Fireplaces
More than 650 fireplaces built, with a specialty in stone Rumford fireplaces designed to meet today's building codes.
- Rumford stone fireplaces
- Brick & fieldstone surrounds
- Interior stone & brick design
Falmouth · Cape Cod & the Islands · Since 1975
Fireplaces, chimneys & seawalls built to outlast the Cape.
Steve Kady is a fourth-generation Falmouth resident and second-generation mason who has been building on Cape Cod since 1975. Stone, brick and seawall work, licensed and insured, with every call returned the same day.
Phone consultation
Tell Steve about your project.
Two required fields. No obligation, written estimates on every job.
- Fireplaces built
- 650+
- On the Cape since
- 1975
- MA Construction Supervisor
- #059847
- MA Home Improvement Contractor
- #126014
- Better Business Bureau
- Accredited (opens BBB profile in a new tab)
What we build
Brick, block or rock.
Residential, commercial and industrial masonry, from a single hearth to a full seawall. We pair time-tested methods with modern materials and equipment so the work holds up to salt air, wind and freeze-thaw.
Chimneys
New chimneys and historic restorations, flashed for Cape Cod wind and rain and sized so the flue draws properly.
- Chatham pan flashing
- Historic district restoration
- Fireplace & chimney inspections
Stone walls & custom stonework
Fieldstone walls, stone wishing wells and one-off pieces. If you can design it, we can build it.
- Fieldstone & cobblestone walls
- Stone wishing wells
- Pool terraces & landscape stone
Steps, walkways & driveways
Bluestone treads, fieldstone stairways, brick and cobblestone aprons laid to handle New England freeze and thaw.
- Stone & brick steps
- Walkways & patios
- Cobblestone driveway aprons
Masonry repairs
Every repair is different. Tell us what's cracking, leaning or leaking and we'll call you back the same day.
- Brick & stone repair
- Chimney rebuilds
- Commercial & residential
Seawall construction & repair
Seawall work is not ordinary masonry.
Seawall repair takes different materials, additives and methods than a garden wall. With more than 40 years on Cape Cod waterfronts, we know what it takes to build stone that stands up to the water.
- Built for the tide
- Most seawalls are underwater twice a day. Material strength and bonding matter more here than anywhere else on the property.
- Matched to the era
- Every wall was built differently depending on when it went in. We repair to the original construction and improve how it looks and performs.
- Approvals handled with you
- We work with building inspectors, the Department of Natural Resources and local Conservation Commissions, alongside marine contractors and engineers.
A Cape Cod chimney detail
The Chatham pan.
Where a chimney meets the roof is where Cape wind and rain find their way in. For center chimneys we install Chatham pan flashing, a leak-proof system formed in lead, lead-coated copper or copper and crafted to each chimney.
- Draft that works
- Flue size and a proper smoke shelf decide how well a fireplace draws. We size both.
- Historic districts
- Experienced restoring historic masonry under Cape Cod historical district rules.
- New construction
- We coordinate with your architect and framers on new builds and renovations.
- Inspections
- Fireplace and chimney inspections before you buy, burn or rebuild.
Selected work
Anything you can design, we can build.
Fieldstone, brick, bluestone and cobble from projects across Falmouth and the Cape. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
About Steve
Four generations in Falmouth. Two in masonry.
Steve started building fireplaces in 1975, working alongside his father and uncle at a large Cape Cod masonry firm. More than 650 fireplaces later, he still returns every call the same day.
The company has an excellent job-safety record across more than 40 years serving the Cape and Islands, and was awarded the Better Business Bureau's 2014 Certificate of Customer Satisfaction Excellence.
Make sure your mason is licensed and insured.
Many small contractors are underinsured or not insured at all, which can leave the property owner liable for damage or injury on the job. If a mason can't show you both, ask why.
- MA Construction SupervisorNo. 059847
- MA Home Improvement ContractorNo. 126014
How a project gets built.
From first call to finished stone
- Step 1
Call or send a request
Reach Steve directly. Calls are returned the same day, and the consultation form goes straight to him.
- Step 2
Meet on site
Every project is different, so we come out, look at the conditions and talk through what you want built or fixed.
- Step 3
Get a written estimate
You receive a written estimate, and references are available on request.
- Step 4
We build it
Licensed and insured, using modern equipment and time-tested methods for work that lasts.
Questions
Before you call.
Anything else, ask Steve directly. He'll get back to you the same day.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Steve holds Massachusetts Construction Supervisor license #059847 and Home Improvement Contractor registration #126014, and the company is fully insured. Ask any mason you're considering for both — an uninsured contractor can leave the homeowner liable if someone is hurt on the job.
Do you handle seawall permitting and approvals?
We work hand in hand with town and state officials, including building inspectors, the Department of Natural Resources and local Conservation Commissions, and with marine contractors and engineers on complex jobs.
What is a Rumford fireplace?
A tall, shallow fireplace with angled sides that throws more heat into the room. We specialize in stone Rumfords and build them to meet modern building codes.
Do you give written estimates?
Yes. After we've seen the site we provide a written estimate, and references are available.
Do you take commercial work?
Yes. We build for residential, commercial and industrial clients.
Where do you work?
We're based in Falmouth and have served customers across Cape Cod and the Islands for more than 40 years.
- Office · Field
- 508-563-2515·508-566-5087
- Mailing address
- Steve Kady Masonry Construction
P.O. Box 493, Falmouth, MA 02541