English Stone

Joel and his team installed a very large backyard patio, built in gas fire pit and sitting wall using pavers. They were great to work with, from initial contact to completion, were always professional and right on time. The patio looks amazing and we are excited to have such a great outdoor space now. All the neighbors have commented on how much they love it and its the talk of the street. Great job guys and thanks!

Joel and his brother Ben build a low, winding, bluestone wall in our back yard. It integrates well with the yard's gradual pitch and with the existing patios (one brick, one bluestone). In addition, the wall incorporates one Chilton step. Picture: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311707582183086&set=pu.299461453407699&type=1&theater The project was four days, from start to finish. The job site was well-cleaned when the project was completed. We are very pleased with the design and its sturdiness.

I do not remember exact year we had English Stone created a stone patio for us in our backyard but it was done more than 3 yrs ago. The size is approx 14x19 and until then our backyard flooded almost every spring when the snow melted. Now every spring we had no more standing water and we have a nice patio under a big maple tree. They leveled the backyard, added tons of sand and finished everything within a few days. It is very easy to maintain, still beautiful and we use it almost every day during summer and early fall.

Joel installed a 'bubbling rock' fountain for me. He was wonderful to work with with a high degree of integrity. I had a specific type rock in mind for the fountain & he searched through many tons of rock to find a suitable one. When he installed the fountain, he did all the work himself including moving & carefully replanting a shrub that was in the way. He gave me instructions & materials for winterizing the fountain (very easy-just insert a tube in the hole in the rock so that the water is pumped out of the buried basin). There is no need to ever remove the pump. I would absolutely use English Stone again for fountains or larger jobs like retaining walls or installing pavers.

I wanted to add a water feature to my small south Mpls. yard. Joel installed a bubbling rock fountain. It looks fantastic and fits wonderfully with the landscape. Joel was professional, timely, neat and provided a high quality product. I would certainly hire English Stone again.

We hired English Stone to build a large patio with a fire pit and sitting wall in our backyard. We absolutely love the work that they did and we use it nearly every day in the spring, summer, and fall. We get many compliments from our family and friends on both the quality and design. English Stone masons are prompt, professional, hard working, and respectful. They take great pride in their work and we would not hesitate to hire them again for future projects.

We hired English Stone to build a patio which had been designed by a landscape architect we had employed. The patio was made from Fon-du-lac flagstone and was built with tight joints. A retaining wall was included as a part of the patio. We could not be more pleased. The outcome is a highlight for us. Our landscape architect commented on the overall patio but especially on the wall. He commented that the wall was done by someone who knew how to build stone walls. This was not done by an amateur, but by a professional in stone work. The shape of the patio is very organic and we love our patio. English Stone comes with our highest recommendations.

My experience with English Stone was great. From the initial contact on the phone, to setting up the installation, to installation day…everything was clear cut, professional and all the details were attended to without any problems. I became aware of them on Angle's List, a special offer for a water feature (pondless) and called to see if they could do what I wanted. It was very easy to set up and Joel listened to the type of stone fountain I wanted, brought me a perfect specimen for my project (flat topped, wide, rugged greyish granite boulder that the water would flow out of and over in a serene manner) and he was so cheerful and professional, I enjoyed working with him…as a designer, I am very picky about the details of a design and he was very accommodating. He even suggested that the nearby buried downspout tube be used to autofill the basin of the recirculating pump with summer rains, so I don't worry about checking the water level unless it has been very dry weather. I would hire them in a minute if I needed more stone or water feature work. They did what they said, for the price they quoted and arrived right on time. He told us how to winterize to protect the pump and we have had the feature for going on 2 years.

English Stone has provided me with top of the line service, workmanship, and follow through. The knowledge and expertise that Joel Forsberg puts into each job is proceeded by his customer service, willingness to listen to details and provide insight into what is needed to get the job done. The crew that Joel works with and provides for the job at hand is always professional and respectful. Professionalism and artistry are what can be expected from English Stone.

We hired English Stone to complete a retaining wall in our front yard and to replace a collapsing retaining wall in back. Both walls were laid in an ashlar (varying size of stone) style and included stone step pass-throughs. Joel and his crew were pleasant, responsive to our questions and concerns, and fast - whether providing the initial quote, replying to messages, or completing the project. We were pleased that the new walls could integrate stone already on-site, including good stones recycled from the old wall, into the mix with new stones. Natural stone walls with character are not an inexpensive proposition, but the cost of our project fell in the middle of the quotes we received from other reputable firms in the area. We are very happy with our new walls!

We hired English Stone to design and build a new stone retaining wall and patio. We had a general idea for the project but relied upon Joel for recommendations both in design and material choices. The results are beautiful and exceeded our expectations. In addition to being extremely satisfied with the end result, Joel and his crew adhered to both the budget/estimate as well as the timeline for the project.

Joel and his team have been building walls for my landscape company for a number of years now and I could not ask for better craftsmanship. They take pride in their work and create works of art with an end result that amazes my clients. Look forward to building a lot more patios and walls with English Stone. Tim Heelan, President Stonepocket, Inc.