Stone Sanctuary
This room addition project was designed by a local architect and we helped to construct the stone work and outdoor living spaces.
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In 2014, we were contacted to collaborate with the construction team on this massive addition to the home with tons of outdoor living space. There were some tapered stone columns supporting the structure as well as paver and flagstone flooring.
the challenges
Winter time construction with masonry materials
Drainage of sunken spaces
Had to complete a half-started project
Coordination with multiple contractors
Our Design Approach
Step 1) Pick up where others left off
Our team was invited to participate in this project after the homeowners lost confidence in the initial contractors working on the project. We had a partially completed foundation to begin with and had to figure out where to start.
Step 2) Veneering the foundation
We started with adding veneer stone to the foundation that was covered by the room addition. This allowed us to create a plastic tented room underneath where we could run heaters to keep it above freezing for the masonry work.
Step 3) Building Stairs and Columns
We then built the stairs up out of the sunken patio and the tapered columns around the steel posts that supported the structure. We had to use string lines to follow the taper and get the layout just right on the columns. We also worked on the small retaining walls around the patio on warmer days and included some under-cap low voltage ledge lights to help show off the stone work.
Step 4) Pavers and Fire Pit
We finished off the upper patio with pavers and a stone fire pit to conclude this outdoor hardscape project, and then finally put the lawn back together with new sod to have a finished backyard.
the results
timeless stonework and endless possibilities
