Masonry veneer is an independent, decorative wall raised in front of a structure. The innermost element is usually a structural wall that may consist of masonry block reinforced with rebar and filled with concrete. Masonry veneerwalls consist of a single non-structural external layer of masonry work, typically brick or stone that is backed by an air space. Veneer is made decorative by the unique combinations of materials, patterns and bonds. Fancy patterns such as random stone or a herringbone brick pattern may be employed or a style such as Tuscan can hint at a regional architectural style.
Cladding is generally thin brick or stone, natural or simulated, applied to a structure. Cladding can also be full thickness large stone applied to a structure with built-in supports. Stone cladding is a thin layer of real or simulated stone applied to a building or other structure made of a material other than stone. Stone cladding is sometimes applied to concrete and steel buildings as part of their original architectural design. Stone cladding often refers to lightweight simulated stone products with a concrete-type base. Alternatively, stone cladding can be a natural stone that has been quarried and then cut into thin pieces to reduce weight. Being heavier, natural stone cladding often needs mechanical fixing to be adhered to substrates. Mechanical fixing can include the use of shelf angles, or perhaps a product called stone clip.
Dimension stone is natural stone that has been trimmed, cut, and drilled to a specific size or shape. Often, dimensional stone are large, thick stones used as cladding (veneer) on walls or on the façade of buildings. Custom dimensional stone is sometimes ordered from the quarry for projects that are monumental in size. A variety of rocks are used as structural and decorative dimension stone. Rocks commonly used for dimension stone are Granite, Limestone, Marble, Travertine, and Sandstone.
Tuscany Veneer: Five varieties of Fieldstone are combined with Real Used Brick are placed in a random pattern to create an old world rustic “Tuscany” style residential veneer.
Rubblestone Tower: As an earlier job, we repaired the tower using Gilroy Fieldstone to match it.
Brick Entry: Running bond brick veneer on residence at entry with a projecting course header band and over arched window and windowsill. Steps and landing with wall and pilaster and fancy brick paving with herringbone bond paving.
Stucco Stone Entry: Wall veneer of river rock stucco stone.
Arched Window: Window with stone arch and decorative molding
Doorway Entry: Entrance doorway with decorative cast stone trim.
Arches & Windows: Windows and facade veneered with a quartz-like stone of full-thickness.
Dimensional Stone Veneer: Residential walls clad with dimensional limestone veneer.
Stair Wall: Veneer of dimensional granite on stair wall with carved stone balustrades.
Staircase Wall: Wall is clad with granite dimensional stone & set with marble sculptures. Stairs are set with carved granite balustrades.
Tuscan Style Stone Veneer: Wall with window openings set in a rustic Tuscany style stone veneer.
Brick Walls With Stone Caps & Carved Bluestone Walls
River Rock Wall: The wall by the pool is veneered with a blend of three river stones. Laid in a random pattern they have very tight joints.
Chimney Detail: Decorative hand molded brick on chimney stack set in a fancy pattern with a decorative terracotta chimney pot flues.
Fireplace built with field stone and made to look rustic.
Limestone Entry Arch: Dimensional limestone entry arch with precast stone opening surround
Antique Limestone Entry: Antique carved limestone door surround and paving in ashlar bond.
Tuscany Stone Veneer: A carved stone wall fountain niche placed in a wall veneered with five varieties of fieldstone creates a rustic “Tuscany” style of masonry.
