directly affects creosote buildup — a fire hazard in chimneys that aren’t designed or maintained correctly.
For properties with multiple fireplaces, Nick’s installs interconnected flue systems where separate combustion points share a single central chimney through a network of connected channels. Commercial-grade chimney construction for industrial applications is also part of the service range.
One customer in New Haven reported that three other contractors had told her the firebox dampers she needed no longer existed. Nick found them, installed them, and repaired both fireboxes to their original condition.
What 152 Reviews Actually Show
The review record across Angi, HomeAdvisor, and the company’s own verified testimonials points to a few consistent details worth noting.
Nick responds to inquiries within hours, not days. He shows up for estimates personally, brings photos and videos of comparable past work, and provides a written bill itemizing exactly what will be done. One customer in Stratford noted he scheduled work to begin three days after the contract was signed, finished a day ahead of schedule, allowed the homeowner to inspect the completed work, and issued a one-year written warranty on all services.
A construction professional with over 30 years of industry experience, who hired Nick’s for brick repair work in Clinton, described him as the most cooperative contractor he had encountered in his career. Nick was on-site from the first day to the last and addressed areas beyond the original scope without being asked.
A customer in East Hartford had 81 feet of old asphalt walkways removed, hauled off-site, and replaced with Holland Stone pavers and a 10×16 patio with granite cobblestone edging, completed within two weeks.
The crew works Monday through Thursday and on Sundays, arriving between 7:30 and 8:00 AM. Multiple customers have noted the same detail independently.
Licensed and Registered Under Connecticut Law
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection requires all home improvement contractors to hold an active HIC registration before advertising or starting any residential job. That registration requires general liability insurance and subjects the contractor to state contract law, including mandatory written agreements with a start date, completion date, and registration number on every contract.
Registered contractors also make homeowners eligible for Connecticut’s Home Improvement Guaranty Fund, which can provide up to $25,000 in restitution if a contractor fails to complete work or delivers defective results. Homeowners who hire unregistered contractors have no access to that fund.
Nick’s registration is publicly searchable at elicense.ct.gov.
Service Area, Hours, and Contact
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday – Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Nick’s serves Plantsville and more than 60 Connecticut towns across Hartford, New Haven, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties, including West Hartford, New Haven, Hamden, Waterbury, Wallingford, Bristol, Meriden, Cheshire, Manchester, Middletown, and New Britain. The company has completed projects in Massachusetts as well.
Phone: (860) 266-2609 or (203) 206-2839 Address: 9 Ruggles Row, Plantsville, CT 06479 Website: nicksconstructionmasonry.com
Free estimates are available, and Nick handles site visits personally.
The trade started in 1950. The license is active, the reviews are verified, and the same family has been laying stone across central Connecticut for two generations. For anyone sourcing masonry work in this part of the state, that kind of documented record is a straightforward place to start.
