Krahmer Residence

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Under construction between 1990-1992, this mansion was literally covered with marble. Floors and walls were clad with what amounted to over 40,000sq/ft of marble, much of which was bullnosed or "OG" edged on a shop setup on site. Everything was custom; most notibly, the exterior of the house was clad entirely with marble. The house also includes 3000 marble ballisters hand carved on a Philipino island owned by the client. 65 shipping containers were recieved, which included seven two-and-a-half ton, hand carved, soild marble bath tubs. To support the weight of so much stone, pilons were driven 60ft into the earth, and enormous marble pillars dominate the front facade, supporting the concrete roof. Located at the southern tip of Pinellas County, and with a property that backs-up to Tampa Bay, the house was designed and built to withstand 300MPH winds.

I had a 20 man crew working fulltime on this project for two and a half years.  I played a dual role: marble contractor, but also site superintendent because there was literally nothing that didn't involve marble in some way. The house speaks for itself.