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.

'The Highlander' Kingston

Our stone pillar project is well underway at the Highlander development in the East end of Kingston. Weather conditions have been challenging, but the project is moving along. We are using Owen Sound Ledgerock, and each pillar will be finished with a pre-cast concrete cap. More pictures to follow.

Edgewater Stonemasons recently participated in the 2012 Kingston Gardening Festival. Our display/demonstration included a traditional mortared Limestone garden wall, a live stonecarving demonstration, as well as an assortment of stonemasons’ tools. Sculptor Phil Smith from Smith and Barber was on hand, and his oak-leaf carving was auctioned for charity at the end of the show

New website up and running

As winter fades and we get set to embark on our third season in operation, we are happy to introduce our new and much improved website. The site is now more user-friendly, with frequent updates, an improved photo gallery and profiles of ongoing projects. A key feature will be resources for homeowners that will aim to help inform in a non-technical manner. Articles in the works include a guide to repointing, an overview of the most common restoration techniques, and preventative maintenance tips. Please enjoy the site and check back often! (www.edgewaterstonemasons.ca)