[jbriggs2]

My house is from 1970 and has large ugly rock siding columns. They are sunk in mortar. I am wanting to tear down to replace with something with more curb appeal, but I am afraid of what might be underneath. Anyone have any experience with updating this type of oldschool rock siding?

 

[Nealtw]

My house is from 1970 and has large ugly rock siding columns. They are sunk in mortar. I am wanting to tear down to replace with something with more curb appeal, but I am afraid of what might be underneath. Anyone have any experience with updating this type of oldschool rock siding?

Today it would be a plywood box built around a post that is holding things up.
Can you post some pictures of the bottom and the top, we can look for hints.

 

[Old Thomas]

Try to pry some off to see what it is. If it is a veneer, pry it all off. If it is real rocks, shore up whatever it supports and smash away. Then rebuild with what you want.

 

[stadry]

1st, WHO says its ugly, the wife ? pay no attn to her,,, personally i like posting advice when blind,,, don't you other guys ? ? ? ?

 

[mark sr]

IMO rock has a lot of curb appeal. There is a rock mason a few miles down the road that covered the brick [including columns] on his house with rock. I like the look of his house a lot better now.


Pics of what you have would be nice!