About

The Upstate New York Chapter Mason Contractors Association of America is comprised of mason contractors and associates including general contractors, suppliers, design professionals and consultants, and inspectors. New members are always welcome.

Mission Statement

“The Upstate New York MCAA Chapter of the national Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is committed to preserving the masonry industry by providing continuing education, contractor quality certification, fostering a safe work environment, and recruiting and training the future workforce for our members. We promote the benefits of masonry materials and construction to design professionals, owners, and developers.”

Through chapter membership, members are automatically enrolled as national members Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and have the benefits of the organization, its conventions, World of Masonry and much more.

In New York, chapter offers Masonry Training Day for masons and design professionals, Owners’ University for members to groom new leaders, technical bulletins, and videos. Members also provide AIA accredited presentations for designers, design assistance and advice, and a Masonry Master Class.

Leadership

Mike Palmer – President mpalmer@remlapconstruction.com
Brett Sherman – Vice President bsherman@alliancemasonry.com
Eric Schneid – Treasurer eschneid@centralny.twcbc.com
Kevin Agostini – Secretary kagostini@doyner.com
Nick Carparelli – Board Member nfcconcretemasonry@gmail.com
David Kellish – Board Member djk@paragonsupply.com
Rick Roach – Board Member rroach@barnesandcone.com
Jay Niedzialkowski – Board Member jniedz@alliancemasonrycorp.com
TJ DiPeso – Board Member tdipeso@dipesocontractors.com
Jacob Bock – Board Member jacobbock@bockbrick.com
Giovanna LaFace – Board Member Gio@vanniconst.com
David Biggs – Board Member biggsconsulting@att.net

Members

As of April 22, 2024

Contractor Member Firms

Alliance Masonry Corp. – Jay Niedzialkowski
2544 State Route 12
Chenango Forks, NY 13746
Phone: 607-639-1665
Fax: 607-639-1629
Email: Jniedz@AllianceMasonrycorp.com

Casler Masonry, Inc. – Brian Casler
2080 Cranebrook Drive
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: 315-253-8871
Fax: 315-253-2820
Email: Bcasler@caslermasonry.com

DiPeso Contractors, Inc. – Anthony DiPesso
P.O. Box 5
Brewerton, NY 13029
Phone: 315-440-4921
Fax: 866-564-2307
Email: TDipeso@Dipesocontractors.com

Flower City Masonry – George Bethlendy
5 Poinciana Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534
Phone: 585-739-5871
Fax: 585-218-4291
Email: Flowercitymasonry63@yahoo.com

Heritage Masonry Restoration, Inc.
 – James Atkinson
222 Midler Park Drive
Syracuse, NY 13206
Phone: 315-423-9889
Fax: 315-428-8714
Email: Jatkinson@heritagemasonryrestoration.com

JP Construction – Joe Pierce
7173 O’Brien Road
Syracuse, NY 13209
Phone: 315-720-6652
Email: jpconstruction@twcny.rr.com

Thomas Johnson, Inc. – Paul Johnson
4196 South Taylor Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: 716-662-4575
Fax 716-662-5326
Email: paul@thomasjohnsoninc.com

KC Masonry, Inc. – Lee Casler
265 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: 315-253-5007
Fax: 315-253-8369
Email: KC_Masonry_inc@yahoo.com

Lupini Construction, Inc. – Scott Lupini
6081 Trenton Road
Utica, NY 13502
Phone: 315-736-8397
Fax: 315-736-8809
Email: Slupini@Lupiniconstruction.com

Paragon Masonry LLC – Peter Paragon
5664 Mud Mill Road
Brewerton, NY 13029
Phone: 315-699-0840
Fax: 315-699-0845
Email: Pattyp@paragonec.net

Putrelo Building Enterprises – Michael Putrelo
9273 Grange Hill Road
New Hartford, NY 13413
Phone: 315-737-3124
Fax: 315-737-8473
Email: mputrelo@putrelobuilding.com

Remlap Construction Inc. – Michael Palmer
P.O. Box 350
New Woodstock, NY 13122
Phone: 315-662-7035
Fax: 315-662-3860
Email: mpalmer@remlapconstruction.com

Schneid Construction Co., Inc. – Eric Schneid
210 Sixth North Street
Syracuse, NY 13208
Phone: 315-479-9004
Fax: 315-479-1059
Email: ericschneid@centralny.twcbc.com

Vanni Construction – Giovanni LaFace
8531 Oswego Road, Suite C
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Phone: 315-471-6964
Fax: 315-471-3405
Email: gio@vanniconst.com

 



 

Associate Member – Material Supplier

Barnes & Cone, Inc. – Rick Roach
5894 Court Street Road
Syracuse, NY 13206
Phone: 315-437-0305
Fax: 315-463-9134
Email: R.Roach@barnesandcone.com

Bock Brick, Inc. – John Bock
P.O. Box 179
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone: 315-437-2165
Email: Johnbock@bockbrick.com

HohMann & Barnard, Inc. – Rick McNamara
150 Motor Parkway
Suite 410
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 315-980-1914
Email: rmcnamara@h-b.com 

McQuade & Bannigan, Inc. – Kelly Zalocha
P.O. Box 476
Utica, NY 13503
Phone: 315-724-7119
Fax: 315-724-0171
Email: KellyZ@mqb.com

Northern Block Cortland LLC – Jeff Woodmansee
38 Scammell Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607-753-9318
Email: jeff@northerncorland.com

Oldcastle Architectural Products
 – Terry Page
Phone: 585-451-6869
Email: Terry.Page@oldcastle.com

Oneonta Block Company – Robert Harlem
6459 State Highway 23
Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone: 607-432-6641
Fax: 607-433-6284
Email: Rharlem@Oneontablock.com

Paragon Supply – Tim Kellish
1300 W. Fayette Street
P.O. Box 1079
Syracuse, NY 13201
Phone: 315-475-5115
Fax: 315-472-5613
Email: KellishT@ParagonSupply.com

Southside Precast Products – Rick Workman
1951 Hamburg Turnpike
Buffalo, NY 14211
Phone: 716-825-9300
Fax: 716-825-1155
Email: rworkman@soutsideprecast.com

Steps Plus, Inc. – Bert Kopp
6375 Thompson Road
Syracuse, NY 13206
Phone: 315-432-0885
Fax: 315-432-0612
Email: bertkopp@steps-plus.com

Taylor Concrete Products, Inc. – Richard O’Connor
20475 Old Rome State Road
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: 315-788-2191
Fax: 315-788-1591
Email: Rich@taylorconcrete.com

Thermal Foams/Syracuse, Inc. – Keith Ross
6173 South Bay Road
Cicero, NY 13039
Phone: 315-699-8734
Fax: 315-699-4969
Email: Keith@thermalfoams.com

James J. Totaro & Associates, Inc. – James Totaro
35054 McKnight Court
Round Hill, VA. 20141
Phone: 540-338-5735
Fax: 540-338-2843
Email: JTotaro16@gmail.com

Quikrete Companies – Syracuse 
4993 Limeledge Road
Marcellus, NY 13108
Phone: 315-673-2020
Fax: 315-673-3242

Associate Member – “Other Supplier”

Admar Supply Company – Brian Sorbello
7800 Brewerton Road
Cicero, NY 13039
Phone: 315-433-5000
Fax: 315-431-0548
Email: bsorbello@admarsupply.com 

Fohl Sales, Inc. – Rob Fohl
5735 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 315-671-2400
Email: RobFoh@Fohlsales.com

King + King Architects – Rich Baldwin
358 West Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-671-2400
Email: rbaldwin@kingarch.com 

Mirabito-Gresham Insurance & Bonds Agency, LLC – Jeffrey Mirabito
423 Commerce Road
Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: 607-316-0584
Fax: 607-237-0279
Email: jeff.mirabito@mirabitogresham.com

Ryan Biggs Davis Clark Engineering & Surveying, DPC – Jamie Davis

4592 Jordan Road
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153
Phone: 315-685-4732
Fax: 315-685-4753
Email:

Safety Source Consultants, LTD – Lisa Brownson
7009 Lakeshore Road
Cicero, NY 13039
Phone: 315-373-5709
Email: Lisa.brownson@gmail.com