As a disclaimer, I have never attempted a masonry project before and have no background or experience in construction. If this is better left to the pros, feel free to say so!
I have a stone porch from the 1920's which has been patched with concrete (?) over time, making it look messy. I hope to remove the old material and restore the original look.
I've included pictures below of a healthy looking area, an area that has eroded, an area that was patched and finally a picture of the whole porch to give you an idea of scale. Notice the raised rectangular black border. I like this look a lot but am not sure what it's called or how to create it. Any advice? Is it a better plan just to regrout and forget the decorative look?
All help and advice is appreciated!
I have a stone porch from the 1920's which has been patched with concrete (?) over time, making it look messy. I hope to remove the old material and restore the original look.
I've included pictures below of a healthy looking area, an area that has eroded, an area that was patched and finally a picture of the whole porch to give you an idea of scale. Notice the raised rectangular black border. I like this look a lot but am not sure what it's called or how to create it. Any advice? Is it a better plan just to regrout and forget the decorative look?
All help and advice is appreciated!