The Perfect Wall
The water control layer is the most important. The water control layer is the most important. The water control layer is the most important. Do we need to say it again? Finally – the perfect wall! I agree with Joe, I don’t recall getting a call from a client complaining the building was leaking air. […]
How to Screw-Up Manufactured Stone Veneer
Adhered concrete masonry veneer (ACMV) has also been called “manufactured stone, “lick and stick,” “cultured stone,”, and” faux stone”. Some say it’s stucco with chunks of concrete stuck in it. In terms of moisture, anchored masonry veneer isn’t much different than stucco. Builders have learned a lot of hard lessons about stucco over the years and […]
Examples of Rusticated Masonry and Stone
Rustication is a range of masonry techniques giving visible surfaces a finish that contrasts in texture with the smoothly finished, squared-block masonry surfaces called ashlar.