Types of Masonry in Denver

Clients often call us and request help with masonry.  Often, it's confusing to know which type of mason a client needs, how to direct them best, and what to talk about.  To make it easier, we had a great mason named Shane come to our office and teach us about the different types of Stonemasonry around the Denver area.

Types of stonemasonry are:

--Rubble Masonry
   When roughly dressed stones are laid in a mortar the result is a stone rubble masonry.

--Ashlar Masonry
  Stone masonry using dressed (cut) stones is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly        shaped stones is known as rubble masonry.

--Stone Veneer
  Stone veneer is used as a protective and decorative covering for interior or exterior walls and surfaces. The veneer is typically 1 inch thick and must weigh less than 15 lbs per square foot so that no additional structural supports are required. The structural wall is put up first, and thin, flat stones are mortared onto the face of the wall. Metal tabs in the structural wall are mortared between the stones to tie everything together, to prevent the stonework from separating from the wall.

--Slipform Stonemasonry
  Slipform stonemasonry is a method for making stone walls with the aid of formwork to contain the rocks and mortar while keeping the walls straight. Short forms, up to two feet tall, are placed on both sides of the wall to serve as a guide for the stone work. Stones are placed inside the forms with the good faces against the form work. Concrete is poured behind the rocks. Rebar is added for strength, to make a wall that is approximately half reinforced concrete and half stonework. The wall can be faced with stone on one side or both sides.

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