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June 27, 2013October 28, 2014

Wa Project

The Wa Project is a private residence perched on top of a ridge above Half Moon Bay. The 20-acre property has views of chaparral vegetation overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The main house, barn and walls reflect countryside English neo-classical influences.

We installed a natural quartzite-like stone of full-thickness that covers all of the facades of the main building, the tower of the silo, and the landscape walls. Accents of architectural cast stone were installed around openings on other areas of the building in the form of trim, belly band, and wall caps. The top of each chimney was veneered with full-size hand-mold (sand-mold) brick in a pattern designed by Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc and they are topped with terracotta chimney pots.

The scope of work included natural stone as well as cast stone that had to be mechanically attached to withstand seismic forces. The natural stone is meta-sedimentary (metamorphic rock derived from sedimentary sandstone similar to quartzite) of full-thickness. It was set in a random ashlar pattern. Brick were laid with soldier, rowlock and running bonds.

Material: Meta-sedimentary Stone — Stone Residence: Back façade overlooking sunny slopes of chaparral vegetation.

Materials: Meta-sedimentary stone; Artificial Molded Stone — Turret with Belly Band: Turret with a cast stone belly band.

Materials: Meta-sedimentary — Arches & Windows: Windows and facade veneered with a quartz-like stone of full-thickness.

Materials: Meta-sedimentary; Cast stone — Arches & Decorative Molding: Semicircular arches of real stone with precast stone horizontal decorative molding (cornice) and a watertable at the base to deflect water away from the foundation.

Material: Meta-sedimentary stone; Artificial Molded Stone — Bay: Bay windows with a semicircular arch clad in real stone. Cast stone belly band and window trim.

Materials: cast stone — Doorway Entry: Entrance doorway with decorative cast stone trim.

Materials: hand molded brick — Tower & Stack: Chimney stack with meta-sedimentary veneer and hand molded brick at top.

Materials: terracotta chimney pots — Chimney Detail: Decorative hand molded brick on chimney stack set in a fancy pattern with a decorative terracotta chimney pot flues.

June 27, 2013October 4, 2014

Grandview Landscape

Since the late sixties, art collector, Donald Head, has invested in the 25-acre rehabilitation of the old and neglected Pike Estate in Saratoga. Today, Old Grandview Ranch is also known as Hearst Castle North. Set in the wooded foothills of Saratoga, Dr. Head has developed a French Renaissance showcase estate that includes a rejuvenated 22-room mansion, two art galleries, a studio, two swimming pools, a pool house, gardens and orchards. Walton & Sons Masonry, Inc. set granite and marble stone for the landscape and buildings on the estate.

Landscape: Set black and white granite with polished and flamed finishes, for all ashlar paving on terraces, for all stair treads and risers, for all stairways including the circular stairways, for all cladding applied to walls, planters, pilaster, for all balustrade systems including balustrades, bases and caps.

Material: Finished Granite — Walkway & Staircase: White granite walkway paving and balustrade stairway.

Material: Finished Granite; Carved Stone Pillar — Pillar & Sculpture: Paving leads to a carved stone pillar that supports a sculpture.

Material: Finished Granite; Carved Stone Balustrades — Stair Wall: Veneer of dimensional granite on stair wall with carved stone balustrades.

Material: Carved Stone Balustrades — Balustrade Terrace: A walkway deck is lined with a Nine-Piece carved stone Balustrades.

Materials: Finished Granite; Carved Stone Balustrades — Garden Walkway: A white polished granite walkway parallels the stone balustrade.

Materials: Finished Granite — Planter & Paving: White granite pavers lead to a fountain and pool.

Materials: Carved Stone Balustrades — Stairway Wall: Black and white polished and flamed granite are used for the hardscape.

Materials: Finished Granite; Carved Stone Pedestals — Granite Hardscape: Seatwall, Balustrades & Stone Paving are all set with real natural stone.

June 25, 2013October 4, 2014

Grandview Architectural

Architectural: Set white marble stone with veining with polished and flamed finishes, all in the Loggia, for ceiling cladding, pilasters, walls, fluted columns and entablatures. Cut 4x4x16 concrete block down to 4×12 and laid it as veneer for the art gallery in 1998. It was later faux painted to match the brick on the residence.

Material: Carved Marble, Carved Granite — Stair Landing of Finished Granite: Hardscape of granite benches and pedestals with carved granite balustrades by a carved marble pillar.

Materials: Carved granite balustrades, dimensional cut granite cladding — Staircase Wall: Wall is clad with granite dimensional stone & set with marble sculptures. Stairs are set with carved granite balustrades.

Materials: Marble, Granite — Detail Stone Ceiling: Ceiling of Loggia is set with marble cladding.

Material: Marble — Marble Niche & Sculpture: Marble Stone Niche in Loggia is set with a sculpture.

Materials: Granite — Carved Granite Balustrades: Stairs with granite balustrades and granite treads & risers.

Materials: Marble — Carved Marble Pillar: Pillar is topped with a bronze sculpture.

Materials: granite, marble — Marble Sculpture on Pedestal: Stone planter, steps & paving below a granite clad pedestal that supports a marble lion.

June 25, 2013October 4, 2014

Rie Water Feature

Materials: Yuba boulders, California River Stones

On a fairly flat, rectangular lot in Woodside, our job was to create a natural setting for a waterfall with water flowing into an alpine pool. The goal was to simulate the natural environment found in alpine regions in Europe. Our job was to install natural boulders extracted from the bed and banks of a California river. Yuba stone boulders were used for landscape elements in the water feature. To achieve this effect, we used a 200-ton crane to lift, boom, and install boulders of up to 30 tons in weight. The stones and boulders had to be carved and polished with power tools to ensure the tight fit designed to achieve a natural appearance. After installation, small trees, bushes and flowers were planted around the boulders to give the entire area a natural appearance.

June 18, 2013October 4, 2014

Rie Landscape

Materials: Yuba Boulders, California River Rock,

On a fairly flat, rectangular lot in Woodside, our job was build masonry walls to surround a pool and spa behind the existing house. The goal was to achieve the feel of a natural mountain setting and blend in with the style of an Alpine Mountain Lodge. Our job was to construct masonry walls and paving. It was necessary to achieve exact plumb of walls (true vertical) and exact level (horizontal height) of wall cap and coping. On walls and paving, we applied stone veneer of a river rock blend with very tight joints. The blend of three stones was laid in a random pattern.