9 masonry contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dunbar: Dirt Shifters, CR Score 84/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BEST Shb Masonry Brick's & Fireplace Cleaning Ltd, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Peerless Block & Brick Co, 75 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #6.
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9 Dunbar masonry contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Shifters | 84 | 5.0★ (26) | Cross Lanes, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | BEST Shb Masonry Brick's & Fireplace Cleaning Ltd | 78 | 3.4★ (5) | Hurricane, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | A to Z Home Improvement | 77 | 4.1★ (22) | Huntington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kanawha Stone | 77 | 4.6★ (11) | Nitro, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Tristate Stoneworks | 75 | 4.5★ (21) | Charleston, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Peerless Block & Brick Co | 74 | 4.2★ (75) | Cross Lanes, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Rhodes Brick & Block Co | 72 | 4.6★ (20) | Cross Lanes, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Chimney Doctor LLC Fireplace and Patio | 72 | 4.3★ (36) | Hurricane, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Mason & Barry Inc | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | Cross Lanes, 8 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 75 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (75).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, 36 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Dunbar 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 Dunbar 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 |