Stone masonry · Specializing in pool hardscape
Stonework with purpose.
Craft in every joint.
Pool terraces, coping, walls, and steps that bring the pool and the landscape together.
Plan Your Pool Hardscape
Stone Masonry · SRL Pools
A pool is only part
of the outdoor space.
The hardscape shapes how you arrive at the water, where you gather, and how the pool meets the house and garden. SRL specializes in pool hardscape, bringing natural stone masonry into a coordinated plan for the whole setting.
Pool coping
The edge around the water deserves close attention. Profile, material, joints, overhangs, and transitions into the deck influence both the appearance and the experience of the pool.
Stone patios & terraces
Create room for lounging, dining, and circulation. Layout, stone sizing, surface selection, base preparation, and drainage all contribute to a well-resolved terrace.
Retaining & garden walls
Walls can manage changes in level and frame outdoor rooms. Structure, foundations, drainage, and engineering where required must be considered before the finished stone face.
Steps & pathways
Connect the home, garden, and pool through a sequence of carefully planned routes. Consistent proportions, clear transitions, and the setting of each stone shape the journey.
Craftsmanship & coordination
Patient work.
Precise connections.
Natural stone varies in thickness, texture, color, and edge. A mason’s skill is in understanding those differences and giving them order. Corners, coping joints, changes in direction, and the meeting of paving with a wall all reward careful setting out and steady execution.
From the first conversation to the final detail
Plan it together.
Build it with care.
Share your property, priorities, and the experience you want to create. We coordinate the visible finishes with the systems and site work behind them.
01 · Set the levels
Coordinate pool elevations, thresholds, terraces, steps, and drainage before finishes are selected.
02 · Build the foundation
Match the base, structure, waterproofing where needed, and drainage to the application and site conditions.
03 · Finish with intention
Lay out patterns, resolve cuts and joints, and coordinate transitions into decking, planting, lighting, and the pool edge.
Stone Masonry · Questions & planning
Details worth discussing.
Do you specialize in masonry around pools?
Yes. Pool hardscape is a focus: coping, patios, terraces, walls, steps, and the transitions that connect the pool with the property.
Which natural stone should I choose?
We review samples and discuss texture, color, wet-use suitability, exposure, maintenance, and how the material relates to the house. The final selection belongs in the project specification.
Can stonework be part of a renovation?
Yes. Existing elevations, structure, drainage, and pool edges guide what can be retained and what needs rebuilding.
Can lighting be integrated into stone walls and steps?
Yes, when planned in advance. Conduit routes, fixture positions, access, and drainage should be coordinated before the masonry is closed in.
Where do you provide this service?
SRL Pools is based in Stone Ridge and serves Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties in New York’s Hudson Valley. Share your project address so we can discuss the property, scope, and next steps.
Your Hudson Valley outdoor space
Let's bring the details together.
Tell us about your location, your ideas, and what you want the space to become.
Plan Your Pool Hardscape