Rochester Stoneworks · Services
masonry and natural stonework services in Rochester
natural stone walls, retaining walls, walkways, patios, fireplace surrounds, stone veneer, chimney masonry, and repointing for residential properties across Greater Rochester — designed for drainage, built to outlast the freeze-thaw cycle. 7services with transparent pricing — pick one to see what's included, seasonal timing, and how the work holds up in a Rochester freeze-thaw climate.
Retaining Walls (Natural Stone)
April – NovemberDry-stacked or mortared retaining walls in local fieldstone, Medina sandstone, or limestone. Designed with proper batter, drainage backfill, and drain tile for Rochester freeze-thaw conditions.
$35–$75 per face foot · typical project $4,500–$22,000
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Walkways & Patios
April – NovemberFlagstone, bluestone, or fieldstone walkways and patios on a properly bedded base. Built to drain — water flows off the surface and through the joints, not into the substrate.
$25–$50 per sq ft · typical patio $5,000–$18,000
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Stone Veneer (Exterior & Interior)
Adhered natural stone veneer for foundation faces, exterior walls, columns, and interior accent walls. Real quarried stone — not the cast-concrete look-alike product.
$28–$55 per sq ft installed · typical façade $6,000–$18,000
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Fireplace Surrounds & Hearths
Interior natural stone fireplace surrounds — full-height stacked stone, formal limestone mantles, or rustic fieldstone. Built to code with proper clearances to combustibles.
$3,500–$14,000 depending on stone, height, and complexity
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Repointing (Brick & Stone)
Removal and replacement of failed mortar joints on older brick and stone — chimneys, foundations, façades. For pre-1930s Rochester homes we use lime-based mortar; portland is wrong for soft historic brick.
$12–$28 per sq ft · typical chimney $1,800–$4,500
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Chimney Masonry Repair
Rebuilds above the roofline, crown reconstruction, brick replacement, and full repointing for chimneys that have stopped shedding water. The most freeze-thaw-exposed masonry on any Rochester house.
$1,800–$8,500 depending on extent · full rebuild quoted separately
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Stone Fire Pits
April – OctoberBuilt-in natural stone fire pits — wood-burning or gas — sized to a seating diameter that actually works. Fire-brick lining and stainless gas hardware where applicable.
$1,800–$4,800 depending on size, fuel type, and stone
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