What to do about ugly stone facade.
Ashley Lucas
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Comments (22)
decoenthusiaste
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoBeverlyFLADeziner
6 years agoRelated Discussions
What to do about chimney we want exterior faced with stone?
Comments (1)I am so sorry!!! It may be too late for this but have you considered an Isokern style fireplace? It is a masonry look (can't tell the difference) but it is a third the cost. It came highly recommended by my architect (who builds very high end homes) and he says he uses them all the time. They work very well (there is another brand also that looks and works well) and helps with the construction issues inherent in true masonry fireplaces....See MoreCalling Stone Experts... what do you about this stone?
Comments (12)Here's my .02 cents for what it's worth: The stone in question (BV) has been available for a long time - and the quarry still has deposits - so it's not like a 1932 Ford Coupe... it'll be around for a while.. cost wise is a little more than the going rate for Fabricators - It's in South Florida where times are REALLY hard right now for Fabricators. This material (2CM slabs) is NOT for Monuments OR Statues (sp?).... It's for countertops or the "Dimensional Stone Market" _ it's totally gorgeous on any countertop - but IF you want to use it in your kitchen - it IS GOING TO BE VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE BECAUSE IT'S A VARIANT OF MARBLE!!!! I have only done this stone ONCE in a kitchen, and it was spectacular - BUT - The kitchen was not used a lot, and we combined the BV with Galaxy Black. IF you JUST CAN'T GO ON LIVING WITHOUT THIS STUFF IN YOUR KITCHEN - What I would suggest is having this material EITHER "Honed" OR "Leather Textured" to help hide the wear that will show IF you were to use BV in it's polished state.... There's TONS of OTHER stones that will work BETTER in your kitchen - but not as many that have that Psychadelic Rabbit Phlem - Acid Trip - "Look" that you get with BV..... LOL!!! It's your kitchen - just remember that IF you DO USE BV - It'll take a lot of extra care and maintenance (keeping it clean and keeping acids off the stone if it's polished) - to make it look like it did when it was new... hth kevin...See MoreWhat should I do with stone facade?
Comments (22)Thanks for all your input! Our cedar shakes are 40 years old and need to be replaced. I have decided to use fiber cement board and started asking for suggestions on the smaller homes forum. One of the suggestions I got was to get rid of the stone - which I agree is the nicest feature of the house. Having said that, I agree that it looks disjointed and was starting to second guess myself. We will do the landscaping once the hardiboard (fiber cement by James Hardi) is installed. There is no stone behind the shutters, so even with wide trim, we'd have a gap on the stone facade. I don't see any alternative but to put up new shutters in a different style and color. I agree that the chocolate brown garage door needs to go. We'll replace with one that has windows and matches the new color of the house. I love sage but the James Hardi sage looks too dark. I'm thinking of monterrey taupe or some other neutral color. The windows are vinyl so I can not paint the trim. I'm stuck with the white which makes me wonder if I should just pick one main color and use white as the trim. The roof is new but is not light gray (as it appears in the pics) I think it was just getting the sunlight. It's actually brown, with taupe and dark grey accents. I'll try to get a piece to photograph for my next post. Lastly, I agree with spring-meadow and have already called for an appointment with an architect who is coming on Thursday to help me sort this out. Thanks to all for your suggestions!...See MoreWhat should my friend do about this ugly situation?
Comments (9)tell you friend that water run off will rot all the wood and eventually damage that brick. you see the long water trail in pic 3? you see how the roof slopes to that valley and the water runs down and under that eave? it's soaked. that all needs to be replaced. Roofer should be called to see if that valley has been compromised and see if some other drainage solution is possible. Some rain gutters are needed there. Don't wait, it will get worse and more costly....See MoreAshley Lucas
6 years agoUser
6 years agoAshley Lucas
6 years agochickadee70
6 years agoUser
6 years agoredsilver
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoBeverlyFLADeziner
6 years agoAshley Lucas
6 years agoHALLETT & Co.
6 years agoapple_pie_order
6 years agoUser
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAshley Lucas
6 years agoUser
6 years agoBevthebrit
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAshley Lucas
6 years agotqtqtbw
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoDenita
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAshley Lucas
6 years agoDenita
6 years ago
Related Stories
REMODELING GUIDESStar Home Facade Combo: Stone and Shingle
Forget one-note home exteriors. A facade that combines stone and shingle gives houses depth, character and curb appeal
Full StoryBACKYARD IDEASWhat to Know About Installing a Stone Patio
Planning to add a stone patio to your landscape next year? Here’s what to consider before getting started
Full StoryMATERIALSRaw Materials Revealed: Brick, Block and Stone Help Homes Last
Learn about durable masonry essentials for houses and landscapes, and why some weighty-looking pieces are lighter than they look
Full StoryWORLD OF DESIGN8 Things You Didn’t Know About Italian Marble
How did the ancients extract marble? What makes it white or colored? We unearth fascinating facts about this luxurious stone
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDES9 Hard Questions to Ask When Shopping for Stone
Learn all about stone sizes, cracks, color issues and more so problems don't chip away at your design happiness later
Full StoryLATEST NEWS FOR PROFESSIONALSHow to Find a Stone Fabricator That Follows Best Safety Practices
Pros concerned about the health of countertop fabrication workers can help by using this advice to choose the right shop
Full StoryMOST POPULARBattle of the Backsplashes: Glass Mosaics vs. Natural Stone
Read about the pros and cons — and see great examples — of these two popular kitchen backsplash materials
Full StoryFLOORSAre Stone Floors Right for Your Home?
If you’re thinking about going with this hard-wearing material, here are important pros and cons to weigh
Full StorySTONEA Beginner’s Guide to Natural Stone Patios
Thinking about installing a patio? Check out these experts’ tips on selecting, installing and caring for stone
Full Story
Anglophilia