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Home to stone structures like the Bluestone Room, with its grand stone floor entrance and volcanic stone walls sourced from Mt Wellington, the historic Auckland Town Hall, featuring Oamaru limestone and volcanic basalt, Auckland has its fair share of impressive stonework.
All this volcanic rock? Well, the City of Sails is built on volcanoes – which means there’s a lot about to use in construction works. If you’d like to engage an Auckland stonemason for some stone works of your own then read on to find out more.
Tasks a stonemason is qualified to complete
A stonemason isn’t just the guy or girl that bangs rocks into shape for others to use. They’re the ones that are most skilled at using rocks to build structures, flooring or stone art.
These are just some of the tasks that stonemasons are experienced with:
They may use tools like water jets and lasers for cutting stone, along with chisels and grinders. They work with all sorts of stone like granite, slate, volcanic rock, limestone and sandstone.
What to expect from your tradesperson
Your potential hire should be adequately experienced. Although you can find apprentices for $15 per hour, they will need to be supervised appropriately. Generally, a good amount of experience is at least 3 years in the field.
The stonemason may have completed their National Certificate in Masonry or be a member of The New Zealand Stonemasons Association.
Ask to see previous examples of their work and check references to ensure they are up to the task. If you need help with selecting materials for your project, they should be able to offer good advice on which stone types will work for your job and source them at a competitive price.
When negotiating with potential tradespeople ensure they come and assess your situation to provide a written quote.
How to find the best stonemason for your situation
When you post a job up on Builderscrack you take all of the legwork out of finding a stonemason. Include in your ad measurements, materials, timeframe and pictures to help with a quick assessment of the work to be done. With your ad up on the site, you will have stonemasons contacting you to try and win your job – rather than the other way around.
Check out how homeowners like you are using Stonemasons on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.
We want to remove existing rounded protruding portion of our stone retaining wall and rebuild in a straight line to match the rest of the straight wall. We are happy to demolish existing wall and dig out the earth, just need a cost to rebuild using existing rock.
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Read moreThe existing wall is at the front of the house and is just under 8m long. I would like to increase the height by about 50cm to improve privacy and stop my dog from trying to jump over it. A hedge obstructs access to parts of the wall but I'm happy to trim the hedge back if needed to make the job easier.
Read moreI have a section of my property where it drops off, the top section was previously help up by a loose rock retaining wall. It has fallen away and I’d like to get a new wall (L shaped) rebuild so I can backfill with dirt and protect the lower area
Read moreLooking to work with a stone mason to design and make some stone plinths/side tables. I have a small business and currently sell vintage marble/travertine tables & plinths & I am looking to start making my own. Needs to have own equipment and be able to collect the slabs/deliver when made. Potentially could lead to further work in the future. Job could be ideal for a retiree or semi retired. Looking to start making a few different sizes of the plinths and expand from there. M...
Read moreWe want to install an outdoor fireplace into a new patio area we are building under the upstairs deck. Ideally we want to install between the two posts for the above deck which are 2.3M apart (see photo) - exact position dependent on design and flue into existing. We want a modern style with wood storage on the side/beneath. There is an existing chimney from an old fire/heater that used to be in the basement but no longer exists which we would ideally flue into, and then goes up the outside...
Read moreWe require some low level rock walls constructed on sloping front section to terrace the levels. The max ht of walls will br approx 500mm. We also want to remove existing paths and cast new concrete paths.
Read moreI have a stone wall that needs to be repaired. This requires fixing up stones and installing a mortar capping, grinding out joints and some re pointing. To be done as soon as possible. Please provide a quote.
Read moreFill the gap with black oxide mortar and acid wash the wall to remove the stains. All materials are available on site. Experienced and reliable layer is required. Site visiting is available by appointment. Payment will be made straightaway on the job completion.
Read moreThis very old stone wall is starting to deteriorate. The top of the wall is crumbling and small stones are falling onto the tennis court. This needs to be repaired before the courts are resurfaced. Unsure of the best way to resolve this issue or what kind of budget is required.
Read moreA free quote for following jobs ( separate pricing): Front Fence(Southern Stone Wall & Gate): Side length: 11m, + 1meter path gate, + 3.8m driveway automatic sliding gate. Natural Stone fence wall and two or three columns (with concrete or same stone top)as shown in drawing; Thickness of wall:400mm, size of column: 600x600mm Height of Stone wall: 1.8m from outside path level. Footing and land force(foundation): 450mm depth x 400width x steel bar x concrete Stone type and seams seal re...
Read moreWe want a quote for a concrete bench top with inbuilt wooden storage for a 600kg Pizza oven.
Read moreBuild about 15 meter long, average 0.6 high stone retaining wall. Maximum high is 1 meter. I got stone on site already.
Read moreStone Wall repair/plaster - Minor Re plaster some cracked joints for stone fence/wall.
Read moreOld retaining wall has gradually been loosing scoria blocks and has now collapsed. Access is difficult for machinery and materials (back garden accessed down stairs round house). Retaining wall is approx 2m tall by 5-6m in length. See photos, though site visit is essential. May be possible to reuse scoria blocks to reinstate. Reasonably urgent as retained soil may start to slip.
Read moreWe have stone pillars and timber fencing and a few of the pillars require repair as the concrete between the stones have become very brittle. The pillars are also leaning a bit. Would been keen to under the cost of rebuilding vs repairing. We are in Orakei. Thanks Alan
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Read moreAuckland Area Hi I am Neil we are a small team of experience builders & masons who got together to do contracting work . Our team is mostly Tongan boys so no job is too big for us . Our service includes landscaping., concrete driveways , concrete pad for spa pool & Sheds , Concrete removal , Masonry Block Walls & fencing , demolition , Timber fencing ,retaining walls, Rock Walls , Kitchen Re...
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