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Falling Apart!
We were called to have a look at a chimney that appeared to be separating from the home. Our suggestion was that it was leaning as a result of having been built with a faulty, insufficient base or footing. After our inspection, we found it to be the case...It's a good thing we arrived when we did!
Hidden Inside
If you are not a properly skilled, licensed chimney mason, you should not be building chimneys or fireplaces. Here is the chimney after we removed the brick facing. The Bristol building inspector said he's never seen one like it! No building codes were followed... but from the outside, you would never know.
Rebuilding
StoneCraft follows the strict codes derived by federal guidelines. Exacti measurements of the firebox will determine all dimensions and flue size, damper choices, offsets and smoke chamber details. StoneCraft will create for you a fireplace/chimney that exceeds modern building code requirements.
Completed!
Here it is, the final product. Both the chimney and interior fireplace are finished in hand-selected, New England field stone. Each stone is cemented to a solid concrete block with what is known as "blind mortar joint", a technique that has an appearance to a dry-laid stone wall. Build it with quality, Build with StoneCraft!
Current Projects - 2015
Outdoor Living...featuring Natural Gas Firepit, Stonewalls and Benches with Recessed Lighting, Stairs, Landing and Foundation Veneering of this Waterfront Home Along The Esplanade
Digitally Designed
Seeing Is Believing
Executing the Plan
The Esplanade
Middletown, RI
This photo features a portion of the project after being acid-washed..
The new owners of this beachside home called in 3 of the most highly recommended patio installers in the area. Out of those 3 recommendations, StoneCraft was hired for the project based on competitive-pricing, a thorough understanding of what the client hoped to achieve and recommendations from some of our previous clients. We hear these things often, and thought we'd share them:
Their concern was the stone and it's coloring. The others had recommended materials that were price-driven and really did not offer good suitability for this home or it's location by the sea. Our choice of stone was derived by its likeness to the beachside cliff just across the street and its reasonable pricing.
Another concern was longevity. The others offered installation processes that were sub-par, such as dry-laid patio panel installation whereas we offered complete settings in cement and 5'' thick compacted sub-bases. The works are only as good as the footings they stand upon...
poor foundations=inferior builds. The walls, steps and foundation veneers all feature solid concrete pedestals poured over compacted sub-bases.
Wine Cellar with Stone Arches
BARRINGTON, RI - Estimated Completion August 2015
One of our projects currently ongoing is the addition of a wine cellar in a Barrington, RI home. Located in Nayatt Point, the home in owned by someone with some stylish design ideas!
Working alongside Broomhead Builders and Butterfield Electric, both of Barrington, StoneCraft has been implementing some hand-crafted, Native New England fieldstone to create stone arches, chimney facings and walls of stone.
"It looks great!", says John, the owner of the Barrington home. "I look forward to coming home after work to see the progression!"
We hear it all the time, but it never grows old! Customers of StoneCraft are always satisfied, and we take every effort to earn that satisfaction on every project!
AMAZING! It's true, that is the kind of response we like to hear from our clients!
Here you go...A soon to be completed, bathroom vanity made of hand-selected fieldstone. Yes ladies and gentleman, this is a one-of-a-kind bathroom vanity, in King Richard's style!
A WORK IN PROGRESS!
Things have progressed..The Carpenters have begun installing their cabinets and the painters are soon to follow...
Shortly, we will post photos of the finished product, complete with a mirror, trim-work, marble sink and cabinet doors...STAY TUNED!
Romancing the Stone!
Well..we were side-tracked! Stonework can be addictive..once homeowners see the finished product, more times than not we are asked to add other details and features. Just upstairs from the wine-cellar we retrofitted a native fieldstone facing to the existing fireplace! We will post an updated picture once the hewn, wooden mantle arrives!
1st Floor Stone Fireplace / 2 Story Stone Chimney
JAMESTOWN FIREPLACE
JAMESTOWN, RI - COMPLETED OCTOBER 2014
When the owners of Village Hearth Bakery in Jamestown asked us to build the fireplace and chimney at the Jamestown home, we were thrilled!
Fireplaces are unique in every application, and no two are alike. Whether its the dimensions, draft, stone facing, placement in the home, and a host of other options...they all possess their own character.
Now that the structure of the fireplace is complete, StoneCraft is ready to move on through with a unique mix of fieldstone to adorn the structure inside and outside the home!
The Building of A Timeless Structure
The chimney and fireplace have are somewhat simple in design. What is not simple, and is unknown to many contractors currently building fireplaces and chimneys in the State of Rhode Island is the mathematics involved with determining the necessary sizing requirements and placement of flue, smoke champer, throat, damper and other integral parts; according to statements made by recognized chimney and fireplace safety guilds. Many builders repeat the same building dimensions on all the structures they build with little to no consideration to placement in the home, structure and other greatly important details. StoneCraft works diligently to consider such job-specific details, as well as modern building code requirements and research.
New Chimney Construction
Each piece of stone is brought to the first roofing level where it then goes through a final selection and trimming process before making its way into the ediface. Great efforts are made to ensure the stones are set to withstand the conditions over the years to come.
The Finishing Work Begins
As the final stones are laid, the debris is then removed and a time with patience passes as the cement cures. Then, the chimney is washed to remove dust, silt and sediment, allowing natural colorings of the stone to show. The results are stunning, See for yourself!
Completed Stonework, Now Ready To Receive The Wooden Mantle and Hardwood Flooring..Stay Tuned For Fresh Pictures!
STONECRAFT
Home Services
Main Office
Post Office Box 142
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
02871
Phone: 401 683 0900
Email: StoneCraftRI@Gmail.com
Materials Yard
Mount Hope Lands Office
Post Office Box 350
Barrington, Rhode Island
02806
www.stonecraftri.com
Our Dedication To The Craft!
We take great pride in building beautiful works that last the ages. Earthen-made stone is eternal and we work very hard to take the steps necessary to complete our projects in a such a way that they may also be eternal. We now have works in the Rhode Island area that are over 28 years old! We implore you to have a look at them and see for yourself!
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