12 years ago

Wondering if the stone is actual stone or a stone veneer. If so what company is it from and name of actual stone used? Also wondering what color of the metal roof is and what company it is from.

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Norris Architecture

12 years ago

This is real stone quaried localy in Tennessee. Fake or manufactured stone that is essentially glued on is not an acceptable alternative if you have any intention of staying in the home more than five years. It starts falling off after that. Virtually all stone seen in current construction is used as a veneer over framing or CMU construction. The difference is that real stone ussually 6 to 8 inches thick is stacked, is structuraly self supporting and is tied to the constructed wall behind it for lateral support only.

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tully11
12 years ago
I love this house !! It would be my dream house. We are looking to build a house between 2500-3000 sq ft and I'd love it to look like this, but I'm wondering if the stone would cost too much. Do you know what the price differences would be for stone vs fiber cement siding? I'm trying to decide if I have to give up the dream or not :)
Also do you know how much it cost for the front porch?
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Norris Architecture
12 years ago
Stone will cost between $12 and $20 per square foot of surface area. Siding is probably around $3-$5. So, yes stone is much more expensive. Porches are hard to price but figure on between $40 - $70 per square foot. We used ipe wood on the floor and a metal roof, so this porch was probably around $60 which means it probably added about $24,000. Sounds like a lot but as a room it is pretty cheap.
tully11
12 years ago
is that cost for the stone and siding including labor costs? are the labor costs about the same?
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Norris Architecture
12 years ago
Installed. But this can vary widely depending on labor costs in your part of the country. The stone cost can vary depending on the stone. The 16-20 is assuming a local stone quarried close to the project.
java123
Original Author
12 years ago
That Ipe wood is very expensive. What would be a good alternative that would also withstand Wisconsin winters and create the same/similar look?
carsanstocks
11 years ago
Hi Norris Architecture,

Can i ask your opinion regarding my rotten window box posted here in discussion with the following link:
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/any-suggestions-for-rotted-window-box-dsvw-vd~118423

I did not know that stone veneer will fall off in time. I plan to live in my house til retirement (that's 15 yrs from now, hopefully).

I am now in huge dilemma on how to proceed with repair and augmentation of this rotten window box.

Thanks!
beckman390
7 years ago
Would you happen to know where in Tennessee the stone came from? This is my wife's dream home... and I would love to know who we can source the stone from.

Thanks!