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Specialties worth learning

  • Historic restoration

    Repointing and rebuilding old stone buildings. Skilled and respected work.

  • Stone carving and lettering

    A rare craft. Memorials, architectural details and conservation work.

  • Refractory work

    Lining furnaces and kilns with heat-resistant masonry, mostly in industry.

  • Hardscape and landscape stonework

    Patios, retaining walls and fireplaces for homeowners, where a small business can do well.