An established residence in East Goshen was noticeably distinguished by its stone veneer. Built in 1975, this home’s 8″ exterior wall was constructed with 50% Fieldstone combined with 50% Lafayette Mica. As history reveals to contractors now, this ratio of Fieldstone and Mica causes significant rifts (faults) in the stone wall veneer which means there is a high probability of structural faults. This was the case when Paul Renzi came to inspect the home’s stone veneer wall. His skills were contracted to help them repair the wall.
It was noted that the home’s exterior wall was in need of quick, but substantial repairs due to constant moisture and the crushing weight of materials. The Renzi Masonry team of expert mechanics went to work setting up the equipment needed to safely demolish the exterior wall before repairs could be started. The first step was to choose the correct materials that would repair the home’s structural integrity while still matching the original look and feel of the residence’s wall. With the knowledge of faults in the original material combination well known, Paul constructed a tried-and-true combination of 80% Fieldstone and 20% Wilmington Blue Granite. With its far superior strength and longevity of this mixture, repairs began.
With the repairs completed on time, the new wall now has the strength of materials to last for a lifetime. Saving this residence from the wall failure was of the utmost importance to the homeowner who is pleased he worked with an expert like Renzi Masonry to handle the desperate repair. The new wall matches the exact look and feel of the original wall just like when it was originally constructed over 45 years ago. The main difference is that Renzi Masonry applied the best strength of materials and expert experience to ensure the home will be ready to stand the test of time for the next 100 years.
