Find a Contractor

Hire a Stone Mason or Landscaping Professional

Types of Contractors You May Need

Depending on the type of outdoor project you’re looking to complete, you may need either a stone mason or a landscaping professional.

Masonry

Masonry contractors predominantly perform masonry work, including stone setting and brick laying. They may install new stonework elements, or provide maintenance and repairs to existing ones.

Landscaping

Landscape contractors provide landscape design plans and/or construction of walkways, retaining walls, ponds, raised garden beds, and more.

How to Find a Contractor

A professional landscaping contractor or stonelayer possesses the expertise necessary to complete your project, whether that’s flagstone patio installation, stone veneer installation, building a stone wall, or building a stone fire pit. Your goal is to find someone reliable and highly skilled in their craft to produce tidy, beautiful results on time and budget.

The right contractor can even give you patio fire pit ideas, outdoor fireplace ideas, or describe how to build an outdoor kitchen in your space, so you know exactly what you can expect, and you get an installation worthy of appreciation for years to come.

Sturgis Materials has developed working relationships with many landscaping and masonry contractors over the years. We recommend these companies for their quality of work, expertise, and integrity.

Masonry and Landscaping
Contractor Hiring Tips

Follow these tips to make an informed decision about hiring the right contractor for your needs.

Hire a contractor with an established business who can prove their work history.
Check the contractor’s ratings with the Better Business Bureau and the Consumer Affairs Office to ensure they don’t have adverse files on record.
Ask to see a copy of the contractor’s certificate of insurance. Most states require contractors to carry worker’s compensation, property damage, and personal liability insurance.
Solicit bids from multiple contractors, ensuring they are bidding on the same scope and quality of work. If you receive a bid substantially lower or higher than the others, discuss variables in the bids.
Ask for references and follow up on them. Call the references and ask questions like
- Did the contractor begin work on time?
- Was the job site kept neat?
- Did the contractor stay in touch throughout the project?
- Would you use this contractor again without hesitation?

The great outdoors just got more beautiful

with stone and specialty media from Sturgis Materials.