Why Is a Quality Stone Fabricator Important?

October 8th, 2017 Posted in Natural Stone
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Using natural stone in your home improvements can add beauty and value to your home. However, when you are creating a customized style, you want the best attributes of the stone to show. A stone fabricator not only can cut and form stone to your specifications, they can also use the best elements of the stone to enhance your home.

Each natural stone is unique, which is one of the reasons that it is so popular to use in home improvement. Whether you building a new fireplace inside your home or creating a stunning patio in your outdoor living space, natural stone can be cut and formed for a perfect fit. A stone fabricator can use special techniques to create the shape and sizes you need to complete your project. This can be used for:

  • Customized countertops
  • Pool coping
  • Fireplace mantels
  • Stair treads
  • Patios
  • Fire pit tops

On top of shaping your stone, fabricators also understand how to bring out the best elements in the stone for your project. They can work with the grains and different aspects of the stone to ensure you get the right colors and patterns that will enhance the beauty of the stone. Having the expertise of a stone fabricator ensures you get the most out of the stone you buy and that it will look its best once it is shaped and formed for your project.

Don’t choose premanufactured stone when you can have your stone customized for a unique style. Choose a quality stone fabricator to help you make the most of your investment into natural stone for your next home improvement project.

Posted on behalf of:
Alliance Stone
5420 Campground Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(404) 759-0617

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Differences Between Flagstone And Fieldstone

July 16th, 2014 Posted in Fieldstone
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If you want to use natural stone in your landscaping, you may be wondering what the difference is between fieldstone and flagstone. While both offer the beauty and durability of authentic stone, each has its own benefits. Which stone will be the best fit for you will depend on the type of project you’re undertaking and the end result you are trying to achieve. 

Fieldstone

For a rustic, natural stone to build retaining walls, patios or outdoor firepits, fieldstone is an excellent choice of material. Fieldstones are rocks that have been formed over the centuries from falling off rocky ledges or from glaciers. Rough fieldstones are not quarried but gathered above ground, having a natural, often jagged appearance. However, these stones can also be cut to size to be used in a variety of projects. 

Flagstone

Flagstone is a quarried rock that is generally cut into flat slabs, making it perfect for creating a flat, durable surface. For patios, pool decks, pathways and stairways, flagstone can be used to create a dazzling stone surface which can accentuate any outdoor area. This versatile material is also used for interior designs, especially in bathrooms and sunrooms. 

Both flagstones and fieldstones range in color depending on where they are quarried or gathered. The benefit of both stones is their unique attributes which cannot be duplicated in man-made stone products, such as a level of durability that other materials cannot match. 

If you are not sure which stone would be best for your project, talk to your local landscape supplier or quarry. They can advise you on whether flagstone or fieldstone will be a better fit for your specific needs.

Posted on behalf of Culbreth Stone

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Field Stone Landscaping Ideas

September 25th, 2013 Posted in Fieldstone
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Field stones once were considered a burden to remove from the earth to make an area ready for planting. While they may still frustrate the farmer, they now are used to bring beauty as well as function to many landscaping projects. These stones come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors, giving them versatility in how they can be used. Here are a few ways you can use field stones to give your landscaping a new look.

–         Stone wall. One of the oldest and most functional uses for the field stone is a retaining or decorative walls. These stones tend to be flatter and easier to stack, making them perfect for creating a rustic looking wall.

–         Paving. Field stones are a great way to create a natural looking patio or walkway through a garden. Once flush with the ground, they give the impression of a natural paved floor.

–         Borders. Once again, field stones are great to stack, even if just high enough to create a border. Use them to border your garden, mailbox or driveway, adding dimension and natural beauty. They also work well around garden ponds, giving a natural edging.

–         Fire pits. Create your own backyard camping area with a field stone fire pit. Use the flatter stones to edge the pit for a fire-resistant ring and the rounder and jagged stones to create the interior fire pit.

–         Sculpture pieces. Field stones come in so many sizes that larger ones can be made into pieces of art or even furniture. A large flat stone can be used as a table top, making art into function.

Check with your local stone provider for even more creative ideas for the use of field stone in your landscape.

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Enhancing Your Lawn and Garden With Tennessee Field Stone

March 27th, 2013 Posted in Fieldstone
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Tennessee fieldstone is a versatile and beautiful natural stone product that can be used to enhance your landscaping design in a variety of impressive, eye-catching ways. The adaptability and wide range of applications of Tennessee fieldstone makes it an ideal choice for the creation of indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stacked stone walls, water features and stepping stones, just to name a few. If you’re looking for a way to incorporate stone fixtures into your landscaping design, Tennessee fieldstone is a viable material choice for almost any project you have in mind. 

Another key to the versatility of Tennessee fieldstone lies in the fact that it can be shaped and chiseled as needed to create the perfect shapes for any project. The weathered look of fieldstone is part of the charm, so you’ll also be able to maintain your stone landscaping features with minimal effort. Unlike other fixtures that will require attention with the changing seasons, your Tennessee fieldstone’s timeless beauty only increases as it is weathered by the elements. 

Tennessee fieldstone is available in thin stack, medium stack, long thick, fieldstone cap medium, fieldstone cap thin, fieldstone steppers and broken stack. There’s a type of Tennessee fieldstone out there that’s ideal for any stone landscaping design feature, making it a favorite of many landscapers and do-it-yourselfers. Working with an experienced landscaping designer and contractor can help you to obtain the lawn and garden of your dreams, especially when it comes to the selection and placement of fieldstone for path creation, the erection of stone walls and the enhancement of water features or the creation of a graceful, dramatic outdoor fireplace.

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Using Tennessee Fieldstone For Landscaping

December 4th, 2012 Posted in Fieldstone
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Tennessee is home to some of the most beautiful stone quarries in the country. When looking for quality and beauty for rock landscaping features such as retaining walls, fire pits or water features, Tennessee Fieldstone is an excellent choice. The naturally weathered look of this hardy stone is perfect for almost any outdoor hardscape or landscape needs.

Why Tennessee Fieldstone?

Although there are fieldstones from all over the country, Tennessee has become known for its fieldstone due to the unique colors and textures that the stones from this region have. These stones are exported all over the country and beyond for use in both interior and exterior stone designs and features.

Sizes, Shapes And Thickness

Depending on what you will be using the stones to create, there are different sizes, shapes and thickness available for Tennessee fieldstone. Some of the different varieties that can found are:

  • Steppers. These generally come with naturally rounded edges, used for patios, walk ways and other ground covers. Thickness, shape and size can vary.
     
  • Cap Stones. Fieldstone cap are stones with a flat, smoother surface that are used to “cap” retaining walls and ledges. These can come in variety of thickness, from thin to thick.
     
  •  Stack. Stacking stones are your main building stones, coming in a variety of lengths and thickness. Most range from four to six inches in thickness.

 Whatever stone landscaping or hardscaping project you are doing, Tennessee fieldstone can add a beautiful, rustic look that is unique. These region specific stones are sought after and can be just the ingredient to make your landscaping design the envy of all the neighbors.

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