Stone masonry in Great Falls, at the scale of the land.

Lots measured in acres. Houses set back on wooded slopes. Great Falls asks for terraces, walls and stairs that work with the land — the same work we’ve built across the line in McLean, every stone hand-set by Edgar’s crew.

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Commissions near Great Falls

Our work in and around Great Falls.

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.

Hillside Staircase — McLean — Terraced bluestone steps · Edgar Stone Masonry — Hillside Staircase — McLean
Terraced bluestone steps

Thermal Bluestone — McLean — Pool deck to front walk · Edgar Stone Masonry — Thermal Bluestone — McLean
Pool deck to front walk

Backyard Retreat — McLean — Fire pit · flagstone circle · Edgar Stone Masonry — Backyard Retreat — McLean
Fire pit · flagstone circle

Pergola Kitchen — McLean — Fieldstone & timber structure · Edgar Stone Masonry — Pergola Kitchen — McLean
Fieldstone & timber structure

Pool Surround — McLean — Curved walls · ceramic stone · Edgar Stone Masonry — Pool Surround — McLean
Curved walls · ceramic stone

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

Watch: Italian Ceramic Pool Build — a walk-through of a pool we built in McLean, next door to Great Falls.

The local standard

Building on wooded, sloping land.

Know where the drain field is. Many Great Falls homes run on well and septic. Before we draw a terrace or a drive, we locate the septic field and its reserve area — stone, concrete and heavy equipment have no place over either.

Slopes are the rule, not the exception. A terrace or a stair on a wooded slope is only as good as the wall and the drainage behind it. Fairfax County requires a permit for a residential retaining wall that holds back more than three feet of earth, and treats anything over four feet as an engineered, commercial-grade wall. We tell you on the site walk which side of that line your wall falls.

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 Great Falls homeowners

Before you commission.

We're on septic. Does that limit what we can build?

It shapes where we build. We locate the drain field and its reserve area first and keep stone, footings and machines clear of both.

Do we need a permit for a retaining wall in Great Falls?

In Fairfax County, a residential wall that holds back more than three feet of earth needs a permit, and over four feet it becomes an engineered wall. Edgar tells you on the site walk.

Can you build a staircase down a steep slope?

Yes — it’s some of our favorite work. The hillside staircase above was terraced into the grade with landings, not fought against it.

When should we book for spring?

Over the winter. Large Great Falls projects are often drawn first through The Design Commission, then built when the ground thaws.

We also work in McLean, Reston, Vienna, Oakton and Herndon — and across D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. See our work in McLean · Potomac · Falls Church · Arlington · Washington, D.C. · Bethesda · Chevy Chase · Vienna · Alexandria