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Stone masonry in Courtice means old and new homes alike for The Setting Stone Company: stone stoops and steps, fireplace surrounds, indoor feature walls and repointing, in Worden, Highland, Emily Stowe and the streets between.
Trull House on Baseline Road shows how long stone can last here. It carries a date stone reading J.T. 1872, with its stone laid in an Aberdeen bond. New homes are the bigger story now: Southeast Courtice alone is planned for about 5,000 units, and a stone stoop or fireplace wall is one way to give a new house some character. Our part is the stone, and any appliance or chimney is for a gas fitter or WETT-certified technician.
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Stone on a front stoop is only as good as what carries it. The Building Code says exterior concrete stairs with more than 2 risers and 2 treads must sit on masonry or concrete walls or piers at least 150 mm in cross-section, or hang from the foundation wall as a cantilever. Cantilevered steps get their own warning: backfill and grading must keep freezing soil from pushing up under them. On a newer lot, we check what the builder used before any stone goes on.
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Some of this work suits summer and some suits January. Our stone work page for Durham Region covers the same four jobs in every town we serve.
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Courtice falls under the Municipality of Clarington, and its permit list draws useful lines. New interior wall finishes do not normally need a permit, so a stone accent wall in a Worden or Highland basement may not, as long as nothing structural changes. Installing a fireplace or hood stove normally does. So do raised porches, while repairs to porches normally do not.
For a job the list doesn’t name, such as stone facing on an existing fireplace, ask the Building Division at BuildingPermits@clarington.net. Permit rules get updated too, so confirm before we start.
Trull House's Aberdeen bond alternates small stone faces with full-size ones, a good reference if you want a wall with an older look.
The Southeast Courtice plan notes the Lower Alsworth House at 1738 Bloor Street is on the Municipal Heritage Register. Check your address before altering older masonry.
Clarington says new steps may need a heritage permit on a designated property, and any job there needing a building permit needs one too.
Winter consultations are welcome. A basement feature wall can go ahead in the cold, and any outdoor steps can be planned for spring.
Every stone job starts with a visit, because the quote depends on what the stone is fixed to and what holds it up.
A stoop, a fireplace wall or some loose stone: any of them gets a reply within 1 business day and a free on-site visit.
We look at how the stoop is supported or the wall is framed, and tell you if permits or other trades are involved.
It is clear and itemized. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Our own crew does the work, keeps the site clean and walks you through the finished stone at the end.
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It depends on the concrete. If it is sound and not moving, stone may be an option. Bayview's plan area is split about evenly between built and unbuilt land, so a stoop there may be on fairly new ground, and we check how it is supported first. If it has already shifted, facing it only hides the problem, so we deal with that before any stone goes on.
Frost can do it. The Building Code's notes explain that moisture in clay or silt freezes and expands, and that ice can also grip a cold foundation from the side and lift it. Southeast Courtice also has sensitive water features, including the headwaters of Tooley and Robinson creeks, so on those lots we check for water as well before choosing a repair or a rebuild.
An Aberdeen bond has stone faces alternating between headers and stretchers, so small stones alternate with full-size ones. Trull House at 1598 Baseline Road in Courtice is laid this way, with a date stone from 1872. If you would like an older local look on a feature wall or stoop, tell us at the visit and we can talk through how close new stone can come.
On a designated home, it depends on the work. Clarington says routine upkeep and minor repairs that do not change the appearance need no heritage permit, while altering chimneys or cladding may, and any job needing a building permit needs a heritage permit too. Older buildings are on local lists too: the Southeast Courtice plan puts Ebenezer United Church at 1669 Courtice Road on its Cultural Heritage Resource List, so check your address first.
We don't quote a per-square-foot number, because the stone is only part of the job. Backing, lath, scratch coat, corners and access all count, and natural and manufactured veneer differ. A basement wall in Emily Stowe won't compare with an outside wall on Courtice Main Street, so we visit for free and send a clear, itemized quote.
A new stoop may be the start of a bigger front yard job, with an interlock walkway or a new driveway. See our local services below.
We’ll look at the stoop, wall or fireplace for free and send an itemized quote. Reach Tim at (905) 922-6684.
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Tim is amazing 🤩 he went above and beyond for our beautiful step and was reliable and excellent communication the whole way through ! Highly recommend 👏
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