Stone Work

Stonework

Stonework may be your ideal construction material.

Strong, durable and beautiful, it’s no wonder that choosing to include stone masonry work in a home can significantly add to its value. There are many advantages to choosing stone. Whether considering natural stone features, such as a fire place, or something grander, like stone walls, a consultation with a skilled masonry contractor can provide solid information on integrating stone into an existing home or into the design of a new home construction.

Durable Strength, Reliable Safety

As a building material, stone far out classes wood when it comes to strength and durability. Some stone structures have stood for a thousand years, whereas finding wood structures half that age is rare. Over time, wood often falls prey to many destructive forces, including insects, water damage and decay. Insects don’t live in stone. Rodents don’t chew their way through it. It’s easier to damage wood in day-to-day living, such as while moving furniture, than it is stone.

Stone structures are better able to withstand fire than wood structures are and are less likely to be completely destroyed by it. When built by an experienced and knowledgeable masonry contractor, stone structures can withstand a wide range of challenges, including severe weather. Using stone masonry professionals is the surest way to achieve the reliable safety and durability that have come to be associated with stone structures.

Beautifully Practical

Stone work is prized by many because of its beauty, but it can also be a very practical, environmentally sound choice. Its mass can help keep homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, reducing energy use. Natural stone, used on the interior or exterior of a home is very easy to care for. It retains its good looks for years with minimal maintenance, particularly when compared to wood and other construction materials. Exterior and interior wood requires repeated painting or staining through the years, along with periodic repair, which can be labor intensive and costly.

Extremely versatile, a talented masonry contractor can offer countless ways to utilize stone work in home construction, remodeling, additions or decorating. Professional stone work in landscaping can yield gorgeous outdoor recreation areas as well as beautiful and practical gardening beds. While stone work can cost a bit more some of the other construction material options, when done well, stone can add real value to a home. Part of why it does add value is because stone work lasts.

Lasting Legacy

Choosing stone for home construction is an opportunity to transform a home into a lasting legacy, something to be enjoyed for generations to come. Adding stone features to a home can add character, curb appeal and value to a home. Whether planning a new construction or a home remodel, talk to an experienced masonry contractor during the planning stages to learn more about the myriad of ways stone work can be used to help keep energy costs and upkeep costs down over time. After all, practicality and value are sure to enhance the pleasure that comes with the lasting beauty that stone masonry provides.