About Stone Forge in Duluth, MN

Family-Owned Masonry and Outdoor Living Company Built on Foundation-First Construction

Stone Forge LLC is a family-owned and operated masonry and outdoor living construction company serving Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors, Hermantown, Cloquet, Grand Marais, and throughout Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our philosophy goes beyond creating beautiful stonework—we engineer every project to withstand the drainage challenges, frost movement, erosion, and structural demands unique to this climate.

Natural Elements in Motion. That's more than our slogan—it's a description of the environment your property faces every season. Snow melt channels water toward foundations. Frost heave shifts footings. Freeze-thaw cycles crack improperly built structures. Our foundation-first approach addresses these forces before they become costly failures.

With decades of hands-on experience solving performance issues in harsh Northern climates, we focus on what you can't see: proper drainage systems, engineered footings, and structural preparation that prevent the problems we're called to repair on projects built without adequate planning. Our experienced in-house team specializes in masonry, landscaping, fireplaces, chimneys, concrete systems, and outdoor living construction designed to last.

We work year-round. During warmer months, we build patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, and landscape systems. When winter arrives, our team shifts to indoor specialties including fireplaces, chimney rebuilds, tile installations, showers, surrounds, and interior masonry projects.



Reach out to schedule a complimentary on-site assessment and consultation for your residential or commercial project.

An Educational Approach to Masonry and Construction Performance

Many clients contact us after a patio has settled, a retaining wall has tilted, or a chimney has separated from the house. These failures share a common cause: inadequate attention to drainage, footing depth, or structural preparation before the visible work began. We've spent decades diagnosing why projects fail in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin conditions.

Duluth's climate demands more than standard construction practices. Heavy snowfall, spring runoff, temperature swings that exceed 100 degrees annually, and clay soils that expand and contract all place extreme stress on masonry and hardscape structures. What works in milder regions won't survive a single winter here without proper engineering.



That's why we take time to explain the preparation required before any stonework, concrete, or masonry installation. You'll understand where water flows on your property, why footing depth matters for frost protection, and how drainage systems protect your investment. This educational process ensures you make informed decisions about construction methods that affect durability for decades.

What You Experience Working with Our In-House Team

When you work with Stone Forge, you're working directly with the team that will complete your project—no subcontractors managing critical structural components. Our crew brings specialized experience in the masonry trades, landscape construction, concrete systems, and the intersection of aesthetics and engineering that defines outdoor living spaces built to perform in Northern climates.

Whether you're planning a new outdoor living space, repairing a failed structure, or upgrading interior masonry features, we'll help you understand the preparation required for long-term performance in this climate. Contact Stone Forge to schedule your complimentary on-site assessment and consultation.