Look closely at all of the ancient ruins still standing today. The pyramids in Egypt; the temples in Greece; ancient Mayan cities and Aztec temples; the Great Wall cutting through China. What is the common factor all of these structures share?

Take a look at the ancient ruins of the world. The Egyptian pyramids; the temples in Greece; ancient Mayan cities and Aztec temples; the Great Wall cutting through China. What do all of these structures have in common?

They were built with brick, stone, and mortar. They were made by masons.

A structure made of stone can conceivably last for centuries, far longer than any wooden structure could without constant maintenancne being performed on it. The initial cost of a stone or brick building may be more than its equivalent made in wood, but the cost of maintaining a stone building over its life as opposed to a wooden structure is anything but equivalent. Wood eventually rots. Wood can catch fire. Wood will snap under high winds. Wood is also vulnerable to termites and carpenter ants.

Another, more modern technique that some masons employ is the use of concrete and steel in building homes. This has many of the benefits of a structure made of stone with a significant decrease in cost because the materials used are completely manmade. Your mason can design the concrete so that it looks like it was fashioned from whatever material you like.

No matter if you choose stone, brick, or concrete and steel, you will need the talent of a Long Island mason. Only someone skilled in the craft will be able to determine which is better for you based on budget and taste. After this decision has been made, the masons can get to work!

Have you seen many wooden structures that have lasted as long as the Coliseum in Rome? The only way any have survived is through constant care and rebuilding. And these still require constant maintenance, whereas the pyramids are still here even after centuries of neglect.

Stone will weather any storm. Choose wisely, Long Island. Pick New York masonry.