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About Mark

Carroll County

Mark Jurus 1990 Graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art - MICA. With a BFA - Visual Communication Graphic Design. Mark has been working with stone since 2007 and started his certification process in 2009. Currently dual certified both with Dry Stone Conservancy (DSC) US Level 2 Journeyman and Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) of Great Britain Level 3Advanced. Mark holds the highest certification in surrounding states. In addition… more

2018 Balducci Bluestone, Cubism patio with V walls

11/2017 - 4/2018 Monkton Maryland, This project was Built for Nick Balducci who owns 2 Bluestone Quarries in NY. This Backyard makeover highlight all his stone except the granite cobbles and aggregated. Patio, Walkway, Seating walls, Fire pit area.

Patio 14'L x 24' W bluestone sheet stock (2"-4" Thick) bedded on 4" -/+ of 3/8th single washed aggregate ( called #8 in our region) Seating walls 23"-24" H with flat caps ranging from 2"- 4"H, Front aggregate walkway and fire pit area 24' circle filled with 3/4" limestone aggregate (called #57 in our region) with Jumbo Granite Cobbles 7" H x 10" L x 3.5" W +/- for all the edging. The fire pit are also has a BRAND New Product Bluestone Edging ranging from 7"H x 24" -/+ with many more options coming. The treads are Natural Cleft tops with Thermal faces 6' L from house then 5' L going to upper grass landing. Specs: 18" W set at 16" +/- walk Tread, 7" +/- Rise.

Bluestone patio and walls with cubism inspiration

Bluestone patio and walls with cubism inspiration. Backyard make over with sitting walls, 60% degree V walls, triangle and square nook.
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2018 Balducci Bluestone Project Monkton MD
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2018 Westminster MD Limestone Arch Wall

June 2018 Westminster Maryland, Limestone Barn foundation reclaimed by client. Freestanding wall, Seating Wall, Water drain Arch, boulders set at end and middle of curve.

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Limestone freestanding wall ach with boulders
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2018 DSWA LEVEL 3A CURVED WALL

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Freestanding Curved Wall
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4/2016 Millers Station Springhouse Foundation

4/2016 Millers Station Springhouse Wall specs: Primary stone Butler Stone (a quartzite material) mixed with West Mountain and PA colonial blue stone. From right to left 5' H x 12' L, Back wall 5' H x 16' L, 4' H x 6' L, left wall 4' H x 8' L. 2 cheekends (wall head), 3 corners, 12 tie stones, 2 window frames, 1 bench made up of 3 stones cantilevered from wall, 1 lental. Batter angle 1:8 with 16" tops 32" base on tall wall with 39" protruding foundation set below grade on earth.

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2009 Dry Laid Vertical Stack Stone - Fire Pit

PA Blue stone fire pit inspired by Dan Snow found in his book "LISTENING TO STONE". This stone fire pit was built as a X-mas gift for my mother. Took me 78 hours, 2 pallets of PA Blue stone. Measures out to 7 1/2 feet x 2 feet at arch. Many hours have been spent with family and friends enjoying the warmth of Fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4QtoWSQrI

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Dry Stone Fire Pit, Vertical stacked, PA Blue Stone
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2013 Field Stone Arch Merrysman Mill Road Phoenix MD

Dry Laid Stone Construction, Free standing wall 12' l x 2'-3' h, with 19" h x 30" w Starburst arch using local field stone from my property in Hampstead MD. In addition a with 4 sided column 36" h x 30" bottom - 18" top ,

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2013, Starburst Arch Round Hill Road, Frederick

An 80 ft long x 1 ft high wall, 4 bench's, 6 vertical stones, 3 ft high x 9.5 ft long wall with 30" l x 19" h arch. Wall with arch Wall 3' h x 9' 4" l PA Lilac / Arch 31" w x 19" h Western Maryland. Stone used on this project was a mix of PA Blue/lilac, Butler stone, and Western Maryland. Time to build 30 days.

http://www.rockinwalls.com/2013/05/starburst-arch-round-hill-road.html

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2019 Upperco MD 3ft Winding Retaining Wall with Floating Steps

July - Sept 2019 Upperco Maryland Upperco MD - Gorsuch Mill Road and Falls Road Historic 1870 home. New - Old winding curve retaining wall 3' H by 110’ L. WindingWith all local stone from the site. Repurposed barn foundation along with existing walls and stone dug out during excavating. 32 tie stones, 1:6 batter, below grade protruding foundation 3’ W, 4 rebuilt step stiles only second step was replaced due to damage set in the same exact order moved closer to walk out the back door. Capstones 21” L wall built from old wall sections believed to be dated 1947 - Failed due to single sided - long faces (tracer) from step stiles left all old wall from about 10 ft to right of step stiles all new construction. All stone from on site, repurposed barn foundation, stone dug out from excavating, and original walls. Estimated 46 tons of stone. Dominantly a flat bedded schist stone.

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