This week we finished up a fireplace in Boone, and we started on our biggest project of the summer. The new project involves a massive stone house at the top of Beech Mtn. The house is bank-owned, and we are completing a long list of projects including flagstone repair, full mortared stonework, concrete repairs, and tuckpointing. This week we were able to work in inclement weather on a covered porch to repair a badly damaged flagstone patio.
This drystacked fieldstone fireplace just needs a mantel, walls and a fire to look complete. Boone NC
First we use hammers and chisels to remove the damaged grout and chisel out any loose stones.
Josh uses a grout bag to place fresh cement in the joints.
Then once the grout stiffens a bit, we tool it.
Finally we rake it flush and brush it with a masonry brush.
The big news is, this is my last week before the big trip of the summer! Josh and I are leaving for Newfoundland for a drystone workshop with Dan Snow:http://inthecompanyofstone.blogspot.com/
I will try to get in one more post before we go, but if not, stay tuned for amazing photos of the workshop and Newfoundland scenery!
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