Pend Oreille Stone Projects
NATURAL STONE Projects
 Premier Entry
This premier lakefront shoreline is gearing up for a premier entry and building to compliment the natural beauty of the area. An expansive, state of the art docks takes one to nearly 400’ of custom stone sea walls. Transitioning from sea wall and beach are expansive slate patios leading the way to gorgeous retaining planter walls below the granite and log dock house (under construction). This is a one of a kind project we are proud to be a part of.
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 Mixed Media Winner
Mixing media made for a winner on this custom fireplace project. With a one of a kind Pend Oreille Stone masonry fireplace, we added brick for a touch of elegance to this native river rock fireplace. Drawing in the hearth makes for dimension and ease of stoking the fire. Surely these homeowners will enjoy the warmth of this fireplace for years to come.
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South by Northwest
Coming from the southwest, these homeowners wanted a feel for the homeland while staying true to the Northwest. Warm tones and finely detailed rock work create a rustic yet polished look for this home.
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Remote But Beautiful
Eager to make the stale look of their drab woodstove area, we decided to go with cabinet gorge ledgestone with a wide mortar stack to complete the feel of this truly remote mountain cabin. Rattle mountain slate caps off the floor and entry stairs.
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A Great Great Room
Adorning the great room and overlooking spectacular views of Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River valley, we utilized the best craftsmanship to produce a gorgeous drystack ledgestone fireplace with slate hearth cap to be equally as grand and beautiful as the vistas surrounding it.
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 Ski Resort Building Transformation
Lightning Creek Stone brings out the true feel of a ski resort building. The Lazier Center looked a little too plain. Working on a strict budget, we were able to take raw material and transform the front of this commercial center in the heart of the Schweitzer resort village.
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Added Depth for a Triplex
Nestled atop a hill at Schweitzer this triplex needed some solid grounding. Adding ledgestone to the bottom floor of the building brought much need depth and solidity to this multifamily home.
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Fireplace and Chimney Revamp
A gorgeous, vibrant, multi-toned ledgestone from southern Idaho was used to give this fireplace and chimney dimension. The interior fireplace was put together using a drystack method with a fantastic single 6’ slab rock for the hearth. Outside, to keep costs down, we used a mortar joint in the chimney stack. The chimney blended perfectly with the landscape and feel of the existing home.
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River Rock and Block
This mountain top cabin was in desperate need of an attractive foundation. Using reinforced concrete block for the structural support, we added native river rock to the exterior creating an old fashioned look for this getaway.
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A Dental Office Facelift
A busy dental, medical and professional building in south Sandpoint, this building needed a facelift. The original brick was large, drab and outdated. Replacing the brick with colorful and stately cabinet gorge stone helped transform the building. The sign base brings it all together.
This local dentist was so pleased with the stone remodel of his first building, he was happy to incorporate more extensive stone work on his new office on North Division. Check it out!
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Schweitzer Cabin Makeover
These homeowners wanted to add elegance and flair without adding size. By adding stately natural stone pillars and unique interior accents, they turned a nondescript ski shack in to a true chalet.
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 Massive Mossy Appeal
These fireplaces are made with a random moss covered field stone creating massive appeal in a ski side condominium. The rustic look pairs perfectly with wood accents and creates a true ski lodge feel. The larger fireplace spans nearly 7 feet across and 18 feet high -- it really rocks!
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 Functional Foundation
This rustic lakefront log home wanted a stone foundation and a unique, user friendly fireplace. This is a true blue masonry fireplace built from the ground up with the utmost attention to function and craftsmanship.
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 Log and Rock Together
Like pb&j, log and rock make the best pair! This log home was handbuilt in the 70's, the new owners wanted to keep the feel of the place while adding a touch of rustic elegance. Changing from a darker field stone to the inviting, light tones of local creek stone enhances the look without sacrificing feel.
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CULTURED STONE Projects
Updated Ranch
Located near the shore of Lake Pend Oreille this home, originally built in the 50’s, was in need of some of some modernization. Removing the old board siding and replacing it with a drystack ledge stone added warmth, depth and a touch of class to this classic rancher. The chimney, once a painted eyesore is now an intragal part of the home.
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Dimension and Flair
Cultured Stone fieldstone dressed with custom trim around the garage, windows and louvers creates dimension and a stylistic flair to this North Idaho home. When paired with stucco, this is a winning combination.
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Custom Woodwork and Masonry
This home owner teamed up Misty Mountain’s custom woodworking with Pend Oreille Stone’s custom masonry to create the centerpiece of their living space. With handhewn logs surrounding cultured river rock, this fireplace and hearth area brings warmth into the home.
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Ledgestone for a Mediterranean Home
Country ledgestone was the recommendation Courtney made for this meditteranean style home. At first, the owners were ‘pretty’ sure this was the choice for them. As soon as the project got underway, however, they loved it. It fits the home both in size and style just perfectly.
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From Shoddy to Spectacular
Yikes! After receiving a call that their newly installed cultured stone ‘just didn’t seem right’, we helped these home owners remove the shoddy work put up by their original mason and replaced it with our own version. A difference you can see!
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A Grand Entrance
Every grand home needs a grand entrance. Several cultured stone columns with natural slate cap decorate the pillars for the attractive portico entry. The warm tones and simple lines of the drystack ledgestone set off the tone of the home. In the “back” of the house, large pier posts give structural integrity to the home while the look of stone brings depth, beauty and dimension.
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House & Guest House
These waterfront homes are filled with multiple angles, ledges, raised decks, grand entry ways and no shortage of concrete retaining walls. Natural wood sets off the stone on these homes and make them look like North Idaho originals.
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A Waterfront Masterpiece
This Bottle Bay home sits perched atop the water. These owners chose cultured river rock to decorate their massive deck columns. Custom caps sit atop each column in Idaho diamond slate. The river rock is carried throughout the home. Coupled with natural slate for the path to the water and you have a winning combination.
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Garfield Bay Glass Has Class
Wanting to try a unique approach to home building in Garfield Bay, this architect/ builder designed the entire east (lake) facing wall of the house to be entirely made of rock. Creating a one of a kind wall system we were able to make the glass literally disappear into the rock giving a seamless and classy look. Inside and out, this home is elegant and the view breathtaking. A simple fireplace provides the finishing touches.
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Great Room Focal Point
After building their own home, these homeowners looked at their plain, boring and inappropriately sized fireplace for too long. Deciding their great room needed some great things, they called Pend Oreille Stone to install a cultured stone fireplace veneer as the new focal point of their favorite part of the house. Their kids said it best --- “now we're ready for Santa Claus!”
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Mountaintop Majesty
This mountain top home was the perfect location to match log and stone. The garage area of this large log home was sided in plain jane board siding. Going for dramatic effect, we enhanced the arched features of these recessed garage doors and changed the look of this home entirely. Nothing plain about it anymore!
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Affordable Elegance
These homes in one of Sandpoint's newest subdivisions are all about affordable elegance. Stately stone work sets the exterior one step ahead of the rest. Cultured Stone once again provides a great effect.
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Cultured Coral
Cultured coral stone keeps the look of this living space light and modern. Paired with a darker tile on the floor, this fireplace is unique and inviting without compromsing space.
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Daylight Delight
This daylight basement was covered entirely in cultured stone. All the lumber in the house is reclaimed from mills and old store fronts. Everything old is new again!
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BRICK Projects
Arches Save Face
In serious need of repair, we removed all the old, dark wood trim and replaced it with amazing brick arches and window trim, completely changing the look and feel of the building. With the exterior concrete block in need of maintenance and upgrade, the face of the building was cleaned and scraped of all old paint and finished with an elastomeric coating similar to stucco and perfect for northwest weather. The end result….tres bien!
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Brick Chimney and More
This new Victorian style home in south Sandpoint wouldn’t be complete without a brick chimney. The look of brick compliments the style of the home and surrounding neighborhood in every way. In the back, the owners wanted an informal yet elegant space for outdoor living and entertaining. What could be better than stone?
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Exterior Remodel
Our largest project thus far – a full exterior remodel of the original 1945 post office at Fairchild Air Force Base. Our crew hand installed over 30,000 brick to completely transform this once drab yellowed concrete building into a sight to behold. Also installed were several concrete block screen walls, dumpster containers and interior room walls.
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Hearth and Home
This project started with one stove sitting on top of a tall but small brick platform. Feeling out of place in the quite large great room where it sits, these home owners wanted to bring some size to the hearth area for the stove. They couldn’t wait to set their favorite antiques in the nooks and crevices. And, the extra space of the hearth keeps the wood and mess away from the rest of the floor.
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Brick Arches and Slate Floor
A Tuscan villa was the inspiration for this office within a shop. Using weathered brick and lots of arches POSC was able to create the look and feel of old Italy to the middle of this modern work of art. Beautiful slate floors and wood interior blend together in terrific harmony.
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Chimney Fix
Have you ever looked at the top of your chimney? We often see fantastic homes with chimneys that are in desperate need of repair. Standing tall like a lone soldier, chimneys face a barrage from the elements. Before the next big snow winter, consider having your chimney repaired and weather sealed.
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 Brick Facing
During the summer construction on 5th Ave, NuWay Wash O Mat owners decided the time was right to give their building a facelift. Bringing the look of the existing brick planter throughout the building brought harmony and depth to the overall look of the building.
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Warm Toned Winner
With only low maintenance and affordable elegance in mind, these lakeside homeowners turned their attention to brick as the siding of choice for their custom home. Using beautiful, warm tones, a touch of artistry and a great building design, this home will be a winner for years to come.
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BLOCK Projects
Split Face Gas Station
Realizing the vast advantages to building with block including superior fire protection and low maintenance, Sandpoint's Schweitzer/Sandcreek Conoco owners chose Pend Oreille Stone to erect their new convenience store at their gas station. After years in a timber frame building the owners looked at steel and masonry before finally choosing a split face khaki colored block to use for their structure. To bring in more color and a bit of softness we decided to use bullnose brick for all window ledges and column caps. The mix of warm tones and practicality of masonry is proving a winning combination.
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Steel and Block Combo
Steel and block.a perfect combination for commercial and industrial building. The US Navy spent millions on this state of the art research center in Bayview, constructed in early 2001. This project included a 4" split face block wainscot, complete concrete sacking using an elastomeric product that resembles stucco (Tammscoat), several clock columns and hidden battery rooms made of burly 12" reinforced concrete block. The entrance sign is also made of block, and concrete coated with Tammscoat.
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Reinforced Block Saves the Day
LPOSD came to Pend Oreille Stone in desperate need of a new block bathroom for the Pine St recreational field. In jeopardy of losing the use of the field, handicap accessible bathrooms were required to keep the field open to use by sports teams. Working with the school district we were able to create just what they needed and got the job done. 8" steel and grout reinforced concrete block forms the outside and structural interior walls, while 4" block separate stalls on the inside. Play on!
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Magnificent Military Facility
Faichild Air Force base - the exclusive Joint Personnel Recovery Training Facility was constructed in 2002 as the new home for the highly recognized survival school located in Airway Heights, WA. 4" split face khaki block with custom wall caps show off the grandeur of this magnificent facility.
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