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Stone Veneer for Your Syracuse House

A stone skirt, entry wall or chimney chase can change how a Syracuse house looks from the street, if the old wall behind it is ready to carry it.

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When stone veneer fits a Syracuse home

A prewar house with a plain foundationGray block or painted brick at the base looks unfinished beside a good porch. A stone band hides it, once the wall is checked for moisture.
Siding on the street side is tiredA stone and siding mix on the front wall costs less than facing the whole house and gives the facade some weight.
A new chase or entry columnFramed chimney chases and porch piers are simple surfaces for new veneer, and a small area shows off careful detail.

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Questions about stone veneer in Syracuse

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Can I put stone veneer on an old Syracuse brick house?

Sometimes. The contractor has to confirm the brick is sound and dry, then choose an attachment suited to it. Painted or crumbling brick usually needs more preparation.

Does my district need approval for a stone front?

If the house is in a preservation district or is a designated site, the Landmark Preservation Board reviews exterior changes. Ask them before ordering stone.

Stone veneer in Syracuse homes

In Syracuse the wall comes before the stone. Since the median home dates from 1948 and 43.1 percent of homes predate 1940, the surface you want to cover may be old brick, painted block, stucco or wood, and each takes veneer differently. Ask the contractor to say in writing what the wall is made of, how the stone will attach to it and who checks the substrate before the first piece goes on. If old paint, soot or loose mortar is in the way, it has to be dealt with first.

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Moisture is the second question. Stone sheds most rain but it is not waterproof, so the layers behind it have to let water out. New York's residential code calls for a corrosion-resistant screed at the base, at least 26 gage, reaching an inch below the foundation plate line, and for the barrier behind the stone to lap over the screed flange. A quote that never mentions either is incomplete, and photos of both before the stone covers them are worth requesting.

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Street-facing walls and review

Some Syracuse streets sit in preservation districts. The Landmark Preservation Board says exterior alterations to designated sites or properties in a district go through its Certificate of Appropriateness process, so a stone front on a district house may need approval before work starts. Ask the board, not the crew, whether your address is covered.

Season matters in this city too. Mortar wants material temperatures of 40 degrees or more, and by late October the nights are often colder than that. If your start date slips past early October, ask how the mortar will be heated and covered, or plan the wall for spring.

Basis: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau

Here in Syracuse

Exterior alterations in a Syracuse preservation district go through the Landmark Preservation Board's Certificate of Appropriateness process, which can come before a new stone facade.

Permit notes are on the Syracuse page.