Raleigh NC stone/brick work consists of Veneers,
Foundations, Chimneys, Retaining Walls, Building Stone,
Veneer Stone, and much more, for a custom design that
will fit your need and lifestyle
Stone is a Completely Tough and Durable
Stone is a completely tough and durable substance, and
holds up under the most extreme conditions. Likewise,
good Raleigh NC stonework should be a visual picture of
strength at your home or business. One of our favorite
stone creations is attached to a burned down house. What
we love about this house are the stone fireplaces that
still stand on each end. Every other part of the house
was burned and lies on the ground, but the stone
fireplaces still stand. These fireplaces represent one
of the fundamental things about great stonework, its
strength and durability.
Another concept vital to good stonework is the
up-close visual aspect. We believe that most
stonework looks good from 100 feet away, but to be
great, stonework should look good from ten inches. There
are two basic styles to laying stone, a classic look
with mortar joints in between the stones, and dry-stack,
where the rocks are fitted together tightly with no
visible mortar joints. With either style, the stones
should be fit to one another without large gaps or holes
in between. The better things looks from close range
directly correlates to the detail of the Raleigh NC
stone mason.
Stonework should also have a clear conceptual
idea. Just like any good artist, a mason should
be able to convey a total picture that flows in both
idea and execution. There are many different types of
stones, and many different types of structures, but the
best stonework has a purpose. Perhaps the rock is facing
a section of an outside wall, or a fireplace, or simply
used for landscaping. Maybe the stonework is being used
subtlety as a background texture or strikingly as a
centerpiece to a room. All these have a purpose that
should be understood and fulfill the desired effect.
Some questions to ask yourself when you are
looking at stonework up close are:
•Do the stones look grounded and sturdy?
•How well do the stones fit together?
•How smooth and filled are the joints between the rocks?
•Are the rocks fashioned together in a way that shows
variety in pattern and color?
•Is there a clear conceptual idea being presented with
the stone?
Below is a full list of services that we
install. All of Designer Properties' services are
provided for new construction and remodeling.
•Raleigh NC Custom Interior and Exterior fireplaces.
•Raleigh NC Custom dry stack stone. •Interior and
Exterior masonry columns. •Exterior masonry house
fronts. •Exterior chimneys. •Custom backyard grill and
patio areas. •Raleigh NC Interior and Exterior flagstone
floors. •Flag stone table tops. •Retaining walls. •Brick
restoration. •Raleigh NC Tuck pointing.
Types of stone that we lay: All types
of Raleigh NC natural fieldstone, ledge stone, and
flagstone. Raleigh NC Manufactured or (Cultured Stone).
Designer Properties has become known for our custom
design Raleigh NC stone masonry, including Raleigh NC
stone fireplaces, floors, chimneys, and walls. Our
natural stone and stucco mix has also become a complete
custom look that is tailored exclusively to each
homeowner.
MASONRY1
MASONRY2
MASONRY3
MASONRY4
MASONRY5
MASONRY6
