Custom Cut Natural Stone Veneer Project

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Zeigh

Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2012

Hello,

I am seriously considering installing natural stone veneer to my 10 year old stucco home (in Northern Arizona), but actually using the sandstone rocks on my property to do it with. Yup, I know that it would be allot of work to find the stone, carry it back, cut it, shape it, arrange it, then slap it onto the home, but I really want to integrate the house with the terrain ascetically and ecologically. Unfortunately, I am unable to find much information on doing this to such a raw degree.

My main cutting tool would be a 14 inch cut-off saw with a diamond blade for cutting the stone flat on the attachment side. A hammer and a variety of chisels would be used otherwise. Of course, other power tools would be used to rough up the existing painted stucco, but the main ingredient in the whole project would be patience and elbow grease.

So, any suggestions?

Peace,
Dr. Z.

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Zeigh

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 28, 2012

sdsester said:
First, will the Arizona Department of Natural Resources let you do it?

Sdsester,

Wow, what a great point to bring up (and one of the reasons that I so appreciate this community of help). Thanks! I will investigate that possibility more before I do anything else. Arizona Government is in their own little world anyhow, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised if there is a bureaucratic hurdle to jump or dodge.

I guess that I also need to talk to a geologist, as all the masons that I have chatted with only have experience with manufactured brick/stone. There has to be a true "old school" craftsman around here somewhere.

Peace,
Dr. Z.

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