Looking for experience and advice in building interior stackstone wall

By LULUBELLE

Over the Christmas holidays I'm trying to undertake a project to build an interior stone wall at a home in Austin, Texas. I'm not sure where to start, what to buy, where to buy and who to hire to get it done if I can't do it myself. I've attached a photo of the look I'm trying to go for, but it's from a hotel wall in Madrid, Spain!

These are my questions if anyone has a possible answer:

1. The stones themselves: I'm going for a contemporary look of stackstone. The problem is, the only manufacturer who comes close is the Owens Corning Pro-Fit ledgestone but I'm not wild about the pieces sticking out so far or such a variety in coloration. Any advice on where to buy?

2. Should I be looking at local quarries instead? (Austin has a lot of limestone)

3. Is this something I can do myself or do I need a mason?

4. It is a very large and very high wall. Do I need to put an additional board on the wall for extra security from the weight?

Thanks for any advice, as you can see by my questions I have no clue what I'm doing!

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October 22, 2007

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AustinGator

November 04, 2007

LuluBelle, I'm trying to figure out how to do the same project. Have you found anyone you would recommend for the project. I'm not planning on doing it myself. Thanks

LULUBELLE

October 22, 2007

Thanks for the advice! By the way it is a cement slab foundation, on top of a surrounding geography of limestone. Should I start with an engineer or an architect?

optimist

October 22, 2007

I suspect your floor may not be suitable for that kind of weight! I really think you need some professional advice from an engineer at an early stage, even if you decide to give it a go yourself.