Turn
Your Natural Stone Vision Into Beautiful Reality For Your Retaining Walls, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens And Classic Hardscape
Planting Beds!
Your home and yard should
give you the pride of ownership you deserve. But maybe your
backyard is just plain - well, plain! Or worse, maybe some
previous owner had some discount brickwork done and it that
displays their taste, not yours. That makes you feel that
you're visiting someone else's house, not your own! What's
even worse, of course, is that this ho-hum look is hitting
you twice, forcing you to 'live with the dull and boring'
every day - and then - making you pay for it in the form of
lower house value!
Just for a moment, close your
eyes and remember those times when you've seen something
better. Have you ever passed by a house with drop-dead
gorgeous stone walls that gave off the quiet look of elegant
sophistication and durable beauty? Or maybe a friend or
neighbor showed you their new 'outdoor kitchen', with built
in oven and stone counters, or a private hardscape or
pool with stone waterfall or a private backyard patio made
of flagstone - the kind that just about takes your
breath away and that makes you want to stay and linger just to
drink in the view.
If it was in the Dallas, Fort Worth area,
there's a pretty good chance our people built it – we've
been turning dreams into solid stone reality for more than a
generation now. Why not enjoy the same 'dreamscape' on
your property, your own private oasis of tranquility for
entertaining and just relaxing to soak it all in - so you
can enjoy it year round? Isn't it time you had this beauty
on your own property?
Let Me Introduce Myself
My name is Chris Garek of
Stone Pro, Incorporated. For decades, our masons have been
creating the kind of stonework that makes your neighbors
walk over just to admire the work up close.
I grew up in the trade, with
my dad and I working together to master the details that
make up a flawless installation. I came to appreciate the
solid logic of my family's way of looking at the stone
trade:
We're still proudly
family-owned and operated, with no plans to change. If you
value experience and a sterling reputation, I'd like to
modestly point out that we have installed literally hundreds
of thousands of square feet of custom stonework for local
homeowners, home builders, and high end commercial locations
in the city and suburbs. That experience can
work to give your home and yard the beauty you want. Here's how we can work with you:
If you have some idea of what
you want, get in touch with us at the planning stage and
we'll help you work it out. If you don't have a complete
picture in your mind, don't worry. Seeing your landscape as
it is now can help us work with you to design exactly what you want.
No doubt you can be helped by many concepts you haven't thought of. Our
experience on hundreds of similar projects can help you
envision the end results before you begin. Once you settle
on your vision, you'll get a written quote that spells out
simply and clearly what how we achieve the plan in detail.
At this planning stage,
you can ask about different stone materials for your project.
Truth is, these days you can have almost any style of stone
that's out there, and there are more than most people
realize! We know all the local stone yards and can direct
you to the best suppliers for even the most exotic stones.
You don't have to settle for the average!
Even the cut or size of the
piece can change the look of the finished product, so please
consider the possibilities from the outset. If you need help
we'll show you possibilities that you likely haven't
considered. Of course, not every stone is suitable for
every setting. We'll make sure you steer clear of the
problem products that won't work for your particular
situation. But don't worry – for every one that may
not work, there are dozens more that you'll love that are
problem-free.
From start to finish you, your
family and home will be treated with the utmost respect. The
process will be as quick and painless as is humanly
possible. (unfortunately all construction comes with some
inconvenience but understanding that is key to minimizing
it) Superb craftsmanship will guarantee that the end result will
not only showcase your taste but also improve property value,
permanently.
Close communication
about all the important details, at every stage of the game,
allows you to manage the project to achieve the exact
look and feel you want. Many steps need your
input but that assures that the finished product will be as much
your creation as ours!
Get What You Pay For And Don't End Up Frustrated Or
Disappointed!
Special Situation: “I Got A Low Stone Installation Price
From A ‘Handyman/Brick Guy/Chain Store Installer/Uncle's
Brother In Law'. Should I Go For The Deal?”
In the end, obviously, you have to
decide for yourself, but please consider a few things:
We hear all the time
that people saved some money but were very disappointed with
the quality of the work and the overall end result. It's a crying shame to spend lot of money and not
get what you want. Why does this happen? And more
importantly, how can you avoid it happening to you?
You see, stone installation is part
building science and part art. It takes time to learn good
solid techniques and time to develop the skill so the
finished product looks good. If someone spends most of his
days on demolition or plumbing or anything else but stone
work, how good will he be when it's time to build your stone
work? Our masons are specialists, and it shows.
By the way, we have nothing
against brick, but we're true ‘stone men' - stone masons - through and
through – we don't really do brick work. If you want a part
of your project made of brick, we'll refer that part of your
project to some brickmasons we know. If the whole project
is brick, we'll pass. But if you want exclusively stone
masons, we're the guys!
Handymen often work on
apartments and rental properties, and the level of their
work may be OK in that setting. So they can honestly say
they have experience but you judge whether they really do. We consistently work for the
best in the field. High end homebuilders and demanding
homeowners don't have to put up with second rate work. When
you hire us, you get the quality they demand. Feel free to
see our work and speak to our clients - the quality is
second to none.
One of the ways to
come up with these 'too good to be true prices' is to skimp
on vital things – like insurance that
protects you. This is not good because it leaves you open to
responsibility for damages. Feel free to ask us for a
certificate of insurance - and also ask the competition if
their price is very tempting.
Another common way to save
money is to use less expensive stone with the
excuse "The one you want is not available until..." Also
the use of inferior setting materials, unqualified 'stone
masons' and cutting corners at the preparation stage are
common, but a recipe for disaster. Our customers are
savvy enough to understand that these ‘deals' usually result
in disappointment, at the very least.
Protection Of A 5-Year
Warranty!
If a mason in this area
offers any warranty, it's usually limited to one year. You
shouldn't like the sound of that. Our reputation means more
to us than the low budget folks could grasp. We want you to
feel comfortable hiring us: we warranty our work for a full
5 years. Stone is a long term material - a warranty has to
have some meat on it's bones to do you any good.
How To Get Started
1. Enter your name, number
and email address for your quote in the box above and I'll
get in touch with you. You might want to include a day and
evening phone number or cell number and tell me when the
best time is to reach you. Or if it's during business hours,
just give me a call. If I can't immediately speak to you at
that moment, I promise to get back to you very soon!
2. If possible have a general idea of the
look you want to achieve, even if you haven't picked out the
exact stone yet. If not let us know that upfront so we can
help.
3. Let's meet for a few
minutes, at a time convenient for you, and look at what we
have to work with...
It costs you nothing to get a
quote on your project - feel free to get in touch with us
anytime!
Chris Garek | 
