Can it be dangerous to cut stone as a beginner?

• <div><p>Cutting stone comes with a number of safety hazards. First and foremost, if you’re not comfortable with the equipment required to cut stone, including blades and grinders, you could easily injure yourself. The heavy machinery also poses a risk to your ears if you don’t wear proper ear protection; similarly, you need to wear eye protection to keep debris from irritating your eyes.</p><p>However, the biggest risk from cutting stone comes from the stone dust. When breathed in, stone dust can be a huge hazard to your lungs. Always wear a face mask when cutting stone to prevent inhaling stone dust, and thoroughly clean the work area when you are finished.</p><p>To avoid injury, we recommend hiring a stone-cutting professional, rather than attempting this job yourself.</p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between stone veneer and real stone?

• <div><p>Real stone is exactly what it sounds like: It&rsquo;s real stone sourced from the earth without additives. It is durable and unique, but it&rsquo;s difficult to work with because of its weight, challenge in sourcing, and high cost. Stone veneer mimics the look of real stone but is actually engineered with a mixture of Portland cement, natural minerals, and a colorant. While it&rsquo;s more affordable and easier to work with, it&rsquo;s less durable and may appear manufactured to the trained eye.</p></div>

Q: Can you repoint over old mortar?

• <div><p>You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.</p></div>

Q: What does mortar do?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-are-most-common-masonry-materials.htm">Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement</a> that binds materials, such as bricks, stones, and concrete blocks, together. Think of it as the glue that fills in the gaps between bricks and stones, then seals them in place to prevent damage or deterioration. Mortar also helps spread the load across a wall or structure, keeping cracks and shifting at bay. </p></div>

Q: Why is masonry work so expensive?

• <div><p>Masonry work tends to be more expensive because the materials can be costly, such as natural stone and brick. Masonry is also very labor intensive, typically making up 50% or more of the final project cost. In addition, quality masonry work requires years of training and experience, as with any skilled trade.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2025
Very dependable and trustworthy. Needed 60 ton of modified Stone spread and graded to park vehicles. We had the Stone delivered ourselves. Murf showed up on time and moved and spread the Stone exactly where we needed it. Evenly spread. Tamped it down. We have a nice level spot now they can be...
Murf and Machine
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Reviewed in November 2024
These guys did an awesome job repaved the original driveway and paved a gravel section to make it bigger also use to have water build up at the end of the driveway every time it rained thru took care of that do said they would be here at 10 and done in 2.5 hours and it was highly recommend New...
New York Paving Department, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2024
Pontius power washed and sealed our paver driveway, and also relayed paver stones on walkways. He was very polite, professional and productive from start to finish! We had some issues with the pavers and Stephen fixed the problem without hesitation and at no charge. Would recommend.
Pontius Landscape and Repair LLC
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Reviewed in June 2022
StoneCraft was hired to reface the front steps of my home which had degraded due to poor initial construction and years of abuse with rock salt by the previous owner. As removal of the stone facia occurred, Chris's team quickly realized that the interior structure of the stair case had also...
StoneCraft Masonry & Chimney
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Reviewed in September 2015
Requested quarry process but provided a different type of gravel which seemed ok.
MAIOCCO EXCAVATING INC
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Reviewed in September 2014
We first came to Dan Erb looking to improve the look of our front yard. In addition to surveying the yard, Dan spent time talking with us to learn more about our tastes and what we were looking for. The resulting design was far better than anything we had imagined. Dan's 3-phase design consisted...
Erb's Landscaping
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Reviewed in August 2014
Just moved to the area. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They noticed that my trailer tires were low in air after loading with stone. They were kind enough to fill my tires so I could go on my merry way. AWSOME STAFF!!!
903 Landscape Supply Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
I spent somewhere around $1000. What was impressive was when he came out to talk about the job he had his own portfolio of other jobs that he did, the photos showed the progress as well as the finished product. The variety of the stone work walls was also impressive. He gave us a reasonable...
Tom'S Wall Systems
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Reviewed in November 2013
Removed and replaced stone veneer on chimney and repair cap. |Roy provided a reasonable estimate on cost and started the job within time given.(Roy helped to pick replacement style for the stone as the original was dis-continued) He also explained what the job required to be done correctly....
Old Time Masonry
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Reviewed in July 2013
They were very prompt on day of service. They removed old asphalt with no damage to surrounding grass. They added more stone to base. They put in about 2.5 inches of binder and 1.5 inches of final asphalt. Then they power rolled it. Final product looks great and is nice and thick. Looks like...
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Sara's Landscaping

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Sara's Landscaping & Construction has 15 years of experience in landscaping, hardscaping, lawn and yard work, and general remodeling and contracting. We aspire to provide 100% customer satisfaction and look forward to being of service. Please call us today and let us escalate the enjoyment of your home and outdoor living space!

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