About Shaq’s Masonry LLC

Shaq’s Masonry LLC did not begin with a business plan or a marketing strategy.
It began with a father waking up before sunrise, lacing up his boots, and teaching his son what it truly means to build something with your hands, your heart, and your character.

As a young kid, Shaq spent his days following his father from job to job, watching him shape stone like it was second nature. There was no rushing, no shortcuts, no excuses—just pure craftsmanship and pride in every detail. His father believed that if you were going to build something, you build it right, and you build it to last longer than you do.

Those early mornings together were more than work—they were lessons. Lessons about discipline, respect, patience, and the quiet dignity of creating something people could admire for decades. Side by side, father and son laid foundations that would eventually become far more than walkways and walls—they became the foundation of a life.

Then everything changed.

When Shaq lost his father, he lost his teacher, his partner, and the man who shaped not just his work ethic, but his entire identity. The silence left behind was heavy. The truck felt different. Job sites felt different. Even the tools felt different, because they no longer carried the voice and guidance that had been there since day one.

But his father’s lessons stayed.

Instead of stepping away, Shaq stepped forward.
He made a promise—to himself, to his father’s memory, and to the craft they built together—that he would keep going. That he would grow the company. That he would take everything his father taught him and turn it into something bigger.

So he started from zero.
One truck. One trailer. One job at a time.
Early mornings. Late nights. No shortcuts. No easy days.

People saw the work.
They saw the detail, the clean lines, the pride in the finish.
They saw the effort—the kind that can’t be faked.

And slowly, the company grew.
Not because of luck.
Not because of money.
But because of heart.
Because what was once a father-and-son effort had now become a son carrying both their names forward.

Today, Shaq’s Masonry LLC has become one of Connecticut’s most trusted masonry and hardscape companies—but we never forget where it started. Every stone we set, every patio we build, every wall we raise is done with the same intention taught years ago:

Build it strong. Build it clean. Build it with pride.
And always honor where you came from.

This isn’t just a business.
It’s a legacy—one built in memory, in perseverance, and in stone.