Burnaby Masonry Co. provides expert stone masonry in Port Moody, BC. Natural full-bed stone walls, facades, pillars, and features built by skilled stonemasons. Call us for a free quote — we're based in Burnaby and serve Port Moody regularly.
Stone Masonry in Port Moody: what to know
Natural stone suits Port Moody's inlet-side character, and we build full-bed stone features for waterfront-adjacent and Heritage Mountain properties where the material complements the landscape.
Stone masonry is the craft of building with real, full-bed natural stone: walls, facades, pillars, steps, and features that last for generations. Unlike thin veneer, full stone masonry is structural and has depth and weight you can feel. We build and repair natural stone across Metro Vancouver, fitting and setting each stone by hand for a tight, balanced look, whether you want a rugged dry-stack appearance or clean mortared joints. Stone is the oldest building material there is, and done by a skilled stonemason it's also the most timeless.
What's included in our stone masonry service
- Full-bed natural stone walls, freestanding or retaining
- Stone facades, pillars, columns, and gate posts
- Stone steps, caps, and hearths
- Dry-stack and mortared stone, whichever look you want
- Hand-selected and fitted stone for balanced colour and size
- Repair and repointing of existing natural stone
- Proper footings and drainage where the stone is structural
- Site clean-up and debris removal
When Port Moody homeowners call us for stone masonry
A natural stone wall or feature
Nothing matches the depth and permanence of real full-bed stone for a wall, pillar, or feature.
A premium facade
Natural stone on a facade or entry gives a home a high-end, custom look that veneer can't fully replicate.
Repairing old stonework
Existing stone walls and features that are loose, leaning, or losing mortar need a stonemason who understands the material.
Steps, pillars, and gate posts
Stone steps and pillars are heavy, visible, and built to last. They need the skill and footings to match.
Port Moody properties: what we see
Port Moody is a smaller city with a distinct character driven by its inlet setting and a mix of Heritage Mountain's newer sloped subdivisions and the older Ioco Road and Murray Street neighbourhoods near the water. Suter Brook and Newport Village are the dense newer residential areas, while Heritage Mountain has larger homes on steep lots that regularly need retaining wall work. Rocky Point Park gives the city its outdoor character, and many homes near the inlet incorporate outdoor living spaces — fireplaces, patios, stone walls — that tie to the waterfront setting.
We work throughout Port Moody — including Suter Brook, Newport Village, Heritage Mountain, Rocky Point — and we know how the terrain, housing stock, and climate vary across the city. Every quote reflects what we actually see on site.
How we do stone masonry in Port Moody
- 1
Plan and source the stone
We help you choose the stone and the look, dry-stack or mortared, and plan the footing where the work is structural.
- 2
Build the base
Structural stonework gets a proper footing and, on retaining walls, the drainage that keeps it standing.
- 3
Fit and set the stone
Each stone is selected and fitted by hand for a tight, balanced wall, then set dry-stacked or in mortar.
- 4
Point and detail
Mortared work gets clean tooled joints; dry-stack work gets tight, stable fitting. Caps and edges are finished cleanly.
- 5
Clean up
We clear the site and walk the finished stonework with you.
Why choose Burnaby Masonry for stone masonry in Port Moody
Real stonemasonry skill
Fitting full-bed stone by hand is a craft. We've got the eye and the experience to make it look effortless.
Dry-stack or mortared
We build both looks and help you pick the one that suits your property.
Built to last generations
With the right footing and drainage, natural stone outlives almost everything else on the property.
Repair as well as build
We restore and repoint existing stonework, not just build new.
