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Banner Elk Stonemasons

5/27/2012

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One of the ways we provide superior service is through the use of sample walls and mock-ups.  Friday we constructed such a wall for a client near Banner Elk who has an embarrassment of stone. By building a sample, we were able to define the style to the satisfaction of the clients and determine pricing for future projects.
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The owner's lot was used as a dumping ground for 1000 tons of stone, which is a fantastic opportunity for wall building.
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The large, angular blocks of granite lend themselves to a rough polygonal pattern. We used a style of coping to anchor the top of the wall.
I also provided a service for this client that was unique and interesting.  The owners had a problem with people using their property as a cut -through to a nearby trail, and vandals had destroyed a tubular metal gate.  I suggested using an excavator to create barricades and block access to the property. 
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I buried these posts and dug up some large boulders to place on top. Then dug a pit behind for good measure. I wanted to let people know the owners mean business about keeping people off their property.
Another recent project involved building a drystone patio for clients in Banner Elk.  We used extra large slabs of chocolate grey stone, and collaborated with Landscaping by Travis to add Irish Moss, Creeping Thyme, and a purple clematis.
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Boone Stone Masons

5/7/2012

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Today I am back from vacation and stopped by the Grandfather Golf and Country Club bridge and spillway project, and I am pleased to offer photos of the job.  We installed a lightweight mosaic river stone on poured concrete walls, as well, as doing repairs the other walls of the spillway.  Additionally, we built 5 stone columns supporting the timber guardrail with a pattern to match the clubhouse.
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The columns were built from stone quarried in Crab Orchard TN. The design was taken from the stonework on the GFCC clubhouse.
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The columns provide a a sturdy an attractive way to mark the entrance and exit to the bridge.
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The stone for the spillway walls is from Marion NC. Today as we walked around, water was pouring across the spillway, making for wet feet.
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