• Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, including mortar plastering, which is often laid in, bound, and pasted together by mortar.

    Masonry can also refer to the building units (stone, brick, etc.) themselves. Conventional masonry materials include brick, concrete block, natural and cut stone, and traditional stucco applied over a concrete base.

  • Natural stone thin veneer, also known as thin stone panel veneers, is a type of stone cladding that is made by slicing natural stone into thin pieces. These thin pieces are typically between 1-2 inches thick and are much lighter in weight than traditional full-size stone veneers.

  • Both natural stone and natural veneer stone can be used in interior or exterior applications, including walls, arches, walkways, firepits, fireplaces, chimneys, and more.

  • Natural stone veneer may be applied to almost any sturdy surface, including CMU, concrete, wood, hardy boards, sheetrock, or drywall.

  • Veneers typically weigh around 8 lbs. per square foot whereas natural stone can be up to 20 lbs. or heavier depending on the type and thickness of stone.

  • Thru-wall flashing is a copper flashing system that is soldered together to make a one piece flashing system that caps the entire masonry coming through the roof. It is superior o conventional lead flashing and has a high success rate of preventing leaks.

  • The Brick Industry Association (BIA) estimates that deterioration by ivy can reduce the life of a well-constructed wall of quality materials by up to 10 percent. This percentage increases iif the walls aren’t well made.

  • Yes. Contact us immediately if your chimney has issues. It is unsafe to use. We can even fix your chimney crown which is the top, flat part of the chimney covered with cement. It’s sloped to shed water while protecting and holding together the chimney top.

  • Tuckpointing refers to the act of placing new mortar in defective joints. Repointing is the act of cutting out defective joints and replacing them with new mortar.

  • With over 35 years of experience, Dotolo Brothers stands out because we care about your project and are masters at particular techniques. Contact us to learn more.

 
Dotolo Bros Stonework & Masonry
Welcome to Dotolo Brothers Masonry in Westerly RI providing exceptional residential masonry services in Rhode Island and Southern Connecticut for over 35 years. We design and build chimneys, fireplaces, outdoor living including patios, walkways, stairs, steps, pool areas, landings, stoops, firepits, thinstone veneer, and more. Professional, experienced. We work with contractors and homeowners Best mason near me, best masonry in RI, best masonry in CT. For over 35 years, DOTOLO BROTHERS MASONRY, founded by brothers Tom and Bob Dotolo, has been servicing the finest communities in RI and Southeastern CT. DESIGN & BUILD. We work with home owners and area contractors on upscale masonry for both inside and outside the home.Dotolo Bros Outdoor Living: Designing a beautiful outdoor living space for your home takes experience and craftsmanship. Our team of masons are experienced in all phases of this construction from design to complete installation.Dotolo Bros Walls & Walkways: Retaining walls, walkways, stairs and driveways place a crucial roll in developing our landscape for functionality and for esthetic purposes. Dotolo Brothers Masonry can provide you with several options for this type of work for almost any budget or style.CHIMNEYS & FIREPLACES: We pride ourselves on creating a beautiful focal point for your home and living space by designing and installing elegant, efficient stone fireplaces. THINSTONE VENEER: Thinstone Veneer is engineered to be placed directly to wall surfaces, foundations or even old chimneys, eliminating the need for footings, expensive labor, time or even artesian techniques to install. SPECIALITY WORK: Rhode Island and Connecticut homes require unique care because of the old world masonry that was developed into the structure or landscape. Our experienced team can replicate, replace or renew any old world masonry work.DOTOLO BROTHERS MASONRY COMPANY, SERVING RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT SINCE 1990, P.O. Box 2992, Westerly, RI 02891, 401-596-2896, info@dotolobros.com