Architectural Resources
Los Gatos Blend Thin Veneer Limestone Pattern
This architectural resource showcases the Los Gatos Blend pattern, detailing its unique mix of 4", 8", and 12" course heights with split face, honed, and blasted textures. The guide provides exact proportions, stone cut dimensions, and stone type options, making it a valuable reference for architects, designers, and builders planning modern limestone veneer projects
Mortar and Grout Techniques – Thin Veneer Installation Resource
This architectural reference outlines three key mortar and grout techniques—Dry-Stack, Standard, and Over-Grout—used in natural stone thin veneer installations. Each method includes visual examples and detailed explanations to help architects, designers, and builders select the right joint style to achieve their desired aesthetic. From the seamless, grout-free look of Dry-Stack to the bold, integrated finish of Over-Grout, this guide serves as a practical tool for planning and executing professional stone veneer projects.
Impact of Mortar Colors – Stone Veneer Design Resource
This visual guide demonstrates how different mortar colors—such as Silver Grey, Jasmine, Cement Grey, Sand, Volcano Sand, and Cappuccino—can dramatically influence the appearance of natural stone veneer. Using Fond du Lac Rustic from Buechel Stone, the resource helps architects, designers, and builders compare color options to achieve the perfect contrast, tone, and overall aesthetic for their projects.
Bluestone – Colors, Textures, and Installation Guide
This architectural resource details the range of Bluestone options, including Blue Select for a formal cool-toned look and Full Range featuring greys, blues, plums, and browns. It outlines surface textures such as natural cleft and flamed/thermal finishes, available in both dimensional pavers and irregular flagstone shapes. The guide also provides size options, thickness requirements, and installation notes for concrete or baserock and sand applications, making it an essential reference for architects, designers, and builders planning patios, walkways, and other hardscaping projects
Flagstone – Colors, Textures, and Natural Stone Varieties
This architectural resource highlights the natural irregularity and aesthetic appeal of flagstone, featuring a wide range of colors and finishes such as Idaho Silver, Arizona Classic Oak, Utah Sunrise, and Blue Select. It explains how each piece’s unique shape, size, and texture can enhance hardscaping and landscaping designs, offering creative possibilities for patios, walkways, and garden features. The guide also outlines the geological origins of flagstone, including sandstone, limestone, slate, bluestone, and quartzite, making it an essential reference for architects, designers, and builders.
