Summerstone Ltd.
is a general contractor serving the Ottawa, Ontario area. It was started in 1981 by Fred MacMaster and became a limited company in 1984.
Summerstone’s goal is to design and build work that is permanent, functional, simple, and graceful, while maintaining individual character and vitality through careful craftsmanship and the use of natural materials, primarily stone and wood.
Although we do all kinds of construction, our reputation is built mostly on many years of finely crafted natural stonework and detailed , careful carpentry & woodworking.
We do
design
and construction of natural stonework, including
flagstone entrances
and flagstone patios
,
natural stone walls
, fireplaces, house facing, and natural stone floors. We also
repair and rebuild stonework
. In conjunction with our stonework, we do landscape construction, including brickwork, planting bed construction, and sodding. Most of our clients want to do their own plantings, but occasionally, with the help of professional gardeners, we do plantings as well. We also do ponds and waterfalls and other constructions that incorporate water into the landscape.
On the woodworking side, we design and build custom cedar
decks
and fences, porches, pergolas and other outdoor structures, custom doors and windows, renovations including custom kitchens and baths, additions and sunrooms We have done over 1700 projects in the Ottawa area since 1981. Click on the links above to see examples and descriptions of some of the work that we have done.
We aim to work in a state of mind/ methods of practice that make the construction process a predictable, pleasant and satisfying one for everyone from clients to labourers.
The Design -Build Process
The design -build process starts with your phone call or email. After collecting basic information on the phone, we usually meet with you on the site to discuss the situation, your needs and tastes. There is usually no charge for this initial meeting. We can describe in general at this time what we would recommend and an approximate cost.
If our suggestions are of interest to you , we will do a design on paper with written quotation. Often, this design is also without cost
Should you accept our proposal, we then schedule the work. How soon the work can be done depends mostly on the time of year.
For a more complete description of a job from initial call to completion see A Sample Job. For a consultation call 613-286-9908 or email fredmacmaster@summerstone.com.
