Taylor Stonework News

 

 

Number 1 way to add value to your home....Stone steps.  Stone steps create curb appeal and instantly catch your eyes. 

Number 2 way .....stone retaining walls. 

     We have finished 15 new projects not featured in the recent projects gallery.  All of which have either been Stone steps or retaining walls.

 

 
Do-It-Yourself Area PDF Print E-mail


We will have do-it-yourself projects in this area of the website.

Coming soon!
I.  Wall, Retaining wall

(a): Find the stones, and pattern, for your need.  
(b):Digging & Footings
(c ): Find height, use a string and line level.
(d):  Prepare area from stone.
 

II.  Fascia, Stick-on

(a):Digging & Footings
(b): Lay block foundation
(c):  Find color of stones best for application
(d):  Decide what type of cap
(e): apply stones
(f): scrape joints

III. Stucco

(a): cement mix and apply to block

IV.  Patios & Walkways

(a): Grading & Digging
(b): Allow for water run off
(c ): Grass joints/pebble joints/mortar joints
(d): Stepping stones

V.  Steps

(a): Over concrete/ veneer
(b): Solid stone steps
(c ): Over block /veneer


VI.  Columns
 
(a): Lay Block
(b): Use square string board

VII. Dry stack
 
(a): no mortar showing until cap

VIII. Building Stone

(a): A lot of mortar to mix
(b): Scrape joints