Terms of use

Stoneform is a free service that helps homeowners in the United States learn about brick, stone, block, mortar, chimneys, retaining walls, lintels, flashing, weep holes, repointing, and related masonry topics. We also help connect users with local masonry specialists who may be able to evaluate and perform work.

You may use our site only for lawful purposes and for real home or property projects. You agree not to misuse the site, interfere with its operation, submit false information, impersonate another person, or try to access systems or data you are not authorized to use.

Stoneform is not a masonry contractor, construction company, engineer, architect, inspector, or law firm. We do not perform masonry work, design repairs, supervise projects, provide structural engineering advice, give legal advice, or make decisions for you.

Our content is for general educational purposes only. Information about issues like cracked mortar joints, spalling brick, efflorescence, chimney crown damage, failing retaining-wall block, or missing flashing may help you understand a problem, but it is not a diagnosis, work plan, or guarantee of the right repair.

If you use Stoneform to get matched, we may share the project details you provide with masonry professionals so they can contact you. Any inspection, proposal, contract, timeline, price, permit decision, workmanship obligation, warranty, or repair method is between you and the mason you choose.

Stoneform does not guarantee that you will be matched with a mason, that any mason will contact you, or that any project will be accepted, scheduled, completed, or priced in a certain way. We do not guarantee availability in every area.

Any pricing information on our website, including on /costs/, is a general typical range for education only. It is not a quote, bid, contract offer, or promise of actual cost. Masonry pricing can change based on access, scaffold needs, brick type, mortar condition, hidden water damage, chimney height, wall movement, drainage, and local labor conditions.

A referral or match through Stoneform is not an endorsement, certification, or warranty of any mason’s work. We encourage you to verify licensing, insurance, references, experience, and project fit yourself before hiring. Our guide at /guides/how-to-choose-a-mason/ may help.

When you contact Stoneform or request a match through /get-matched/, you agree to provide accurate contact and project information. This may include your name, phone number, email address, property location, and details about the masonry issue you want evaluated.

You agree that Stoneform and masonry professionals we match you with may contact you about your request by phone, text, or email, as allowed by law. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile plan.

Please do not submit sensitive information that is not needed for a masonry request. Stoneform only needs project and contact details so we can try to help with education and matching. For more on how we handle information, please review our privacy policy if one is posted on the site.

Any masonry professional you hear from through Stoneform is an independent business, not an employee, agent, joint venturer, or subcontractor of Stoneform. Stoneform does not control how a mason inspects, diagnoses, prices, schedules, permits, repairs, or warranties a project.

You are responsible for evaluating whether a professional is right for your job. Before hiring, you should confirm items such as:
- active license status if required in your area
- general liability and workers’ compensation insurance
- experience with your type of work, such as repointing, chimney repair, stone veneer, or segmental retaining-wall block
- written scope, materials, cleanup, and warranty terms

Stoneform is not responsible for disputes, property damage, delays, cost overruns, code issues, permit issues, injuries, or unsatisfactory work arising from services provided by a third party.

The text, layout, branding, graphics, and other content on Stoneform’s website are owned by Stoneform or used with permission and are protected by applicable law. You may use the site for personal, non-commercial use related to learning about masonry and requesting a match.

You may not copy, republish, scrape, reproduce, sell, or create derivative works from our content without permission, except as allowed by law. You also may not use our site or content in a way that suggests Stoneform is performing masonry work or giving professional engineering, structural, or legal advice.

Our site may include links to helpful pages such as /services/ and /guides/. If we link to outside websites or services, those are provided for convenience only. Stoneform is not responsible for third-party websites, content, policies, or practices.

Stoneform provides the website and service on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent allowed by law. We do not promise that the site will always be available, error-free, secure, or free of viruses, or that content will always be complete, current, or suitable for your situation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stoneform disclaims warranties of any kind and is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, use, or property value related to your use of the site or reliance on information from it. If a law does not allow certain limits, those limits apply only to the extent permitted.

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time by posting a revised version on this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

If you have questions about these terms or want help with a masonry project, you can use /get-matched/ to contact us.