If you are like a lot of people, looking at the ugly concrete foundation or brick work for years now.   You have been worn you to the point of  "I have to do something".



 You have though about painting  it or have painted it, but that really isn't what you want.  You want it to be an  added feature not disgrace.  You want to fix it and never touch it again while adding value and appeal, making it a feature rather than being disgusted with it.  



There are many options out there and some come with problems.  The common choice is artificial stone because it is most known but the problem is, the very fact it  is artificial is not going to add much value and appeal to your home.  Beware there are many versions that the color will come off in your hand and if not will fade over time.



There is a new stone approach with no problems and all plus's.  First, it is <a href="http://www.cutriverock.com.com">real stone</a>, not man made artificial. Second, it can be installed in minutes compared to full stone.   Third, most important, it is beautiful doesn't cost any more and rather than replace,  it adds value to your home, 



Cut River Rock is the real stone approach to covering over just about any structurally sound surface.  Yes, Cut River Rock is real stone veneer, you have the added feature of  each and every stone is different there are, pink, gray brownish whitish granites. sandstones, quarts stone (whites) some with white seams and veins running through them.  Stones of conglomerate which was ancient gravel bed turned to solid stone. Even on occasion stones with fossils in them.  No two stones are the same, greys, blackish, browns, white, reddish, yellowish and the list goes on.



Rather than go through the frustration task of pain staking building with full stone, it is easier and quicker to use just the thin stone face that you want to see. You don't need all that mass and bulk not to mention the extra support needed for full stone.



Cut River Rock thin veneer is about 3/4 " to 2" thick and 4" to 12" in diameter.  Now you begin to quickly see how easy it would be to fit one over the other in place, and have the narrow joints that are most desired.  The joints will be from 1/4"  to 3/4" wide and of course wider at the intersections.



The real amazing thing, is you can have this real stone on just about any surface you desire.  Yes, right over gyproc wall with no added under support.  The standard building code of 15 lbs per sq ft is more than sufficient.  If you were to put a fireplace in your living room with 8' ceiling or feature island in your kitchen you would not need any additional support under the floor joists or wall so long as your house was built to code.



Now the option is here, to use real river rock veneer and in most areas Cut River Rock doesn't cost any more. 



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