OT - exterior masonry recs
09-03-2019, 09:12 PM
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
OT - exterior masonry recs
Thanks in advance for ideas from contractors/designers here (or homeowners in the know).
New home build, we've decided to do a stone look instead of brick.
This is not cost-no-object, but looking for something that will look nice and not too 'fake'.
Techno Block, Permacon, etc. - thoughts on these brands, and what to look out for?
We'll probably go with shades on the grey/black scale, ideally with varied surface texture.
Appreciate ideas and suggestions. Modified Georgian style home...
Cheers
Matt
New home build, we've decided to do a stone look instead of brick.
This is not cost-no-object, but looking for something that will look nice and not too 'fake'.
Techno Block, Permacon, etc. - thoughts on these brands, and what to look out for?
We'll probably go with shades on the grey/black scale, ideally with varied surface texture.
Appreciate ideas and suggestions. Modified Georgian style home...
Cheers
Matt
09-03-2019, 09:35 PM
#2
Drifting
I would get in touch with Masonry Group : Jason the Mason. Old school workmanship and modern knowledge of applications that are built to last.
My neighborhood is littered with homes that chose to use the latest designer cultured stone / manufactured stone options and they have not aged well at all and many are also in need of full replacement. It's critical to choose the right manufacturer and installation quality is just as important as the stone itself.
My neighborhood is littered with homes that chose to use the latest designer cultured stone / manufactured stone options and they have not aged well at all and many are also in need of full replacement. It's critical to choose the right manufacturer and installation quality is just as important as the stone itself.
09-03-2019, 10:24 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Talk to David at CGL
09-04-2019, 12:18 PM
#5
Race Director
Oh if you want real stone/brick you'll need a thicker foundation to support the depth and weight of the facade.
If you want to save $ long term insulate the hell out of it. I have R40 walls, R60 roof, R9 triple pane fiberglass windows with low e gas and coatings to allow heat transmission in cooler months. Longer eaves keep the sun off the windows and heat entering during the day in the summer.
Insulated slab which is also heated.
I'd strongly recommend not being your own GC. Hire a pro to run the job as a construction management job. You pay them a flat fee.
I built my house in 2015/16 and Santi just finished his using the same guy to design the house, manage the construction and hire and coordinate the trades - his trades he's vetted over the years.
How do you know what's a good price? No surcharge for changes. Just cost. We saw all the invoices from the subtrades.
In the end I believe I saved $ plus untold aggravation hiring them.
If you want to save $ long term insulate the hell out of it. I have R40 walls, R60 roof, R9 triple pane fiberglass windows with low e gas and coatings to allow heat transmission in cooler months. Longer eaves keep the sun off the windows and heat entering during the day in the summer.
Insulated slab which is also heated.
I'd strongly recommend not being your own GC. Hire a pro to run the job as a construction management job. You pay them a flat fee.
I built my house in 2015/16 and Santi just finished his using the same guy to design the house, manage the construction and hire and coordinate the trades - his trades he's vetted over the years.
How do you know what's a good price? No surcharge for changes. Just cost. We saw all the invoices from the subtrades.
In the end I believe I saved $ plus untold aggravation hiring them.