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Serving community at Cobble Design for 25Wyearsp�
Lynda Hillman-Rapley
Lakeshore Advance
"Design is %vhere science and art break
even" Robin Mathew
First impressions are lasting impres-
sions and that pretty much sums of the
work of Cobble Design in Zurich, a tinnily
owned business that has been serving
this area for 25 years.
In 1980 (:aur and Brian Steckle rented
property where (;(' Equipment was and
then bought the 27 Main Street Zurich
property in 1992 and constructed the
facility where they are today.
"'Phis has proven to he a very central
locution for serving Ontario's West Coast
communities," says (:am adding that
,superior quality and customer service
continues to be the focus of what they do
and says their clients tend to agree, In one
tribute a customer state's7 Well you have
done it again, l don't know how you can
continually take a sow's ear and turn it
into a silk purse. For the third time, you
have taken what we thought was hopeless
and added significant enjoyment not to
mention value to our house!'
An adage the brothers agree upon is
that" Quality is never an accident, rather
it is the result of special effort."
Mote than two decades ago (:arm said
ever since they were young boys, hire and
Brian talked about venturing into some-
thing together and Cobble Design wets
the golden opportunity to follow though
on that dream. So, in February 1988 they
stew that childhood idea take root. They
began by installing interlocking pricks,
paving stones, and interlocking retaining
walls and then expanded into landscap-
ing that first year. Brian a trained
mechanic welcomed the opportunity to
continue working outdoors and (inn with
work experience knew the potential of the
business side of things- they knew this
could be 0 success and they were correct.
That first year the brothers installed more
than 00,00( square feet of interlocking
brick. The quality of their work has kept
them busy for 25 years.
"We credit much of our success to the
valuable staff members that we have had
.eyand still have some over 20 years and they
poontinuously thank all of our customers
who We have conte to know over the years
for their continued patronage and sup-
port," says Brian adding they have also
made countless friendships,
Serving residential and commercial
properties, their focus has been to con-
sistently meet the highest expectations of
their customers. Unlike most owners of
larger landscape construction compa-
nies, (:aur and Brian's roles are that of
onsite foremen. 'this is to maintain high
quality standards and to ensure the satis-
faction of their custonn'ts, Mike Needles,
who has been with Cobble Design for
over 21 years, has played an integral part
of the growth and success of Cobble
Design bringing his talents into platy on
the design end of things. I le' takes the
wishes of the' customers and creates a
design to prat their dreams into reality,
"'Throughout the years, tyle have devel-
oped an art for many unique pn)jt'l•ts see-
ing them though from the design service'
to the installation of the final project," says
(;am adding that in 2005, a full-scale
masonry division was added. Martin
Coates having recently emigrated from
t:ngland at that time joined our team and
brought his depths of skill and craftsman-
ship to the masonry side of things. The
brothers always felt they have been on the
leading edge' and forefront of new anti
innovative products and the most recent
service and product they are offering is
the sales and service of Iakeshore Tram
Systems, offering accessibility to the
beach for the elderly and disabled.
A huge positive for Cobble Design this
year is John Bitten joining their team."
John has extensive landscape experience
having operated his own landscape busi-
ness for five years;' says Gaun,
Mutton's first job in the landscape
inliustry was with the Steckle brothers 18
years ago. I le is a college graduate from
Niagara college as a horticulture techni-
cian and also graduated the college land-
scape apprentice program at Lambton
college. Along with numerous certifica-
tion courses in the field he ran his own
business working in landscapes construc-
tion installing armour stone, grading and
drainage plans. to Cobblestone Design
Ile' brings an artistic and pas,ionate inter-
est in installing landscapes for homeown-
ers as well as creating on going relation-
ships with customers.
Cobble Design is a certified member
of Interlocking Concrete Pavement Insti-
tute (ICPI) and is committed to provid-
ing landscaping services that enhance
their beauty. Can is married to Kathy
and they live in 'Zurich, They have three
children, Brent, Shawn and Valerie.
Brian is married to Bonnie and they live
in St. Joseph and have three children -
Dylan, Devon and Darren. All of the
family at some point has worked In the
business in some capacity wherever
Cam and Brian Steckle
needed. Cam and Brian were both in the' first class
of installers to become Certified Paving stone
installers by the International Concrete Paver's
Institute in Canada. Cam is also a member of the
Ontario Chapter of ICPI. In 2010, titian successfully
completed his certification as an accredited mem-
ber of Green hoof Professional, allowing Cobble
Design to not only landscape the ground but also
now roofs.
'the brothers are members of Zurich Chamber of
Lynda Hinman -Ripley Lakeshore Advance
Commerce, and members of Ontario Federation of
Anglers and limiters. They both love the outdoors
at1(1 hunting and fishing as their past time.
if you go:
27 Main Street Zurich ON NOM 2T0
(519) 236-7373
www.cobbiedesign.caN
cobbledesignehay.net
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