Stone masonry in Bethesda, built for the long run.

Front walks and stoops that have moved with a century of freeze and thaw. Garden walls holding back sloped lots. Terraces that finally match the house. In Bethesda we set a Belgian block drive, new front entry steps and a stone mailbox column on one property; the rest of the work below stands next door in Potomac and Chevy Chase — all of it on a reinforced, drained base.

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Commissions near Bethesda

Our work in and around Bethesda.

Real projects, photographed on site — each labeled with the town where it stands. Every one hand-set by Edgar’s crew on a reinforced, drained base.

Belgian Block Driveway — Bethesda — Granite cobble border & stone piers · Edgar Stone Masonry — Belgian Block Driveway — Bethesda
Granite cobble border & stone piers

Front Entry Steps — Bethesda — Bluestone treads & side walls · Edgar Stone Masonry — Front Entry Steps — Bethesda
Bluestone treads & side walls

Mailbox Column — Bethesda — Natural stone pier · Edgar Stone Masonry — Mailbox Column — Bethesda
Natural stone pier

Backyard Terrace — Bethesda — Built with Garcia’s Fine Gardening · Edgar Stone Masonry — Backyard Terrace — Bethesda
Built with Garcia’s Fine Gardening

Flagstone Terrace — Potomac — PA flagstone · wave wall · Edgar Stone Masonry — Flagstone Terrace — Potomac
PA flagstone · wave wall

Koi Pond & Zen Garden — Chevy Chase, D.C. — Boulder stream bed · Edgar Stone Masonry — Koi Pond & Zen Garden — Chevy Chase, D.C.
Boulder stream bed

Outdoor Living — Potomac — Bluestone patio & fireplace · Edgar Stone Masonry — Outdoor Living — Potomac
Bluestone patio & fireplace

Circle Patio — North Potomac — Flagstone · curved wall · Edgar Stone Masonry — Circle Patio — North Potomac
Flagstone · curved wall

Outdoor Kitchen — Potomac — Blue Select natural stone · Edgar Stone Masonry — Outdoor Kitchen — Potomac
Blue Select natural stone

Covered Pavilion — Potomac — Stone fireplace · outdoor living · Edgar Stone Masonry — Covered Pavilion — Potomac
Stone fireplace · outdoor living

Watch: Stream, Koi Pond & Flagstone — a walk-through of our Chevy Chase commission, minutes from Bethesda.

The local standard

What Bethesda asks of stone.

The front of the house comes first. Many homes in Edgemoor, Kenwood, Bradley Hills and Wood Acres were built between the 1920s and the 1950s, and their brick and stone walks, stoops and steps have moved with every winter since. We rebuild them on a proper base — with risers matched to code — so the entrance finally feels as solid as the house behind it.

Walls on sloped lots need paper. Montgomery County requires a permit when a retaining wall holds back more than three feet of earth — or carries a surcharge like a driveway, crosses a lot line, sits in problem soils or steps in tiers. The county wants a house location plat drawn by a Maryland-licensed surveyor, and beyond its standard details, plans from a Maryland-licensed design professional. We handle the drawings and the permit with you, so the wall goes up once and stays up.

How it’s built

The part you never see is the part that lasts.

Excavate & reinforce

We dig to solid ground and build a reinforced, drained base.

Cut & shape

Each stone is measured and cut on the wet saw to its exact place.

Wet-set

Every stone is bedded in mortar, not sand — hand-fit and leveled.

Cap & level

Caps and edges set true by hand — the finish that locks it together.

Stand behind it

A clean site, an honest timeline, and a warranty in writing on every job.

Questions from Bethesda homeowners

Before you commission.

Do we need a permit for a retaining wall in Bethesda?

If the wall holds back more than three feet of earth — or carries a driveway or other load, crosses a lot line or steps in tiers — Montgomery County requires one, with a plat by a Maryland-licensed surveyor. Edgar tells you on the site walk.

Can you replace a brick front stoop with bluestone?

Yes. We take the old stoop down to sound footing, rebuild the base and set bluestone treads and risers matched to code — with handrail anchors planned in if you need them.

Our lot is tight. Can you get equipment in?

Most Bethesda lots are. We stage carefully, protect lawns and neighbors’ drives, and move stone by hand where a machine can’t go.

When should we book for spring?

Over the winter. Mortar has to cure above freezing, so spring dates go to the clients who reserve first — and Edgar takes a limited number each season.

We also work in Chevy Chase, Potomac, Cabin John, Kensington and Glen Echo — and across D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. See our work in McLean · Potomac · Falls Church · Arlington · Washington, D.C. · Chevy Chase · Great Falls · Vienna · Alexandria