TEXAS-SOUTH NORTH CAROLINA-GEORGIA-STONE MASONS-MASONRY-COST-ESTIMATES

I am your stone mason Mine is one of the oldest professions and the most powerful. I created pyramids and towns, cathedrals and aqueducts. Without us, there was nothing truly durable. I am part of the earth. I am your stone mason. I am the strongest of the tradesmen. Quarrying stone is backbreaking work. Many of us died creating the monuments that last forever. Those of us who survived, acquired the strengths of stone in our dna. Many perils. A mistake means crushed limbs, broken bones. Inhaling rock dust contaminates our lungs. But our pride knows no bounds. I am your stone mason. The earth gives us our building materials, created through intense pressure, heat, and eons of time. I build for eternity. The pyramids I and my fellow masons created last to this day. Sometimes I polish stone and you get a wonder like the TajMahal. other times, I leave the stones as they are. I look from the heavens and point to our accomplishments. I and my fellow masons form societies and think our own thoughts. I know the secrets of engineering that no one else knows. I long to know other secrets. I have endured extreme weariness and come through with muscles of stone. I offer much to your home. I am your stone mason. I can build an arch as an entryway to your property. Our stone walls demark your property lines and serves as protection from prying eyes. Sometimes your entire home is built of stone, sometimes only a fireplace. I offer you beauty and durability. I thank the earth for giving such a variety of colors and textures to work with. Forgive my pride but that is part of who I am, your stone mason.

We know that stone wall building and stone repair work can involve some dust and noise. Be assured that everyone who works with Designer Properties respects your people, pets and property. They are honest, reliable, hard-working craftsman. We will take great care to minimize the dust that is involved in building your stone retaining wall and we will always leave a clean place after the completed work

Serviced cities NC: Belmont, NC Cary, NC Charlotte, NC China Grove, NC Concord, NC Cornelius, NC Dallas, NC Davidson, NC Denver, NC Durham, NC Fayetteville, NC Gastonia, NC Greensboro, NC Harrisburg, NC Huntersville, NC Indian Trail, NC Kannapolis, NC Lincolnton, NC Matthews, NC Monroe, NC Mooresville, NC Mount Holly, NC Pineville, NC Raleigh, NC Sherrills Ford, NC Stanfield, NC Stanley, NC Waxhaw, NC Wilmington, NC Winston Salem, NC NC Counties we cover: Brunswick County Buncombe County Cabarrus County Catawba County Cleveland County Cumberland County Currituck County Durham County Forsyth County Franklin County Gaston County Guilford County Henderson County Iredell County Johnston County Lincoln County Mecklenburg County New Hanover County Onslow County Orange County Pitt County Rowan County Stanly County Union County Wake County North Carolina Zip codes our Contractors service: 27511 27520 27526 27529 27539 27540 27587 27596 27601 27603 27604 27609 27610 27612 27613 27615 27616 27703 27707 27834 27909 27958 28012 28016 28023 28025 28027 28031 28034 28036 28037 28052 28054 28056 28075 28078 28079 28080 28081 28083 28086 28092 28097 28104 28105 28107 28110 28112 28115 28117 28120 28134 28163 28164 28173 28201 28203 28204 28205 28207 28208 28209 28210 28211 28212 28213 28214 28215 28216 28217 28226 28227 28262 28269 28270 28273 28277 28278 28650 28673

Our custom stone masonry services include: Stone wall construction Block wall construction Stone waterfall construction Stone wall repair Stone veneer installation Building stone planner Custom stone masonry Building stone retaining wall Stone wall crack repair Stone wall repair Masonry wall repair Retaining wall repair

Serviced cities SC: Anderson, SC Beaufort, SC Bluffton, SC Charleston, SC Clover, SC Columbia, SC Conway, SC Florence, SC Fort Mill, SC Goose Creek, SC Greenville, SC Greenwood, SC Greer, SC Hilton Head Island, SC Inman, SC Lancaster, SC Lexington, SC Mount Pleasant, SC Murrells Inlet, SC Myrtle Beach, SC North Charleston, SC Rock Hill, SC Simpsonville, SC Spartanburg, SC Summerville, SC Sumter, SC Surfside Beach, SC Taylors, SC West Columbia, SC York, SC SC Counties we cover: Aiken County Anderson County Beaufort County Berkeley County Charleston County Chester County Dorchester County Florence County Georgetown County Greenville County Greenwood County Hampton County Horry County Kershaw County Lancaster County Laurens County Lexington County McCormick County Oconee County Orangeburg County Pickens County Richland County Spartanburg County Sumter County York County South Carolina Zip codes our Contractors service: 29063 29072 29073 29115 29150 29154 29169 29203 29205 29210 29229 29301 29302 29303 29316 29323 29349 29401 29405 29406 29412 29414 29418 29440 29445 29456 29461 29464 29466 29483 29485 29492 29501 29526 29568 29569 29572 29575 29576 29577 29579 29588 29601 29607 29609 29611 29615 29621 29624 29625 29626 29644 29646 29649 29650 29651 29673 29678 29680 29681 29687 29690 29704 29708 29710 29715 29716 29720 29730 29732 29745 29803 29835 29841 29906 29907 29910 29911 29926 29928

To hold large stones in place, stonemasons attach brackets to the stone and weld or bolt these brackets to anchors in the wall. Finally, masons wash the stone with a cleansing solution to remove stains and dry mortar. When setting stone floors, which often consist of large and heavy pieces of stone, masons first use a trowel to spread a layer of damp mortar over the surface to be covered. Using crowbars and hard rubber mallets for aligning and leveling, they then set the stone in the mortar bed. To finish, workers fill the joints and clean the stone slabs. Masons use a special hammer and chisel to cut stone. They cut stone along the grain to make various shapes and sizes, and valuable pieces often are cut with a saw that has a diamond blade. Some masons specialize in setting marble, which, in many respects, is similar to setting large pieces of stone. Brickmasons and stonemasons also repair imperfections and cracks, and replace broken or missing masonry units in walls and floors

Serviced cities TX: Allen, TX Amarillo, TX Arlington, TX Austin, TX Carrollton, TX Cedar Park, TX Conroe, TX Corpus Christi, TX Dallas, TX El Paso, TX Fort Worth, TX Frisco, TX Garland, TX Georgetown, TX Grand Prairie, TX Houston, TX Humble, TX Irving, TX Katy, TX Leander, TX Lewisville, TX Lubbock, TX Mesquite, TX Plano, TX Richardson, TX Round Rock, TX Rowlett, TX San Antonio, TX Spicewood, TX Spring, TX TX Counties we cover: Bastrop County Bexar County Brazoria County Collin County Comal County Dallas County Denton County El Paso County Ellis County Fort Bend County Galveston County Grayson County Harris County Hays County Hidalgo County Johnson County Lubbock County Montgomery County Nueces County Parker County Rockwall County Smith County Tarrant County Travis County Williamson County Texas Zip codes our Contractors service: 75002 75006 75023 75041 75042 75074 75075 75081 75098 75150 75220 75229 75234 76116 76180 76248 77040 77041 77042 77057 77065 77070 77083 77084 77092 77339 77373 77379 77429 77449 77469 77530 78006 78201 78216 78217 78247 78249 78610 78613 78620 78628 78641 78660 78664 78666 78669 78681 78701 78702 78704 78717 78721 78723 78724 78727 78728 78729 78731 78733 78734 78744 78745 78746 78748 78750 78753 78757 78758 78759 79902 79907 79912 79915 79924 79925 79927 79928 79932 79936

Types of Projects
Fireplaces & Stove Backings
Fireplaces and stoves can represent both a picture of strength and warmth in your home. A fireplace is a great gathering spot for friends and family and can provide the perfect reading or relaxing spot on a cold winter night. Fireplaces can also stand out as the unique centerpiece to a room, and Designer Properties thrives on building the most beautiful and breathtaking fireplaces you can dream.

Retaining Walls & House Sidings
Using stone on outdoor construction can make any structure feel natural and beautiful. Designer Properties has used stone to face walls and homes for 30 years, and knows the impact it can have on making any house or business feel well planned and grounded.

Entryway Pillars
What better way to mark the entry to your home than with stone pillars. Pillars are used to identify many different landmarks, and can add presence and attraction to your home or business. When designing your driveway, think about what part stone could play to mark your entryway.

Walkways and Patios
Any path or patio can be enhanced by the use of stone. These projects can be completed with the use of mortar or by simply setting the stones in the ground. Cement patios or walkways can be faced with stone and mortar for a classic look, while dirt or sand pathways and patios can be lined with stone by digging out the shapes of the rocks and lying in stones so that they lay flat against the ground.

Landscaping with Stone
Using stone in commonly visited areas outside your home can add beauty to any landscape. Stone can be used to sculpt any formed landscape to feel natural. Stone can also be used to accent any gathering area, and looks especially good around patios and walkways.

Other Creations
Almost any setting or structure can be improved with the correct use of stone. Over the years Designer Properties has used stone to face barbeques, planters, stairways, pools, and many other projects with beautiful results. Whatever your architectural plans, consider stone for beautiful results.

Stone Laying Techniques
Classic
Classic stonework has visible mortar joints between the rocks. This technique is achieved by parging mortar to the back of the rock and the wall it will be attached to, along with a thin layer between each rock. After setting and drying, the joints between the rocks are struck to an even amount of visible mortar. The joints are then brushed and washed with a sponge for the smoothest finish. Joints can be struck at different distances for different effect, but the main purpose of stonework is to see the stones themselves. For this reason, the joints should be kept thin and not distract from the rocks themselves. As with any good rockwork, the mortar joints are a great way to observe the quality of the stonework at hand.

Dry Stack
The dry stack technique is both impressive in its visual appeal and composure. The central idea of the technique is setting rocks with no visible mortar joints. This is accomplished through meticulous picking and choosing of rocks that fit together perfectly. Mortar is still used behind the rocks, and the structure is just as secure as the classic look, but the overall visual effect is quite different. The dry stack look requires much more time and effort than the classic look because of the extra number of rocks that must be collected in order to find shapes that fit together tightly. The actual laying of the rocks also requires more time for precise fitting. The end result is quite stunning because it has the look of rocks that simply sit on top of one another without the support of mortar.

Mosaic
The basic technique involves using rocks of different shape and color to build a mosaic picture or symbol into the structure being created. It could range anywhere from a mountain range, to different types of trees, to a meaningful symbol built into the structure of your project. Mosaic stonework could be built in a classic or dry stack look. Depending on the type of project, the physical structure could also be build to reflect the picture being set into the creation. Mosaic pictures can add meaning and uniqueness of even the most basic structure.