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How to repair a 1925 river rock front porch??

5 years ago

We recently bought a house that has been neglected for many years. Besides a roof leak everything has been cosmetic up to this point. But the front porch has stones falling out of place, cracks running through it, and in a few places whole sections are loose. How can we fix the existing masonry?

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klem1
5 years ago
"How can we fix the existing masonry?"

I'd reccomend hiring a mason,that's no diy job.
Kevin O
Original Author
5 years ago
Seems like a unanimous answer, thank you!
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cpartist
5 years ago
Gorgeous porch. Definitely hire a professional.
cpartist
5 years ago
btw: I hope eventually you'll be changing that door. It does not do the house justice. It's wrong for the period.
PRO
The Kitchen Place
5 years ago
If you're near Dayton OH I just used an amazing guy who repaired our 1919 stone wall!

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