6 masonry contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cullowhee: Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading, CR Score 85/100; 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Gamez masonry & landscaping, 36 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 6 ranked after Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading; ranked #3.
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6 Cullowhee masonry contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading | 85 | 5.0★ (76) | Brevard, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | BrickFixLane | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | Knoxville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Gamez masonry & landscaping | 76 | 4.6★ (36) | Waynesville, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Creative Backyard Concepts LLC | 74 | 4.5★ (33) | Canyon Lake, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Stoneworld of NC llc | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | Waynesville, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Castillo Excvation & Tree Services | 69 | 4.8★ (5) | Waynesville, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (76).
Based in Knoxville, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based in Waynesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based in Canyon Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, 33 Google reviews.
Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based in Waynesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 8 PM.
We scored 6 Cullowhee masonry contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Cullowhee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |