Porte Cochere Support Wall Restoration
Job Description:
This Porte cochere support wall needed a full repointing. The Wissahickon Shist stone also referred to as ''Chestnut Hill stone'' is found throughout the Philadelphia region. This stone is a porous and soft sedimentary rock. Often ashlar blocks of stone and ''Snecked rubble'' coursing complemented the stone with evenly gauged mortar joints. In this case the ''Ruled raised ribbon style'' was used to create a more formal uniformity. deGruchy Masonry, Inc. repeated the original use of a ruled raised ribbon pointing to match the balance of the house. Many times when the masons did this style of pointing it was highlighted in a white lime paint in the center of the ribbon. It is typical that only the base color of mortar remains and often the white highlight which has washed away from the acidity of rainwater does not get renewed. | View Next Job Back to Topics |
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20 Years later we received another comment:
As the owner of this property, I can affirm that having Andy do this project was the best investment we made in rejuvenating our house. The craftsmanship and attention to detail continue to be evident to all that view the result.
Steve, Rob and Jeremiah transformed our old painted-stucco-over-fieldstone home into a beautifully pointed dwelling beyond our dreams. These men are very focused and thorough; their work habits are of a high standard. Unanticipated problem areas were dealt with patiently, carefully and expertly.