Colonial Stone is the Twin Cities' premier hardscaping firm. Colonial Stone has expertly served homeowners for over 20 years. We deliver exceptional custom hardscaping solutions of unequaled quality specializing in retaining walls, walkways, steps and patios. Our skilled stone masons treat each project as a creative challenge to satisfy your needs, while adhering to proven standards that ensure the highest structural integrity. We provide unparalleled customer service that will exceed your expectations.
Business highlights
38 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Custom Natural Stone Walls, Steps, Patios & Walkways.
We are so glad we hired Colonial Stone! Tim and his crew did a wonderful job. He replied to my many questions promptly. They were patient with some delays and issues we had due to work with a prior adjacent project. The bluestone patio look fabulous, with great attention to detail.
Description of Work: Old patio removed, new patio installed
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
KATHLEEN J.
06/2017
5.0
pavers, gravel, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
We couldn't have been happier with the whole process and with the company and individuals we chose to work with. Colonial Stone is an awesome company.
Description of Work: We have long wanted a front yard patio on our beautiful old tudor on Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis. Tim Friesen knows stone, understands that he needs to listen to the customers "dream" before designing. He was prompt, courteous, responsive. His crew from the demolishers to the "stone artists" were pleasant, courteous and efficient.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Stephanie S.
07/2016
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Everything was great! Before the process began, Tim sat down with my husband and I to discuss our needs and the look we were hoping for in the finished product. Tim's expertise and knowledge led us to our final decision to use buckskin stone for our project. It is a beautiful stone, and able to withstand the weight we need it to support, considering that the tall wall has our patio / deck situated above it. Tim arrived early (but not too early) each morning and worked long days in order to maximize his time and accomplish as much as he could each day. He was respectful, and kept the work area safe, especially when he left each evening. We have three small children, so that was very important to us. The demo was quick, and Tim disposed of the old timbers and other "junk" that was once part of our retaining walls and got to work leveling out the dirt and prepping for placement of the new blocks. Watching the walls come together was fun for us. It went much faster than we anticipated, and the project was ultimately completed in a couple of weeks. We went with a variation of stone sizes on our smaller (shorter), terraced walls in order to add some dimension and pizzazz to an otherwise boring wall. Tim took extra caution to ensure his safety and the safety of our family during the project. Especially when he left each day, and needed to leave large blocks or fill (gravel) in our street for use the following day. We had to remove a panel of our fence in order for the bobcat to fit through, but it was easy to re-attach when the project was completed. (Added bonus: our kids loved watching the tractor work). We are thrilled with the completed product! We have received compliments from family, friends, and complete strangers as they walk past our home. Ultimately those compliments are directed back to Colonial Stone. Their work is fantastic and well worth the investment. I cannot say enough great things about this business! I would trust them to take on any future project I may have, as well as refer them to my friends and family.
Description of Work: We had our old, rotting timber retaining walls removed and replaced with new buckskin stone. We had one, 6 foot wall replaced along with a second hill that went from 3 messy, unusable levels, to two very usable levels. We also had huge stone steps placed along our hillside, replacing tiny retaining wall blocks that used to try and serve that purpose.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
John L.
07/2016
5.0
hardscaping, patios
+ 0 more
They were great to work with. They understood and brought to life our "napkin drawing". They were extremely professional, hard working, and timely.
Description of Work: Built a new stone front step and stone front patio. It totally raised the visual attractiveness of the front of our house. Thanks Colonial Stone!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
PAT G.
08/2015
3.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
Step is fixed. Left a mess and did not respond when I emailed them about it after the work was completed.
Description of Work: Repaired a step.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$850
Response from Colonial Stone
I am sorry that you had a bad experience, however I do not have record of you as a customer under this name or this address. If we did do work for you and the clean up was not to your satisfaction, you have my sincerest apology. Let me know if there is any way we can make this right. 612-929-6283 -Tim
Christopher R.
04/2015
3.0
pavers, gravel, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Not great, not bad. They had to be strongly encouraged to be respectful of the neighbors property and street access, but did follow-up when pressed. The stoop looks good. The sidewalk is fine. I regret not shopping around more as I've seen some great work in the Highland Park neighborhood in St. Paul. They were (reportedly) undergoing an ownership transition at the time - that may have contributed to some of the issues.
Description of Work: Replaced existing concrete stoop and sidewalk with new stone stoop and sidewalk
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$7,750
janeanne m W.
10/2014
5.0
landscaping, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
The 2 man crew did an excellent job with the composition of the stones on the stairs, patio and retaining wall. The were kind, courteous and professional, throughout the entirety of the project. Our house looks fantastic! Spendy, but worth the quality of the stone and work
Description of Work: Removed old steps and built new steps, retaining wall, small patio and planter boxes
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$13,000
Garrett B.
09/2014
2.0
pavers, gravel, hardscaping
+ 0 more
.Grout between stones was not properly installed; needed to be redone within a few months. It did not hold up well during the winter and needed to be redone gain. Stones are too thin and are cracking. The company has made repairs with some reluctance
Description of Work: Replaced stone landing / step to home entrance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$7,000
Robert C.
09/2014
5.0
patios
+ -1 more
They were fine; they came and did what we asked. We chose not to have any work done. It was all good. They were good guys. It was one of the ratings on Angie’s List that made me decide to go with them; I think they were one of the higher rated ones. They were on time. I would probably use them in the future.
Description of Work: They came out and gave us an estimate. We were going to have a patio put in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Barbara R.
08/2014
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
When consulting with me before giving us an estimate, Steve had a good feel for what needed to be done and had samples of the colors of stones he recommended. They were able to fit us in between larger jobs as ours was a relatively small wall and his crew completed the entire job in less than a day, consulting with me every so often throughout the project to see if I liked how it was coming and if I had any questions. They cleaned up afterwards and the wall is beautiful. I would use them again without hesitation.
Description of Work: They tore out an old concrete block retaining wall along our driveway and constructed a new wall using Fond du Lac, Colorado red and brown natural stone.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Mary S.
06/2014
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
We have not had work done yet but they were very professional and helpful. They came to house and gave some ideas & options that they thought would look good. We will definitely hire them to do the work
Description of Work: Came to give an estimate on replacing cracked concrete step with stone
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40,000
Dave O.
12/2013
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
This was a great experience. Before finding Colonial, we were of the mind that it wasn't possible to replace this wall without switching from natural stone to the manufactured interlocking concrete blocks. After talking in detail with Steve and learning how Colonial constructs their walls, and looking at 6 references to work they had done, we went with them. The work was done by Tim and his team over the course of 3 days. It included removal and sorting the stone from my existing wall, excavation and a proper re-build with particular care taken for drainage behind my wall due to water runoff from my neighbor's property. The appearance of the new wall exceeded my expectations and they did a great job of consulting me on design and technical issues throughout the project. When consulting with Tim on the first day, we changed the original plan, which simplified the build and improved the look, AND resulted in a $400 drop in the cost I paid compared to their original quote. When the job was complete, everything was cleaned up, and the site was left in great shape. I will be using them in the future to replace my cracked concrete driveway with pavers - I'm very enthusiastic in recommending Colonial Stone.
Description of Work: Deconstructed a collapsing retaining wall that was 30 years old and, using some of my original stone, supplemented by additional stone, rebuilt it using proper techniques including inclusion of drainage rock behind the new all to decrease the hydrostatic pressure that was much of the cause of the collapse of the original wall, which was constructed without any consideration of doing more than just laying the stone up against the soil it was intended to hold back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
judith O.
07/2013
5.0
lawn service, pavers, gravel, hardscaping
+ 1 more
Steve spent a great deal of time with me initially measuring, etc. He seemed to have much more experience and knowledge than other contractors. He did get a bit out of sorts when I suggested that I wanted my designer to come check on the job and make sure it was being installed properly. We got over that. The crew was extremely professional and worked very hard in tremendous heat. They were responsive, answered all my questions and were professional in every respect. The final job looks fabulous with the top layer being blue stone. I would definitely use Steve again. He may have been a few dollars more than the other bids, but we felt he was worth it. Judie O'Brien
Description of Work: Installed new front steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
andrew W.
07/2013
3.0
landscaping, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Not impressed by the lack of response with the estimate
Description of Work: Responded quickly to set up time to review our job request and said we would have the estimate in a few days. Never received an estimate. Based on our discussion while taking measurements, they would probably been more expensive than the landscaping company that did do our paver patio and walkway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
KELLY H.
05/2012
4.0
masonry
+ -1 more
Overall, we had a good experience. I probably could have found someone to do the work for less, but Colonial had a good reputation and we decided to move forward with them. Steve came out and took a look and told us the repairs were pretty minor and gave us an estimate based on time and material. The repairs were made and Colonial added another hour to what they billed, which disappointed me somewhat. There was one area that we thought the mason just missed afterwards and at first Colonial showed some reluctance to come out and address our concerns. I had a call with Steve and explained to him our thoughts and he ended up coming out the address the area, which I appreciated.
Description of Work: We have several steps that are stone or slate laminated onto concrete. There were several loose stones that needed to be reworked and cemented back in place.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Douglas P.
05/2012
5.0
pavers, gravel, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
They did an excellent job. Very professional, from the estimate and proposal process, through scheduling, through execution and clean up. True craftsmanship, completed with a passion and professionalism that is all too rare with contractors today. You can shop around, but if you are seriously looking for top-quality stone work, delivered professionally, you'll wind up hiring these guys!
Description of Work: Colonial Stone removed the old concrete steps from the front of my house and installed handset bluestone steps. They also removed some existing landscaping and installed a bluestone patio.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Michael W.
03/2012
5.0
masonry, hardscaping
+ 0 more
They did a great job. I would recommend them without reservation. They were not the cheapest estimate I got, but they do high quality work. The workers were professional and courteous. They cleaned up thouroghly after the job. There were a couple surprises during the work, but they worked with me honestly and straightforwardly, and I ended up very satisfied. At the end of the work, there were a couple small issues, but after only a slight delay, they came out and took care of it.
Description of Work: They tore down and replaced a retaining wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Chad & Kathleen B.
01/2012
5.0
house painters, hardscaping, patios
+ 1 more
They did a fantastic job. They really listened to what we wanted and did what we asked for while also offering valuable insight and suggestions.
Description of Work: They built a stairway, a firepit, patio, and a seat wall for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul O.
01/2012
5.0
masonry, pavers, gravel, hardscaping
+ 1 more
I had an excellent experience with Colonial Stone. I scheduled an appointment for an estimate, and the owner himself came over and talked about the various options. There was no pressure at all, and he seemed genuinely interested in giving us options that fit our modest 90-year old home. We asked for an estimate on one particular option, which their office sent to us via email a few days later. Not having had any experience with this sort of project, I had many questions which were patiently answered by their office manager. We decided to go with Colonial Stone even though their cost was somewhat higher than a few other contractors (though their cost was in-line with others). We were very pleased with our decision. They scheduled us at our preferred dates, about 5 weeks after we accepted their bid. The steps were installed by one person, who worked very carefully and with attention to detail even though the project took longer than anticipated (largely due to weather). He did great work, and the steps look beautiful. A couple days after the steps were completed, we asked if they had any extra stone since we wanted to extend the pad in front of the steps a little beyond what their bid called for. The owner brought a nice stone at no cost, which I installed myself.
Description of Work: They removed my old, broken prefabricated front steps and replaced it with thermalized Bluestone steps (and Fond du Lac stone risers). Since the new steps were larger than the old, they removed part of my sidewalk and put down a stone pad to connect the parts of my sidewalk around the steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
SANDY O.
10/2011
5.0
masonry, hardscaping
+ 0 more
Very nice, very professional. Prompt. Their price was rather high compared to other quotes so I ended up going with another company. I said no I wouldn't use them again because I now love the company I used and would just go straight to them.
Description of Work: provided estimate for removing front stoop and replacing it with stone
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Steve H.
07/2011
5.0
masonry
+ -1 more
The job went very well overall and the final product is excellent. I contacted Steve at Colonial Stone for a quote on replacing our concrete steps with stone steps. Steve was prompt, polite, responsive, professional, and very informative. He had several recommendations and useful guidance to offer us to ensure we made a choice we would be happy with. He offered options about the design and types of stone and was able to articulate the pros and cons of different options. He provided a written quote with the options we discussed. He explained that due to our site conditions (a retaining wall that prevented accessing the steps with equipment), the cost would be higher than if the site were more accessible because signficant manual labor would be required. Steve worked with us to schedule the work at a time that would not conflict with other projects and kept us informed of the schedule. Nick was the mason in charge of the stone work and he was very polite and professional. He worked until 9 pm on the first day of work, to get the steps removed and ready for installation of the stone the next day. When I arrived home on the first day of work the concrete rubble had been piled in front of my neighbor's house. I called Steve and asked if he would ensure that staging (including rubble piles) occurred in front of our home as much as possible so as not to bother the neighbors. Steve was very understanding of my concern and explained that the dumpster had not arrived as planned that day but it would be delivered the next day and it would be placed in front of my house and rubble removed from street and placed in dumpster. The next day the dumpster was delivered but it was placed in front of my neighbor's house. Thankfully, my neighbors are very easy to work with and they did not mind at all, but I felt bad that the dumpster for work at our house sat in front of their house. I did not follow up with Steve and ask that the dumpster be moved because the work was only going to take a couple of days. I contacted Colonial Stone and requested the repair of a stone that was on the house and falling off. They gladly re-attached this stone wtihout any additional charge. Upon Nick's discovery of a rotten threshold board, he replaced it with stone, told us about it, and did not charge anything additional, which was a very nice solution. The crew did a nice job in minimizing impact to the yard. We had recently completed signficant landscaping (which would have been smarter to complete AFTER the stone steps, but we didn't plan ahead), and there was very minimal impact to the new sod and no damage to the landscape stone work. The stone steps turned out beautiful! We are very pleased with the design, the advice we received in choosing the stone and design, and the workmanship. Clean-up of the area around the steps could have been better. We found quite a few concrete chunks (from the demolition) scattered around the wood chips, and several piles of cement dust in the woodchips and grass. It was a minor issue for us to clean this up but it was a bit disappointing. Throughout the project I spoke with Sherry in the office several times and Sherry was always very hepful, professional, and very interested in meeting our needs. After the job was complete we received phone calls from both Nick and Steve checking in to ensure everything was completed to our satisfaction. The final bill came in at the quoted price. We are very pleased with the steps and would recommend Colonial Stone as a contractor.
Description of Work: Colonial Stone replaced our concrete steps with stone steps. The new steps were made of dolomite and Indiana limestone and included buttresses.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Dean W.
10/2010
5.0
hardscaping
+ -1 more
I had a very positive reaction and they were very professional. The bid was just a bit more than I was willing to spend.
Description of Work: I had them do a retaining wall and some outdoor stepping stones.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul S.
06/2010
5.0
pavers, gravel, marble & granite
+ 0 more
They were incredibly professional and efficient. They did change their ownership. They had a certain code for their workers which included that they wouldn?t swear and smoke while working. They built all our retaining walls within one day. We never had any issues with them and their work. All the work was top notch in quality. They were great and wonderful contractors to work with. I would use their services in the future too and have to check out since they did change ownership. I have also recommended them to others based on our experience.
Description of Work: I used the services of Colonial Stone in the year 2000. They replaced all our old cedar retaining walls with natural stone walls and they also replaced some concrete steps with some granite steps. They replaced the concrete steps in the front with stone steps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Response from Colonial Stone
Member, We are pleased that you had such a pleasant experience with Colonial Stone in the past. Since we bought the company 5 yrs ago, we have strived to improve the quality and professionalism of the company. We have the same men - 2 of which are now part owners - and their work ethic and commitment to customer service is unsurpassed. We hope that you will continue to refer people to us, and to call if you ever need anything. Thanks again! Steve & Sherry
DOUGLAS J.
06/2010
5.0
hardscaping, patios
+ 0 more
He came out and was competent and gave great information. I like him a lot, but went with someone else due to a lower price. I felt they were trustworthy as well. I would call them again for another estimate if needed.
Description of Work: He gave me a bid on a patio and sidewalk in the back yard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Rebecca C.
05/2010
5.0
masonry, pavers, gravel
+ 0 more
I felt their bid was to high. Their contractor was very nice and had great follow through for future work.
Description of Work: I took a number of bids for a retaining wall.
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Service Categories
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Masonry,
Stone and Gravel,
Patios,
Lawn and Yard Work,
Landscaping,
Exterior Painting,
Marble and Granite
FAQ
Colonial Stone is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Colonial Stone accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Colonial Stone offers free project estimates.
No, Colonial Stone does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Colonial Stone does not offer a senior discount.
No, Colonial Stone does not offer emergency services.
No, Colonial Stone does not offer warranties.
Colonial Stone offers the following services: Custom Natural Stone Walls, Steps, Patios & Walkways.