45 masonry contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mills River: Wrights Hearth Heat & Home, CR Score 84/100; 4.6★ from 343 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 45.
Most-reviewed: Environmental Chimney Service Inc, 276 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 45 ranked after Wrights Hearth Heat & Home; ranked #3.
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45 Mills River masonry contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrights Hearth Heat & Home | 84 | 4.6★ (343) | Asheville, 5 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Sticks 'N Stones Tree and Grading | 83 | 5.0★ (76) | Brevard, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Environmental Chimney Service Inc | 83 | 4.8★ (276) | Asheville, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Black Bear Grading and Hardscapes LLC | 82 | 4.1★ (9) | Canton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Peter Rocks | 82 | 4.8★ (8) | Canton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stallion Masonry & Concrete | 81 | 5.0★ (44) | Asheville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Laughter Family Hardscapes | 81 | 5.0★ (53) | Etowah, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Steve F Flynn Masonry Contractor | 79 | 5.0★ (18) | Asheville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Smoky Mountain Stoneworks | 79 | 5.0★ (12) | Canton, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Backwoods Grading, Landscape, & Excavation, LLC | 78 | 4.5★ (35) | Asheville, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.6★ from 343 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (343).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brevard, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Etowah, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 78 Google reviews, 78 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Countertop store”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fletcher, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hendersonville, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 45 Mills River 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 Mills River 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 |