Facade Resurfacing
Need to have front facade redone. How much does this typically cost? Is it quoted by sq ft? Why do some facades have a blotchy appearance to them, while others have a more uniform color to them? Is this a sign of poor workmanship? What other things should i be looking for? What about windows…
Need to have front facade redone. How much does this typically cost? Is it quoted by sq ft?
Why do some facades have a blotchy appearance to them, while others have a more uniform color to them? Is this a sign of poor workmanship? What other things should i be looking for?
What about windows replacement? Before or after. So many questions.. Any advice would be appreciated.
Just curious who did you use and how was the experience?
Redoing the facade is a big job. If you want it completely redone, they chip away the front first (that takes a couple of days) then the “Scratch Coat” is applied. That takes a week or two depending on how many masons are working and if they have a scaffold or just a swing scaffold. After that cures the “brownstone” coat is applied. That is 98% of the time a mortar mix with pigment mixed in to look like brownstone. IF your are redoing your windows you can put replacement windows in before or after. I would suggest After so there is no damage. HOWEVER, if you are doing a “brick-to-brick” window installation where you replace the entire window, you must put the windows in after the scratch coat but BEFORE the final “brownstone” coat. This way the mason can finish the facade neatly right up to the window.
Just did this process…patience patience patiences and lots of $$$$$
Not true, it will cost you an arm and a leg but try stoneyard.com
It’s mostly a euphemism. I do recall hearing that there was a brownstoner quarry that re-opened in Connecticut a few years back, and that may be the only true source for brownstone. Otherwise you are left with colored cement-type products.
so original was quarried, right? and all new facades use cement? is it still technically “brownstone”? or is it just a euphemism at this point?
It’s generally quoted by the job, not the square foot. One of the biggest variables is how much decorative detail will be included in the job. The prices can vary greatly (and from contractor to contractor – there are a number that give low ball prices and their quality of work matches).
The only blotchy ones I have seen are ones where the fascade is only partially repaired and the new cement stands out from the old stone. It is virtually impossible to match completely the old stone because there is a lot of variation in the stone itself. As far as historical integrity goes, there’s no reason to chip away good old stone when only some areas need repair.
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