What kind of rock stuff is this?

[Denray]

Seems fake.

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[AHI in AR]

Well, it's not rock as you'd find lying about on the ground. It's man-made faux stone created from concrete and other components. The installation details are entirely different. If your installers are of the same caliber that I often see here it's likely that it's not installed properly and water damage will result.

[John Kogel]

Kevin, I think Denny is asking stupid questions for fun, eh?

What looks worse, a faux stone chimney or a vinyl siding chimney?

[Denray]

I couldn't get to it. But I just wanted to ID the stone. I'm maybe 1/10th as smart as you guys at this stuff. Fortunately my competitors aren't that brilliant either.[:-paperba

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[kurt]

That looks like this stuff we called "cultured stone". It was one of the first faux stone materials, showed up back in the 80's.

Really ugly and just as stupid.

[Erby]

Denny,

The Installation Guide for Adhered Concrete Masonry Veneer, 3rd edition can be found on the website of the Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association. Make's it easier to pick it apart.

I think page 54 has what you want.

http://www.masonryveneer.org/pdf/MVMA%2 ... _Final.pdf