I have known Jose Villa, owner of Architectural Stone and Iron Element in Phoenix, for over 5 years. He installed artistic stonework in my home in Scottsdale, AZ. That upgraded the house significantly to the extent that any friends and relatives who came to the house couldn't believe their eyes. Also, I was able to sell the house about a year ago with handsome gain. Now, in the new house in Gilbert, AZ, I have similar work done for the courtyard, fountain, mantle, fireplace, and TV surround. Carving art on stone is done by the artist and is hard work. Setting up and installing the heavy stone requires skill and equipment. Considering these, his charges are very reasonable. Mr. Villa is very experienced and knowledgeable about his work. He has a great sense of visual artwork on stone and aesthetics. Mr. Villa is very personable, communicable, and professional. So is his administrator, Mr. Martin Villa. His workers are highly skilled, reliable, and work as a team. I am very lucky to have found his company and got stonework done from him. I would highly recommend him if someone is looking to add unique elegance to the home. There's no match! read more

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We had architectural stone elements install a limestone fireplace surrounded. it's absolutely beautiful and we are so happy with it.it was great working with Ivet and Alejandro. The process was easy and fast from start to finish. I would highly recommend them. read more

CS-ASE is an amazing family owned local business to work! I began with an idea of what I wanted that they turned into a show piece in reality. Ivet, Alejandro & Victor made the process seamless by taking the time to communicate clear expectations at every juncture. Customer service, care to our home, and price were superb. Everyone went above and beyond our expectation to deliver a superior product! I had the stone work done in two phases because I loved the hearth so much that I extended the stone to the ceiling in part 2. They worked us into the schedule as quickly as possible during a very busy season to accommodate us! They also made sure we were 100 percent satisfied with the product before concluding. I must write that they helped us fix an issue with the custom mantel from a different company to ensure our satisfaction! We will definitely use them for future projects, and we are so grateful to have found them! Thank you Cantera Stone & Architectural Stone Elements! read more

I recently had a fireplace surround installed by ASE and I couldn't be happier! It's absolutely stunning and a game changer for my family room. I coordinated with Ivet, who was wonderful to work with. With so many options, she was instrumental in helping me with my decision and then coordinated the project in an expeditious manner. Alex and his crew were very professional, friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Great attention to detail and very meticulous!! I highly recommend them! read more

We remodeled our gas fireplace and were looking for a very different style. We weren't really sure what type of mantle we wanted, only that we wanted something to make a statement in our living room. We were referred to Ivet and Alex at Architectural Stone Elements. From my very first contact with them, I found them to be friendly and super responsive. We visited their showroom to get some ideas and narrow down what we wanted. Ivet also did some great research to share some ideas with us. They did the first rendering and we had a few questions, so we called to ask for help. Alex came over to the house to talk it through and help us decide. We had questions about the size/proportion of the mantle (how far out from the wall, how wide for the legs, how much detail in the design, what height the mantle should be...) Alex was a true pro and his experience showed. He shared great advice while leaving the decisions to us. We revised the rendering only one time after that and placed our order. This was the summer of 2022, so still some supply chain issues going on. They were able to get our mantle ordered and delivered in about 4 weeks and quickly scheduled the install. All their workers were on time, polite, friendly, considerate, and excellent craftsmen. We are thrilled with the job they did! I highly recommend if you're looking for a natural stone fireplace, mantle, or fountain that you look no further. Just call Ivet and Alex, trust me you'll be glad you did. read more

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We had Architectural Stone Elements custom build our outdoor fireplace. Ivet Romo was able to have her architects design a spectacular fireplace and was instrumental in overseeing the project from start to finish. She is pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable. Overall outstanding experience. We love the fireplace. Ivet was able to expedite the instal so that we could have it in time for our party. The guys did a fantastic job. Very neat and organized. They are the best in their field. The stone is elegant and their pricing is competitive. You will love it and won't be disappointed. Will definitely use them for future projects read more

Stopped by to check out some limestone and they had an impressive variety to look at and offered shaded areas for viewing. The employee was very knowledgable, helpful, and kind. The inside however, needs to be bulldozed. The office is so tiny and very cramped and messy. Felt very old, grimy, dark, and dirty. No gloves or mask was worn by the employee either which I would assume at this time would be important. I would recommend they clean up the office and offer a proper seating area. Other than that, I did like their selection and they were easy to work with. read more

Excellent experience all around! Ivet and all the crew of this local company came together to provide us with 3 gorgeous enhancements to our home. The artisans who created our stone fireplace and oven hood are to be commended for their attention to detail. And the installers, who are true artists themselves, took the time to ensure their work was nothing less than exceptional. Thank you! read more

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We just recently completed a full renovation of an interior courtyard with the help of Architectural Stone Elements and couldn't be happier with the outcome. This is the second job they've done for us. Ivet & Alejandro we're incredible to work with in every aspect and we can't say enough about their field teams. They were on time, professional, polite and just the nicest people to work with in every aspect of the job. We would unconditionally recommend Architectural Stone Elements for any and all stone work needed to our friends and family. D & J Bailey read more

We purchased our fountain approximately six months ago. We absolutely love it and love the sound and the beauty of it. They were great to work with. Thank you so much for enhancing our backyard. read more

Architectural Stone Elements just finished their 5th project with me and I could not be happier. They continuously have gone above and beyond for me and the finished product is simply gorgeous! From the very beginning I feel informed to make the right material choice to fit my budget and am continuously updated on lead times and progress. The staff is equally wonderful, Rosie and Jose are truly a joy to work with. I get so many compliments on their work and will continue to sing their praises! Thanks so much! read more

Bought several items from them. Very happy with the service. Gary is the main contact that came out for measurements and estimates. He is very cordial and prompt. I also met Martin at the shop and Jesus the Architect. These guys are awesome. Had four columns done with Cantera, door surround, and a fireplace surround. All superb quality and as promised construction. Their construction people are very cordial and do quality work. Highly recommend these guys. read more

Use this company. Jose is wonderful and they do a great job. They replace our old wooden door with a beautiful custom iron door. I had several quotes and ASE came in at 5,000 less than any other company. Jose is a fantastic listener and met all my needs/wants. They crew is very respectful, work fast and get it done right. These guys ask have great ideas if you need some help with your vision. Thanks to you Jose!! read more

Architectural Stone Elements installed the most amazing limestone fireplace in my condo in last weekend, and FAR EXCEEDED my expectations! My initial visit was 12 months ago, just to get ideas and find a piece that brought me joy. To be honest, I was hesitant at first because I thought the selection would be limited and overpriced, but decided to go anyway, and I'm SO HAPPY I did! Once I arrived, I grabbed my heart in awe. I was not prepared for this level of beauty. The options/choices were endless, and the bold contrast of the white limestone literally took my breath away. James and Martin were both so knowledgeable, friendly, and have great attention to detail! It took me a few trips/months to narrow my selection (hardest part) and save up for the piece, but I finally did it!! I HAD to HAVE IT! When it came to remodeling my 2-bedroom condo, I wanted something that would "WOW" my guests and/or future homebuyers. My fireplace is the first thing my guests see, and I want them to feel in awe, every time they enter my home. Once it was installed, I cried (a few times). I felt so proud that this was mine, in my home. This one-of-a-kind piece of art, that was formed in oceans and lakes over millions of years ago, is mother nature telling her story. Limestone (unlike porcelain, ceramic, or glass tile) will never go out of style (as it was used for the ancient pyramids, cathedrals, and other historic sites). I'm honored to have it displayed in my Living Room for my family and friends to enjoy for decades. The reactions I've received have been priceless! Again, I'd like to thank James and the ASE team for the outstanding service I've received over the last 12 months. Everyone has been amazing, dependable, respectful, friendly, and talented craftsmen! I thank you for joy I feel every time I look at my fireplace! And yes, I am a real customer. :-) read more

Recently we decided to have our fireplace redone with this company and the end result is nothing short of AMAZING! They have high quality materials and an amazing selection, which made choosing them for the job easy but choosing a product difficult! :) They are very reasonably priced and extremely professional. They showed up to the job EARLY and finished the job EARLY - how often can you say that about a company? They genuinely love what they do and it shows. With highly skilled workers, the craftsmanship cannot be beat. And, to top it all off, they were extremely clean. My house looked exactly the same as when they entered it the first day, which means a lot to me because that's the one thing I dread about home improvements - the clean up. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking to add any type of stone product to their home. You will not be disappointed! read more

We contracted Architectural Stone Elements to build us an elegant fountain. It started out pretty normal. They subcontracted the work to an actual fountain company and certain design elements that we requested seemed to be understood. It took a while for the fountain to work property after it had a toilet bowl floater leveler :(. After completion we had no real communication on warrantees or necessary information on the pump installed. We decided to not run the fountain for a bit in order to have tile work done to make it look charming. Once that was done and we put water in the fountain it started leaking through the base on all four sides. Architectural Stone and Elements basically blamed us for the leaks saying they sealed it properly and the people we had lay the tile were the ones who messed it up. They did give us information on the product they used to seal it, but ultimately pointed blame. After untiling it and retiling and then resealing the fountain stopped working altogether. We tried to contact Architectural Stone and Elements several times, we finally emailed them and they returned the email letting us know that the 3rd party who worked on the fountain would contact us. We waited a long while, then emailed them back again to ask for the worker's number. They were unable to comply and told us to wait to hear from the worker. Two weeks later we heard back from the workers. They came today to let us know that the pump isn't working. They didn't know if we were under warranty. We called Architectural Stone and were told we have no warranty maybe there is warranty on the equipment so we would have to check with the manufacturer. We decided to hire a different company all together and just fix it. The problem was the pump was too big and it got burned being run on this small fountain. They installed the right size pump there is no pump running noise. All is well when ends well but I would not recommend Architectural Stone Elements. read more

We recently had the pleasure of working with Jose at Architectural Stone Elements. We had been working with another supplier for a month or so on design and concepts and decided to bring in Architectural Stone Elements as a second bid. Architectural Stone Elements quickly understood and provided fireplace mantel surround designs that we were looking for, not to mention that their price estimate was 30% below the other competitor. We decided to proceed with Architectural Stone Elements and were promised an 8 week delivery time which Architectural Stone Elements delivered and installed two weeks early (which was great). The installers were very professional and clean. One of the surround pieces was well in excess of a 1,000 lbs and after the installation was complete, our home was left immaculately clean with a great new fireplace surround in place. We could not have been happier with our decision to use Architectural Stone Elements. read more

We had a small interior cantera stone coping ledge that had been damaged and needed to be replaced. Didn't think that anyone would take on a small job. Architectural Stone Elements, James Valentine took the time to come to the house to survey the issue, then special ordered what happened to be an unusual size. Then after being fabricated, he personally brought the stone to the house with his crew who then expertly removed the old stone and installed the new one .... and stuck to the original quote. Most impressive in many ways. Paul K read more

Architectural Stone Elements will go above and beyond all of your expectations. Excellent craftsmanship and installation of every product we have ever ordered. Jose has completed all of our limestone fireplaces and front fountain from beginning design, fabrication and installation. You will not find a better company to work with. Absolutely Outstanding! read more

Best service I ever received. Their knowledge and craftsmanship is second to none. Beautiful stone products!! I keep buying and they keep offering me great service and prices. Anyone in Phoenix that doesn't give these guys a look over is missing an incredible experience. I keep looking at my cantera and limestone each day and say to myself, thanks for being in my life cause I enjoy it over and over again!! read more

You have to be very careful when you deal with them! It is almost like go to a bad car repair shop, you need to nail down a price (material, labor, etc) befoe let them visit your home to do a measurement; otherwise they will change the price, the comany changed hands few times... read more

Living with a gorgeous view of Camelback Mountain my husband and I recently remodeled our entire backyard, pool, fireplaces and barbeque. We contacted Jose Villa to transform our fireplace and barbeque with a beautiful carved stone elements. The result was fantastic and we now have a completely updated backyard that we are very happy with. Jose and his staff were unsurpassed in the quality he provided as well as a friendly and professional approach to the project. Jose lives as an honest businessman and has integrity you can trust. He will work with you and complete the vision until you are completely satisfied. I would highly recommend Architectural Stone Elements for door surrounds as well. He is now going to transform the front of our house with a beautiful Cantera Door with stone surround. I am so excited and continue to give Jose Villa all of my future business on enhancing my house with stone elements. read more

Architectural stone elements was referred to me by a raving customer and I'm so glad I went with this company for my fireplace remodel. I got several quotes and I could tell from the very first phone call that this company was different from the rest. By far the best customer service I have ever received. James was awesome through every step! Never a minute late for our meetings and always got back to me right away. He was knowledgeable and patient, there for us through all our decisions and questions. Once designs and pricing were finalized he didn't just disappear either. He was there on start day and checked in with me each day. His crew worked hard and never left a mess in my home. I couldn't be happier with the finished product! read more

I found Architectural Stone Elements by doing a search on the internet for a fireplace mantle. I contacted James for a initial consultation and he could not have been more professional and timely in assisting us. We met with him at our appointed time and he was well prepared for our meeting with computer illustrations of the dimensions of our space as well as several options to consider. He walked us through every step and explained the process and cost very clearly. We were very impressed with his level of professionalism as well as that of the company's. The install was excellent, very clean and very professional. Our contractor was very impressed with the end result and the manner of professionalism of the installers. We would highly recommend Architectural Stone Elements and absolutely plan to use their services again! read more