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St. Louis Stone & Brick: Your Guide to Timeless Materials

Luxury backyard entertainment hub with a masonry outdoor kitchen, stone fireplace, and paver patio
By St. Louis Stone & Brick December 17, 2025
Planning your 2026 home improvements? Discover whether tuckpointing, stone veneer, or a new patio offers the best ROI for your St. Louis property investment.
Luxury backyard entertainment hub with a masonry outdoor kitchen, stone fireplace, and paver patio
By St. Louis Stone & Brick December 8, 2025
Skip the basement bar. Discover 5 essential masonry features from outdoor kitchens to stone fireplaces to create a luxury backyard entertainment hub with high ROI in St. Louis.
Elegant residential home exterior with high-end red brick
By St. Louis Stone & Brick December 3, 2025
Preserve your home's historic charm with expert limestone sill and lintel restoration. Discover signs of damage and repair solutions from St. Louis pros.
Interior stone fireplace restoration featuring light-colored random rubble stone veneer
By St. Louis Stone & Brick November 28, 2025
Ensure safety this winter with expert chimney restoration. Learn why tuckpointing and masonry inspections are vital for St. Louis homes before the freeze.
Outdoor living space featuring a natural stone patio and a stone-clad fireplace
By St. Louis Stone & Brick November 24, 2025
Clayton or Webster Groves? Learn which stone patio design, Old World tumbled pavers or Modern linear slabs fits your St. Louis historic home. Get expert masonry advice.
St. Louis homes: Our expertly crafted retaining walls prevent erosion, manage slopes, and add beauty
By St. Louis Stone & Brick November 18, 2025
Protect your landscape from heavy St. Louis spring rains. Expertly engineered retaining walls prevent erosion, solve drainage issues, and boost home value.
Damaged brick masonry exhibiting cracks, spalling, and crumbling mortar
By St. Louis Stone & Brick November 12, 2025
St. Louis winters destroy brick and stone. Learn the science of the freeze-thaw cycle and three critical signs of masonry damage to look for this spring.
Selected mortar colors harmonizing with brick and stone in a St. Louis architectural setting
By St. Louis Stone & Brick November 5, 2025
Discover how mortar color defines St. Louis masonry. A technical guide for architects on selecting the perfect joint hue for historic and modern designs.
Meticulous tuckpointing revitalizing historic brickwork in St. Louis, MO
By St. Louis Stone & Brick October 28, 2025
Protect your historic St. Louis home's integrity. Discover why expert tuckpointing is a vital investment for value and preservation in Soulard & Tower Grove.
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