Under Construction

The first picture I have included was the homeowners inspiration for the project.  They both liked the larger stones and the mixture of colors on this home. 

On the first visit to our showroom the homeowners picked out this sample panel as the closest match to the look they were trying to achieve.  They did not like the orange colors in the panel below and they did not like the chiseled look of the stone. 

 

 

We shipped a sample pallet to the jobsite for a mock up approval by the homeowners shown below.  The homeowner approved the mock up by the stone mason on site and decided to go with the Weathered Fieldstone Squares. 

 

Here is the house before any exterior siding or stone.

 The pool contractors were on site getting ready to pour the pool.  Which as you will see soon will also have stone incorporated.

The material arrived on site.  For this project the homeowner decided to use full bed veneer stone.  It took us 5 full semi-loads to get all the material on site.  Had they decided to use sawn back natural thin veneer the amount of loads would have been reduced to two.   Something to think about when you plan out your project.  However, the owners felt that the look feel and insulation (energy saving) properties of full depth stone was important to them.

This gives you an up close look at Weathered Fieldstone Squares with a joint.  The mortar is still dark because it has not dried.

TO BE CONTINUED

Fireplace featured in Charleston Style and Design

Walking around the interior of this newly built Daniel Island home, Darryl Cobb points out the, "dry stack fireplace as the rustic focal point of the family room, where furnishings and finishes reflect comfortable livability. An abundance of French doors parlays the porch space into one extravagant living area."  Cobb goes on to describe all of his design touches as finely crafted art or sculpture in the Charleston Style an Design article.  The Turner Residence in Smythe Park has become an impressive showpiece for Cobb Architects as well as the builder Steven Kendrick of Structures. The homeowners visited the Fieldstone Center showroom several times in the construction of their home to hand select the Dry stacked Smoky Mountain Fieldstone on the fireplace as well as the Full Color Natural Cleft Pennsylvania Bluestone material for their hearth in the living room.  The Turners also decided to incorporate a thermal bluestone surround for the fireplace on their exterior porch. Click here to see the rest of the article.