English Stone · Heirloom Masonry of Minnesota
Built to outlast
a Minnesota century.
Patios, walls, firepits, and pergolas, set in stone that settles in and stays.
Patios, walls, firepits, and pergolas, set in stone that settles in and stays.
Walls, patios, and firepits for the long Minnesota winter.
Patios, walls, hearths, pergolas, and veneer, all set by the same hands to the same standard.
Fieldstone, flagstone, and full paver patios set on engineered base, with joints tight enough to hold a hundred winters.
Dry-stacked and mortared walls that step the yard, shoulder the grade, and weather into the landscape over the years.
Wood-burning hearths and gas firepits with true stone chimneys, laid the way a mason's grandfather would have laid them.
Cedar and steel pergolas, outdoor kitchens, and sheltered rooms tied to the patio with footings that hold the frost.
Full veneer, chimney restoration, and tuckpointing on old houses and new, matched to the original mortar and grain.
Joel walks the yard. Jack sets the stone. You walk the finished work at the end.
Joel walks the yard with you, takes in the slope, the trees, and the way the house sits on the lot. The project starts at eye level.
We draw the build, pick the stone, and write the number. You see it before you sign it.
Our crews cut, set, and finish. Jack is on the site. Every stone is placed with the next thirty winters in mind.
Final walkthrough with Joel, a written warranty, and a handshake. We are still here in year five.
Natural stone, paver, block, concrete, and wood. We bring samples to the yard and set them in your own light before a single pallet is ordered.
One yard, followed through the seasons, with the homeowner's name and the stone we chose. A rolling volume of built projects, each with the story of how it came together and how it has aged.
See the built project →Joel is named in every one.
Joel and his team at English Stone were fantastic. From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, they were professional, communicative, and truly invested in bringing our vision to life. The craftsmanship on our new patio and retaining wall is outstanding.
We hired English Stone for a full backyard transformation and could not be happier. Joel was patient, creative, and honest throughout the entire process. The quality of the stonework is exceptional and the crew was respectful of our home every single day.
Joel at English Stone is a true professional. He took the time to understand exactly what we wanted and delivered beyond our expectations. Our new outdoor fireplace is the centerpiece of our backyard and we are already planning the next project with him.
Jack Eickhof owns English Stone and is on every site, hands on the work. Joel Forsberg runs your estimate, your plan, and your final walkthrough. Our own crews cut and set every stone. Licensed and insured in Minnesota and Wisconsin, warrantied in writing, and still answering the phone long after the last pallet is gone.
Minnesota tests everything. We build for the spring thaw, the summer heat, the fall rain, and the hard freeze that settles in by December.
Every base, every drain, every joint is detailed for the Minnesota freeze. The stone we set in April will still be standing in April of the next century.