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Services · Chimneys, Fireplaces & Veneer

Chimneys and fireplaces built like architecture.

Full-height stone chimneys, outdoor fireplaces and natural stone veneer over existing brick — structure first, stone second.

Commissions

Fire, framed in stone.

Real projects, photographed on site — every one hand-set by Edgar’s crew.

Three-Story Chimney — Potomac, MD · Natural stone & arched firebox · Edgar Stone Masonry
Three-Story Chimney
Potomac, MD · Natural stone & arched firebox
Covered Pavilion Fireplace — Potomac, MD · Outdoor living · Edgar Stone Masonry
Covered Pavilion Fireplace
Potomac, MD · Outdoor living
Pergola Fireplace — McLean, VA · Fieldstone & timber · Edgar Stone Masonry
Pergola Fireplace
McLean, VA · Fieldstone & timber
Outdoor Living — Potomac, MD · Bluestone patio & fireplace · Edgar Stone Masonry
Outdoor Living
Potomac, MD · Bluestone patio & fireplace
How we build it

The part you never see is the part that lasts.

01

A footing of its own

An outdoor fireplace or chimney carries real weight. It gets its own footing — never stacked on a slab that wasn’t built for it.

02

The structure

The firebox and chimney are built to draw before a single face stone is chosen.

03

Stone by hand

Face stone is selected and set so the joints and the color read as one piece from every angle.

04

Cap & finish

A cap and crown keep water out of the top — the place most chimneys fail first.

The stone

Chosen to outlast the house.

  • Natural fieldstone — the classic chimney and fireplace face
  • Stone veneer — natural stone set over existing brick indoors or out
  • Bluestone — hearths, mantels and caps

Compare every stone in The Stone Library.

The Edgar Warranty. Five years on every new stone commission, ten years on the base beneath it — transferable to the next owner. Read it.
Questions

Before you commission.

Can you put natural stone over my existing brick fireplace?

Yes. We prepare the brick face and set a natural stone veneer over it. On interior fireplaces we work on the face only — the firebox, flue and any gas components stay as they are.

Does an outdoor fireplace need a footing?

Yes. It is a heavy structure, and it gets its own footing. Edgar confirms what is underneath before anything is built.

Gas or wood?

Either. We build the masonry; gas lines are installed by a licensed gas fitter, and we coordinate so the stone is ready for every line.

Can you match an existing chimney?

Often, yes — we source stone to match color and size, and set it to match the existing coursing.

We build across D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia — see our work in McLean · Potomac · Falls Church · Arlington · Washington, D.C.
More of what we build: Flagstone & Bluestone Patios · Retaining & Seat Walls · Outdoor Kitchens & Living · Steps, Walkways & Borders · Repair & Restoration.

Final Folio — The Commission

Commission the stone that outlives you.

Edgar personally walks every site before a single figure is written. Estates are accepted by private consultation — a limited number each season.

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