Stone Masonry can offer some of the finest examples of quality masonry skills there are. For as long as people have been building houses, stone has been used as a key building material. It has always been a popular choice because of its strength, stability, and reliability. The lifespan of a stone structure ranges from 300-1,000+ years long. Stone remains a high-quality building material to use, with a range of premium aesthetics to offer. Today there are more options than ever before for stone masonry and you can count on our team to be the ones to bring it to you. At Framingham Masonry, we offer some of the finest stone masonry services around. We make use of a variety of different kinds of natural stone materials for you to choose from. That way we can assure you that we’ll be able to deliver the kind of installation that you are looking for, every single time.
Stone Masonry is classified into two main categories:
Rubble Masonry
-Uncoursed or Coursed Random Rubble Masonry
-Uncoursed or Coursed Square Masonry
-Polygonal Rubble Masonry
-Dry Rubble Masonry
Ashlar Masonry
-Ashlar Fine Masonry
-Ashlar Block in Course Masonry
-Ashlar Chamfered Masonry
-Ashlar Rough Tooled Masonry
-Rock and Quarry Faced Masonry
Choices of Stone Masonry
There is a wide variety of different kinds of stone available for construction. Our team does its best to bring each of these to you, to make sure that you are able to find the thing that you are looking for. Celassic cuts of stone such as sandstone, marble, granite, limestone, etc. Not to mention various other rock such as basalt, slate, and laterite. Don’t hesitate to let us know the kind of aesthetic you are looking for so that we can create it for you. We would be more than glad to source it for you. Here are some examples of different types of rocks and stones.
Fine Stone
Today, stone cutting methods are more advanced than ever and they allow us to provide clean and stylish designs while still using natural stone. Fine stone is the perfect example of this and shows just how sleek and precise stone materials can be formed. This allows plenty of premium options for stone structures and makes installation much easier. As you can see below, each stone is cut to a uniform size and shape; then stacked so that each joint between stones falls directly in the middle of the stone above and below it to add structural integrity. So, if you are interested in building a new stone masonry patio, or a stone retaining wall, or maybe even just a stone pathway, you can bet that our company will be able to achieve it with
quality and precision.
Course and Uncoursed Stone Masonry
‘Uncoursed’ stone masonry means that the placement of each stone was not planned to be placed in rows according to their size and shape. Stones are placed randomly as the building develops. However, usually larger stones are placed at the bottom of the structure and any gaps between stones is filled with smaller stones or mortar. The result is a more random look with inconsistency in the placement of different sized stones as well as the size of the joints between the stones.
You may prefer to add more texture to your stone masonry installations in order to add more detail to the aesthetic. Natural stone is always going to have a rougher texture and embracing that would no doubt be a tasteful way to capture a natural tone in your structure.
So, you will surely want to take your pick from one of our excellent course stone masonry options and see how it might fit into the style that you are looking to achieve.
Stone Masonry Features
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So, if you have been looking into any of our great masonry or home improvement services and feel that one might be for you, let us know about it today. Give us a call using the number provided and we would be glad to start working out how to best support you.
- 945 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01701
- 774-290-5401