STONE MASON MASONRY REPAIR

There's nothing quite like the look of natural stone that has been quarried and cut to fit beautifully into your home. such as selected river rock, Raleigh NC fieldstone or flagstone. natural stone is perfect for a number of projects around the house - from stepping stones and outdoor columns to fireplaces and interior walls Building with rock and stone is what we are all about. Our Raleigh NC stone 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. We are experts in the field of Landscaping and Rock work.

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Stone Wall Building

We know that stone wall building and Raleigh NC 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.

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

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.