George Street Project

Edgewater is currently working in collaboration with Taggart Construction to dismantle and rebuild a Limestone wall as part of the George St. reconstruction project. The natural stone retaining wall, which sits adjacent to the Sword of Valour monument, will require substantial stone replacement. New Limestone is squared and built to courses with Lime-based mortar.

Stonemasons preparing blocks of Limestone for use in a natural stone retaining wall. Kingston, ON

Stones are cut to required height and sorted by size.

A piece of Kingston Limestone is squared using hand tools. The perimeter of the stone is marked, and excess material is 'pitched' away to ensure all sides are square.

Lakeshore Project

Prior to construction on a new Lakeshore Blvd home in Kingston, we were asked to restore an existing Limestone seawall. The stonework dates back approximately 30  years and was built on the bedrock shelf along the shoreline. Sections of the wall have collapsed, but for the most part it has withstood the elements in this high exposure location. Our scope of work includes rebuilding collapsed sections, tying the wall into a new Limestone staircase, and repointing all stonework. 

When the wall is restored, it will complement the contemporary design of the new home and maintain a physical link to the past for its owners.