[Captainsls]

Here is a job we are about to complete....if it ever stops raining. Materials in the design are Salt&Pepper Granite pattern pavers, Black Diamond Granite Pavers as the border, NewEngland fieldstone walls, and Bluestone capping (also used as raised border), and lighting by Vista.

Picture 1 is the design for the job.....

 

[BillD]

That looks great! Nice work.

 

[Captainsls]

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[naptown CR]

What finish is on the stone?

 

[Captainsls]

Everything is just damp in the pictures. There is no finish or sealant.

 

[naptown CR]

Everything is just damp in the pictures. There is no finish or sealant.

Would it be a honed stone a flame finish or what looks like a flame finish to me

 

[genecarp]

Nice, what is the thickness of the stone?, what did you set the stone on?

 

[Captainsls]

Would it be a honed stone a flame finish or what looks like a flame finish to me

The granite and bluestone have a thermal finish from the quarry.

 

[DQM]

Thats some nice work. :thumbup:

 

[Captainsls]

Nice, what is the thickness of the stone?, what did you set the stone on?

The granite is 1 1/2" thick. This application is dry set over 8" of compacted reprocessed asphalt with a 1" bedding layer of concrete sand.

 

[SLSTech]

Very nice work - what is it like working with the reprocessed asphalt, any diffrences?

 

[Captainsls]

Very nice work - what is it like working with the reprocessed asphalt, any diffrences?

We only use the reprocessed asphalt because it’s the only aggregate that consistently meets astm-2940 from my supplier. I would prefer just straight stone, but it gets the job done. I have not experienced the bituminous properties of the aggregate having any effect on the above stone but it is always in the back of my mind.

 

[Darwin]

That's some beautiful workmanship. Love the light feature:thumbsup:

What software program are you using for the rendering? Great job.

 

[Captainsls]

What software program are you using for the rendering? Great job.

Many programs are used to achieve the final results, but Vue7 Xtreme is the render engine. Here are some other angles. You like 'em?

 

[Darwin]

Heck yeah. When a customer sees a realistic presentation of their home with added construction, it further solidifies them to hiring you. Good job.

 

[tkle]

I'm very impressed.

 

[Captainsls]

Thanks for the compliments. I tried to take some photographs at night, but it proves to be difficult to get the camera setting just right.

 

[CJKarl]

Nice. I've used that stone before. Used it inside in a 3 season room.

 

[jgray152]

WOW! That is nice!! Great Job!

 

[harpomason]

great work

the overhead view is special. words escape me just had to look at it for a while in silence. Still cant think of good enough words. lol very very nice!!
have over 20 years in masonry without ever doing any granite. only saw i have ever needed was skill saw with diamond blade used mainly for fireplace mantles or the hearth. dont worry about the 8" of compacted reprocessed asphalt. as long as you packed it tightly.