What We Do

General Contracting:
From award-winning historic restoration to the construction of new, ecologically-sustainable and healthy homes, we are committed to tightly-managed projects and accurate budgets. Lithic's diverse portfolio ranges from the rustic hut to the contemporary remodel to the full craftsman house with stonescapes and outdoor rooms. We use best-building practices, including passive and active solar, rainwater collection, bio-based insulation, and sustainably-harvested Virginia hardwoods, to name a few. Consultation and design services are available.

Carpentry:
We are equally comfortable building a traditional timberframe house, steaming and bending a custom stair rail, or fitting low-profile casing into an energy-efficient new home. In addition to new dwellings and remodels, we design and build pergolas, outdoor spaces, and tiny houses. We mill materials on site and offer custom shop work.

Masonry:
We do structural stonework of any dimension, boulders, fireplaces inside and out, Russian stoves (masonry heaters), stone stairs, natural stone walks and patios, water features, outdoor rooms and spaces, grave markers and monuments, new and restoration brickwork, traditional stucco, consulting, and design.

Painting:
We offer the full gamut of painting services. We provide meticulous site protection and specialize in restoration solutions, with an emphasis on healthy/low-VOC paints and paint products.

Site Work:
We attempt to recognize all elements of the landscape that might be threatened by the construction project, and proceed to disturb them as minimally as possible. We practice plant rescue. We identify and use any materials generated from within the zone of inevitable disturbance. We also encourage permaculture principles including proper building orientation, rain gardens, and soil conservation.

Members USGBC (United States Green Building Council), Masonry Heater Association of North America, and The Timberframe Business Council