7 masonry contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newton: Stone and Timber Homes, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LeRoy Morford Construction Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Dutch Meadows Garden Center & Landscaping, 23 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #2.
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7 Newton masonry contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone and Timber Homes | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Newton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dutch Meadows Garden Center & Landscaping | 52 | 4.5★ (23) | Pella, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Cornerstone Masonry LLC | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Clive, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Tavares stoneworkLLC | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Ankeny, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | DM Hardscape LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | LeRoy Morford Construction Co. | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | Marshalltown, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 3 Iowa | 46 | 4.7★ (3) | Marshalltown, 25 mi away | Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pella, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, the most in Newton.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshalltown, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshalltown, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 7 Newton masonry contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Newton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |