Vermont Stonework Projects

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A failed wall at the Wilmington Historic society presented challenges to rebuild. There were a  town ditch with sewer lines and water lines under the wall. And the historic trees had grown under and around the wall. Here is the end result.

One of our passions is building large retaining walls that add character and beauty to the landscape. This large retaining wall is here to support a large entertaining patio, with low voltage lighting for entertaining at all hours of the day. If you have a need for a large retaining wall, consider a stylish strong supportive retaining wall over an excavator boulder wall, or block wall. You will be happy you did.

Town of Rowe had a liability with their access so they called Vermont Stonework. We removed the existing wall, built and extended the staircase, supported by retaining walls on either side. The end result was a safe and comfortable access to the library for the public.

In this fireplace the chimney was a retrofit that other masons said couldn't be done. We cut the foundation, installed footings, built a 24ft stone chimney, hearth and fireplace. Stone is what we do. Pictured is the interior surround with natural local fieldstone.

Simple, yet refined, firepit area up on a hill behind the home. For this project we created a seating area with pea gravel base, added a stone retaining wall with wood storage and a stone firepit with a Brea smokeless firepit insert. To get there we added 75ft of stepping stones from the driveway, and 40ft of steps up the hillside from the home. Pictured is the firepit area and firepit.

Multi-faceted work on this new home. We installed stone veneer over the foundation, installed a bluestone patio in from of the patio doors, added a retaining wall to second level, stone steps and a bluestone patio off the deck.

The client asked for an extention of existing patio and hot tub pad, retaining walls and softscape tree screen behind the wall.    

Side view: Large Stone steps with small landing, leading onto patios either side, with seating for guests at this popular Inn. The patios are a mix of stone, supported by retaining walls, and surrounded by gardens for a truly relaxing area.

Raised Paver patio with small water feature in the corner

This area was a sloped backyard. We removed the existing deck, graded, installed a retaining wall along the back with integrated firepit. Then we installed a bluestone patio, on the lower section with 24ft of stone steps leading to second level patio area, utilizing goshen stone. We added a 12x12 pergola, wrapped the posts with natural stone, lighting and a privacy fence was added completely transforming what was an unusable wet area into a wonderful entertainment area or backyard living area.

This patio is raised from a babbling brook, this is the top view of the patio with cable railing, and ipe wood handrail. This patio was raised over 10ft from the brook below with stone retaining wall supporting it, concrete drains installed serve to alleviate water off the roof.

 On this project we were asked to create a 200ft long retaining wall  from scratch, with multiple curves to accent the property. At the apex of this curve, this retaining wall is over 9ft tall and highlights a large mature maple at the center. The project itself incuded this retaining walls, multiple layer of stone steps, other multiple levels of retaining walls, patio areas, firepit, new driveway. Our team offers full one contractor landscape installations from excavating to softscapes 

This Gypsy manor horse breeding farm asked us for an inviting entrance to their facility. As you approach, freestanding walls lines the driveway, with lighted piers at each end and hidden low voltage lighting that lights the drive from dusk to dawn tucked below the capstones.

Elegant natural stone kitchen backsplash.

Client had this old mill stone, we suggested using it as her cap to a firepit. We built a deliberately rustic firepit and small seating patio using stone from the old farm

We started with removal of an old timber wall, and timber stairs filled with crushed stone. We converted this entire project to natural stone retaining wall, and single stone steps from the driveway to the top with picturesque landscaping on either side. 

The transformation from old wooden rotted timber wall and steps to this was truly amazing!

This project was a design build project. The client asked for an outdoor entertaining area.  Results: two-tiered patio area. The main patio area includes a firepit and firepit seating area. To the left there is a separate area for entertaining, that also leads to the lower entrance of the home and the parking area, which is bordered by granite curb, and outlined by a beautiful, curved retaining wall. Exit this patio to the lower lawn via stone steps, or the hot tub area above via curved stone steps.  From the upper patio there isa easy access all the way around the hot tub and a wood/composite staircase to the upper deck. All this surrounded by beautiful softscapes. All light with low voltage lighting for nighttime use and ambience. 

Client wanted a water feature. We created a stunning waterfall, dropping into a man made pond, surrounded by freestanding walls. 

Beautiful fireplace.

Natural stone cladding on the front of this home.

Backyard fieldstone firepit and seating area on a small lot. Cozy and comfortable.

This client purchased a log home and asked us to create the look of an old stone foundation for a more authentic look over the poured concrete. Here is the result.

After being asked to build and recreate an old fountain, that had been removed from a mansion years ago, this is what we came up with. The fountain surrounded by pavers, enclosed with three sided stone walls.

Full color natural cleft bluestone patio. On this project we removed a 12" thick concrete patio that had failed, and installed this grade level patio for easier access and installed a stone step to the door.

View from the sides of a three sided freestanding wall.

New driveway and entrance install.